at-risk students tackle touch-screen tablets
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At-Risk Students Tackle Touch-Screen Tablets. Sandra Ziemniak , Teacher-Librarian, Peel District School Board Dave Del Gobbo , Instructional Technology Resource Teacher, Peel Twitter District School Board If you cannot read this move closer. Project overview - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
At-Risk Students Tackle Touch-Screen Tablets
Sandra Ziemniak, Teacher-Librarian, Peel District School Board
Dave Del Gobbo, Instructional Technology Resource Teacher, Peel TwitterDistrict School Board If you cannot read this move closer
What to expect…Project overview
Tablet specs and
apps
Student and
Teacher Observations
Questions?
Funding made possible by Ministry of Education, TLLP (Teacher Learning and Leadership Program)
THANK YOU TLLP!!
Project Overview Summary… Introduce touch-screen tablet technology
as a learning tool for the at-risk grade 9 student using a cross-curricular, collaborative approach involving the school library, English, Math and Special Education departments. Measure engagement and achievement outcomes.
Project TimelineMay 2011
Initial Team Mtg
June 2011
Research and
Literature Review
Summer2011
Tablet Practice
Sept. 2011
Unit Creation
Oct. 2011
Tablets in
Class room
Jan 2012
Reflect
Feb – Sept 2012
Share Findings
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-at-riskstudents-tablets-technologyand achievement-reading
-apps-websites-strategies-reading
-collaboratewith teachers-create surveys-link to library
-student use-ongoingdata collection
-student-teacher-refine for next semester
-OLA-PSSTL-English-Math-Spec. Ed-Min. of Education
Project Goals (Two-fold)TEACHERS
-raise teacher awareness, interest and skill level in the effective integration of tablet technology into their programming
STUDENTS -strengthen student engagement in class
-develop students’ language, math, technological, visual and digital literacy skills-encourage school/home skill transfer-raise student achievement scores
How does this relate to my role as TL?
“Key to a truly exemplary library program was that the teacher-librarian took on a broader educational role within the school, providing support for classroom teachers through partnering and collaboration…”
(p.10)
“…teacher-librarians are active agents of change working to build connections with classroom teachers, school
administrators and the broader community.” (p.18)
Exemplary School Libraries in Ontario, a study by Queen’s University and People for Education. (2009). Toronto: OSLA
“Students appear to have natural abilities to use emerging technology. But the reality is, while students easily grasp the entertainment and communication value of the devices they use, they need to be taught how these tools can be used in learning and critical thought. This is a task for the Learning Commons.” (p.7)
Together for Learning: School Libraries and the Emergence of the Learning Commons. (2010). Toronto: OSLA
How tech-savvy is the at-risk student?
1. Turn on Clicker
2. Select Answer
3. Press EnterIf you need to,
press delete
What we looked for:Operating System• Something ‘tweakable’ so it could be ‘locked
down’ students cannot delete apps• Choice: Android 3.0 Honeycomb
Screen Size• Suitable for both reading/browsing and content
creation• Choice: 10.1 Inches
Built in technology – Content CREATION• Camera + free photo/video editing software• Microphone for recording podcasts/commercials• Bluetooth Keyboard support for text entry if needed
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/04/education/04laptop.html?_r=1
Which Apps Did We Use?
Big Idea Students Need to
Understand
Manage Files
Track Student
Work
Note Taking: Note Everything
Video Editing and Recording
Google Movie Studio (built in)
AndroMedia (Narrated Slide Shows)
Using Web Resources: Browsers
Android Browser(built in)
DolphinHD (better website support)
Ebook Readers
Aldiko -kids can choose their own font sizeand look up dictionary definitions quickly
Lumiread – better performance but the dictionary does not work.
Graphic Organizers
MindJet (advanced, willallow linking to images on device)
Mind Map Memo (basic but very fast to use)
Studying: Flashcards+
Student Responses
Gr. 9 English: “Reading a book on the tablet was fun
because its so different then reading a regular book”
Gr. 9 Math: “Doing calculations on the tablet is much easier than pen and paper and faster than the
computer”
Gr. 10 GLE: “It makes working in a group easier because instead of
sending documents from computer to computer, you can
just pass the tablet to the person who needs it. I find that I prefer the tablet over the computer”
Gr. 9 Reading a Newspaper: “I like zooming in on pictures to get more detail” “Pictures tell you what the
story is about and you end up clicking on it and then you end up
reading a bunch of articles because the pictures caught your attention”
Krista Ghanekar - math teacher: “Students will use calculators in class but never purchase them once they are out of high school. One of my goals is to arm students with supports that can be used outside the classroom in the real world.”
Teacher Responses
“An app like CashDroid can be taught in the classroom on a tablet and downloaded for free on their phones.”
Mary Blackbourn - GLE teacher: “It was a gratifying experience to observe my students pursue their learning. The tablet seemed to offer fairly easy access to Internet learning and resources, communication online and a focal point for group and independent learning by students, for students and with the capacity to embed Ministry curriculum in an engaging medium that provides feedback.”
Things to Consider
Questions?