The document discusses how technology is transforming education, from basic computer skills and optional tools to ubiquitous access and student-driven learning through projects and inquiry. It notes the challenges of 1:1 initiatives due to cost but argues shared devices can still enable critical thinking, collaboration, and excitement. Examples include students using cameras to document learning, interactive whiteboards, assistive software, and handheld devices for writing.

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Technology for Learning

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Student’s Use Cameras to Capture Learning Artifacts

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Student’s Use Cameras to Capture Learning Artifacts

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Education is undergoing change…

5. Transforming
Exploring
Preparing
Stages of Technology Adoption

6. We can't afford 1:1
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“no matter whether I wanted to pursue 1:1
technology in our school or not, I am confronted with
one big chunk of reality in our school of 1400
students”Source: http://thelearningnation.blogspot.com/2011/12/we-cant-afford-11.html

7. But with shared access… Source: http://thelearningnation.blogspot.com/2011/12/we-cant-afford-11.html
Critical Thinking
Interdependence Collaboration
Excitement
Peer
Teaching
Sharing
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8. Tablets
for
Learning
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Google
Sketchup
Dream Rooms

10. Interactive White Boards…
…visually Powerful Learning Devices

11. In reference to students with special
needs: “Without technology my students
would have one more hurdle in front of
them in addition to the ones they already
have.”
Male student, grade 1: “Computers let
you look at things and then you can
learn how to do things that you didn’t
know before.”
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Assistive / Adaptive Software / Apps

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Access is Key to Learning through Technology

13. Devices are small, powerful, and everywhere
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You or I may
not choose a
handheld for
writing, but
kids will…
Handheld Writing

15. Preparing (literacy)…
is primarily lab based and time limited. are
assigned to use specific tools for specific “computer” tasks.
computer is just an (optional) tool.
Exploring (adaptive)…
is also in classrooms and is regular. tools,
some chosen by students, are becoming integrated into
curricular learning for research, planning, writing,
presenting. are becoming necessary for learning.
Transforming…
is expected wherever, whenever. tools
available and support student choices for how to learn and
demonstrate learning. is through projects and
inquiry and is designed to leverage numerous tools.
not bounded to the classroom or school day.

16. Elementary Schools (K-7)
Preparing Exploring Transforming
BYOD

17. All Classrooms K-3 4-7
(2) (10) (iPad) (10)
(1) (2)
*also work as (Tablet)
document cameras --early 2013--
(1) (iPod Touch) - Shared - (2)
- Shared -
Suggestion: could start with iPads in
grade 4-7 classes, shift them to K-3 once
the new Tablets are available
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