MOBILE TECHNOLOGY Christy Haskins ITEC7445 Evaluating EETA
Kennesaw State University
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WE NEED MORE THAN A COMPUTER LAB! Mobile learning technologies
offer teachers-and students-a more flexible approach to learning
(Wylie, 2014). Mobile learning technologies offer students the
opportunity to use technology anywhere in their school and creates
an environment inside the school similar to the world the students
live in outside of school.
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WHAT IS MOBILE TECHNOLOGY? Mobile technology refers to
technology that is portable. It refers to any device that you can
carry with you to perform tasks. (Daichendt, 2014). Netbooks,
iPads, cell phones, iPods, e-readers and even PDAs are increasingly
becoming the tools of choice for today's educators (Wylie,
2014).
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VISION FOR TECHNOLOGY Mobile technologies will support our
systems vision for technology by engaging all students in real
world problem solving. Mobile technologies will change the way we
teach, learn, and communicate.
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VISION FOR TECHNOLOGY Worth County Schools are committed to
educational excellence, and recognizes the significant and
ever-changing role technology plays in the daily functions of our
world. We recognize that our students must possess competent skills
in technology in order to be successful in todays work force. It is
our mission to produce life-long learners who are accomplished
enough in their knowledge of technology to utilize it to gather
information and find answers and solutions to modern day problems.
Worth County Schools are committed to educational excellence, and
recognizes the significant and ever-changing role technology plays
in the daily functions of our world. We recognize that our students
must possess competent skills in technology in order to be
successful in todays work force. It is our mission to produce
life-long learners who are accomplished enough in their knowledge
of technology to utilize it to gather information and find answers
and solutions to modern day problems.
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WHO WILL USE MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES? Grades Pre-K through 12 th
grade are seeing the potential for mobile technology for learning.
To ensure equitable access of mobile technology: Increase the
number of wireless tablets utilized in all schools Increase the
number of wireless tablets utilized in all schools Upgrade existing
infrastructure to 10 Gig Fiber Ring Upgrade existing infrastructure
to 10 Gig Fiber Ring Upgrade existing wireless infrastructure to
accommodate multiple wireless devices in each classroom. Upgrade
existing wireless infrastructure to accommodate multiple wireless
devices in each classroom. Explore options to pursue BYOT policies
in all schools Explore options to pursue BYOT policies in all
schools
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EQUIPMENT AND/OR SOFTWARE NEEDED Provide teachers with
technology tools, to include computers, tablets, iPads, iPods,
smartphones, wireless slates, interactive whiteboards, student
response systems, and document cameras Provide teachers with
technology tools, to include computers, tablets, iPads, iPods,
smartphones, wireless slates, interactive whiteboards, student
response systems, and document cameras Google Drive, Data Director,
Reading Eggs, BrainPop, Enchanted Learning, Education City, USA
Test Prep, Assess2Know, and Lexia Google Drive, Data Director,
Reading Eggs, BrainPop, Enchanted Learning, Education City, USA
Test Prep, Assess2Know, and Lexia
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT Instructional Technology Coordinator along
with School Improvement Specialist and Media Specialist will:
Provide training for new technologies and software programs Provide
training for new technologies and software programs Provide
effective and continuous training on proper use and care of pieces
of technology purchased and installed. Provide effective and
continuous training on proper use and care of pieces of technology
purchased and installed. Provide effective and continuous training
on how to implement technology hardware into the classroom as part
of best teaching practices. Provide effective and continuous
training on how to implement technology hardware into the classroom
as part of best teaching practices. Provide effective and
continuous training on software (both new and previously used).
Provide effective and continuous training on software (both new and
previously used). Provide effective and continuous training on web
based curriculum and presentation technologies (e.g. webpage)
Provide effective and continuous training on web based curriculum
and presentation technologies (e.g. webpage)
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AVOIDING ISSUES IN SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT Webwisekids Webwisekids -
programs prepare kids to be their own first lines of defense so
they can confidently explore the best that the Internet has to
offer. Webwisekids Kidsmart Kidsmart - Educates kids and adults on
searching the internet safely Kidsmart ikeepsafeikeepsafe -
Teaching children the safe and healthy use of technology and the
internet ikeepsafe CybersmartCybersmart - Increase student
engagement and prepare students to achieve in today's digital
society Cybersmart BYOT Contract BYOT Contract
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COST OF MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES iPad Mini - $299 each iPad Mini -
$299 each iPod Touch - $199 iPod Touch - $199 Smartphones (replaced
by newer models for Admin) FREE Smartphones (replaced by newer
models for Admin) FREE Chromebooks - $250 Chromebooks - $250 BYOT
FREE BYOT FREE Research Grants Research Grants
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FUNDING MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES Technology budget Technology budget
Staff development budget Staff development budget Title I Funds
Title I Funds IDEA Funds IDEA Funds School Funds School Funds
E-rate E-rate
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MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE CLASSROOM- STANDARDS Common Core
Standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world.
The standards reflect the knowledge and skills that young people
need to succeed in both college and the professional world. Common
Core Standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real
world. The standards reflect the knowledge and skills that young
people need to succeed in both college and the professional world.
They include coast-to-coast collaboration for teachers as they
adapt and enrich common standards with learning activities and new
best practices They include coast-to-coast collaboration for
teachers as they adapt and enrich common standards with learning
activities and new best practices They also have alignment of
textbooks, digital media and instructional materials for publishers
and educational developers They also have alignment of textbooks,
digital media and instructional materials for publishers and
educational developers Combining these with mobile technologies
trainings will result in meeting content standards Combining these
with mobile technologies trainings will result in meeting content
standards
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MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE CLASSROOM- SPECIFIC LEARNING GOALS
Mobile technologies allows students to take a much more active role
in the learning process Mobile technologies allows students to take
a much more active role in the learning process When students
utilize technology as a tool, they are actively making choices
about how to generate, obtain, manipulate or display information.
Theyre thinking about information, making choices and executing
skills. Students can define their goals, make their own decisions
and evaluate their progress (Wylie, 2014). When students utilize
technology as a tool, they are actively making choices about how to
generate, obtain, manipulate or display information. Theyre
thinking about information, making choices and executing skills.
Students can define their goals, make their own decisions and
evaluate their progress (Wylie, 2014).
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(U.S. Department of Education, 2014) A Model of Learning,
Powered by Technology
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MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE CLASSROOM - DIFFERENTIATION Mobile
technologies allow for differentiation by allowing teachers to find
a video, graphic, or set of photos to enhance a lesson Mobile
technologies allow for differentiation by allowing teachers to find
a video, graphic, or set of photos to enhance a lesson Offers
independent practice or collaboration with peers Offers independent
practice or collaboration with peers Different mobile technology
tools expands students options for learning and displaying their
knowledge Different mobile technology tools expands students
options for learning and displaying their knowledge Mobile
technologies allow for different learning styles Mobile
technologies allow for different learning styles
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RESEARCH AVAILABLE FOR MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES There is a limitless
amount of research available for mobile technologies. Many websites
like the ones listed here have information regarding mobile
technologies. http://www.edutopia.org/ http://www.edutopia.org/
http://www.edutopia.org/ http://www.eschoolnews.com/
http://www.eschoolnews.com/ http://www.eschoolnews.com/
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/
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HOW DO WE IMPLEMENT MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES IN OUR SCHOOLS? School
Improvement/Schoolwide Plans: Identify instructional goals and
needs Identify instructional goals and needs Identify instructional
basis for technology requests Identify instructional basis for
technology requests Identify technology support and staff
development needs Identify technology support and staff development
needs Needs Assessment Survey (administrators, faculty, staff,
parents, and students) Needs Assessment Survey (administrators,
faculty, staff, parents, and students) Worth County Schools will
use technology to assist with the delivery of academic courses.
Online coursework will be utilized for Credit Recovery classes and
for Alternative Classroom settings. Teacher websites will be
utilized to provide tutorials and actual classroom lessons to
students and parents. A computer lab will be made available for
public use after hours so that access to technology is not denied
to any Worth County student. Worth County Schools will use
technology to assist with the delivery of academic courses. Online
coursework will be utilized for Credit Recovery classes and for
Alternative Classroom settings. Teacher websites will be utilized
to provide tutorials and actual classroom lessons to students and
parents. A computer lab will be made available for public use after
hours so that access to technology is not denied to any Worth
County student.
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REFLECTION In reviewing mobile technologies, I found many
positives. Mobile devices allow students access to technology
anywhere and can assist them in higher level thinking skills and
problem solving. Mobile technologies also allow any learner, no
matter their academic level, to be successful and engaged. While
there are positives, there are also concerns with mobile
technologies. Some concerns include funding for these devices and
finding time for teachers to be trained on how to use the
technologies in their classrooms beneficially. In my professional
practice, I will take into account all the information I read and
use it in my future technology sessions as IT coach. With this
knowledge, I will be able to address the issues teachers will face
before they have to.
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RESOURCES Daichendt, L. (2014). What is mobile technology?.
Retrieved from
http://www.strategicgrowthconcepts.com/growth/increase-productivity--
profitability/mobile-technology-facts.html
http://www.strategicgrowthconcepts.com/growth/increase-productivity--
profitability/mobile-technology-facts.html
http://www.strategicgrowthconcepts.com/growth/increase-productivity--
profitability/mobile-technology-facts.html Wylie, J. (2014). Mobile
learning technologies for 21st century classrooms. Retrieved from
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3754742
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3754742 U.S.
Department of Education. (2014). Learning: Engage and empower.
Retrieved from
http://www.ed.gov/technology/netp-2010/learning-engage-and-empower
http://www.ed.gov/technology/netp-2010/learning-engage-and-empower