What's Happening in K-12 Educational Technology - October 2014
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What’s Up in K-12 EdTech? Kim Garcia, EdTech Coordinator Sandy Kendell, EdTech Specialist Georgetown ISD
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Presentation to Southwestern University Educational Technology class - October 29, 2013
Transcript of What's Happening in K-12 Educational Technology - October 2014
What’s Up in K-12 EdTech?
Kim Garcia, EdTech CoordinatorSandy Kendell, EdTech Specialist
Georgetown ISD
Mobile Learning
1:1 District provides a device to every student
BYOD Students allowed to Bring Your Own Device
Teacher Devices
District provides a mobile device to every teacher
Mobile Learning in Georgetown ISD
• iPads
– All Teachers
– All Administrators
– Sets of Student iPads
• BYOD – Participation is optional
– Grades 6-12 Students
– McCoy Elementary Student Pilot
– All Employees
Mobile Learning in Action
Georgetown students using tablets in class
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zM_KVma9oTo
Photo used with permission under a Creative Commons license
Why BYOD in Georgetown ISD?
• Increased Technology Access
• Teach Academic Use of Technology
• It’s Real-Life and Personal!
• Embedded Digital Citizenship
• Their students may have less personal access to devices and Internet access
• District wants to use a standard device
• Can afford ongoing costs for device repair, replacement, and technical support
Why would a school choose 1:1 instead of BYOD?
Digital Textbooks
• Digital-only “textbooks”
• Textbook Online Resources
• Open Source Textbooks
–CK-12 https://ck12.org/
Digital Resources• Free Online Resources
– The Amoeba Sisters https://www.youtube.com/user/AmoebaSisters
– Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/– iTunes U
• Texas Education Agency http://www.tea.state.tx.us/itunesu/
• Texas Association of School Administrators http://www.tasanet.org/itunesu
• Paid Online Resources– Discovery Education Streaming
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/– BrainPOP http://www.brainpop.com/
Blended Learning & Flipped Classroom
Combination of face-to-face and online learning/activities
Tools– Learning Management System (LMS)
• Edmodo• Schoology
– Google Apps for Education & Google Classroom– Office 365– Discussion Board– Blog– Wiki
High-Stakes Testing
• Technology tools have not realized their full potential in education due to increased emphasis on standardized testing
• Increasing movement among parents and education community to reassess emphasis placed on standardized testing
Digital Footprint & Presence
• Employers and grad schools will Google you!– What Employers Want to See When They Google You
http://blog.brazencareerist.com/2014/08/01/employers-want-see-google/
– Employers Search Social Media for Job Applicantshttp://thirdparent.com/employers-search-social-media-for-job-applicants-our-take/
Digital Footprint & Presence
Start now to create a positive digital footprint. Start by trying ONE of the following ideas, then add one or two more as you get comfortable.
• Blog - Reflect about your learning. Share a tool or tip. Set a goal to post at least once per week.
– Dana Ariss: http://danaariss.com/
– Infusing Technology to Empower All Learners: http://martha-lackey.blogspot.com/
– EdTechSandyK: http://edtechsandyk.blogspot.com/
Digital Footprint & Presence• Save Resources – You will establish a positive online
presence AND thank yourself later!
– Pinterest• Kim’s Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/digitallearners/
• Sandy’s Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/edtechsandyk/
– Diigo – Online Bookmarks• Kim’s Diigo: https://www.diigo.com/user/Digitallearners
• Sandy’s Diigo: https://www.diigo.com/user/edtechsandyk
• Organize Your Online Resources With Diigo: http://learndiigo.weebly.com/
– Scoop.it• Sandy’s Scoop.it: http://www.scoop.it/u/edtechsandyk
Digital Footprint & Presence• Twitter – Lots of smart, forward-thinking educators are very
active on Twitter.– Create an account if you don’t have one at www.twitter.com.
• Tips on setting up your profile: http://edtechsandyk.blogspot.com/2013/06/grow-your-twitter-network-with-spiffed.html
• Twitter for Professional Learning: http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=918281
– Follow a few folks & watch whom they Re-Tweet to find more folks• @DigitalLearners• @EdTechSandyK• @GISDEdTech• @gcouros• @CoolCatTeacher
– Try a Twitter Chat! Just watch your first one if you are a little shy.• #ntchat – New Teacher Chat – Wednesdays at 7 PM Central
https://sites.google.com/site/newteacherchat/• #dicgit – Digital Citizenship Chat – Wednesdays at 6 PM Central
https://sites.google.com/a/gonevr2l.com/digcitchat/home
Digital Footprint & Presence
Also, be careful with your digital footprint!
Digital Footprint & Presence
Also, be careful with your digital footprint!
Digital Footprint & Presence
Also, be careful with your digital footprint!
Digital Footprint & Presence
Also, be careful with your digital footprint!
Digital Footprint & Presence
Also, be careful with your digital footprint!
Connect to Network & Learn!• Twitter
– @GISDEdTech– @DigitalLearners– @EdTechSandyK
• Pinterest– http://pinterest.com/gisdedtech– http://www.pinterest.com/digitallearners/– http://www.pinterest.com/edtechsandyk/
• Email– Kim Garcia – [email protected]– Sandy Kendell – [email protected]
