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Dolvin ESParent Tech Workshop
October 16 Heather Cox
Instructional Technology Coach
Heather CoxInstructional Technology Coach
@MrsHCox
★ Taught grades 3 and 4★ Medlock Bridge ES: 8 years
★ Crabapple Crossing ES: 2 years
★ White House ConnectEDChampions of Change
★ Instructional Tech Certified
★ CoxEdTech.weebly.com
Let’s Have Some Fun!
On your device, go to
kahoot.it
What is an Instructional Technology Coach?
Job-Embedded Professional Development
Includes modeling, co-teaching, co-planning
Collaborate with all stakeholders ~ teachers, admin, parents, students
Instructional Tech in Fulton County
➔ Elementary school classrooms will receive sets of iPads for each room.
➔ iPad roll out will begin in January for some schools.
➔ Determined by school readiness
➔ Focus on Personalized Learning - Giving each student what he/she needs, when it is needed.
Instructional Tech at Dolvin
What Does It Mean for Us?
The focus remains on CONTENT, not the TOOL being used.
Our goal is to TRANSFORM learning, not substitute tech for teaching. How does
it make what we’re doing BETTER?
How Does It Look at Dolvin?
Instructional Tech at Dolvin
➔ iPad carts and laptop carts available daily for checkout
➔ BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology) in 4th and 5th grades.
➔ Computer labs available for reinforcement of skills
Why BYOT?
Instructional Tech at Dolvin
● It personalizes learning for each and every student.
● Education becomes interactive.
● Portable devices make learning a part of students' lives.
● Engaged learners are better learners.
Instructional Tech at Dolvin
How Do We Get There?Technology Integration Matrix
http://fcit.usf.edu/matrix/matrix.php
TOOLS
&APPS
Time to Learn Something New!
Open the app:
NEARPOD
JOIN SESSION:
GBYKH
What Do I Need to Know?
FERPAFamily Educational Rights & Privacy Act
CIPAChildren’s Internet Protection Act
COPPAChildren’s Online Privacy Protection Act
CommonSenseMedia.org
Tech Support at Home
Find reviews on apps, music, movies, TV shows, etc.
Tech Support at Home
STAY CONNECTED!➔ Visit the teacher websites
➔ Connect on Twitter◆ Follow us @DolvinES◆ Find your child’s teacher(s)
Post Workshop Feedback
Please take the time to complete a brief
feedback form for this workshop:
tinyurl.com/DolvinParentFeedback
