steps to mobile learning success

STEPS TO MOBILE LEARNING SUCCESSLUCY GRAY

Consultant and Former Project Director CoSN Leadership for Mobile Learning Mercy CPS Wireless Reach D230 Falconer Dwight School

Marie Bjerede Current Project Director CoSN Leadership for Mobile Learning httpwwwcosnorgMobileLead

Defining Mobile Learning and Its Benefits

School stories

Current context

Planning and implementation steps

Resources for further exploration

Todayrsquos Agenda

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BenefitsProductivity

Personalized experiences

Engagement

Differentiation

Efficiencies

Support for InquiryCritique

Global Collaboration

Online Self-Paced Learning

CANBY SCHOOL DISTRICT ORJOE MORELOCK DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY bull COSN LML ADVISORY PANEL MEMBER

LEWIS ELEMENTARY ORTIM LAUER PRINCIPAL

SPENCER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY ILSHAWN JACKSON PRINCIPAL

FALCONER SCHOOL bull CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLSKAJEETrsquoS MAKING LEARNING MOBILE PROJECT

MERCY HIGH SCHOOL MILARRY BAKER ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL OF OPERATIONS

DISTRICT 230 (IL) LINK TO DIIGO GROUPJOHN CONNOLLY DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

Current Context

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Trends National Educational Technology Plan

Common Core Assessments

Digital Conversion

Responsible Use Policies

BYOT BYOD and BYOL

Bandwith

NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY PLAN

COMMON CORE ASSESSMENTS

DIGITAL CONVERSION

DIGITAL TEXTBOOKS

DIGITAL TEXTBOOK PLAYBOOK

FLORIDArsquoS DIGITAL INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS WORKING GROUP

CONNECTED

RESPONSIBLE USE POLICIES

COSN BROADBAND SURVEY

COSN ERATE ANALYSIS

BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE

GARY STAGER WORST IDEA OF THE 21ST CENTURY

Planning

Original LML GuideResources httpgooglnvf3Fq

Focus AreasLeadership

School Culture

Planning and Refining Process

Outcomes

Workflow

Policies

Professional Development

Network

Community Support

TipsValue the role of your leadership team

Study your schoolrsquos culture

Plan and refine continually

Define measurable outcomes

Experiment with apps to find your work flow

Re-think policies

Provide ample professional development opportunities

Ensure a robust network

Enlist parents and community in support of your program

OutcomesIncrease student achievement andwhat else

Provide equitable access to technology and digital resources

Provide personalized learning opportunities anytime anywhere

Boost student engagement

Increase student attendance rates

Decrease student discipline events

Increase faculty use of 21st century teaching practices

Support project-based learning

1 Considering2 Scoping3 Planning4 Implementation5 Roll Out6 Practice

1 ConsideringWhy do you want to implement mobile learning

What is the learning problem you are trying to solve

What technology will you require

What skills will teachers and facilitators have to learn

What would be the cost of implementation

How can you facilitate acceptance

How will you measure success

2 ScopingGathering stakeholder requirements

Setting preliminary goals for the implementation

Identifying budget

Deciding in-house or external professional development

Making preliminary design trade-offs

Identifying potential classrooms schools andor grades to participate in the program

3 PlanningProgram Design The core stakeholders refine the goals and scope and plan the professional practice professional development and evaluation for the program

Procurement Specific vendors are selected for the devices networks software and professional development required by the program design

Administration Policies are developed as needed to support the program goals

Implementation and Roll-out Planning The specific logistics and timelines for implementing the project are planned

4 ImplementationPurchase amp install hardware software and connectivity

Install networks image devices connect services and prepare for use of devices by teachers and students

Perform initial professional development and training

Communicate the vision and purpose of the implementation to the community including parents and students

5 Roll-Out

Device distribution

Parent training

Student training

Digital citizenship instruction

Ongoing professional development for educators

6 Practice

Setting up and supporting professional learning communities

Showcasing effective teaching and coaching models

Reflecting on pedagogical considerations

Refining and setting up new assessment practices

New and Improved GuideMobile Learning Insights httpgooglnWXa1y

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Additional Resources

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Wireless EdTech Conference Recordings httpgooglaRnqld

Leadership for Mobile Learning on Social Media

Diigo httpgooglVN0HB

LinkedIn httpgoogls62TD

Paperli httpgooglwCkYG

hashtag CoSNLML on Twitter

Lucy Gray at lucylucygrayconsultingcom

Twitter elemenous

httpwwwlucygrayorg

Marie Bjerede Project Director CoSN at mariebe-mergentscom

Education Technology Council of Illinois