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Steps to Mobile Learning Success at #techcon13
This document outlines the steps schools should take to implement a successful mobile learning program. It discusses planning focus areas like leadership, policies, and professional development. The implementation process involves 5 steps: 1) considering goals and requirements, 2) scoping the project, 3) planning program design and procurement, 4) implementing purchases and training, and 5) rolling out the program and ongoing practice. Additional resources for mobile learning leadership are provided.
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- 1. PROJECT DATE CLIENT OCTOBER 18,2013 #TECHCON13 STEPS TO MOBILE LEARNING SUCCESS LUCY GRAY
- 2. Project Director CoSN Leadership forMobile Learning http://www.cosn.org/MobileLead
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- 5. Your burning questions Schoolstories Current context Planning and implementation steps Resources for further exploration Today’s Agenda
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- 7. CANBY SCHOOL DISTRICT,OR JOE MORELOCK, DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY • COSN LML ADVISORY PANEL MEMBER
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- 9. LEWIS ELEMENTARY, OR TIMLAUER, PRINCIPAL
- 10. SPENCER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY,IL SHAWN JACKSON, PRINCIPAL
- 11. MERCY HIGH SCHOOL,MI LARRY BAKER, ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL OF OPERATIONS
- 12. SPEAK UP 2013• NOW THROUGH DECEMBER HTTP://WWW.TOMORROW.ORG/SPEAKUP/
- 13. “LEARNING A VARIETYOF CONTENT AND SKILLS ANYTIME, ANY PLACE WITH A SMALL DEVICE LIGHT ENOUGH TO BE CARRIED IN ONE HAND.” CHRIS DEDE TIMOTHY E. WIRTH PROFESSOR IN LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES HARVARD UNIVERSITY TAKING IT MOBILE: UNTETHERED LEARNING FOR 21ST CENTURY STUDENTS
- 14. Julie Evans, CEO 2010http://goo.gl/2Pq9Ed 2010 http://goo.gl/bMEdn4 2013 http://goo.gl/LfZ6UC Project Tomorrow’s Speakup
- 15. Benefits Productivity Engagement Differentiation Efficiencies Support for Inquiry/ Critique GlobalCollaboration Online, Self-Paced Learning
- 20. Trends National Educational TechnologyPlan Common Core Assessments Digital Conversion Responsible Use Policies BYOT, BYOD, and BYOL
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- 26. FLORIDA’S DIGITAL INSTRUCTIONALMATERIALS WORKING GROUP
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- 30. "FOR YEARS, THECONVERSATION ABOUT MOBILE AND SOCIAL TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS HAS REVOLVED AROUND HOW TO BLOCK IT," SAID NASSP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GERALD N. TIROZZI. "BUT IT'S BECOMING INCREASINGLY CLEAR THAT SIMPLY BLOCKING SUCH TECHNOLOGIES DOES STUDENTS A DISSERVICE. AN EDUCATION THAT FAILS TO ACCOUNT FOR THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF MOBILE DEVICES AND SOCIAL NETWORKS PREPARES STUDENTS FOR OUR PAST, BUT NOT FOR THEIR FUTURE."
- 31. BRING YOUR OWNDEVICE
- 32. GARY STAGER WORST IDEAOF THE 21ST CENTURY
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- 37. Planning Focus Areas Leadership SchoolCulture Planning and Refining Process Outcomes Workflow Policies Professional Development Network Community Support
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- 39. Tips Value the roleof your leadership team. Study your school’s culture. Plan and refine continually. Define measurable outcomes. Experiment with apps to find your work flow. Re-think policies. Provide ample professional development opportunities. Ensure a robust network. Enlist parents and community in support of your program.
- 40. Define Outcomes Increase studentachievement and...what else?? Provide equitable access to technology and digital resources Provide personalized learning opportunities anytime, anywhere? Boost student engagement? Increase student attendance rates? Decrease student discipline events? Increase faculty use of 21st century teaching practices? Support project-based learning?
- 41. The Steps LML Guidefor Administrators http://goo.gl/z8DKa
- 42. 1. Considering Why doyou want to implement mobile learning? What is the learning problem you are trying to solve? What technology will you require? What skills will teachers and facilitators have to learn? What would be the cost of implementation? How can you facilitate acceptance? How will you measure success?
- 43. 2. Scoping Gathering stakeholderrequirements. Setting preliminary goals for the implementation. Identifying budget. Deciding in-house or external professional development. Making preliminary design trade-offs. Identifying potential classrooms, schools, and/or grades to participate in the program.
- 44. 3. Planning Program Design:The core stakeholders refine the goals and scope and plan the professional practice, professional development, and evaluation for the program. Procurement: Specific vendors are selected for the devices, networks, software and professional development required by the program design. Administration: Policies are developed as needed to support the program goals. Implementation and Roll-out Planning: The specific logistics and timelines for implementing the project are planned
- 45. 4. Implementation Purchase &install hardware, software, and connectivity Install networks, image devices, connect services, and prepare for use of devices by teachers and students Perform initial professional development and training Communicate the vision and purpose of the implementation to the community, including parents and students
- 46. 5. Roll-Out Device distribution Parenttraining Student training Digital citizenship instruction Ongoing professional development for educators
- 47. 6. Practice Setting upand supporting professional learning communities Showcasing effective teaching and coaching models Reflecting on pedagogical considerations Refining and setting up new assessment practices
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- 51. Leadership for Mobile Learningon Social Media Google+: http://goo.gl/6LLrX Diigo: http://goo.gl/VN0HB LinkedIn: http://goo.gl/s62TD Paper.li: http://goo.gl/wCkYG hashtag #MobileLead on Twitter
- 52. Lucy Gray atlgray@cosn.org or lucy@lucygrayconsulting.com http://cosn.org/MobileLead Twitter: elemenous http://www.lucygray.org