Fairfax County Public Schools

Innovation Institute

Kim P. Dockery

Assistant Superintendent

Department of Special Services

The Power of Collaboration

Teams of Teachers ESOL Special Education General Education

Using the Power of Smartpens in Co-teaching Settings

2011-2012

Introducing the Livescribe Smartpen

Smartpen Technology in the Classroom

Classroom Ideas from the

Innovation Institute

Fairfax County Public Schools

2011-2012

Sound Sticker Poster

Teacher records information on sound stickers using smartpen

Students bring their headphones and click on each sticker with the smartpen

Sound Sticker Poster Activity

Teacher records information on sound stickers using smartpen

Students bring their headphones and click on each sticker with the smartpen

Students answer questions related to the poster on a separate worksheet

Personal Notebook

Student listens to reading (right hand side of notebook)

Completes activities (left hand side of notebook)

Picture Symbols and Sound Stickers

Student needs support of picture symbols

Uses sound stickers to listen

Reading Buddies

Eighth grade students read books for first grade students

They write messages to their first grade buddies with pictures of themselves in first and eighth grade

Reading Buddies

First grade buddies send a Thank You to their eighth grade reading buddies with their picture and a recorded sound sticker

Vocabulary

Students listen to vocabulary words and definitions

Students use this as a study guide

ESOL students use this activity to work on vocabulary

Debate

Students listen to articles to prepare for a debate

Listening to Books at Centers

Teacher records story using sound stickers

Student listens at centers

Directions for Center

Teacher records directions for the center on the yellow card using sound stickers

Students are able to work independently

Student made books

Students create books and write their story

Students record their story on sound stickers

Hundreds Day

Students each create a page for a class book

Each student records themselves reading their page on a sound sticker

Template for Book

Teacher records each page of the book

Teacher places sticker on the template instead of placing the sticker in the book

The template has a column for teacher recorded questions and answers related to the book

Number Chart

Teacher records each number

Student can check themselves or get reinforcement

Alphabet Chart

This chart can be used to record letter sounds or letter names

About Me Book

Each student has a picture of themselves

Each student records information about themselves

Other students listen to the recordings during center time

Interactive Maps

Students listen to recordings on classroom map

Students record on their individual maps

Students work on identifying state names

Question of the Day

Teacher posts a Question of the Day

Students record answers on sound stickers

Teacher can listen to the answers at another time

Self-Monitoring Oral Reading

Students record themselves reading a passage

Students listen to their reading

Students rate themselves on Expression, Rate, and Accuracy

Configuration Clues

Words are configured and laminated

Teacher records words

Students check themselves

Self-Correcting

Students record themselves reading a story

The number of errors are noted for each page

The student then writes and records their corrections

Word Walls

Audio word walls are created using the Sound Stickers

Students can listen to information for reinforcement of concepts

Science

Teachers can create matching activities using sound stickers for students to review science concepts

Sight Words and Letter Sounds

Teacher creates flash cards with sight words and letters

Students can practice reading and check themselves for accuracy

Math Word Problems

Teacher records math word problems

Students listen to the math word problem and then solve it

Speech and Language

Student draws picture

Student sounds out word

Student writes word while recording it

Word Wall Terms

Teacher creates booklets to reinforce science concepts

Matching Cards

Teacher records the word on one card

Teacher records the definition on another card

Students match the cards and listen to check themselves for accuracy

Science Labs

Teacher records information in science lab booklets

Students can listen to review labs

Science Books

Teacher creates and records science mini books for students to review

Science World Magazine

Text is recorded on sound stickers to allow students to listen to more complex reading materials

Interactive Periodic Table

Students fill out information on an element using a scripted template

Students record on the Interactive Periodic Table of Contents

Lab Test

Teacher records questions on a lab test

Students can independently listen to the test being read aloud

Students answer the questions

Flip Books

Students create flip books to illustrate science concepts

Students record information in the booklet

Student Made Posters

Students create posters to illustrate science concepts

Students record information to make their poster interactive

Literary Terms

Teachers prints pre-test on Livescribe paper

Teacher records test items

Students listen to questions being read aloud

Students answer questions

Matching Literary Terms

Teacher uses sound stickers to record information on matching activity for literacy terms

Students listen to recording to check themselves for accuracy

SOL Review

Teacher creates math review cards that students can use for review of instruction of math concepts in preparation for the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests

Pencasts on Blackboard

Pencasts are recorded and posted on Blackboard

Students can access the pencast to review information at school or at home

Science Guided Lab

Teacher copies science lab onto Livescribe paper

Students recorded information for the science lab

Exploring the BYOD Classroom2012-2013

Call for Innovators 2012-2013

The Department of Special Services (DSS) in collaboration with the Instructional Services Department (ISD) and the Department of Information Technology (DIT) will be sponsoring an Innovation Institute to support teachers as they develop innovative ways to integrate students’ personal mobile devices into classrooms and instruction.  Teachers interested in exploring creative ways to use students’ personal devices to foster 21st century skills are encouraged to apply as a part of a school team.  Teams must be comprised of at least one special education and one general education teacher.  Teams will meet quarterly throughout the year. 

Call for Innovators 2012-2013: Agenda

9:00 - 9:15 Welcome and Introductions - Ellen Loos, Appl

9:15 - 9:30           Innovation Institute Goals – Dr. Kim Dockery and Maribeth Luftglass

9:30 -10:30          Ten Ways to Take Your Learning Mobile – Cathleen Richardson

10:30 -10:45 BREAK

10:45 -12:00      Reaching All Learning - Accessibility - Meg Wilson

12:00 -12:30        LUNCH

12:30 - 1:30       Q & A - Questions from FCPS – Ellen Loos, Apple

1:30 - 3:00          Workgroups/SMART Goals – Dana Bayer, Ellen Mukai,

Amy Parmentier, Cheryl Temple, Kathy Manley, and Lisa Givens

SMART Goal Worksheet

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