eCLASS

B.Y.O.D.A Teaching and

Learning Initiative

What is eCLASS? Digital Content, Learning, Assessment & Support System

Picture an umbrella with all our current resources underneath it along with new resources and applications to enhance student engagement and the teaching and learning process

Enhanced Parent and Student Portals

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What is eCLASS for Students? Students can access assignments and

academic help anytime, online. Digital Tools expand the walls of the

classroom Foster Collaboration Nurture Creativity & Innovation

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Some Things to Know GCPS is not adopting eCLASS; GCPS is

creating eCLASS along with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

First pieces have begun and more will be phased in as created over the next several years.

Shiloh Middle is PILOT SCHOOL.

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We are creating eCLASS. We are phasing in models and trying new things.

There is much room to grow and challenges to overcome.

It is not a technology initiative. It is a teaching and learning initiative emphasizing 21st century skills such as collaboration, creativity, and communication.

What does it mean to be a “pilot”?

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What is it NOT An automated teacher or automated

curriculum (it doesn’t teach) Technologically overwhelming Primarily a technology initiative

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Our next step is BYOD Bring Your Own Device is a popular and

expanding phenomenon in American schools.

Our data indicate many students have access to technology outside of school – which we tell them to turn off when they arrive in class.

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What is Shiloh Middle piloting related to BYOD?

Access to this program is begin rolled out slowly over three years

Teacher access to the network with personally owned devices (Internet)

Limited access by students to the network for Internet on personally owned devices

A letter will be sent home if your student’s teacher will be setting up a BYOD classroom with student access during lessons

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What kind of access will students have? Internet access similar to what they

have when they log on to a school computer

We will have some school-owned devices in classrooms.

Devices may not have all the software students are used to, and all websites don’t run correctly on all devices.

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Examples of Classroom Use Taking Pictures for a research project Playing Academic Games Using teacher approved apps and websites

during approved instructional times Texting Response to teacher questions Reading Independently Blogging Reader Response Interactive Note Taking Typing Writing Samples

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Common devices Laptops and netbooks Tablet devices such as Nexus 10, Microsoft

Surface, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 eReaders such as Kindles, Nooks, etc. Android and Windows Smart Phones Apple: iPad, iPad mini, iPad Air, iPod Touch,

iPhone Cell phones for voice recording, photos,

videos

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Considerations Price Risk of loss or damage Data (saving, storage space, data plan) Ruggedness Clarity Response time Operating system Plays Adobe Flash? Keyboard Memory required Battery life Available apps

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Preparing Your Student Can your student do the following?

Access a Wi-Fi network from the device Launch the Web browser Navigate using the Web browser Bookmark websites and go to sites using the

bookmarks Participation is optional and limited to specific

lessons designated by the teacher Use of non-approved devices or unapproved

websites and/or apps may result in consequences

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Next Steps If your student’s teacher will be setting up a

BYOD classroom, please review the letter that comes home

Review the Shiloh Middle BYOD Guidelines (parent tab at shilohms.com)

A Personally Owned Device Release Form must be completed (parent tab at shilohms.com)

Questions? Contact your student’s teacher or the Curriculum AP Jay Barbour, 770-736-4007

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