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Where do I start?
Where do I start?
Begin with the end in mind. What is your dream collaborative classroom? The questions listed on the slide can act as your guide as well as Setting Up Norms for Independent Work.
It is also extremely helpful to have your own "bootcamp" at the beginning of the year or term to set your expectations. This is a great example: Laptop Bootcamp Example
These are also great places to help create your vision:
Communication With Stakeholders
Communication With Stakeholders
Including parents and other stakeholders in your classroom device implementation is vital to its success. Families must be informed in the same way your students must be informed not only about the RUP, but also about digital citizenship and the expectations you have for the device use. The resources below have some great ideas, but be sure to make use of your district communication tools and events too.
Regrouping Tricks
Regrouping Tricks
If you see the student's eyes are glazing over, and they need a regroup,
Where is the FOCUS?
Where is the FOCUS?
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Off-Task Behaviors
Off-Task Behaviors
Getting in front of these takes just a moment and can be saviors:
Remind your students that no
Students that are prone to being off-task should be given jobs to make use of their multi-tasking abilities or activity levels. For instance, "
Tips, Tools & Resources
Tips, Tools & Resources
Consistency Is Key
Consistency Is Key
Be clear, concise, and consistent when teaching and reinforcing procedures.
Reinforce Your Expectations
Reinforce Your Expectations
Explicitly teach as long as necessary. And then some.
Learn To Use Tech Wisely
Learn To Use Tech Wisely
Teach students to self direct to useful and worthwhile activity during down time.
Digital citizenship must be taught, practiced, and reviewed. Often.
Save class setup time and use your devices for bellwork or keyboarding lessons and practice.
Arrange the classroom to maximize viewing of student screens.
Set up the classroom to minimize distractions or device crowding.
Eliminate digital distractions during teacher led time by using the "Apple Up" (iPads),"45", Pacman, or shark method without shutting down the devices.
Balance Screen Time
Balance Screen Time
Consider flipping your classroom using video and free yourself to monitor student activity and guide individuals.
Use virtual group work time such as collaborating on a Google Doc (don’t forget to set expectations for this! And actively monitor!).
Decide when and how to use cell phones in your class. Check this idea out!
Keywords and phrases must be used to help the transitions during instruction time:
Keywords and phrases must be used to help the transitions during instruction time:
Stoplight Technique: red = no tech, yellow = tech but not now, green = tech needed now
Shark position: Lid half closed
45: Lid half closed
1,2,3 eyes on me: Attention on teacher
Blackout: Logged out, lid closed
Flat: Lid closed or iPad down
Apple Up: iPad face down
Jazz Hands: Hands up off the keyboard and attention on teacher
Be sure to give adequate time for students to respond–even adults don’t respond instantly!
Be sure to give adequate time for students to respond–even adults don’t respond instantly!
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