And How We Can Embrace It in a Digital World

The Power of Change

It’s a Mobile Revolution

…frightening

…..liberating

…..scary

…..exciting

…..moving

Change is….

Google’s 2011 Year in Review

Talk about what you saw….what feelings did you

experience?

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When we see massive changes in technology and the power of “the cloud” we see some powerful classroom applications.

The Power of Collaboration

Teachers Using Collaborize Classroom

What do you think?

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Questions

• What is the best ratio of students to computers?

• How do we define 1:1 computing/devices in today’s classrooms?

One device is not needed for every student….and some devices will not do everything, so we must think about this in terms of deviceS.

Think of the choices that students have in devices.

• Chrome Books – web dependent and affordable

• Smartphones – becoming the only option

• Gaming devices – how can these be leveraged for classroom instruction?

• Tablets and Handhelds – personal and school use applications

The Power of Choice

• Keyboards – think of new voice technologies, new cars, GPS

• Wires – wireless power was invented in 2008…bluetooth

• Spotty wireless – dense, reliable, robust coverage – 85/250 connections

• Classrooms desks in rows – more collaboration

• Calendar driven curricula – project based work, at any pace

• Isolated teachers – more PD, collaboration

What Goes Away?…when using new technologies?

What do you think?

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10 Reasons for Using Technology in the Classroom

• Online - Classroom 2.0.com

• Conferences

• After School Workshops

• Twitter

• Webinars

• More Social Networking

• & More!

Teachers need to take control of their own PD

Where are we headed?

But What About the “NaySayers”

Robert Sharma

• Moving to our Next Level of Excellence (NLE)

• Keep Moving Forward (KMF)

5 stratgies for handling CRITICISM

• Prepare to share the great work you are doing through sharing with the Board of Trustees

• Share with your school councils

• Highlight your work in the your newsletters

• Share with the media

• Utilize your website

• Spread your excitement amongst your staff

• Spread the word through conversations at meetings, conventions, etc.

• Encourage others to take the same risks with learning

Where Do We Go From Here?

How Does SSDZ Access Fit In Your Future?

Consider How Student Owned Devices Fit In Your School’s Future

What are aspects or details your

school team needs to work on to move forward with SSDZ?

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Change Can Be EXCITING!A Day Made of Glass

Some Final Thoughts On Moving Forward

GREAT things are possible

Where Does Your Team Need to

Focus For The Rest of this Year?

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