Professional and Leadership Development
1:1 Biology Classroom Exploratoin
Presenter: Keith Byrum
School: JB Hunt High School
In this biology webquest students were asked to play the roles of a microbiologist, a geneticist, or an embryologist and find evidence to support Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection with tools unavailable during Darwin's time. As you watch this video take note of how this lesson would be different if students did not have access to laptops. How did Mr. Byrum set the students up for success? How did the physical set up of the classroom impact this lesson? How does the relationship between teacher and student change when students work on an assignment like this? Can you think of different applications for this type of lesson for your content area?
[Read More]1:1 Math Classroom Exploration
Presenter: George Ward
School: Centennial Campus Middle School
How do you bring math alive? Use realistic applications! In this video Mr. Ward explains how he uses realistic applications of radicals such as roller coasters, car crashes, and tsunamis. Mr. Ward mentions some of the benefits 1:1 computing has brought to his classroom, what does he say? What other benefits do you think could stem from 1:1 computing? How does 1:1 computing aid with assessments?
1:1 Middle School Science Classroom: Force and Motion
Presenter: Jocelyn Todd
School: Cary Academy
1:1 Social Studies Classroom Exploration
Presenter: Andrea Gambino
School: Centennial Campus Middle School
Students in this video are working on group projects on topics ranging from World War I to the Cold War. Students use Voicethread a Digital Stortytelling Web 2.0 tool that allows students to upload images and record their own audio. How does Ms. Gambino set the expectations for this project and what was her grouping stratgies? How could you use Voicethread in your classroom? What kinds of content skills, collaboration skills, and technology skills can be taught and assessed with tools like these? What are some benefits of 1:1 Computing evident from this class?
[Read More]Advantages of 1:1 Computing
This video illustrates some of the benefits of 1:1 computing as described by 1:1 teachers. Listen as these teachers, experienced high school and middle school teachers and even a practice teacher, identify benefits ranging from
- Individualized, facilitated, hands-on learning
- Increased attention to work
- Differentiated input to meet different learning styles
- Expanded access to information and resources
Reflections: What are some of the advantages of 1:1 computing for students? How does 1:1 computing benefit teachers? What do you think are other benefits of 1:1 computing not mentioned in this video?
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Austinj Book Talk
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[Read More]Bette Manchester Question 1
Given all the demands for educational funding, why go with the 1:1 initiative?
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Bette Manchester Question 2
What are the major lessons learned that other states should know about how to implement a 1:1 initiative?
[Read More]Bette Manchester Question 3
What insights can you offer about the role of leadership (principals, tech directors, etc) in a 1:1 initiative?
[Read More]Bette Manchester Question 4
What is the evolution of public reaction to this program in Maine?
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