2. INTRODUCTION
Teaching for 12 years (LS and MS)
New to iPad in August (My Technology Story)
Goal of Presentation: Connect, support,
share ideas, personal experiences and
examples of student work and assessments.
3. DON’T BE AFRAID TO TAKE RISKS
Turn and talk with a neighbor about what helped
you take a risk with technology…
It’s OKAY to say, “I don’t know.”
4. BABY STEPS
See it as an opportunity; Start small & go slow
One lesson, one App, one project at a time
5. DON’T DO IT ALL YOUR 1ST YEAR
We are designers, creators…do what you
can…85% is okay
Students and technology change each year
6. LEAN ON YOUR LEARNING
COMMUNITY
Look around for support. Who is there?
Ask for help- even from students!
Expand beyond school walls
7. LET STUDENTS DRIVE
Education is shifting from teacher focused
instruction to student centered learning
Letting go of control = Better learning outcomes
8. TEXTBOOKS ARE JUST ONE TOOL
Technology does not replace, only enhances
Resources at your fingertips
Give yourself credit
9. Learning Management System (LMS)
Haiku: post HW, links, polls, pics, podcasts
Extend beyond classroom walls through blended
learning- We start the dialogue, they run with it!
13. TAKE AWAY’S
Take Risks
Baby Steps
Don’t Do It All Your 1st Year
Let Students Drive
Learning Community
Textbooks Are Just One Tool
Inquiry
Project Based Learning
14. Website
www.tinyurl.com/vaissara
Visit this link to see…
My presentation
Examples of student work
A student-run blog
Contact info and more!!