technology plan 4th grade at vista peak exploratory
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Technology Plan 4th Grade At Vista PEAK Exploratory
Instructional PurposeWhen technology is integrated in to classroom instruction:
Schools see an increase in student engagement
All students have increased access to grade level content, making individual learning possible.
Learning can happen 24-7
Students develop and use 21st Century Skills, such as collaboration, communication, critical thinking and creativity
Current Reality
5 iPads 1 Apple TV
1 Apple TV
1 HD Large Screen Monitor
In each 4th grade classroom:
Why iPads?Built in apps increase productivity
More than 20,000 educational apps
Allow for hands on learning
They inspire Creativity
Students are empowered to use inquiry, collaboration and problem solving skills independently
Reliable hardware with few technical issues
School Goal
Move towards a 1:1 iPad program as quickly as the budget allows
Solutions
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)
Apple Invest for Learning Program
BYOD
Starts in January
Responsible use agreement must be filled out and turned in to the school
Many free applications are available across different platforms (IOS, Android, Windows)
What’s in the Responsible Use Agreement
Must sign and comply with APS Internet Use Agreement
Device must be used only for teacher approved school work
Vista PEAK is not responsible for lost or stolen devices
If there is reasonable suspicion, the teacher may ask to see the students device. At this point the parent or guardian will be contacted.
The student may lose the privilege of bringing their device to school.
The student may face additional consequences if these rules are broken.
examples of Teacher Approved Learning Activities
Use a calculator to check work
Check out ebooks from the Vista PEAK ebook library
Use Evernote to take notes
Use Socrative to take online quizzes and polls
Use Edmodo to communicate with the teacher and receive assignments
Use the voice recorder to create a podcast or practice reading fluency
Use a dictation tool to take notes, set reminders, collect quotes from books
Use the camera to take pictures of their work or assignments
Apple Invest for Learning
We are still in the “research” phase of this program
Need to get a feel for the interest and buy in of families
If we do decide to use this program we will start small with just 4th grade
Invest for Learning in a Nut shell
School Makes Initial
Investment and owns the device
until it is paid for
Make Payments to Xerox and takes
ownership once the device is paid for.
Manages the money
Next Steps
Read and sign the Responsible Use Agreement.
Send the device to school with your child starting in January 2014
Work with the school to ensure that your child is using the device in a way that benefits his or her learning.
If you would like your child to bring an internet connected device to school for the purpose of learning.
Let Us Know What you Think
Complete the invest for learning interest survey
Complete the parent education interest survey
