The document discusses implementing a paperless classroom. It introduces the benefits of allowing teachers and students to connect, collaborate, and communicate more effectively without paper. It describes using a "suite" of digital tools across devices like iPads and laptops to share materials online. Tips are provided, such as being organized with folders and file naming, creating reusable templates, and distributing PDFs for easy annotation. Examples are given of actual classes using these paperless strategies.
2. Paperless Classroom
AASSA 2014
1. Purpose
Why we use it
2. Theoretical Underpinnings
Where we got the idea
3. In a Nutshell
How it works
4. “Suite” Solutions
Tools we use
5. Tips and Tricks
What to do and what not to do…
6. In Action
This is how we do it
3. Purpose
Why we use it
The paperless classroom allows
teachers and students to
connect, collaborate and communicate
more effectively.
7. Tips & Tricks
1. Be Organized
a. Have students create folders and
share with you
b. Tell students what titles/ headings
to use
2. Develop Templates and
Outlines
a. Easy to COPY & PASTE
3. Save as… PDF
a. Create PDFs when distributing
material to your students
* The format remains the same and is easier to annotate
* Double-space to provide more room for annotations
Not to DoTo Do
1. Make Assumptions
a. Never assume your students know
how to be organized
Show them exactly how to label
folders and documents
b. Do not assume your students will
know how to use the tools.
Use the tools you expect your
students to yourself and model how
to do so effectively.
10. In Action
This is how we do it
Course codes
6- Digital Literacy and Citizenship: FYE-A99-38C
ITGS- Big Brother is Watching You: DWB-4PX-9BA
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