Mobile Learning Initiative Update

• August 22, 2013

Objectives of Mobile Learning Initiative

• To create learning experiences for students and teachers that develop one’s ability to be a continuous learner.

• To develop problem solving skills in order to create answers to important questions.

• To develop the ability to communicate ideas to a variety of audiences.

Professional Development

• Focus of professional development:– demonstration and modeling of

how to integrate aspects of the iPad into the classroom

– time to work in teams to modify or create curriculum that successfully integrates the technology to enhance student learning

Professional Development

• High School– April 23 or 24

• create, collaborate, curate, communicate, and organize while planning lessons and working with students

– June 11 • Google Forms and Edmodo

– June 27 • iMovie and AppleTV

– August 22• Mastery Manager online

Professional Development

• Middle School– May 14

• create, collaborate, curate, communicate, and organize while planning lessons and working with students

– May 31• Vision, Skillful teacher

– Routines, strategies, curricular integration

iAgents

• Six students– three seniors, one junior, and

two sophomores.• Out of 77 applicants• Skills assessment, teacher

recommendations, interview• Assisted students in setting

up the iPad• Created training hand-outs• Created training videos

iAgents

• During the school year:– Will assist students during

lunch periods– Will monitor support forums

and will respond to posts– Will create training videos for

students and teachers

iAgent Help Desk

• As a means to provide additional support for students, an online help desk has been created.

iAgent Help Desk

iPad Deployment

• Asset tag– Sticker– Inventory

• Configure (IOS, standards, settings for wireless & MDM)

• Push Apps– Push Absolute

• Rename to match student

Information for Parents and Students

• Terms and Conditions to Participate in Mobile Learning Initiative– Signed by both parents and

students• Mobile Learning Guidelines

for Students and Parents• Internet Safety and Your

Middle School Student

iPad Orientation and Pick Up

• Total number of iPads to distribute: 1303– Online registration

• Daytime and evening hours available

• 30 students per hour• Self-paced set-up process

• Total distributed over seven days: 1195

iPad Orientation and Pick Up

• Self-paced training– Approximately30 to 40 minutes

to complete set-up• Students were able to

individualize the set-up– At their pace– Hands-on– Fully engaged

• Significant number of those trained receive accommodations during the school year

iPad Orientation and Pick Up

• Make-up days:– Two days at the High School

• 77 iPads at the High School– One ½ day at each middle

school• 16 iPads at Middle School North• 15 iPads at Middle School South

Student Video

Video of iPad Orientation