mark a. evans, klein isd pdas in the classroom session id#: pw242 tcea, feb. 6, 2002, 2:30pm
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Mark A. Evans, Klein ISD
Why PDAs? Recently, a teacher in our district
mentioned that she really wanted to purchase a PDA because she wanted to use it to take notes, but she didn’t know which one to buy. A student overheard her and asked, “Why don’t you just use a pen and a P-A-D?
Mark A. Evans, Klein ISD
Session Overview To give you ideas and where to
obtain ideas about how to use PDAs in the classroom (especially cross-curriculum advantages)
To provide sites for you to learn how to use PDAs and compare PDA prices
To provide you sites that offer 3rd party applications for educational use
Mark A. Evans, Klein ISD
How many computers in your classroom? Teacher directed for guided instruction,
giving directions, and offering demonstration (plus administrative use)
Student use in a one computer classroom
Groups of students &/or computer pods Lab or other one to one ratio
Mark A. Evans, Klein ISD
Clarification of PDA/Handheld PDAs: Personal Digital Assistant
(Planner functions such as appointments, tasks, memos, contacts)
Includes telephones with any of these functions
PDAs geared towards youth: Cybiko Handheld Computers: Palm, Ipaq, Visor
Mark A. Evans, Klein ISD
Poll How many of you have a handheld
computer with you now? How many of you own a handheld
computer? How many of you have a cell
phone or other technology piece of equipment that has PDA functions?
Mark A. Evans, Klein ISD
Poll How many of you know that your
students have a PDA or handheld computer and they use it for school purposes?
How many of you think your students have one, but they keep it secret?
Mark A. Evans, Klein ISD
Surprise? Did you know there is an underground of
handheld computer users by students – but because of district policies regarding electronic devices, the students keep their handheld computers hidden?
It is estimated that more than 50-100 students in 1,000 have some type of PDA that they keep hidden while being at school. When we most want students to learn to be organized, we are preventing them from using technology designed to assist them.
Mark A. Evans, Klein ISD
Why the focus on Palm? Palm has come a long way since
the Palm Pilot, moving from a PDA then to the Handheld now. Palm has a trademark name of Palm Handheld Computers. When referring to other handheld computers, refer to them as handheld computers, not Palms.
Mark A. Evans, Klein ISD
Why the focus on Palm? Development of educational
material and programs Palm offers PETC program to assist
educators in implementing training Palm OS on other handheld
computers
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The move into the classroom To get an idea about how
Handheld Computers are being used in the classroom, check out these websites: http://www.handheld.hice-dev.org/ind
ex.htm http://k12handhelds.com/overview.ph
p http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/poc
ketpc/columns/ppceducation.asp
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Benefits of Handhelds/PDAs Classroom management (for
teacher and student) Quick transfer of homework and
assignment information Quick retrieval of student work Mobility & cross-curriculum use Ownership of learning
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Cross-Curriculum? Easy access to classroom data Transfer of data from classroom to
classroom, taking information everywhere
Ex: Programs used in Social Studies can provide data to be used in Math and activities to be adapted for LA use.
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More info on Handhelds? Major examples of handhelds in
education use are: SRI Grants for Palm Handhelds Palm in Education Mindsurf (See TIF Grant Handbook) University of Michigan (HICE) Arkansas Tech University
http://education.atu.edu/people/sadams/
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Quick ideas for easy application: Spelling Practice and Daily Edit Math Practice Use as daily planner Pop Quizzes Science experiments (Cooties) Social Studies Journal View examples in Art Play keyboard in music
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Where to go for more information? Magazines: Laptop, Mobile
Computing, Pocket PC, Handheld Computing, Pen Computing
Online: HICE, ATU, Mindsurf, Palm, Compaq, Handspring, Sony, and more
Teacherwebsource.com
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3rd Party Applications Programs for the Palm Very few educational programs for
the Ipaq, but still an awesome machine
Other PDA/Handheld companies are adding programs
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Are the basics enough? Many fantastic classroom assignments
integrating technology are complete by using AppleWorks. The four basic components of that program are word processing, database, spreadsheet, and draw. These same components can be obtained with handhelds – but right now we do not have access to AW.
Mark A. Evans, Klein ISD
Where do I start? Does anyone in the district use
handhelds now? Get their opinions. What is your district policy
regarding electronic devices? You may have to change them.
How are they going to be used? What is your goal?
Mark A. Evans, Klein ISD
For Texas schools – TATEKS? With a handheld computer, a
portable keyboard, and less than $100 in software, the handheld computer can assist students in meeting almost all of the TATEKS for grades K-8.
Internet components can be figured in for additional costs.
Mark A. Evans, Klein ISD
Poll How many of you are using handhelds in the
classroom right now? (If you are using TI-83 calculators in your class, raise your hand; if you are using scientific calculators with probes in your classroom, raise your hand).
How many of your districts are currently considering the use of Palm or Ipaq (or something similar) in your district for student use?
How many of you know at least one person in your school (other than yourself) using a PDA or handheld computer?
Mark A. Evans, Klein ISD
Replacement of desktops? Not a replacement of your desktops Not necessarily replacement of
laptops Additional technology for a less
expensive price Cost comparisons for 25 students:
Desktops: $33,000; Laptops: $45,000; Palm Vx, Keyboard, Software: $12,500
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Can I get “gadgets”? Keyboards Probes Cameras Microphones Headphones Pen writers/readers Scanners & Bar code readers…&
more
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This presentation is at: A complete list of resources and
information for all components of this presentation are available at www.teacherwebsource.com under TCEA Presentation.
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Is this it? Quick introduction to
PDAs/Handhelds in the classroom Brief idea of how they can be used Simple listing of sites, magazines,
and companies Questions?
Mark A. Evans, Klein ISD
PDAs in the classroom For additional information, contact: Palm in education: Mary Beth Kreml
at [email protected] Ipaq & Handheld Administrative
Uses: [email protected] PDA/Handheld Resources and Info:
www.teacherwebsource.com Thank you for coming. Enjoy
TCEA!