Sponsored By: International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

Developing a Mobile Learning School with the

Verizon Mobile Learning Academy

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Today’s Moderator:

Sherry Bosch,ISTE Virtual Learning

Program Manager

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Dr. Karen RichardsonISTE Faculty

Ms. Jenna LinskensISTE Staff

PRESENTERS

Senior Educational Consultant forISTE Professional Services

MS. JENNA LINSKENSISTE STAFF

Agenda for today• Introduction to ISTE Professional

Services• Defining ISTE’s Mobile Learning Pathway• Sharing the mobile learning experience• VMLA Overview• Wrap up and questions

Poll Questions

The path to a digital age school is a journey. How do you move from readiness to digital citizenship?

Components:• Coaching• Community• ISTE Standards

• Pedagogy• Context• Social Interactions• Personal Devices

THE WHY FOR MOBILE TEACHING AND LEARNING

PEDAGOGY PRACTICES AND CONTEXT

● Best practices with mobile devices

● Effective classroom management

● Awareness of digital citizenship

● Creating new compelling assignments and activities

● Ongoing mobile assessments

SOCIAL INTERACTIONS

● Safe and collaborative learning spaces

● Model and facilitate best practices of using devices

● Engagement and motivation

● Creative design and publication of new digital projects

PERSONAL DEVICES

● 1:1

● BYOD

● 3 to 1 ration of devices

DR. KAREN RICHARDSONISTE FACULTY

Independent Consultant forISTE Professional Services

EXPERIENCE A SAMPLE OF VMLA COURSE ACTIVITIES

Creating InfographicsContent: Mobile Device Appropriate Use Poster

http://www.easel.ly/ OR http://piktochart.com/

• Easy to use templates and images• Ability to upload images included in free version• Create visually attractive, graphically focused

presentations• Use for summarizing data and information as part of

research and evaluation

Creating MindmapsPedagogy: Brainstorming/Concept Mappinghttp://www.padlet.com OR Google Draw (part of Drive)

● Built in collaboration● Web-based access anytime/anywhere● Use for KWL, concept analysis, vocabulary learning, and

brainstorming

Let’s try it together: click the link in the chat window to access the drawing. Add a word or two that describes how you think mobile devices might impact the classroom: http://bit.ly/1Jsrd1C

INTRODUCTION TO VERIZON MOBILE LEARNING ACADEMY

● Rigorous 10-week mobile learning course.

● Designed for teams of administrators, technology coaches and teachers.

What is the VMLA Course?

• Meet online (Skype, Google Hangouts etc.)• 15-30 minutes / bi-weekly• Gain feedback, support, and planning

• Feedback on assignments submitted• Support on assignments ongoing• Planning for the following module

The Roles of the VMLA IC and Team:

School teams work together to learn by doing new things each week. Collaboration with your team and through the Google+ Community is a key component of VMLA.

● Create lessons and activities for mobile learning.

● Put mobile devices and apps to the best and most appropriate use for students.

VMLA Course Will Help You and Your Team:

● Encourage creativity while guiding students toward safe use.

● Develop a collaborative school or district wide mobile learning implementation plan.

VMLA Course Will Help You and Your Team:

Senior Educational Consultant forISTE Professional Services

MS. JENNA LINSKENS

ISTE STAFF

Learning Powered by Technology

Verizon committed up to $100 million in cash and in-kind services over the next three years to reach more than 1,000 schools across the U.S.

● 2.5 continuing education units (CEUs) from Johns Hopkins University

VMLA Course Will Allow You To Earn:

Successful Completion Entails:

1. An average individual workload of about 2.5 hours per week over 10 weeks.

2. Successful completion of at least eight group assignments, including a capstone project.

3. Active participation in the VMLA Google+ community.

Poll Questions

View the Syllabus by scanning the QR code below, following the shortened URL, or accessing the link from the NASSP website

https://goo.gl/8lZ6GV