Mania or Managed Chaos by Gail Lovely

Mania or Managed Chaos Tips and Tricks for Managing the Technological World of Learning with Little Learners Gail Lovely [email_address]

Technology Integration

Responsibility From toy to tool….

Responsibility - Balance
Technology as the tool, media, source, not as the goal.
Technology as one of the things we use, do, explore.
Technology as an enabler –enabling communication, access and more.

Responsibility
"Students will be—and to some extent already are—living in a world of online interactions for which they currently have few learning contexts or models," Will Richardson (p. 26) tells us:
Teaching students to contribute and collaborate online in ways that are both safe and appropriate requires instruction and modeling, not simply crossing our fingers and hoping for the best when they go home and do it on their own.”
Scherer, Marge. "Educational Leadership:Literacy 2.0:Perspectives / The World at Our Fingertips." ASCD Home . 25 Feb. 2009 <http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/mar09/vol66/num06/The_World_at_Our_Fingertips.aspx>.

The Planning and Integration “Flow”
Identify objectives (curriculum)
Determine if technologies can enhance learning objectives
Review underlying tech skills needed
Organize classroom environment
Set student expectations and define outcomes

In a Nutshell…
Pick the right tools and resources
Provide support to allow for rich learning experiences
Encourage horizontal movement of information
“Automate” what you can

In a Nutshell…
“ Automate” what you can

Resource Selection Criteria
Non-Readers and Young Learners have special needs…

“Hardware” Selection
Powerful
Simple interfaces
Accessible
WITH headphones!
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/feb/05/touch-of-02/?partner=yahoo_feeds http://appsfire.com/selection.php?amp=&cid=1267642644-755528117&title=Early+Childhood+iPod+Apps

useful
effective
efficient

clean and clear
manageable
A not so good example

In a Nutshell…
Provide the support to allow for rich learning experiences

In a Nutshell…

1. Set the page as your home page
2. Place a shortcut on the desktop (clear off everything else)
3. Use your class homepage as the launching pad
4. some additional ways: http:// simplybox.com /public/?id=34950
How to Get Them THERE…

Screenshots
Choose a ONE step screenshot creation tool… AND USE IT Often!
I use Screenhunter from Wisdom Software – it is free and easy!

Provide Audio Support
http://www.Vocaroo.com
http://www.voki.com
http://edu.glogster.com
http://lovelyatncties.yolasite.com/samples-and-ideas

Managing it All…
Clearly define your expectations - both process AND product.

Rubrics
“A rubric is an explicit summary of the criteria for assessing a particular piece of student work, plus levels of potential achievement for each criterion.” (source)
But really RUBRICS are time-savers!

Rubrics
Expectations up front – no tricks!
http:// www.tltgroup.org/resources/flashlight/rubrics.htm

Rubrics
http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics /
http://www.rubrics4teachers.com/
The BEST List of rubrics: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/assess.html

Rubrics
Rubric-Making Tools
Rubistar: http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php

Rubrics
Rubric-Making Tools
Utah Education Network:
http://www.uen.org/Rubric/browse.cgi

Rubrics
Rubric-Making Tools
rCampus http://www.rcampus.com/rubricshellc.cfm?mode=gallery&sms=publicrub

Rubrics
GoogleDocs for Rubrics:
http://sites.google.com/site/web20wednesdaychallenge/week-11-google-reader
http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2008/08/23/10-google-forms-for-the-classroom/
http://docs.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=134592

PBL Checklists
Student Accountability (English and Spanish)
http://pblchecklist.4teachers.org/

Evaluation of Process
Not just what you did but HOW you did!

Try to avoid lock-step processes where students must do things at the pace of the slowest or fastest in the class.

Managing it All…
Label EVERYTHING.

In a Nutshell…

Working together

No touching others' computers or technologies.
Provide time to discuss and reward processes and also for sharing "student discoveries".
Expect and encourage students to help each other.

Shift and Return….

In a Nutshell…

Timers
Kitchen Timers
http://minutesplease.com/
http://www.online-stopwatch.com/eggtimer-countdown/full-screen/

Don't be afraid to offer different learners different assignments and differing time limits.

Submitting Work
Use an electronic drop box like http://www.drop.io

Turn Taking…
Check list
Sticks in a Cup
Circle Chart
Electronic name pickers
http://classtools.net/main_area/template_loader.htm?fruit_machine
http://www.barryfunenglish.com/tools.php
http://www.superteachertools.com/classroom-tools/group-maker.php

Managing it All…
DON'T wait until you are
"totally comfortable"...
just take one step forward each day.

Managing it All…
Let students have a limited time to "play" with new technologies, sites, etc BEFORE you give them tight timelines and deadlines.

Eventually one of your goals should be students self-selecting tools to use to achieve their goals....

A couple last thoughts on managing it all… There is no failure, only attempts and unexpected outcomes.

What is a teacher? A guide, not a guard. What is learning? A journey, not a destination. What is discovery? Questioning the answers. What is the process? Discovering ideas, not covering content. What is the goal? Open minds, not closed issues. What is the test? Being and becoming, not remembering and reviewing. What is school? Whatever we choose to make it.

Thanks… Gail Lovely [email_address] http:// lovelyatncties.yolasite.com /

Image credits
Roaring lion, posted on Flickr May 11, 2007, by Tambako the Jaguar, http://www.flickr.com/photos/tambako/494118044/in/set-72157600205383993
Toy or Tool: Uploaded to Flickr on 2/13/2009 by Fuyoh! with cc attribution license http://www.flickr.com/photos/fuyoh/3276837993/in/set-72157615701320920
Boy in wires Uploaded on December 3, 2008 by One Laptop per Child http://www.flickr.com/photos/27861585@N02/3080620068
Baby with magazine: Uploaded on August 3, 2008 by mcclave, http://www.flickr.com/photos/13763109@N00/2729107933
Baby in headphones Uploaded to Flickr on September 14, 2005 by Tedsblog http://www.flickr.com/photos/tedsblog/43433812/sizes/l/
Goofy glasses uploaded to Flickr on 4/1/2009 by Mykl Roventine http://www.flickr.com/photos/myklroventine/3405291415/
Twins Uploaded to Flickr on March 6, 2007 by dlisbona http://www.flickr.com/photos/dlisbona/412710470/
Keyboard Uploaded on November 28, 2006 by visualdensity http://www.flickr.com/photos/visualdensity/309263394/
Additional images:
Burkeen, Sheri. princesses on computers . 2010. Princess Day in PreK, even princesses take time for technology., St. Mary's Episcopal School, Memphis, TN. Twitpic . Web. 7 Jan. 2010.
Giardino, Gisela. Giving Thanks . 2006. The Alieness GiselaGiardino²³ Photostream, unknown. Flickr.com . Web. 5 Jan. 2010.
none. ISTE NETS - S Logo . 2007. ISTE materials, unknown. ISTE.org . Web. 9 Jan. 2010.
unknown. 3D Full Spectrum Unity Holding Hands Concept . 2007. Lumaxart's Photostream, none. Flickr.com . Web. 11 Jan. 2010.
unknown. Aaron with Blocks . 2008. Hoyasmeg's Photostream, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Flickr.com . Web. 25 Feb. 2010.
unknown. Beautiful Tools . 2006. Photostream of Geishaboy500, unknown. flickr.com . Web. 9 Jan. 2010.
unknown. Boys on Computer . 2008. The San Jose Library's Photostream, San Jose, California, USA. Flickr.com . Web. 23 Feb. 2010.
unknown. Chairs . 2005. Emdot's Photostream, unknown. Flickr.com . Web. 22 Feb. 2010.
unknown. Ducks . 2005. The Eggplant's Photostream, unknown. Flickr.com . Web. 12 Feb. 2010.
unknown. View from on High . 2007. Jartweb's Photostream, Paris, France. Flickr.com . Web. 12 Jan. 2010.
other images either Microsoft Office clipart, screenshots of the website cited, or by Gail

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