This document summarizes the introduction and impact of technology over the past 3 months at Arts Achieve schools. It notes that 2,601 visits have been made to the program's Ning network site. Technology bundles including iPads, projectors, and accessories were distributed to classrooms in February/March. Specialist workshops were held at Cooper-Hewitt. Over 33 tech issues have been reported and resolved. The impact has included documenting and sharing student work, boosting engagement and motivation, and enhancing formative assessment. Specialists have created over 148 videos and 552 photos that have been shared. Most specialists use the new iPads in class daily and say the new tech skills will impact their teaching. The upcoming
2. Overview of Technology Introduced to Date
Ning Network:
Debuted in July 2011
2,601 visits to date
Technology Bundles Distributed in Feb/March 2012
3 iPads per classroom
1 Cinemin Slice Projector
Microphones for Music
Styluses for Visual Arts
Flexible iPad stands for Dance & Theater
15. 3 Months of Tech: Impact
Documenting and sharing Student Work
Boosting Student Motivation
Enhancing the Formative Assessment process
Cross-Pollination of Ideas for Specialists
16. 3 Months of Tech: Impact
Documenting Student Work
Boosting Student Motivation
Enhancing the Formative Assessment process
Cross-Pollination of Ideas for Specialists
17. 3 Months of Tech: Impact
148 Videos created & shared by 29 Specialists and 6
Facilitators
552 Photos shared by 17 Specialists and 8 Facilitators
64% of Specialists surveyed use new iPads in class every
day.
100% of Specialists surveyed say new tech skills
will make a lasting impact on their teaching practice.
18. The Year Ahead
Site visits by Cooper-Hewitt to provide support
& consultations for technology
Working with you to incorporate tech into your unit plan
& share progress on Ning
iPads available for check-out by facilitators from cultural partners
Introduction of new tech elements to advance
big picture tech goals of Arts Achieve
19. Remember to:
Find Katie or Marianna at the “Genius Bar” to hand in any faulty
equipment
Update your apps! We have a printout for you today on how it’s
done
Editor's Notes
We gathered the specialists from each discipline to give them their new technology bundles and to train them on their new devicesWe also strategized about how to use these devices effectively in the classroom and to improve the formative assessment process
We’ve seen great progress in our four technology goals within Arts Achieve
These were the tech support procedures we outlined with all 43 specialists
We had a great response rate with tech issues posted to our tech support page
From the time we introduced the tech bundles to the end of the school year, it was about 3 months of active use
We have many examples of student work on Ning. Here is a post from our Dance Ning Leader Suzanne Lamberg of a senior dance major at Wadleigh High school.Student work is a foundation for us when thinking about how we can incorporate technology in the formative assessment process
Students are engaged with the iPads, they’ve proven to be a motivator for student participation
Enhancing the formative assessment process
Music specialist Gregory Belmonte projects a rubric so the whole class can be on the same page and improve the quality of feedback
Here is music student is engaged with an app that offers a way to self assess their note recognition