tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67320752398753396902024-02-21T02:28:51.252-08:00Impossible is NothingTarnzChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898708888258945833noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732075239875339690.post-61015190839731027792015-02-03T20:02:00.001-08:002015-02-04T16:15:16.315-08:002015 - A new role - Manaiakalani Outreach FacilitatorLast week we met as a new CORE team and had the opportunity to spend a day with the <a href="http://www.manaiakalani.org/about-us/our-people">Manaiakalani Trust Providers</a> to meet who's who in the Manaiakalani Outreach team and to gain an overview of the Outreach programme and its intent. WOW, the integrity, the pedagogy, the passion, the dedication, the belief and the commitment of the people in the room was outstanding! I felt truly privileged to be a part of this team and look forward to the year ahead. It's going to be an incredible ride!<br />
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Over the last couple of days I have been privileged to spend time in <a href="http://www.manaiakalani.org/">Manaiakalani Schools</a> immersing myself in the <a href="http://www.manaiakalani.org/our-story/learn-create-share">Learn, Create, Share pedagogy</a>. I spent time at Tamaki Primary and Pt England School. Thanks to @dorothyjburt for setting up these visits and to the Principals and teachers who welcomed me so early on in the term! </div>
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The beginning of term was the perfect time to observe the processes and structure involved with kick-starting the year for the learners. All 3 classes I spent time in have their Google Sites up and running and were focused on using these as the launching pad for learning for the students. Students in many cases have their individual blogs up and running, a continuation of, for some, years of sharing their learning. I thoroughly enjoyed connecting with these learners and they shared their blogs with me and their goals for blogging for 2015. One young man from Pt England School, Iisa, already has over 20,000 page views and is aiming for 30,000 by the end of 2015. Check out <a href="http://pesiisas.blogspot.co.nz/">Iisa's blog </a>here and leave him a comment or two:-)<br />
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Other students who I spent time with included Ana and Stevenson, both highly articulate learners who have totally embraced 'share' as part of their learning pedagogy. Again check out how many page views they have had and their lifelong blogging journey.<br />
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Students in Andrea Tele'a year 7/8 class at Pt England School were focusing on writing their blog profiles (<a href="http://pesiisas.blogspot.co.nz/2015/02/my-new-blog-profile.html">Blog profile</a>), the process of writing quality comments on other students blogs, creating google forms as part of a math inquiry of getting to know each other as a class as well as creating their digital mihi. All of this was happening in a highly organised way through the use of google sites, docs and presentations. Learners were working at their own pace either individually or in small groups and tracking their progress. Those who were more able were supporting their peers and running individualised workshops as and when needed. Andrea's planning is highly visible to the teachers she works with, her students, whānau and globally!</div>
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Aireen and Petra's 2015 Google Site is a work in progress but again, amazing professional learning opportunities available through Aireen's 2014 Google Site. <a href="https://sites.google.com/a/tamakiprimary.school.nz/room7/home">Tamaki Primary - Room 7 2014</a> I was inspired to read <a href="http://aireenahkui.blogspot.co.nz/?zx=243124572301f15e">Aireen's Reflective Blog</a>.<br />
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Aireen and Petra are eagerly awaiting their new modern learning environment and are currently based in the school hall with their learners. During my visit today they were focused on using Google Docs to write their applications to be a School Councillor. There was a high focus on the 'how to' of writing and role modelling effective writing strategies for applications.<br />
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Aireen kindly shared with me the <a href="https://docs.google.com/a/core-ed.ac.nz/document/d/1NfsUrMjBNbSsQ3m3dGYA1jzs310VAfLBkpjo0YGfmTI/edit">Start of year netbook programme</a> Google Doc created by the Manaiakalani team.<br />
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A highlight of spending time at Pt England School for me is being able to catch up with Helen King. Helen and I were at the Google Teacher Academy in Sydney together in 2011. Helen continually inspires me with her teaching practice and there are not many presentations I give that don't include some of Helen's learners work. This year Helen is teaching a Year 3 class with 1-1 iPads and from what I saw (it was only day 2!) it's going to be an amazing year of learning for both Helen and the children. Again, in the short time I was there, highly focused learners and engaged learners.<br />
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Helen's <a href="https://sites.google.com/a/ptengland.school.nz/2015/">Year 3 Pt England School Class Site</a> will be another one I will share with Educators to both challenge and inspire!<br />
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The research behind the Manaiakalani Cluster is outstanding and well worth exploring further. You can find this and links to all of their Schools through <a href="http://www.manaiakalani.org/home">their website</a>.<br />
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I also stumbled across the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzJEIZN1uJwqEO_lLZQV9eQ">Manaiakalani Outreach Videos</a> which are well worth watching.<br />
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HUGE THANKS to the teachers and learners who hosted me today and totally inspired me.<br />
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So much to explore, so much to learn, so much to gain! 2015 - bring it on!<br />
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<br />TarnzChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898708888258945833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732075239875339690.post-87869785388815611632014-10-02T15:43:00.004-07:002014-10-02T15:43:38.742-07:00Connected Educator Month #cenz14You know it's been a LONG time since you've blogged when.... your blog address doesn't appear in the URL when you start typing!<br />
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Just to make myself feel better, I do have to say that I am a 'busy blogger' in the schools that I work in and am also very good at encouraging others to blog. BUT time to be a role model and 'walk the talk'.<br />
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October has been HUGE and it's only the 3rd. BIG SHOUT OUT to <a href="https://twitter.com/virtuallykaren" target="_blank">@virtuallykaren</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/coreeducation" target="_blank">@COREEducation</a> - for bringing <a href="https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=%23cenz14&src=typd" target="_blank">#cenz14</a> to Aotearoa.<br />
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I have loved the professional learning from the comfort of my own home and have been wowed by many presenters. The dialogue from participants in the chat box is also hugely inspiring and amplifies that we are living in a world where 'connectedness' is valued!<br />
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So, a few of my highlights have included connecting in an online space with <a href="https://twitter.com/tombarrett" target="_blank">@tombarrett</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/langwitches" target="_blank">@langwitches</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/stephenheppell" target="_blank">@stephenheppell</a> . I have so much to reflect on as I delve deeper into my own thinking and learning. Oh to head off to a tropical Island and take time out.<br />
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<a href="http://edte.ch/blog/" target="_blank">Tom's Blog</a><br />
<a href="http://langwitches.org/blog/" target="_blank">Silvia's Blog</a><br />
<a href="http://rubble.heppell.net/places/default.html" target="_blank">Stephen's Blog</a><br />
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I have been inspired to download <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/book/designing-a-learning-space/id616310915?mt=11" target="_blank">Designing a Learning Space</a> by Juliette Heppell and yes, again, will need to take sometime to explore this further.<br />
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Huge THANKS to an incredible team of Christchurch Educators who have kicked off the <a href="http://chched.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">Christchurch Connected Educator's Blog</a>. I was particularly impressed with <a href="http://chched.blogspot.co.nz/2014/10/enriching-teaching-and-learning-in.html" target="_blank">This post</a> by<br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/i/notifications" target="_blank">@jodudley6</a> and know this is something that I will continue to share with Educators I connect with. Jo has thoroughly explained how she is enriching teaching and learning in math with the support of digital technologies and has shared some incredible examples. Through Twitter I am able to express my thanks and share with Jo the impact this post has had.<br />
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Part of my role as a Learning with Digital Technologies Facilitator with <a href="http://www.tetoitupu.org/" target="_blank">Te Toi Tupu</a> is working in schools and supporting teachers to be 'connected educators'. So impressed with many Whangarei teachers who have already taken opportunities in these first 3 days. Cassandra Reyburn is a teacher from Maunu Primary School in Whangarei who is doing AMAZING things - both as a learner and for her learners. You can check out her <a href="http://room8maunuschool2014.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">blog here</a>. It was heart warming to open my emails this morning as see a google doc created by Cassandra who has delved into the <a href="https://docs.google.com/a/core-ed.ac.nz/document/d/1DKeyZYJ2qGSV5j5JzjmKjELbnq5uKE14x4yXTKOoX9Y/edit" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Starter Kete</a> for #cenz14! #BOOM nice to know that I have inspired just one person and have this feedback. Thanks Cassandra :-)<br />
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As I continue to immerse myself in the knowledge of others over the next month during both Connected Educator Month and ULearn next week, I know my brain will be filled with new ideas and knowledge. I am thankful for the opportunity to LEARN and grow as a learner through my powerful connections. YAH for being a CONNECTED EDUCATOR. I love this final slide that is used in the webinars, both the Karaika and the cartoon! Powerful stuff:-)</div>
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<br />TarnzChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898708888258945833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732075239875339690.post-32155898368172182482014-04-30T04:40:00.000-07:002014-04-30T04:44:46.596-07:00Some days you just have to say WOW!It just can't get any better! We are all feeling very privileged to be here visiting incredible schools and meeting the most inspirational people. After 3 days and 6 schools there are some definite 'themes' that make these schools so successful and I'm not just talking e-Learning. The opportunities we have seen for student learning and engagement have been amazing. The leaders we have met have had many things in common including a shared vision, passion, energy, spark and a complete understanding of the importance of personalised learning for students. Technology has just been one of the tools in this journey. We joined together for a hui back at our Hotel today and had time to reflect and discuss as a team. Our first challenge was to come up with just 3 words to sum up our school visits to date... 3 days, 6 schools, 17 participants - CHALLENGE ON!<br />
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Today we had the pleasure of visiting <a href="http://www.warringapark.vic.edu.au/" target="_blank">Warringa Park School</a> and <a href="http://www.manorlakesp12.vic.edu.au/" target="_blank">Manor Lakes P-12 College</a>, and as with the other 4 schools we have visited, writing words in a blog post cannot do them justice. So, just a few notes to encourage you to join us on our next trip!</div>
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<li>No class sizes set, all about the needs of the students and who needs to be learning where</li>
<li>Technology provides more options and resources for these students learning needs</li>
<li>Science is a vital part of the curriculum - it's the game changer! These students thrive with the tactile, doing part of science</li>
<li>Apple TV's in every class</li>
<li>Apple Distinguished School</li>
<li>Continually changing - redefining and rethinking</li>
<li>Vital importance of professional learning for teaching team</li>
<li>Social media is BIG for students - gives the a purpose to write, read and present - drives their learning</li>
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<li>School built in 2009 in newly developed area</li>
<li>Has grown from 400 ish students in 2009 to 1800 plus today in 2014</li>
<li>72 babies a week a born in the area! Try and keep up with that!</li>
<li>213 teachers on staff</li>
<li>Apple Distinguished School</li>
<li>1-1 in prep with school owned iPads</li>
<li>Grade 1 and 2 - BYOD with a loaned model</li>
<li>Grade 3-5 - 10 laptops per class</li>
<li>Grade 6-8 1-1 iPad</li>
<li>Year 9-12 BYOD Apple devices</li>
<li>90% plus uptake on BYOD and have procedures in place to make sure no student misses out</li>
<li>Have focused spending time and money on infrastructure - 2 full time technicians</li>
<li>Strong health and well-being team including a social worker, youth worker and occupational therapist who are accessible to students</li>
<li>Some teachers using a 'flipped classroom' approach</li>
<li>STRONG focus on using the iPads for a purpose, ensuring it is beneficial and utilising as a CREATIVE tool </li>
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Our morning began @ <a href="http://www.ringwoodnorthps.vic.edu.au/" target="_blank">Ringwood North Primary School</a> where we soaked in information shared by both Teachers and Students around their culture of challenge based learning and how e-Learning supported this.<br />
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<li>Mix of BYOD and school owned</li>
<li>e-Learning has been part of the school culture since 2010</li>
<li>1-1 Grades 4 to 8</li>
<li>Prep to Grade 4 - approx 6 iPads per class</li>
<li>iPad apps - whole school apps as well as individual grade apps/specialist apps</li>
<li>Huge focus on challenge based learning</li>
<li>Well developed junior genius crew - students who have a leadership role in helping others, teachers able to book times with them where students can co-teach the class</li>
<li>Acknowledge the importance of professional development for teaching team, devoted time for this, it is ongoing and built into performance review processes. </li>
<li>Awesome process of providing PD through challenge based learning for teachers, role modelling what could/should happen in the classroom</li>
<li>Actively encourage teachers/students to be risk takers and flexible thinkers and build the culture of 'challenging ourselves'</li>
<li>Acknowledge the importance of being honest and open </li>
<li>Focus on TRANSFORMATION</li>
<li>LOVED the stories around how the students and teachers have created a positive digital culture at Ringwood North and have published a book in iBooks Author - A guide to Digital Safety</li>
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Students from Grade 2 and Grade 5/6 came to share their stories of challenge based learning with us. We heard about the process of what their 'big idea' was and the learning that had happened along the way. Students were able to clearly articulate their stories of success with confidence. It was fabulous to see how the teachers 'pitched' the 'big idea' to students through small movies and then provided the structure through 'guiding questions and 'guiding activities'. </div>
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Next stop @ <a href="http://www.ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au/" target="_blank">Ringwood Secondary College</a> where we had the opportunity to see a history, english and math class in action. A highlight for me was seeing how the teachers were using iTunesU to provide self-paced learning opportunities for students.</div>
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<li>Year 9-12 Macbooks</li>
<li>Loan iPads available but huge percentage of students have their own device</li>
<li>Again, the value of PD for teaching team and the vital importance of 'sandpit time' for teachers</li>
<li>The use of challenge based learning for teachers and students - great example of creating a 'DREAM HOLIDAY' and utilising 10 apps to do this in different ways</li>
<li>Valued growing own staff, building capacity and giving teacher time to create resources</li>
<li>Opportunities to attend PD on regular basis eg PD week where sessions offered by other teachers and students </li>
<li>School have invested hugely in infrastructure - parents investment is in the device</li>
<li>e-Learning coach works to support early adopters and realises the importance of praising and valuing the work that they are doing - this in turn creates a ripple effect of others keen to learn and explore further</li>
<li>Integral to their journey has been leadership - top down modelling, an example of this is the Principal participating in PD</li>
<li>Focus on the SAMR model in their thinking </li>
<li>Loved their thinking around providing a tool set, a skill set and changing 'mindsets' - it's all about being continually innovative and open to change</li>
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TarnzChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898708888258945833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732075239875339690.post-7400607747527054622014-04-28T04:03:00.002-07:002014-04-28T04:03:47.338-07:00CORE Education Melbourne e-Learning Tour KICKS OFFThis time a year ago, a group of us, including <a href="https://twitter.com/Cribbsta" target="_blank">Cribby</a> and myself returned from our e-Learning Tour of California. We were truly inspired by our experiences in other schools and our learning was immense, we wanted others to share this experience and so the seed was sown. We wondered how we could provide this opportunity for others and sought the support of our leaders at CORE to bring our ideas to fruition. @COREEducation Melbourne e-Learning Tour began to grow! A well watered seed with gardeners a plenty to nurture this idea - <a href="https://twitter.com/CorrieB" target="_blank">Corrie Barclay</a> - our Australian contact who provided a list of possible schools to connect with as well as support along the way, <a href="http://www.core-ed.org/professional-learning/consultancy/mary-anne-mills" target="_blank">MaryAnne Mills</a> our Chief gardener who provided continual support and guidance, Kia Ata Mai who have supported tour participants from Māori Medium Kura and the 8 school leaders who have welcomed us to their Schools.<br />
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After day 1 we are all BUZZING - Cribby and I are stoked - our seed has truly grown and it has been amazing to sit and watch our tour participants today in the school environments. The conversations between participants as well as the networking and communication with teachers and students in the schools has been incredible. Top 'words' of the day include - Modern learning pedagogy, differentiated learning, personalised learning, passion, engaged, inspired, visionary and the e-Learning tools have just been an integrated part of this.<br />
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<b>Day 1 - Debney Meadows Primary School</b><br />
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<li>100% of students with EAL (English as an additional language)</li>
<li>90% of students from Horn of Africa</li>
<li>95 students in the school</li>
<li>Arabic, italian and vietnamese languages taught in school</li>
<li>1-1 iPad programme from P to Grade 3</li>
<li>'Banks' of MacBooks</li>
<li>Parents pay a $150 bond for iPads if they want to take them home - nearly 100% uptake of this</li>
<li>Strong value in the school around intercultural awareness</li>
<li>Strong value placed on relationships and language - an example of this is all teachers go to the gate with the students at the end of each day to meet with parents</li>
<li>Strong community relationships, many community volunteers support students with EAL</li>
<li>Collaborative teaching spaces - focus on flexible and inviting learning spaces </li>
<li>Huge focus on inquiry learning</li>
<li>Strong partnerships with other organisations eg Centre for Cultural Partnerships</li>
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<a href="http://debneymeadowps.global2.vic.edu.au/" target="_blank">Debney Meadows School Blog</a><br />
<a href="http://www.debneymeadowsps.vic.edu.au/" target="_blank">Debney Meadows Website</a><br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bny4vEWW3OU" target="_blank">iPads for Preps @ Debney Meadows</a> - You Tube Clip<br />
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<li>No teachers 'own' space - all shared spaces including teacher offices</li>
<li>67 nationalities within school</li>
<li>21 plus learning spaces within each learning hub</li>
<li>HUGE focus on professional learning communities amongst teaching team</li>
<li>Every teacher has a mentor and is involved in a research project (4 teachers per project) which is presented back at the end of each year in a variety of ways</li>
<li>Bottom 10% of 'decile rating'</li>
<li>Performing in the top 5% in the country</li>
<li>Play based learning for 5 year olds</li>
<li>6 and 7 year olds working on their own inquiries</li>
<li>Strong focus on personalised learning</li>
<li>Students could clearly articulate their learning, the process, their goals and their where to next</li>
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<a href="http://www.slideshare.net/ptoosh/an-inspiring-visit-to-silverton-primary-school" target="_blank">Slideshare Photos</a><br />
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In both of these schools we were 'blown away' by the passion of both teachers and students. It's hard to think about visiting two more schools tomorrow. What a day! Photos to come.<br />
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I am currently undertaking the <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/nz/21steps/" target="_blank">Microsoft 21 Steps to Success</a> programme with Bruce Dixon at <a href="http://www.bdsc.school.nz/" target="_blank">Botany Downs Secondary College.</a> I am just 'throwing' ideas here and will elaborate shortly:-) We (Catriona, Rick, Mary Anne and I) are taking extensive notes and once these are tidied up I will share here.TarnzChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898708888258945833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732075239875339690.post-7236578880339509282013-11-07T13:16:00.001-08:002013-11-11T12:08:27.559-08:00Collaborative Digital Citizenship Inquiry within the Kamo Community<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
I am lucky enough to be working with a group of students from 4 different schools - Kamo Primary, Kamo Intermediate, Kamo High School and Hurupaki Primary. These students are undertaking a group collaborative inquiry around what it means to be a Digital Citizen in the Kamo learning community. We meet every Friday for an hour and a half. The students range in age from Year 3 through to Year 9 and it has been extremely inspiring watching them work together. As Facilitators of their learning we have simply set them on a learning journey to explore - provided them with links, websites, resources, video clips to follow - each individual/group has chosen which path they follow. These links are all available on our <a href="http://kamodigitalcitizens.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">blog</a> and students are obviously able to access anywhere/anytime. Our end 'goal' that we set for the students is simply to present back to the group their understanding of a Digital Citizen in the Kamo community in any way/shape or form. We are also keen for them to present their learning back to their schools and our 'blue sky' thinking would be to on share throughout the Kamo community. Our ideas for this are evolving on a weekly basis.</div>
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Today we had the opportunity to Skype with Sean Lyons from <a href="http://www.netsafe.org.nz/" target="_blank">Netsafe NZ</a>. You can read all about it on our <a href="http://kamodigitalcitizens.blogspot.co.nz/2013/11/skyping-sean-lyons-from-netsafe.html" target="_blank">blog</a>.</div>
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Flipped classroom - teacher talked about responding to emails from students asking questions with step by step instructions <br />
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Apple TV hard wired in every class<br />
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Reflected that if they were starting 1-1 in a school would go iPad rather than laptop BUT thr need to change our thinking - they are a personalised device:-)<br />
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Kindergarten -lower grades prefer iPad/Middle school - 1-1 laptop<br />
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From the moment you walk in you can feel the rich heritage and see the culture of the school within the environment. I particularly love the HUGE posters of students in action throughout the school. There are incredibly homely environments scattered throughout the school where students can be seen relaxing, collaborating on projects or simply talking with friends. Each building and specific classrooms in the school has Stephen's (Headmaster) wife special touch as an interior designer. In each class you can 'feel' the environment - the photos below really can't do it justice. Stephen mentioned learning and environments inspired by <a href="http://novemberlearning.com/educational-services/educational-consultants/alan-november/" target="_blank">Alan November</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One environment that was a standout was the now 'paperless library'. In this hangar type building you will find leather couches, comfy chairs, a green screening room, the iPad help desk and computer stations.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Headmaster, Stephen Sharp is a vibrant and passionate leader who truly knows his teaching team, students and their whanau and has a fantastic rapport with everyone as we walk around the campus and join in on classes. Stephen talks of the importance of meeting with each student and their whanau as part of the interview process. An incredible sense of pride in the school community 'oozes' from Stephen. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Around 120 students are boarding and 800 plus students bus in. The tuition cost in this school is a very reasonable $10,000 due to huge endowments gifted to school. The school also caters for a percentage of international students, predominately Asian.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are incredible resources well worth exploring on the school website in relation to their iPad implementation.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.mvcs.org/630949.ihtml" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vision for iPads</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.mvcs.org/630754.ihtml" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">iPads FAQ</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.mvcs.org/700525.ihtml" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Parent iPad resources</span></a></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A summary of what iPads look like here</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1000 iPads</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Students manage own iPads - individual iCloud account and total personalisation (moved from one school apple ID)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Middle school - under 13 - parents have apple ID</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">School buys apps related to curriculum</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Teachers create iBooks using iBooks author resulting in a uge savings on textbooks. There is a $500 supplement for teacher who puts online class/text together, a great motivator:-)</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tom talked about the issues of schools owning iPad - in his opinion school is then 'stuck with devices' - there is only a 3 year timeframe and it doesn't make for great sustainability. It also puts a lot of work re updates, pushing out apps etc with teachers. The ideal situation Tom talked about (and I tend to agree) is student owned with good support. This school is in a lucky situation in that they are able to purchase iPads for students.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tom's 3 key points for integration would be:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">WIFI - ensure excellent and robust INVEST money into this first and foremost</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Budget for people - The iPad project consumes to begin with- it is important to have support for staff. Monte Vista has 6 people part time staff working on iPads in various roles eg Help desk , Returns</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have strong inventory systems in place</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">E clicker -App for diagnostic assessment (essentially it's a poll)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Green screen movie FX - social studies US history </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 computer labs - used mainly for Final Cut Pro</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One other concept that was interesting in this school is there WICKED marketing - movies are created by students, star students and are played in movie theatres, on prime time TV as well as on school website. The marketing is aimed at the kids:-). Check out the movies in their <a href="http://m.youtube.com/#/user/MVCS1926?&desktop_uri=%2Fuser%2FMVCS1926" target="_blank">You Tube channel</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It would be worthwhile liking this school on<a href="https://www.facebook.com/montevistachristianschool?fref=ts" target="_blank"> Facebook</a> to continue following their learning journey and the teaching and learning at Monte Vista.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our day began with breakfast in the American Diner themed school cafe, included zipping around in a golf cart, riding a horse (Mike), a 5 star lunch in the sunshine and a morning filled with enthusiastic teachers and students. The most amazing learning spaces.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Loved Stephen's statement - 'We like to have fun but we work hard!' A truly inspiring school for our last day on tour.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How do we inspire leaders to be that passionate???</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am sure I will be telling stories about this school for a long time:-)</span></div>
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TarnzChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898708888258945833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732075239875339690.post-34389443282280616602013-04-25T10:00:00.001-07:002013-04-25T10:00:45.457-07:00Principals Office Monte Verde - what a collection:-)<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCycIAbbSy9-RpEPcZO-MvajCwXAmDe957ldhZcg-1H6Qr-48T9FZkbPC3pkQWeaXNZ0bwKT8cMbVSrNLK9Oi_gDPYBDcglclgKnmQsZd_RYXy1rRISqNTfQDA9wpdSfHcJozHePt4NKM/s1600/PicCollage-745458"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCycIAbbSy9-RpEPcZO-MvajCwXAmDe957ldhZcg-1H6Qr-48T9FZkbPC3pkQWeaXNZ0bwKT8cMbVSrNLK9Oi_gDPYBDcglclgKnmQsZd_RYXy1rRISqNTfQDA9wpdSfHcJozHePt4NKM/s400/PicCollage-745458" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5870830507627676658" /></a></p>TarnzChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898708888258945833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732075239875339690.post-42421013576623258242013-04-24T19:32:00.003-07:002013-04-24T19:48:41.861-07:00Marin Country Day School<a href="http://www.mcds.org/" target="_blank">Marin Country Day School</a> is set in a beautifully green environment, it has a rich history which is embedded through the environment in a variety of ways. There is a real blend of the old with the new and the school technology team share a strong vision.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">'Know who you are as a school and the technology will follow' - they believe in the importance of teachers following their passions and the school providing the access to the tools. There is incredible evidence of this through the school and in the classrooms we visited.</span><br />
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The school roll is made up intentionally of<br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">25% low income</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">25% high</span></li>
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They strongly believe in equality for all when it comes to 'the extras' including technology, field trips and kai so that attention can all be focused on the learning. Therefore it is an all inclusive tuition fee ($25-$32k). There are various scholarships in place for families.<br />
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The Principal spoke passionately about the history of the school, their school mission (has been in place since 1995) and the time they have put into collaborating on their <a href="http://www.mcds.org/page.cfm?p=291" target="_blank">strategic plan</a>. The basis of their strategic plan focuses on 3 points.<br />
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<b>Program</b>: We will develop
an integrated STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) program
for grades K-8 to strengthen core academic skills. Concurrently, we will
explore ways in which 21<sup>st</sup> century skills such as design thinking and mindfulness can help our students build the capacity for innovation and creativity.</div>
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<b>Community</b>: We will
develop and cultivate cultural competency skills, K-8, that will help us
communicate effectively across a range of human experience and
difference. And we will establish the environment and methods for honing
these skills in the classrooms, on the playing fields, and outside of
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<b>Financial Sustainability</b>:
MCDS is committed to thinking broadly and creatively about every aspect
of our operating model. We will look for new revenue opportunities
beyond tuition, philanthropy, and endowment, which would both improve
our finances and expand our mission.</div>
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She also spoke about the importance of bringing in consultants to support the transformation of curriculum. There was a high value (and budget) placed on professional learning - 1/4 million each year which was sometimes exceeded. They also believed in attending professional development as a team, this ensures learning is sustainable and means individuals are not thinking in silos. They have had huge support from their Board of Trustees who believe in putting as much money into learning and support for the teaching team as possible. They have 2 teachers in each class and a maximum class size of 20.<br />
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The question of 'How do parents perceive technology' was asked of the Principal. It is apparent in this school that if parents are wanting to come to this school (just 50 spaces each year in Kindergarten) there is an understanding that technology will be an integral part of the curriculum. There is a strong sense of home/school partnership through communication on the school website, and through the PTA. The team talked about the importance of empowering whanau and how they intentionally educated parents in the use of technology and supporting their kids in the digital playground.<br />
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<b>What does the set up look like at Marin Country Day School?</b><br />
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<li>iPads belong to school- cases, apps</li>
<li>Insurance policies taken out by the school- 1st time breakage - school cover, 2nd time on student at a cost of $100 3rd student at a cost of $500</li>
<li>They reflected on the need to create a better culture of caring for iPad</li>
<li>School has total control at this stage but this has it's challenges</li>
<li>They are moving to personal accounts, where student/whānau set up apple ID to allow for more flexibility </li>
<li>Now in Year 2 of 1-1 with iPads</li>
<li>Kindergarten-4th grade - 10 iPads per class (teachers will borrow from each other when they need whole class set)</li>
<li>4th grade have shared password for e backpack for ability to access work at home</li>
<li>5th grade - intro year 1-1 iPad but it stays at school - students also are set up with google account - lots of focus on what does it mean to manage this eg workflow from home/school - google apps, ebackpack </li>
<li>6th grade and up - go home </li>
<li>Using printopia for printing from iPads and are experimenting with Printopia pro</li>
<li>Class size - max 20 (can you imagine this?)</li>
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8th grade project<br />
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2 kids from two different classes (didn't know who partner was) collaborated on a piece of art eg symbol meaningful, back and forth, last piece found out who it was and voice thread interview (see photos). Art came first but iPads enhanced this learning.<br />
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Science - a teacher explored the use of iBooks Author and created a science text book over summer holidays. The importance of starting with a Teacher having a need and then used a tool to create it.<br />
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Librarian - Tessa and Erica<br />
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<li>Students visit once a week - Kindergarten through 5th grade.</li>
<li>Waiting to see where market goes with ePub books - a lot of books not available.</li>
<li>Exploring issuing San Francisco Library card - digital books for iPad</li>
<li>Buy books through VPP </li>
<li>Kindles in library </li>
<li>Collaboratively involved in building of library - technology, library as one department - research, e literacy</li>
<li>Computer labs now 'project rooms'</li>
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HUGE thanks to the team @ Marin Country Day School for sharing their school with us today. I think we will all take away more answers, more wonderings and even more questions. After nearly 2 weeks of school visits in California, I truly value the deep hard questions and most importantly the WHY. I think one of the big questions has to be - how is this improving student outcomes? So much to reflect on.</div>
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TarnzChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898708888258945833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732075239875339690.post-35292356588000206372013-04-24T12:57:00.001-07:002013-04-24T12:57:30.199-07:00Memories for Anyone???<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsEsXJ1YOTr940qDwL2aQSTmjvCxQrY8_poyTi_-u_xg_99Lj63s115dSxoR96AshD6T4Za6pkv8-XFAvVOJPDJczSD0ycrkNhBS6vzd9K-UD5Ohdarg9HbbavbLuFErpUrOZTBKJBg6Q/s1600/PicCollage-750200"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsEsXJ1YOTr940qDwL2aQSTmjvCxQrY8_poyTi_-u_xg_99Lj63s115dSxoR96AshD6T4Za6pkv8-XFAvVOJPDJczSD0ycrkNhBS6vzd9K-UD5Ohdarg9HbbavbLuFErpUrOZTBKJBg6Q/s400/PicCollage-750200" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5870504970754330690" /></a></p>TarnzChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898708888258945833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732075239875339690.post-75118467017269091752013-04-23T20:37:00.001-07:002013-04-24T07:06:54.887-07:00Sacred Heart Catholic School<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969);">Stepping back in time today,<a href="http://www.sacredsf.org/" target="_blank"> Schools of the Sacred Heart</a> is set overlooking the Golden Gate Bride, the harbour and Alcatraz in a historic 'castle' in the heart of San Francisco. There are even secret doors!</span><br />
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It is made up of 4 single sex schools - 2 elementary and 2 high schools - 3 campuses side by side and another 6 blocks away. Fees for these independent school range between $27-$32,000:-)<br />
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Infrastructure in a historic building has been a huge challenge not to mention being surrounded by city apartment blocks. In any one place in the building there maybe 40/50 other wireless channels do, it's been a matter of making theirs the strongest.<br />
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At present there is a real mixture of computer labs, laptop carts and iPad carts as well as particular grades who are solely 1-1 iPads. Computer labs tend to be used for meeting spaces and a place for heavy processing, particularly for their very successful high school newspaper.<br />
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In the next school year this school will be moving to total 1-1 iPads. (Budget of 1/4 million) In the high schools the parents own the apple ID and the school takes a hands-off approach. Basically they buy the iPad and then it is the students responsibility. Apps are purchased by students and is considered part of their textbook cost. The school is also moving towards 70 inch mobile cart with an Apple TV instead of projectors and screens or IWB's.<br />
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With the 1-1 iPads the school management are still thinking of what will happen with each ipad at the end of the students senior year, their current thinking is students will probably just take home or have a low cost buy out scheme. Nick reflected there are still kinks in their system. They do realise they need to have a very flexible approach as things are always changing with Apple:-). <br />
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In the elementary school teachers are given a $25 iTunes card to explore and discover apps that they want to use in classes in addition to school wide apps. These School iPads are updated twice a quarter. The process for teachers is to email through their requests for apps and they are aware of the schedule of when installs are going to happen.<br />
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We caught up briefly with the school Librarian (what a view!) and she talked to us about how her practice has changed with students bringing iPads to library. Students are now creating their book reviews in the library on iPad and emailing straight to the librarian. She also talked about how she is researching the best company for integrating eBooks and thinking about what this will look like.<br />
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We had the opportunity to hear from a group of boys about their favourite apps. One of the things we have noticed as that there is a definite 'top 5ish' apps that we are seeing used in every school. At the end of this week I will sum up these apps. The apps these boys talked about were:<br />
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iMovie <br />
Keynote<br />
Book creator <br />
Remark<br />
I annotate <br />
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Few extras for me to remember<br />
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Google apps for education<br />
Look into <a href="https://www.ebackpack.com/" target="_blank">e backpack</a> - online classroom storage and management tool - iPad app - students can share data into this.<br />
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Check out <a href="http://aporonui.blogspot.com/2013/04/turei-24th-april-te-piko-o-te-mahuri.html?spref=fb" target="_blank">Cribby's</a> post for today here for another insight:-)<br />
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TarnzChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898708888258945833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732075239875339690.post-12422249057499519492013-04-22T21:36:00.001-07:002013-04-22T21:52:10.484-07:00Menlo School<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Great to meet a fellow kiwi - David Spence - science Instructor, Assistant Director of Instructional Technology was our tour guide of the day:-)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Menlo school have just this year moved from laptop carts to 1-1 iPads from 7th through 11th grade. This is a BYO iPad scheme with full ownership for managing iPad on the student and their whānau. Students have a personal apple ID and the school operates on a high trust model, not just with iPads but within their whole campus philosophy. They believe if you make the conditions right, students are able to follow their own learning pathways and pursue their interests. The opportunities (and money) at this school appear to be endless!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">As this school is in the heart of Silicon Valley, there is a huge push from whānau to include programming as an integral part of the curriculum. Bio tech is also huge in this area and as a result their is a full on dedicated bio lab. Local companies are very supportive and students have opportunities for internships that work alongside their project based learning.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">As you will see from the pictures I have posted there is incredible technology in the school including a 3D printer, laser cutter and robotics galore.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Today we visited Math, English and French classes and talked briefly with both students and teachers about projects they had been working on. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Explain everything - Worked together in google docs to create script</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Instagram - a teacher reflected on how this has changed her students view on the world</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Notability app - all work stored in one place - no chance of dog eating homework</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Students using book creator - oral and written language French</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Google Apps taking over - powerful tool</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Lots if vodcasting at end of units - chemistry</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Interesting fact - although not measured often - Approx 3 TB of data a month:-).</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
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</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Logistics for grade level wide app purchasing</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Menlo use <a href="http://www.jamfsoftware.com/" target="_blank">JAMF Casper Suite</a> - this is the software package that enables them to connect each iPad to a person in school, which then allows them to distribute apps, manage apps, wipe apps, gather statistics and take an inventory of what apps are being used.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Eg all 7th grade need keynote, school buy through VPP - students get given key to redeem</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Individual curriculum apps are purchased by </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">students and download at home - the teachers specifically aim to keep the cost fairly low.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
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</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Teachers talked about how other schools/teachers are blown away by their approach and often there is disbelief BUT they have a total trust model and feel it has def been the right way to go for their community:-)</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">Started with iPad programme - teachers reflected that because the students had no individual ownership as well as uncertainty of what was happening</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"> with the iPads next there was no real buy in from students. They fully believe in family choice and ownership. They would however, if starting again, give the parents clearer guidelines for BYO iPad including what this should look like in school as well as in the home situation. eg There is no need for students to be working into the wee hours of the morning - they may really be gaming and blaming homework:-)</span><br />
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<ul><li>Paid summer school - 4 days every second year (not often enough)</li><li>Undivided attention - open time</li><li>Tech rotation for teachers throughout year</li><li>Workshops during year for interested teachers<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></li><li>Looking at what is good teaching and learners and how does tech enable this?</li><li>Identify teachers are using technology well/students who are using well - sharing at meetings</li><li>Conferences - CUE</li></ul><div>Again, they value the importance of professional learning:-)</div><br />
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font-size: small;">A morning of valuable conversations with Teachers, Deans, Director of Technology, Computer Science Teacher, Head of Upper School and Director of Academic Technology at <a href="http://www.castilleja.org/" target="_blank">Castilleja School</a> in Palo Alto.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Castilleja School is an independent, private girls school ($37,000 per year) - 6th through 12th grade in the heart of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Valley" target="_blank">Silicon Valley</a>. When this school opened over 100 years ago it was with the soul vision of preparing girls to attend Stanford University.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">All students at Castilleja BYOD apple MacBook and over the last year school has begun the integration of iPads in 6th through 8th grades. At this stage the iPads are owned by the kura but girls have total ownership of iPads and their own apple ID. This ID is passworded by school until girls turn 13 and then they take full control which allows personalisation. The Kura pay for school apps but students are able to purchase their own too.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><br />
</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">iPads implementation was initiated by a history teacher and came about through the planning of a history trip to Washington DC where she was needing a more mobile device than the laptops to support the learning. The funding of iPads was through the schools innovation grant which gave this teacher the opportunity to 'JUST GO'.</span></span></h2><h2><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The question of iPads vs laptops was asked of teachers. They answered with stating that there were big limitations with both tools and it was about choosing the best tool for the purpose. They both reflected they weren't ready to do away with laptops but would happily do away with text books! </span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A few teachers are beginning to use <a href="http://www.apple.com/nz/ibooks-author/" target="_blank">iBooks Author</a> with the vision that their students will create their own books in the next school year.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div></div></h2></span></h2><h2><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Successes of iPad integration</span></span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Teachers reflected they are thinking about teaching more</span></span></h2><h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">iPad allows more options to share what they do know</span></span></h2><h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Opened up doors for struggling kids</span></span></h2><h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Reaching different kinds of learners in different ways</span></span></h2></div></h2><h2><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">What does Professional learning look like @ Castilleja - an a la Carte model made up of</span></h2><h2><ul><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">iPad swaps - flipping through each others apps</span></span></li></ul><ul style="font-weight: normal;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px;">Flipping PL - instructional videos eg padlet</span></li></ul><ul style="font-weight: normal;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px;">Respect that teachers don't have time</span></li></ul><ul style="font-weight: normal;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px;">iPad leaders - champions (at the grassroots teachers)</span></li></ul><ul style="font-weight: normal;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px;">Student champions</span></li></ul><ul style="font-weight: normal;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px;">iPad newsletters</span></li></ul><ul style="font-weight: normal;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px;">Speed dating</span></li></ul><ul style="font-weight: normal;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; line-height: 24px;">Utilising experts</span></li></ul><ul style="font-weight: normal;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; line-height: 24px;">Experimentation</span></li></ul><ul style="font-weight: normal;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; line-height: 24px;">Internal webinars</span></li></ul><ul style="font-weight: normal;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; line-height: 24px;">School visits</span></li></ul><ul style="font-weight: normal;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; line-height: 24px;">Conferences</span></li></ul><ul style="font-weight: normal;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; line-height: 24px;">TIME to think and explore</span></li></ul><ul style="font-weight: normal;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small; line-height: 24px;">Ensuring teachers are not feeling like it is being 'pushed' on them</span></li></ul><ul style="font-weight: normal;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); 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</span>Other interesting stuff</span></h2><h2><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Liked the concept of iPad islands in the High School - places students could go to access iPads</span></span></h2><h2><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Steve Jobs was a former parent of this school</span></span></h2><h2><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">The global centre was a strong focus of the school - students were involved in overseas trips/volunteer work</span></span></h2><h2><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Innovation grants are being used for what we would term, modern learning environments in NZ as well as iPad innovations</span></div></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Extensive use of <a href="http://scratch.mit.edu/" target="_blank">scratch</a> for computer programming - hopscotch for beginner level programming - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">6th grade projects on scratch incorporated into core curriculum areas - philosophy is to make sure everyone is involved in programming as early as possible. As the teacher stated, it's about 'g</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">etting kids engaged in computer science - reasonably fluent in programming just like reading and math'. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">I know someone in CORE Education who would LOVE this idea! </span></div></div><div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br />
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</span></div></div><h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Extensive use of Google Apps - teachers also reflected, as we have heard before, the need for Apple and Google to be friends :-)</span></h2><h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">I liked what Christina Gwin said about innovating and teaching in this environment - 'Great as a teacher to take lots of chances. I fail a lot in front of the girls, it is important to model - it's about allowing us institutionally to fail!' </span></h2></span></h2><h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Teachers are talking with teachers across curriculum areas - developing a deeper understanding of what each other is doing and integrating devices cross curricular</span></h2><h2 style="font-weight: normal;">Another full on day of listening, learning, questioning and reflecting in an amazing environment.</h2></span></h2><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As in any NZ schools we are seeing similarities and differences in the way schools run and what teaching and learning looks like.I am noticing the kids in each school are excited about learning with iDevices and are clearly able to articulate their learning and how they are learning. In some classes they are choosing apps for purpose and I was seeing students working on the same projects but all choosing different ways of presenting their works through a variety of apps. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The way iDevices are managed in each school/district is different as <a href="http://aporonui.blogspot.com/2013/04/kua-ki-te-roro-paraire-19-o-paenga.html?spref=fb" target="_blank">Cribby</a> has described in his blog post. And, we have all came to the same conclusion, as in NZ, no one size is ever going to fit all - it is so important to consider your community, your school vision, your teachers and students. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I also realise we are only <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">spending</span> short amounts of time in each class so what we are seeing is only a snapshot. And - most importantly that some of these teachers are only at the beginning of their journey and are learning alongside the students. A few of the teachers/schools have talked about Dr Ruben Puentedura's SAMR model that moves from using technology as an enhancement to truly transforming education and realise that they are currently at the substitution stage. This is perhaps where many of our learning begins as we begin to explore the possibilities.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 32px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b><i>Substitution - T<span style="font-size: x-small;">ech acts as a direct tool substitute<span style="font-size: x-small;">, with no functional change</span></span></i></b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 32px;">Augmentation - Tech a</span></span><span style="font-size: x-small; line-height: 32px;">c</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 32px;">ts as a direct tool substitute, with functional improvement</span></span></i></b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 32px;">Modification - Tech allows for significant task redesign</span></span></i></b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 32px;"><b><i>Redefinition - Tech allows for the creation of new tasks, previously inconceivable</i></b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 32px;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What I do like, is the ongoing professional learning that seems to happen in each district for all teachers working with devices in their classrooms. The teachers talked about how they value this opportunity. The professional learning has a goal of creating more leaders to role model exceptional teaching practices.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lots to think about and finding the eLPF a valuable tool as I think about what is happening in both NZ and USA schools. Have been able to share our framework with various Teachers, Principals, Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSA) and the Assistant Superintendant from one District. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So what did I take from today - our first school De Portola - Tom, the Principal introduced us to his school and talked about how he has integrated devices in different ways throughout the various grades levels. Tom used a 'feed the hungry' approach and teachers interested in having devices in their class were required to put in proposals - focusing on how they would use the devices in relation to the common core standards. Tom reflected that over time he has more teachers who are 'hungry'. One of our wonderings is around how these teachers know what they think they will do with devices in relation to core standards when they haven't yet used them. 'You don't know what you don't know' OR is it as another Principal pointed out 'good teachers know they don't know....'</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, what does learning look like at De Portola School. Today we were lucky enough to see 4 classes in action using a variety of devices.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3rd grade iPods - 1-1 (owned by the school)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How did I see these in use today?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">QR code hunt in library - students were using iPod touches to scan various QR codes hidden throughout the library, the code was a question and the students used the library books to find their answers.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Recording voice for fluency in reading simply using the voice recorder. Students were listening back to their reading and assessing their work.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Creative book builder was used for story writing.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4th - 1-1 iPad (owned by school)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How did I see them in use today?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Educreations for math - students in this class were reviewing for CST testing - they took photos of the sample questions and used their iPads to explain their thinking. The teacher talked about how she created sample videos for students to view before they created theirs. She also had good processes in place for saving educreations. Students were able to use reflection to play their video on the big screen. Awesome to see test practice happening in this way rather than just 'drill and kill'.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6th grade 1-1 iPad (BYOD)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How did I see these in use today?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Khan academy for math</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Puppet pals and sock puppets - projects on propaganda</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">QR codes for health projects</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">TV ad using puppet pals</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Loved seeing lots of group collaboration - students working together both inside and out. I talked to students about their 1-1 programme and what their learning looked like throughout the day. It was awesome to hear that most of their learning is with partner or group.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kindergarten - Class set of iPods</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How did I see these in use today?</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Using chirp - writing sentences, words and drawing pictures on the whiteboard and sending these to each other. The idea was one child wrote a question and the other answered.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">QR codes in action for both math and writing rotations.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In all classes students talked about their learning animatedly and were keen to share - a real benefit in these class visits is engaging with the kids and digging deeper into their stories of learning with devices. As these children have only been using them for a year they are able to make comparisons and clearly state they enjoy learning with devices and why. Again, engaged students, eager to share their learning.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Olivewood Elementary School</span></h4>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mike was in his 1st year as Principal at this school and gave huge kudos to the Principal before him - Mike felt privileged to inherit a thriving technology programme with experts on campus:-) - Reflected that it has been a continual learning curve for him as Principal too.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Their school began with iPod touches and they have continually built on this. Currently the devices look like this in their school...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6th grade - have been 1-1 iPads for two years</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5th grade - have been 1-1 iPad for one year</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">iPad cart for kindergarten and 1st grade</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Goals for 2013 include. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Replace iPod touches that don't have cameras with 1-1 iPad mini or iPad in 5 classes</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">iPad mini cart for second grade.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Working towards having 2-1 devices in primary and 1-1 devices in upper primary.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mikes words in relation to iDevices in his school were that they had 'exploded learning and the innovative ways of using these were always developing' and that the students were soaring</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The interesting thing about this schools was that their were a high percentage of students on free lunch as well as a high percentage of english language learners. Although you could not tell from driving the streets around this school, it was a large pocket of poverty housing, sometimes 4 or 5 families in each house. Mike talked about how important it was to put devices in the hands of these students, this is the key to their future and they can't afford not to give them this chance. A Principal passionate about the learning of his students.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So what did I see at Olivewood.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kindergarten</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What did I see here?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Math monkey</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Educreations for spelling and storytelling</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Apps for spelling - Bob books, alphabet games</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Teachers shared how new they are to technology and keen to push the boundaries of what they are doing - still trying to figure out management - individual teacher downloading apps 1 at a time - was a timely reminder to me not to be judgemental of what you see happening in class - it would be great to have further time to talk to teachers and share what we see happening in NZ kindergartens. I am hoping to make some connections and have shared our <a href="http://exploringapps.blogspot.co.nz/" target="_blank">exploring apps blog</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6th graders</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What did I see here?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Trading cards - use chirp to send to other students</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Using comic life/pic collage for propaganda - see pics</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Popplet for math</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Life cards for propoganda</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Inspiration for science</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Using air server to reflect</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Using showbie - teachers puts videos in, work - students share back through here</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kids blog</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Keynote for projects in science - student talked about how she loved doing the animation, being able to air play and share her work with the class.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Phraseology </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lots of linking to be added here to apps but I am going to do it all at once when I have more time. On to San Francisco this week and looking forward to another week of networking, collaborating and learning together!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ka Kite</span><br />
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