Classroom Considerations
Classroom Considerations
How can 1:1 technology increase student learning potential?
Just to highlight a few:
● Expands learning beyond the school building and school day
● Supports the concept that students become responsible for their own learning
● Enhances differentiation potential and targets a variety of learning modalities and styles
● Allows students more opportunities to use higher order thinking skills
● Provides access to experts such as authors, scientists and professors
● Provides our students and teachers with updated information and valuable research tools
What about electronic textbooks; what items will/can be electronic only?
There are many electronic options that could and would support effective delivery of your curriculum and instruction. This process will take time for examination and adoption, with continuous evaluation of materials. OER (Open Educational Resources) such as https://www.oercommons.org/ are encouraged.
What about professional development with staff?
Focused professional development will be provided both before and ongoing during implementation.
What if I want to get started on professional development on my own?
Here https://learnbps.bismarckschools.org/course/view.php?id=5548 are some resources to help you get started!
Is there any expectation for teachers regarding how often they need to use the technology?
Teachers will be asked to use technology purposefully. The goal is to use technology in order to create high quality teaching infused with the dynamic use of technology; resulting in personally relevant student learning. Blended learning is a team sport. By creating an intentional shift to an online environment for a portion of the day, teachers can create more time to work together and, where most beneficial, create one-on-one and small-group learning experiences. Teachers should be asking themselves questions like...
- How can I purposefully use online environments to maximize effectiveness of face-to-face time with students?
- How can I purposefully use online environments to maximize face-to-face effectiveness for other teachers when we are “sharing" students?
- How can I leverage the space, time, and technology best?
How will this affect classroom management, will we be given some way to monitor students?
Much like anything in the classroom, with or without technology, the concern for distraction exists. Generally, sound classroom management strategies still work. Student engagement is key.