6. After completing this module, you will be able to:
• Embrace and acknowledge new technologies, rather than
ignore or fear the new literacy.
• Promote digital etiquette through the use of a cell
phone/tablet for learning opportunities.
• Find useful ways to integrate these mobile devices as
knowledge construction, data collection, and collaborative
communication tools into faith learning.
• Demonstrate how Internet resources allow you to talk into
your cell phone and immediately record the narrative as a
podcast to a Web site.
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• 74%: Percentage of US teens 9-12 grade that
carry cell phones (Aug. 2010 The Pew Research
Center's Internet & American Life Project)
• 59%: Percentage of US middle school students
who carry cell phones(Aug. 2010 The Pew
Research Center's Internet & American Life
Project)
• These numbers will only increase as cell phones
become more affordable and available to
students
23. • SMARTPHONE USERS: 65% of grades 6-8 students and 80% in grades
9-12 own them – one main concern is how to use them for academics.
• MIDDLE SCHOOL DIGITAL READERS: From 2011-2012, the number of
owners more than doubled from 17% to 39%.
• MIDDLE SCHOOL PERSONAL TABLETS: F rom 2011-2012, the number
of owners more than doubled, to 52%
• WHAT DEVICES ARE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ALLOWED TO USE?
– Just 50% of smartphone owners
– Only 9% of personal tablets owners
– Only 18% of seniors are allowed to use personal laptops at school.
• Is this a missed opportunity?
http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/SU12_DigitalLearners_StudentReport.html
25. “Chandler-Olcott and Mahar (2003) assert that
classrooms that integrate technology-mediated
literacy practices within everyday social learning
communities have the potential to promote more
academically related interests within the school
than classrooms lacking such integration.”
Pg.5, Toys to Tools
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• Pgs. 17-22, Toys To Tools
– What To Include:
• Purpose of Assignments
• If texting, ask students to educate themselves on
their cell phone plans.
• Public – Private
• Parental Participation
• Etc.
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– Upon entry and departure of class please ensure cell phones
are turned off and stored in your backpack.
– On days when we are using cell phones for learning please
ensure they are set to silent.
– Only use phones for learning purposes related to classwork.
– When phones are not in use on a day we are using cells for
learning place them face down on the upper right side of your
desk.
– If you notice someone in the class using their cell phone
inappropriately, remind them to use proper cell phone
etiquette.
http://www.techlearning.com/blogs/35840
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http://www.techlearning.com/blogs/35840
– If at any time your teacher feels you are not using your cell
phone for class work you will be asked to place your phone in
the bin in the front of the room with a post-it indicating your
name and class.
• After the first infraction each month you can collect your
phone at the end of class.
• After the second infraction you can collect your phone at
the end of the day.
• After the third infraction your parent or guardian will be
asked to retrieve your phone. If you use the phone
inappropriately again during the month your parent or
guardian will be required to retrieve your phone.
• At the beginning of each month, you have a clean slate.
• Adapt to fit your classroom setting
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• Use the Instant Recording
• Interview each other or staff members (with
permission)
• Interview community leaders, family members,
local authors, and …
• Post as MP3 files – Enhance a Digital parish
newsletter/blog/website
• With FreeConferencePro – students virtual
phone conference with several folks.
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• See pgs. 40-48, Toys to Tools
• The steps are here…
• Use your imagination and apply to the Religion
Classroom
• Interview parish members – i.e., for a parish
Jubilee.
• Tools: Gabcast, Blogger, and cell phones
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• (Pg. 73) Photobucket.com – Post pictures to the
web from a cell phone
• Can post directly to your private space
• Allows photo postings from any cell phone to one
account by giving a unique e-mail address for the
account.
• Allows teachers to have more control over the photo
postings.
• Can also send video to the private Photobucket
account.
• Can create picture slide shows – with audio,
transitions, effects, and titles.
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• Using online editing tools, students can log in to
the Web site at any time, from any computer,
and work on their videos.
• Can immediately post their online product.
• See Lesson 12 (pgs. 108- 110) for an Image
Scavenger Hunt. (E.g., Do they know what’s in
their parish church? Cathedral? Or ????)