St. Hilda's School, an all-girls day/boarding school located in Queensland, Australia is setting the bar for K-12 schools worldwide. Using mobile learning, St. Hilda's is able to engage all of its stakeholders with a more personalized approach. Students are relating better, collaborating with one another and their instructors, and staying connected to their educational experience 24/7.
St. Hilda's has dramatically increased student engagement while decreasing their carbon footprint with Blackboard Mobile Central, Blackboard Mobile Learn, and Blackboard Managed Hosting.
This newsletter summarizes upcoming events for the Dublin Regional Council (DRC) of Young Fine Gael (YFG), including:
1) The Annual Dublin Day weekend on September 10-11th, kicking off with a reception hosted by the Lord Mayor and including a policy discussion on Dublin's future.
2) The completion of the DRC's "Vision for Dublin" policy document which will be discussed at Dublin Day and guides the theme of the weekend.
3) Various opportunities for YFG members including internships, information on joining a college branch, and an open vacancy on the DRC committee.
The document provides examples of design work completed in-house for CIEH over the past 2 years, including:
1) Design of the CIEH eMarque logo for online use and templates for its use in email marketing. Brand guidelines were also created for the eMarque.
2) Design of the MyCIEH website and identity for the membership section, including the MyCIEH eNewsletter template.
3) Redesign of the EHN magazine into a biweekly print publication with an accompanying online eNewsletter published alternately.
The document discusses blogs and wikis as tools for learning. It explains that blogs are good for ongoing discussions and sharing ideas with readers, while wikis allow for collaborative building of knowledge on a topic through contributions and edits by multiple users. Specific wikis like pbworks are highlighted for their easy setup and collaborative features. Challenges of blogs and wikis for schools are mentioned, such as ensuring safe environments and promoting learning outcomes.
The document discusses using ICT tools to improve boys' writing engagement and quality. It focuses on 4 boys who struggle with writing. The teacher uses Kidspiration, Kidpix, PowerPoint and descriptive writing lessons to design imaginary creatures called "Critters." This visual and technological process improved the boys' writing attitudes. They worked focused and with purpose to describe their Critters. The teacher concluded that the multi-day Critter design process provided a meaningful purpose that resulted in more embedded writing.
This document discusses how smartphones and tablets can be used to benefit student learning and complement curriculum. It provides examples of apps and websites that can be used for note-taking, blogging, research, reading ebooks, using interactive maps and more. Productive uses include journaling, checklists, research blogs and using tools like Dropbox to share documents. Overall, the document argues that these devices can revolutionize learning by making it more digital, engaging and creative.
This document summarizes Plateau School's ICT focuses and achievements for 2011, including:
1. Setting up class pages on Ultranet for students and teachers, as well as student e-portfolios.
2. Creating active class pages on Ultranet with relevant links and online activities.
3. Establishing an online news centre to replace paper notices.
4. Trialing the use of e-portfolios on student uSpaces.
5. Developing an online library space for students to access research and homework.
6. Providing professional development sessions for teachers on effective interactive whiteboard use.
This was presented at the European Business School Librarians Group conference, Ashridge Management College, May 2009 by Sheila Webber, Department of Information Studies, University of Sheffield, UK, s.webber@sheffield.ac.uk In the presentation she illustrates ways in which Second Life is being used for collaboration and networking, particularly by librarians and by business schools.
This document discusses various online tools and resources for education, including PD (professional development), PLNs (personal learning networks), EVO (Electronic Village Online), Scoop.it, Livebinders, Meaki, and Linoit. It provides links to EVO sessions on topics like digital storytelling, interactive whiteboards, blogging, and more. In under 3 sentences, it summarizes different online tools and resources available for educators and provides links to examples on the EVO website.
This newsletter summarizes upcoming events for the Dublin Regional Council (DRC) of Young Fine Gael (YFG), including:
1) The Annual Dublin Day weekend on September 10-11th, kicking off with a reception hosted by the Lord Mayor and including a policy discussion on Dublin's future.
2) The completion of the DRC's "Vision for Dublin" policy document which will be discussed at Dublin Day and guides the theme of the weekend.
3) Various opportunities for YFG members including internships, information on joining a college branch, and an open vacancy on the DRC committee.
The document provides examples of design work completed in-house for CIEH over the past 2 years, including:
1) Design of the CIEH eMarque logo for online use and templates for its use in email marketing. Brand guidelines were also created for the eMarque.
2) Design of the MyCIEH website and identity for the membership section, including the MyCIEH eNewsletter template.
3) Redesign of the EHN magazine into a biweekly print publication with an accompanying online eNewsletter published alternately.
The document discusses blogs and wikis as tools for learning. It explains that blogs are good for ongoing discussions and sharing ideas with readers, while wikis allow for collaborative building of knowledge on a topic through contributions and edits by multiple users. Specific wikis like pbworks are highlighted for their easy setup and collaborative features. Challenges of blogs and wikis for schools are mentioned, such as ensuring safe environments and promoting learning outcomes.
The document discusses using ICT tools to improve boys' writing engagement and quality. It focuses on 4 boys who struggle with writing. The teacher uses Kidspiration, Kidpix, PowerPoint and descriptive writing lessons to design imaginary creatures called "Critters." This visual and technological process improved the boys' writing attitudes. They worked focused and with purpose to describe their Critters. The teacher concluded that the multi-day Critter design process provided a meaningful purpose that resulted in more embedded writing.
This document discusses how smartphones and tablets can be used to benefit student learning and complement curriculum. It provides examples of apps and websites that can be used for note-taking, blogging, research, reading ebooks, using interactive maps and more. Productive uses include journaling, checklists, research blogs and using tools like Dropbox to share documents. Overall, the document argues that these devices can revolutionize learning by making it more digital, engaging and creative.
This document summarizes Plateau School's ICT focuses and achievements for 2011, including:
1. Setting up class pages on Ultranet for students and teachers, as well as student e-portfolios.
2. Creating active class pages on Ultranet with relevant links and online activities.
3. Establishing an online news centre to replace paper notices.
4. Trialing the use of e-portfolios on student uSpaces.
5. Developing an online library space for students to access research and homework.
6. Providing professional development sessions for teachers on effective interactive whiteboard use.
This was presented at the European Business School Librarians Group conference, Ashridge Management College, May 2009 by Sheila Webber, Department of Information Studies, University of Sheffield, UK, s.webber@sheffield.ac.uk In the presentation she illustrates ways in which Second Life is being used for collaboration and networking, particularly by librarians and by business schools.
This document discusses various online tools and resources for education, including PD (professional development), PLNs (personal learning networks), EVO (Electronic Village Online), Scoop.it, Livebinders, Meaki, and Linoit. It provides links to EVO sessions on topics like digital storytelling, interactive whiteboards, blogging, and more. In under 3 sentences, it summarizes different online tools and resources available for educators and provides links to examples on the EVO website.
Blackboard K-12: Who Are We and Where Are We Going?Blackboard
Blackboard acquired Edline in 2010 to strengthen its offerings for K-12 schools. Edline provides website and communication solutions to over 21,000 schools. Blackboard aims to improve student performance through parental involvement and teacher support using its combined products with Edline. It is committed to enhancing the K-12 experience through product integration, partnerships, and drawing on the expertise and funding from Blackboard and its owner Providence.
Edline is integrating further with Blackboard Connect by automatically populating Connect user contact information from Edline and enhancing single sign-on between the platforms. New implementation and account management teams provide assistance to new and existing Edline customers. Recent feature releases include more design options, thumbnail views of slideshows, and quick content adding. Upcoming features will include mobile browser views, staff directories, enhanced designs, and newsletter capabilities.
This document provides a summary of changes coming to education with higher smartphone penetration among students and children. 57% of children now use smartphones before they know how to tie their shoes. Smartphones are increasingly being used for educational purposes. Schools must embrace this change and connect students to personalized, immediate service on their smartphones to better prepare them for college and their future.
The document summarizes the agenda for the first session of a new client adoption cohort hosted by Blackboard. The session will focus on course design and introduce the program's goals of building a community of practice to enhance implementation experiences. Attendees will introduce themselves and there will be a guest speaker, followed by a question and answer period. The overall goal of the cohort is to help new Blackboard clients have a successful experience.
The document discusses key challenges faced by K-12 school districts and how effective communication can help address them. It describes how the Brandywine Heights Area School District in Pennsylvania has used the Blackboard Connect notification system to: 1) improve parental involvement by enabling principals to easily communicate weekly about school events; 2) reduce time spent on attendance calls from hours to minutes, freeing up support staff; and 3) lower costs by streamlining overdue library book notifications. The system also helped inform parents within minutes that their children were safe after a nearby train crash. Overall, the district has leveraged technology to more efficiently engage families and respond to issues.
Building block development in managed hosting - Angelo Rossi, Manager, Comple...Blackboard APAC
Blackboard's Angelo Rossi will discuss the best practices on how to effective develop, test, and deploy Building Blocks in a Managed Hosting Environment.
Delivered at Innovate and Educate: Teaching and Learning Conference by Blackboard. 24 -27 August 2015 in Adelaide, Australia.
Teaching as your vocation, mission and professionAiza Esguerra
The quality of our professional service is determined to a very great extent on our long and arduous period of preparation , continuing professional education and our commitment to ethical and moral values.
Tan, Julius Peter Edtech2 Assignment Chapter 10Jaypee Tan
The document discusses the changes brought about by the internet and World Wide Web for teachers. It describes interviews conducted with two teachers who taught before and after the internet. Both teachers now prepare lessons using computers rather than paper, present lessons through PowerPoint and LCD projectors rather than chalkboards, and access audio/video clips and materials online rather than having no media or getting everything from the school. The internet has significantly changed how these teachers deliver lessons and access resources.
...Between Professors/Teachers and Digital Age Students
presented by George Beckwith (National University) at the 2007 NMC Regional Conference at Tulane
Steve Jobs introduces the iPhone for the first time in a 2007 speech. He begins by stating that occasionally a revolutionary product is introduced that changes everything, and Apple has created a few such products including the Macintosh in 1984 and the iPod in 2001. Jobs then says Apple is introducing three revolutionary new products: a widescreen iPod with touch controls, a revolutionary mobile phone, and a breakthrough internet communications device. However, he reveals that these are not three separate devices but rather all incorporated into one device that they are calling the iPhone. Jobs then contrasts iPhone with existing smartphones, stating iPhone will be way smarter but also super-easy to use.
This document summarizes the learning and technology skills gained by an elementary school teacher over the course of a year. They learned to use blogs, wikis, document cameras, Skype and more. They shared their knowledge with other teachers through workshops and collaboration. The teacher found technology helped make lessons more engaging for students and opened new ways of teaching and communication.
Discovery Digital Natives And Interactive Mediatllandry
The document discusses how digital media and interactive tools can be used to engage 21st century students. It notes that students now spend over 6 hours a day engaged with media. It provides examples of how tools like iPods, cell phones, video games and social media are popular among youth. The document then offers various suggestions for how teachers can incorporate these interactive digital tools and media into their classrooms, including using iPods for audio lessons, creating mobile learning resources for students, and using digital streaming tools for collaborative projects. It discusses programs like Discovery Education that provide digital content and resources to support differentiated instruction.
The document discusses how teachers have adapted to using the internet and World Wide Web in their lesson planning and teaching. It provides questions for interviewing two teachers who taught before the internet was widely used. The interviewed teachers described preparing lessons previously using materials like paper, chalk, and books, while now they can easily find and prepare materials online, including videos and software to use in teaching. The document instructs students to interview teachers and record their responses about the transition to using internet resources in a table.
NCompass Live - December 11, 2013.
http://nlc.nebraska.gov/ncompasslive/
When we did our first NCompass Live presentation two years ago (http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventshow.asp?ProgID=11185) we told about the changes that we had accomplished in the first two years. Tune in to see what we have accomplished and learned in the next two years. This presentation will tell what we are continuing to do to turn the program around. Presenters: David Mixdorf, Dan Nieman, Odessa Meyer: South Sioux City Public Library.
This was a presentation at the #tmpitte at the University of Plymouth. The event was organised by the Plymouth Education Society in association with Vital CPD.
Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone for the first time in a 2007 speech. In the excerpt, he begins by discussing how Apple has introduced revolutionary products in the past like the Macintosh and iPod. He then states that they are introducing three new products: a widescreen iPod with touch controls, a revolutionary mobile phone, and a breakthrough internet communications device. However, he reveals that these are not three separate devices, but rather one device that they are calling the iPhone. Jobs then discusses how smartphones at the time were not truly smart or easy to use, but that the iPhone will be way smarter and super easy to use by reinventing the phone.
Emily Mullins and Melissa Benoit created a website using Weebly to provide resources for their students studying The Catcher in the Rye. They organized the website into pages on the introduction, characters, reading assignments, and helpful resources. The website aims to engage students with the novel and hold them accountable by providing class materials, assignments, and additional context to better understand the text. Mullins and Benoit believe the website will greatly benefit students by incorporating technology and an online community into their learning.
The document discusses the history and capabilities of the iPod, focusing on its potential educational uses. Some key points:
- Over 275 million iPods have been sold as of September 2010, with 250,000 apps available for download.
- iPods can play music, movies, games and allow reading documents, web searching, and app usage.
- iPods are familiar to many students and can stimulate learning by making it personal and accommodating different learning styles.
- The document provides examples of how iPods can be used to practice the four language skills of reading, listening, speaking and writing.
1. The Lake County Blandin Broadband Community Initiative has worked to improve broadband access and digital literacy in Lake County schools and communities.
2. It has provided broadband infrastructure in community hubs and schools, offered training classes to students and adults on using internet tools, and connected community members through intergenerational mentoring.
3. Enhanced access and skills have helped make rural Lake County communities more vibrant and sustainable in today's digital world.
The document summarizes a grant project at Brookfield High School in Ottawa, Canada that aimed to improve educational outcomes through technology. The grant provided tablets, cameras, software and professional development for teachers. During the grant period, teachers incorporated more technology into lessons, conducted student surveys, and collaborated more. As a result, teachers and students reported that technology made learning more engaging and spontaneous teaching moments possible. The school also improved infrastructure and support for instructional technology use.
Blackboard K-12: Who Are We and Where Are We Going?Blackboard
Blackboard acquired Edline in 2010 to strengthen its offerings for K-12 schools. Edline provides website and communication solutions to over 21,000 schools. Blackboard aims to improve student performance through parental involvement and teacher support using its combined products with Edline. It is committed to enhancing the K-12 experience through product integration, partnerships, and drawing on the expertise and funding from Blackboard and its owner Providence.
Edline is integrating further with Blackboard Connect by automatically populating Connect user contact information from Edline and enhancing single sign-on between the platforms. New implementation and account management teams provide assistance to new and existing Edline customers. Recent feature releases include more design options, thumbnail views of slideshows, and quick content adding. Upcoming features will include mobile browser views, staff directories, enhanced designs, and newsletter capabilities.
This document provides a summary of changes coming to education with higher smartphone penetration among students and children. 57% of children now use smartphones before they know how to tie their shoes. Smartphones are increasingly being used for educational purposes. Schools must embrace this change and connect students to personalized, immediate service on their smartphones to better prepare them for college and their future.
The document summarizes the agenda for the first session of a new client adoption cohort hosted by Blackboard. The session will focus on course design and introduce the program's goals of building a community of practice to enhance implementation experiences. Attendees will introduce themselves and there will be a guest speaker, followed by a question and answer period. The overall goal of the cohort is to help new Blackboard clients have a successful experience.
The document discusses key challenges faced by K-12 school districts and how effective communication can help address them. It describes how the Brandywine Heights Area School District in Pennsylvania has used the Blackboard Connect notification system to: 1) improve parental involvement by enabling principals to easily communicate weekly about school events; 2) reduce time spent on attendance calls from hours to minutes, freeing up support staff; and 3) lower costs by streamlining overdue library book notifications. The system also helped inform parents within minutes that their children were safe after a nearby train crash. Overall, the district has leveraged technology to more efficiently engage families and respond to issues.
Building block development in managed hosting - Angelo Rossi, Manager, Comple...Blackboard APAC
Blackboard's Angelo Rossi will discuss the best practices on how to effective develop, test, and deploy Building Blocks in a Managed Hosting Environment.
Delivered at Innovate and Educate: Teaching and Learning Conference by Blackboard. 24 -27 August 2015 in Adelaide, Australia.
Teaching as your vocation, mission and professionAiza Esguerra
The quality of our professional service is determined to a very great extent on our long and arduous period of preparation , continuing professional education and our commitment to ethical and moral values.
Tan, Julius Peter Edtech2 Assignment Chapter 10Jaypee Tan
The document discusses the changes brought about by the internet and World Wide Web for teachers. It describes interviews conducted with two teachers who taught before and after the internet. Both teachers now prepare lessons using computers rather than paper, present lessons through PowerPoint and LCD projectors rather than chalkboards, and access audio/video clips and materials online rather than having no media or getting everything from the school. The internet has significantly changed how these teachers deliver lessons and access resources.
...Between Professors/Teachers and Digital Age Students
presented by George Beckwith (National University) at the 2007 NMC Regional Conference at Tulane
Steve Jobs introduces the iPhone for the first time in a 2007 speech. He begins by stating that occasionally a revolutionary product is introduced that changes everything, and Apple has created a few such products including the Macintosh in 1984 and the iPod in 2001. Jobs then says Apple is introducing three revolutionary new products: a widescreen iPod with touch controls, a revolutionary mobile phone, and a breakthrough internet communications device. However, he reveals that these are not three separate devices but rather all incorporated into one device that they are calling the iPhone. Jobs then contrasts iPhone with existing smartphones, stating iPhone will be way smarter but also super-easy to use.
This document summarizes the learning and technology skills gained by an elementary school teacher over the course of a year. They learned to use blogs, wikis, document cameras, Skype and more. They shared their knowledge with other teachers through workshops and collaboration. The teacher found technology helped make lessons more engaging for students and opened new ways of teaching and communication.
Discovery Digital Natives And Interactive Mediatllandry
The document discusses how digital media and interactive tools can be used to engage 21st century students. It notes that students now spend over 6 hours a day engaged with media. It provides examples of how tools like iPods, cell phones, video games and social media are popular among youth. The document then offers various suggestions for how teachers can incorporate these interactive digital tools and media into their classrooms, including using iPods for audio lessons, creating mobile learning resources for students, and using digital streaming tools for collaborative projects. It discusses programs like Discovery Education that provide digital content and resources to support differentiated instruction.
The document discusses how teachers have adapted to using the internet and World Wide Web in their lesson planning and teaching. It provides questions for interviewing two teachers who taught before the internet was widely used. The interviewed teachers described preparing lessons previously using materials like paper, chalk, and books, while now they can easily find and prepare materials online, including videos and software to use in teaching. The document instructs students to interview teachers and record their responses about the transition to using internet resources in a table.
NCompass Live - December 11, 2013.
http://nlc.nebraska.gov/ncompasslive/
When we did our first NCompass Live presentation two years ago (http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventshow.asp?ProgID=11185) we told about the changes that we had accomplished in the first two years. Tune in to see what we have accomplished and learned in the next two years. This presentation will tell what we are continuing to do to turn the program around. Presenters: David Mixdorf, Dan Nieman, Odessa Meyer: South Sioux City Public Library.
This was a presentation at the #tmpitte at the University of Plymouth. The event was organised by the Plymouth Education Society in association with Vital CPD.
Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone for the first time in a 2007 speech. In the excerpt, he begins by discussing how Apple has introduced revolutionary products in the past like the Macintosh and iPod. He then states that they are introducing three new products: a widescreen iPod with touch controls, a revolutionary mobile phone, and a breakthrough internet communications device. However, he reveals that these are not three separate devices, but rather one device that they are calling the iPhone. Jobs then discusses how smartphones at the time were not truly smart or easy to use, but that the iPhone will be way smarter and super easy to use by reinventing the phone.
Emily Mullins and Melissa Benoit created a website using Weebly to provide resources for their students studying The Catcher in the Rye. They organized the website into pages on the introduction, characters, reading assignments, and helpful resources. The website aims to engage students with the novel and hold them accountable by providing class materials, assignments, and additional context to better understand the text. Mullins and Benoit believe the website will greatly benefit students by incorporating technology and an online community into their learning.
The document discusses the history and capabilities of the iPod, focusing on its potential educational uses. Some key points:
- Over 275 million iPods have been sold as of September 2010, with 250,000 apps available for download.
- iPods can play music, movies, games and allow reading documents, web searching, and app usage.
- iPods are familiar to many students and can stimulate learning by making it personal and accommodating different learning styles.
- The document provides examples of how iPods can be used to practice the four language skills of reading, listening, speaking and writing.
1. The Lake County Blandin Broadband Community Initiative has worked to improve broadband access and digital literacy in Lake County schools and communities.
2. It has provided broadband infrastructure in community hubs and schools, offered training classes to students and adults on using internet tools, and connected community members through intergenerational mentoring.
3. Enhanced access and skills have helped make rural Lake County communities more vibrant and sustainable in today's digital world.
The document summarizes a grant project at Brookfield High School in Ottawa, Canada that aimed to improve educational outcomes through technology. The grant provided tablets, cameras, software and professional development for teachers. During the grant period, teachers incorporated more technology into lessons, conducted student surveys, and collaborated more. As a result, teachers and students reported that technology made learning more engaging and spontaneous teaching moments possible. The school also improved infrastructure and support for instructional technology use.
The document discusses the potential benefits of using e-book readers like iPads in classrooms. It argues that e-books could replace traditional textbooks by providing all reading materials in a single, updatable device. This would save students from carrying heavy backpacks and save schools storage costs for outdated books. However, start-up costs would be high and technical support would be required. The document concludes by suggesting that embracing new technologies is important to engage today's "digital native" students, despite challenges, and includes a link to a video discussing the use of iPads in schools.
iBooks, iTunes U, and the learning materials revolutiontbirdcymru
This document discusses trends in digital learning materials and iTunes U. It notes that iTunes U has been used by universities since 2007 for both learning and marketing. Download numbers have increased internationally. Tablet ownership is rising among students, with iPads being the most popular. The document outlines how to create courses and materials in iTunes U and convert documents to different e-book formats for multiple devices. It concludes that Apple remains an important player in digital learning through iTunes U and affordable iPads.
The document discusses how teachers can utilize iTunes U and curate digital content to create personalized learning experiences for students. It provides examples of how the Punahou School in Hawaii has implemented a "Curated Classroom" using iTunes U by having teachers create course collections on the platform featuring open educational resources like videos and PDFs. Teachers are encouraged to take on the role of curators and storytellers to compile and share great free content that enriches learning. Details are also provided about how to set up and manage courses on iTunes U.
Hands-On Service at Arm's Length - Keynote Presentation for CLAMS Conference ...Ahniwa Ferrari
Keynote presentation for CLAMS Conference, 2010 (College Library And Media Specialists), May 20 2010 in Kent, WA.
Ahniwa Ferrari presents on providing excellent remote services to students using a variety of technologies and resources.
View this presentation WITH embedded videos at http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/171884/Hands-On-Service-at-Arm%27s-Length.
Watch the video of this presentation at http://www.viddler.com/explore/aferrari/videos/15/.
The document discusses using Web 2.0 tools for school administrators. It provides the URLs for the presenter's online communities on Ning and Wikispaces and encourages participants to use one new Web 2.0 skill next year. It also lists and defines many popular Web 2.0 tools and technologies.
Learning Models Evolve with Blended Learning on the RiseBlackboard
This document discusses how Collier County Public Schools implemented a blended learning program using the ANGEL Learning Management System. It began with a 1:1 laptop initiative in 3 new schools in 2007. ANGEL was adopted to maximize technology access and give students more control over their learning. The district provided training and support for teachers. Usage has grown over time as more teachers and schools have adopted blended learning models. Community groups, online professional development, and single sign-on resources have expanded opportunities for teaching and learning. Data shows increasing user logins and engagement with the system.
The document summarizes Session 4 of a new client adoption cohort hosted by Blackboard. The session introduced participants to Blackboard partners who provide additional tools that integrate with the Blackboard learning platform. A representative from Blackboard discussed the partner ecosystem and examples of partners like Kaltura, NBC Learn, and SoftChalk that offer multimedia, educational content, and tools to create interactive content. The session provided information on free trials and contacts for the partners and announced an upcoming Blackboard conference.
Blackboard Connect Attendance Webinar with Polk CountyBlackboard
Polk County sends two messages daily to families about student attendance. Review these slides or a recorded webinar here to learn more about their effective practice: https://blackboard.webex.com/blackboard/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=EC&rID=62253707&rKey=29a03844b13d68f0
Blackboard Connect - Attendance Webinar w/ Polk CountyBlackboard
The document discusses how Blackboard Connect can help school districts improve student attendance, which increases funding and achievement. It provides examples of how Polk County Schools and other districts use automated attendance messaging through Blackboard Connect to communicate with parents daily about attendance. This has helped increase attendance rates and overall funding for the districts.
Driving Student Success in a Global EconomyBlackboard
The document discusses the goals and trends in education, including preparing students for jobs that have not yet been invented using unknown future technologies. It highlights the need for cross-disciplinary proficiencies like critical thinking, communication, and understanding global contexts according to benchmarks. The role of leadership is increasingly complex. There is also a need for networks connecting parents, students, communities, and schools to enhance students' occupational and cultural literacy within K-16 systems through tools for mass notification, skill enhancement, and linking skills to global markets.
Effectively Engaging Students through Online and Synchronous LearningBlackboard
This panel discussion focused on effectively engaging K-12 students through online and synchronous learning. The panelists were Debbie Latteri, the Blended Learning Coordinator from Roseville Joint Union High School District, and Joe Oliver, the Director of Instructional Technology from Los Angeles Unified School District. They discussed how their districts have seen growth in online learning opportunities, with Roseville seeing over 400 teachers now using blended learning approaches and LAUSD growing from under 1,000 online course enrollments in 2009-10 to over 3,900 currently. The panelists highlighted benefits of blended and online learning like facilitating differentiated instruction, engaging students in credit recovery, and making better use of technology for teaching and learning.
Efficient District Communication and OutreachBlackboard
The panel discussion focused on efficient district communication and outreach strategies used by the Washoe County School District, Federal Way School District, and how Blackboard tools can help. Washoe County communicates about emergencies, attendance, and parental involvement to over 64,000 students and 7,000 staff across 108 schools and facilities using custom messages. Federal Way aims to provide accurate information in families' native languages about emergencies, grades, attendance, and district news to their diverse population of over 22,000 students across 37 schools. Blackboard tools help districts effectively target and deliver important messages.
The document discusses the growing use of smartphones and how mobile devices are becoming the primary means of accessing the internet. It examines how schools can develop mobile learning strategies, including considerations around device policies, professional development, and assessing the impact of mobile learning initiatives. The author advocates for a balanced approach to mobile learning adoption that supports teachers and students.
Education in 2011 and Beyond: Trends and DirectionsBlackboard
The document discusses trends in K-12 education including expanding expectations, decreased resources, changing demographics, and the digital revolution. It notes that continuing old practices will not address gaps in meeting student and staff needs. It proposes that educational organizations adopt a digital teaching and learning mission, develop a rigorous core technology platform, and partner internally and externally to provide high-quality digital content and close the gap between how students live and learn.
Small Districts Make A Difference With Blended LearningBlackboard
Three districts with enrollment under 10,000 students share how they are using blended learning to impact student achievement and give teachers the tools necessary to develop engaging lessons that build 21st century skills.
Independent Schools and Blackboard LearnBlackboard
Notre Dame Preparatory is known for its spirit of innovation and its rigorous academic standards. Hear how they leverage education technology to offer a blended learning environment that impacts both student achievement and recruiting.
Blackboard Connect Webinar: Bring Your Parents Closer and Your Students Will ...Blackboard
These slides are from a Back2School webinar hosted by Blackboard Connect. Learn about important ways to get your parents involved in activities related to student achievement early in the school year.
This document summarizes key findings from a new report on online learning trends. The report is based on a national research project that surveyed hundreds of thousands of K-12 students, parents, teachers, and administrators. Some key findings include:
- Participation in online classes by middle and high school students has grown significantly in recent years.
- Factors driving greater interest in online learning include keeping students engaged, increasing graduation rates, and providing scheduling flexibility.
- Barriers to further adoption include concerns about course quality, standards alignment, and lack of support for teachers. Providing proper tools, training and incentives could help motivate more teachers to teach online.
Blackboard Connect Webinar: Preparing for Inclement WeatherBlackboard
Learn about best practices for preparing for severe storms and bad weather. View how two district experts from NC and LA help to prepare their district when the weather turns bad and remain in touch throughout the storms.
Blackboard Connect provides mass notification services to schools and districts. We work with you to communicate your most important information.
K-12 Leadership Roundtable: Managing to Growth and Performance Improvements w...Blackboard
The document discusses a new report from Blackboard and Project Tomorrow on justifying investments in educational technology using return on investment (ROI) and value on investment (VOI) analyses. The report provides real-world examples from district leaders on factors driving online learning projects, defines ROI and VOI in an education setting, and introduces a new "Online Learning Justification Ladder" tool to help structure ROI and VOI analyses. Districts interviewed for the report include Baltimore City Public Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools, and Jefferson County Public Schools.
K-12 Leadership Roundtable: Effective Use of Educational TechnologyBlackboard
The document discusses effective use of educational technology within an interconnected ecosystem. It describes educational technology as including more than just software and hardware, but as a combination of technology, human capital investments, and scalable processes. It outlines key elements of the educational technology ecosystem as people, processes, and technology, and how they relate to alignment, capacity, and delivery. It then describes nine effective practice areas that educational technology draws from in order to be successfully implemented within a district.
This document discusses communication challenges faced by school districts and how technology can help address them. It notes that districts struggle with controlling their message in today's information age, where news spreads faster and farther. While most districts provide websites and portals, there is a desire to expand parental access to student information to increase involvement. The document promotes integrated communication solutions from Blackboard that use multiple channels to streamline messaging and improve safety, parental involvement, and student achievement. Case studies show how districts have leveraged Blackboard tools to broaden communication options for parents and keep communities informed.
K-12 Leadership Roundtable: Moving Forward with MobileBlackboard
- Within 5 years, virtually all phones sold will be smartphones and mobile phones will overtake PCs as the most common web access device. Smartphone users often launch apps before getting out of bed and the majority of K-12 students prefer mobile devices over laptops for learning and media.
- Today's students are more active, connected, and mobile than just 5 years ago. Mobile devices provide access to knowledge anywhere and challenge traditional ideas of usage with capabilities like touchscreens, internet access, sensors, location awareness, and media.
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1. A Very Big Adventure:
750 girls, 850 iPads, Blackboard Mobile, and Managed Hosting
Geoff Powell
Director of Learning Technology
St Hilda’s School
Southport
2. A bit about me - last decade
• Director of Computing at Geelong Grammar (Vic)
• Exchange Fellow Deerfield Academy (Mass. USA)
• Principal Boarding School - Yasawan Islands Fiji
• Head of Unit and IT at Timbertop Campus (Vic)
• Director of Learning Technologies St Hilda’s
• iPad / laptop and BlackBoard LMS implementations
3. Was the move to iPads a
scary experience?
(before I talk about why and how we made the move,
…allow me to deviate for a few minutes)
In the presentation there was a film, here are some still shots
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7. When do we stop enjoying the
adrenaline rush of fear?
How happy did the girls in the final
"scary movie" clip look?
ask a group of 14 year old girls what type of movie they want to
watch together…
…they always opt for scary ones!
8. What are they really scared of?
...kids can do some clever things
9. Teens use Google Earth to home in on cool pools for parties
The Age - June 20, 2008 - 8:36PM
Fancy a pool party but don't have a pool?
Teenagers in Britain are using internet satellite images to locate outdoor swimming and meet up
with buddies for late-night dips and parties.
The craze, known as dipping, involves people using pictures from Google Earth to identify homes
that have large outdoor pools, Britain's Telegraph newspaper reports. Once a cool pool is found,
teenagers use social networking sites including Facebook and Bebo to spread the word and meet
up for impromptu swims and parties.
Some residents had woken up to find youngsters using their pools. Others had come home from
work to find their pools full of beer cans, police said. To avoid arrest, party goers are often told to
turn up in costumes and bring bicycles so they can make a quick getaway.
One boastful group of dippers said party goers had held an event on Monday that saw 16 people
invade two pools near Bournemouth in Dorset. The group listed a specific meeting place for
between midnight and 3am and gave mobile telephone numbers for the organisers, the Telegraph
said.
Although there were only 16 confirmed participants at the event, invitations were sent to more than
500 users on Facebook. Police said they were telling pool owners to be on the guard.
"We would also warn prospective swimmers that using someone else's pool is trespassing and
therefore illegal," a spokesman said
AAP
10. I have to explain about where
I now live.
The Gold Coast is the Aussie
version of Miami
11. St Hilda’s Girl Response to
the article on “dipping”
“Why would you do that?
I don’t know anyone
without a pool”
12. Something to look at if you get bored
http://web.mac.com/art.sthildas
A retrospective of over 1000 pieces of
St Hilda’s girls art work WITH NAMES!
(Galleries named after students)
16. “To swear off making
mistakes is very easy…
…all you have to do is swear off
having ideas.”
*Leo Burnett
17. “Never be afraid to try
something new…
…remember, amateurs built
the ark. Professionals built
the Titanic.”
*Groucho Marx
18. Our Bb Evolution from 2007 - 2011
2007 – 2009 hosted Bb locally
2010 moved to full Bb Hosted Environment
2011 moved to iPads, Mobile Learn plus
the Mobile Central iPhone App
19. Lets look at Mobile Central
iStHildas - launched on July 18th
30. What did we do over the first 2 years that
led to us needing a hosted solution?
We developed a culture where students and parents
expected things to be posted on Blackboard.
When parents ring asking for the Maths to be posted
on Blackboard, you have turned a corner.
But then things became a bit too successful
Bandwidth began to kill us
Our core business is education we are not an ISP
plus we have 120 boarders
31. That is when I discovered hosting
At the Aussie Bb Summit in 2009 in Brisbane
two significant events for St Hilda’s
I saw Harry’s session on hosted solutions
I met Kayvon and Aaron from Mobile Learn
Those two events combined serendipitously to become central to
our planning for 2011
I went back and “did the sums”
Looked at the ramifications of Bb use increasing beyond what we
were currently generating
32. Swine Flu actually helped us!
Head of School wanted a plan if we had to close
The swine flu event led to solid review of our online learning
policy development
Could we run the school if we have to close the doors?
Could 1000 users access our locally hosted Bb server
simultaneously? In short the answer was no.
We had to plan for growth and that meant $$$ spent
somewhere
33. Hosting Cost Benefit
Analysis
It costs a bit of money, but it does offset
substantially against current outlays.
No ongoing hardware costs
No need for server replacements, this saves $$$
IT staff can be redeployed or not replaced
We had a DB administrator that left for a better offer, we left it open
24/7/365 is a reality
Pre hosting, if we went down on the Sat afternoon, it was down till
Mon AM we could not afford to have our staff on call 24/7.
34. Hosting Cost Benefit
Analysis
Load balancing during busy times
I doubt we even blip the switches of the data centre, but offsite access
is as fast as the connection you have allows. 95%+ of our students
have broadband. How to you put a price on your student’s time?
No more planning upgrades around term
breaks
Upgrades were tasks that took IT staff time planning and implementing
at the expense of other tasks. We moved from 8.0 to 9.0 during
hosting with zero effort. We moved to 9.1 in Jan this year with an
email request.
No more backup worries
No need for the expense of backup hardware/media, nor the continual
35. Bb, Mobile Learn & iPads
We have been developing our online curriculum via
Blackboard for some 5 years
We moved to a fully hosted environment in 2010
• With the advent of the iPad program in 2011 we adopted the
Mobile Learn Blackboard App
• We also moved towards iBook / ePub distribution
• Lets look at our students quantifiable levels of engagement
with blackboard since 2009, and what Mobile Learn has done
for student engagement
36. iPads from yr 5-12 in 2011
I predicted Bb traffic would double
We were confident our decision to
move to hosting would allow us
the headroom for success in 2011
37. Mobile Learn & iPads for the environment
• Last year 4.6 million A4 page prints
• Aim for 2011 down by 1 million copies
• Aim for 2012 down by another million
• iPads and Bb Mobile are key to this
38. We have data to show that
Bb Moblie and Hosting has
significantly increased student
engagement
49. 10 fold increase
in traffic
relative to 2010
Weekend traffic increased from 25 hits on Sunday in 2010 to 1250 in 2011
50. How do 10 year olds use Bb
Mobile Learn?
Why not have them show you.
51. The film that was embedded in this presentation can
be found at the St Hilda's YouTube Channel
http://www.youtube.com/user/sthildastube#p/c/40F3251B6B550F01/0/J7gskajsnkI
or
http://youtu.be/J7gskajsnkI
or
Go to http://sthildas.qld.edu.au
Then click on St Hilda's Tube and then click the iPad playlist
52. How does pre-prep use Bb and Mobile
Learn?
They don't, but Mum and Dad do.
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60. How has our iBook strategy developed?
How is this carbon friendly?
By distributing PDF, Doc, PPT and ePub format to our
iPads via Bb, we are well on track to taking over a million
pages per year out of our print budget.
Over two years, if successful, we are near cost neutral on
hosting.
61. During the presentation, the following use of
school generated iBooks was demonstrated live.
For the purposes of this edited version I have
supplied screen shots of the process.
Hopefully this illustrates what we are doing.
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64. We moved all 60 poems into a single ePub via a Pages export.
We are really pleased that the new Mobile Learn update will read and open
ePub formats directly into iBook Libraries.
Prior to iBooks, we had 60 PDFs of war poems loaded into Bb Learn
66. Rather than access poems individually as required, students now
download the ePub War Poem Anthology into iBooks.
What are the advantages?
We cut down network traffic, and have access to the full range of iBook
features.
Bb Mobile Learn is the perfect distribution portal for us to achieve this.
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68. This is a selection of poems in iBook format.
Our year 9s call these "books on steroids"
69. You get full access to a dictionary, great for ESL students
72. Notes are date stamped, and full sets of notes can be
emailed to the staff member.
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75. You can embed video and audio, so students can both read
and hear the war protest songs being studied.
76. This is our year 8 Elective Subject Selection Handbook
77. It has examples of work shown by last years students.
The idea is to help students make more informed decisions
78. Where are we heading with this?
Our aim is to decrease printing by 1 million A4 sheets a year
Moving our existing publications to this format and distributing via
Mobile Learn is key to this.
The year 8 elective book alone saved over 7500 A4 pages
Multiply this across the school, it adds up to big savings
We also have deals with our publishers so our Maths, Science, Business
and a number of English books are now on the iPad. This is for all years
7-12. It has taken several kilograms out of the backpack, and a
substantial amount off the booklist.
You need a distribution model. Bb Mobile Learn will do this for us
79. What has influenced my thinking so
heavily on all of this?
We want to give a Tertiary (college) experience
That is why we put in place
Managed Hosting
Mobile Central
Mobile Learn
Essential to this we developed a BYOD iPad model
BYOD = Bring Your Own Device, the student is fully responsible
Everytime I come to a conference like this, I become more determined that what we
offer our girls is not a watered down version of a quality Tertiary (College) level program.
We don't have tertiary budgets, but we can have the same desire for quality outcomes.
K-12 is, I feel, the building block of a sound education. So it needs access to tertiary level
quality resources. That is what we are determined to put in place.