Ideas for teachers new to a laptop classroom. Some basic pedagogy ideas, and then looking at what a digital teachers toolkit looks like.

1. Hints for a
Laptop Classroom
Created by Andrew McCarthy - Digital Literary Coach (Dover)
August 2011 anm@uwcsea.edu.sg

3. Basic Pedagogy

4. Basic Pedagogy
Maintaining the
teacher - student
dynamic

5. Basic Pedagogy
Circulating around
Maintaining the the class
teacher - student
dynamic

6. Basic Pedagogy
Circulating around
Maintaining the the class
teacher - student
dynamic
Teaching from different
parts of the class

7. Basic Pedagogy
Circulating around
Maintaining the the class
teacher - student
dynamic
Constantly reinforcing
expectations
Teaching from different
parts of the class

8. Basic Pedagogy
Circulating around
Maintaining the the class
teacher - student
dynamic
Overtime shifting towards
student centric model
Constantly reinforcing
expectations
Teaching from different
parts of the class

9. Basic Pedagogy
Circulating around
Maintaining the the class
teacher - student
dynamic
Overtime shifting towards
student centric model
Constantly reinforcing
expectations
Using teachable moments
Teaching from different
parts of the class

10. Basic Pedagogy
Circulating around
Maintaining the the class
teacher - student
dynamic
Overtime shifting towards
student centric model
Constantly reinforcing
expectations
Using teachable moments
Teaching from different
parts of the class
Simplicity of your
online processes

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Creating
Evaluating
Analyzing
Applying
Understanding
Remembering

14. Traditional Classroom Digital Classroom
Group Work Google Docs
Portfolios ePortfolios
Repetition FlashCards
Newspaper clippings Website Links
VHS Videos youTube
Notetaking Digital Notes
Mindmapping Mindmapping
Experiments Simulations

16. My Tool Box
Using StudyWiz as an online portal to my class. Links and activities are
StudyWiz posted from our class page, documents shared and assignments
collected.
Developing a class space which contained current thinking and
ClassBlog examples from my subject. Extending the learning beyond the walls of
the classroom. Encouraging student participation and differentiation.
Using Google Docs as a collaborative tools to improve student writing
Google Docs skills. Using as a formative assessment tool to see student progress.
Web 2.0 Giving students flexibility in how they present ideas and work.
Tools Prezi, VoiceThread, Bubble.Us, Babelwith.me,
Created by Andrew McCarthy - Digital Literary Coach (Dover)
August 2011 anm@uwcsea.edu.sg

17. You can navigate
between classes with
the learning button
Any class notices added
Under folders you can These are the most recent
by the teachers are
access files shared by activities shared and featured
available here
the teacher by the teacher

18. Example - Class Blog for Discussion and Differentiation

19. Example - Essay Writing with Google Docs

20. Online Chat - http://babelwith.me

21. Hints for a Laptop Classroom

22. Hints for a Laptop Classroom

23. Hints for a Laptop Classroom
• Classroom management and expectations

24. Hints for a Laptop Classroom
• Classroom management and expectations
• Teaching strategies to support learning

25. Hints for a Laptop Classroom
• Classroom management and expectations
• Teaching strategies to support learning
• Reflecting on traditional techniques

26. Hints for a Laptop Classroom
• Classroom management and expectations
• Teaching strategies to support learning
• Reflecting on traditional techniques
• Developing a digital repertoire or tool box

27. Hints for a Laptop Classroom
• Classroom management and expectations
• Teaching strategies to support learning
• Reflecting on traditional techniques
• Developing a digital repertoire or tool box
• Using StudyWiz as an online portal

28. Hints for a Laptop Classroom
• Classroom management and expectations
• Teaching strategies to support learning
• Reflecting on traditional techniques
• Developing a digital repertoire or tool box
• Using StudyWiz as an online portal
• Ensure students understand your processes

29. Hints for a Laptop Classroom
• Classroom management and expectations
• Teaching strategies to support learning
• Reflecting on traditional techniques
• Developing a digital repertoire or tool box
• Using StudyWiz as an online portal
• Ensure students understand your processes
Created by Andrew McCarthy - Digital Literary Coach (Dover)
August 2011 - anm@uwcsea.edu.sg