Southern Kenai Peninsula

KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 148 North Binkley Street Soldotna, Alaska 99669-7553

Phone (907) 714-8888 Fax (907) 262-9132 www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us

SCHOOL BOARD COMMUNICATION

Title: IPod-touches in KPBSD Schools

Date: September 1, 2013 Item Number: Worksession

Administrator: Steve Atwater, Ph.D. Superintendent of Schools

Attachments:

Action Needed For Discussion x Information Other:

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Representative Paul Seaton secured $52,500 in the state’s FY13 Capital Budget for the purchase

of IPod-touches for KPBSD students. An IPod-touch is a handheld computer. The district

worked with Representative Seaton to place the IPod-touches at select classrooms at 4 schools

(Chapman, McNeil Canyon, Paul Banks and West Homer) and offered trainings for their use to

appropriate teachers at these schools.

The addition of these devices has been positive with good anecdotal information to support their

placement in our classrooms. We have not however, conducted research to show the full

academic impact of the devices.

The addition of the devices was done outside of our processes used for acquiring technology.

The district supports this project and very much appreciates Representative Seaton including

KPBSD in the way.

This worksession is held to provide you with an awareness of this project. Representative Seaton

will be present to share his support of the project and to explore next steps.

Attached to this document is the final project report for FY13. ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION

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SOUTHERN KENAI PENINSULA IPOD TOUCH PROJECT

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PROJECT OVERVIEW

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TIMELINE Date Activity

Spring 2012 Representative Seaton’s office contacted

schools in the Southern Peninsula regarding

utilizing iPods in the classroom. Legislative funds

secured for the project.

May 2012 Teachers involved in the project attended an

initial training on the devices and had access

to an iPod Touch to use over the summer.

Summer 2012 KPBSD IT Department ordered and configured

the equipment for the project.

September 2012 Teachers in the project attended a 2-day

training with an Apple Consultant. Devices

deployed in the classroom and utilized to

support curriculum implementation.

Sept. - Present Ongoing support for teachers provided by

Technology Coaches and IT Department.

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EQUIPMENT ORDERED

APPLE Device Quantity Cost

iPod Touch, 8GB 172 $34,228

Octopus Cables 86 $ 1,453

iPod Cart – 40 Unit 7 $15,456

iPod Cart – 20 Unit 1 $ 1,200

Cases, Screen Protectors 172 $ 1,804

Miscellaneous: Earbuds, Cables 80 $ 894

VPP Vouchers 7 $ 1,500

TOTAL $56,535

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SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING

• Chapman School

• First – Eighth Grade

• One-to-One program

• McNeil Canyon

• Fifth Grade

• One-to-One program

• Paul Banks

• One First Grade and One Second Grade

• Devices shared between the two classes

• West Homer

• One 4/5 Combination and One Fifth Grade

• Devices shared between the two classes 6

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Initial training on devices by District Technology

Coaches

• May 23 & 24: iPod Touch Navigation and iTunes Configuration

• Professional Development delivered by an Apple

Educational Consultant

• September 10: Introduction to iOS Devices

• September 11: Classroom Implementation

• KPBSD Technology Coaches provide ongoing support

Apple Professional Development (2 days) $ 4,500

Additional Costs (subs, lodging, food) (2 days) $ 5,266

TOTAL $ 9,766

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PROJECT EVALUATION

• Mid-Year and Final Teacher Reports on Classroom

Implementation Included:

• Estimated amount of time devices used in classroom

• Curriculum Integration

• Apps and tools utilized

• Formal and Informal assessment information

• Projects completed utilizing the devices

• iPod Touch home use

• Benchmark Assessment Data

• Comparison of Spring 2012 & 2013 SBA Results

• Teacher and Student Post Surveys

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TEACHER REPORTS

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CURRICULUM INTEGRATION

19%

21%

18%

14%

16%

4%

8%

Subject Areas Addressed

Reading

Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies

Health

Other

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CURRICULUM INTEGRATION

• Skills Practice

• Vocabulary Development

• Reading Fluency

• Learning Center & Free Time Activities

• Differentiation of Instruction

• Research

• E-Reader

• Study Skills

• Writing

• Project Development

• Video Tutorials

• Content Enrichment

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EXAMPLE OF APPS & TOOLS UTILIZED

• Story Kit

• Math Blaster

• Voice Memos

• QR Scanner

• Spelling City

• Notes

• Camera/Video

• iBooks

• Fast Facts

• Phonemic Awareness

• Opposites

• Word Family

• Dragon Dictation

• Google

• Phonics Vowels

• Hungry Fish

• Safari Web Browser

• Chicken Fractions

• Dictionary

• Popplet Lite

• Pic Collage

• Socrative

• i-nigma

• FracCal

• Flashcardlet

• BrainPop

• Sight Touch

• Fun Rhyming

• Rocket Math

• Grammar Jammers

• Math Bingo

• Coins

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CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT FORMAL & INFORMAL

• 6 Trait Writing Rubric

• Assignment Rubrics

• Voice Recordings Saved & Assessed for Growth

• Assignment Completion

• Daily Grades

• Tests – Formative and Summative

• Formative Assessment with Socrative App

• Student Observation

Sample Teacher-Created Rubric for Fluency

Sample Teacher-Created Podcast Rubric

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../Bynagle - fluency rating scale.pdf



Bynagle Artifacts/Rubric for Podcasts.doc



PROJECT EXAMPLE

Paul Banks’ first grade students use their iPods to take pictures

on their field trip and then create a video using Photo Story.

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IPOD TOUCH HOME USE

• 50% of teachers participating sent the iPods home during the 4th Quarter • Eligibility requirements were established

• Student and parent signed KPBSD iPod Home Use Contract

• Even when eligible, some parents and students opted not to take the device home

• Devices at home were used for skills practice, curriculum video content, research

• 50% of teachers participating did not send the iPods home • Concentrating on classroom implementation and proper use

of device

• Age-related concerns

• Eligibility requirements not met

• Sharing a set of iPods with another class & needed to ensure availability for classroom instruction each day

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ACHIEVEMENT DATA

AIMS BENCHMARK ASSESSMENTS - READING

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ACHIEVEMENT DATA

AIMS BENCHMARK ASSESSMENTS - MATH

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ACHIEVEMENT DATA

COMPARISON OF 2012 & 2013 SBA DATA

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SURVEYS

STUDENT SURVEYS

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GRADES 1-2: IPOD SURVEY RESULTS

59%

30%

11%

Using the iPods is making me a better

reader.

Definitely

A Little Bit

Not Really62%

27%

11%

Using the iPods is making me a better

math student.

Definitely

A Little Bit

Not Really

64%

20%

16%

Using the iPods in my classroom makes me

more excited to come to school.

Definitely

A Little Bit

Not Really

62%

25%

13%

Being able to record my own voice while reading and then

listening to myself read makes me want to be a better

reader.

Definitely

A Little Bit

Not Really

76%

20%

4%

Using the iPods in my classroom makes learning easier.

Definitely

A Little Bit

Not Really

93%

0%

7%

Overall, I am glad that my classroom is using the

iPods.

Yes

No

Doesn't

Matter

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GRADES 3-8: IPOD SURVEY RESULTS

32%

44%

24%

Using the iPods in reading class is making

me a better reader.

Definitely

A Little Bit

Not Really

41%

40%

19%

Using the iPods in math class is making me a better math student.

Definitely

A Little Bit

Not Really

44%

40%

16%

Using the iPods in my classroom makes learning easier.

Definitely

A Little Bit

Not Really

39%

35%

26%

Using the iPods in my classroom makes me

more excited to come to school.

Definitely

A Little Bit

Not Really

35%

65%

I took my iPod home this year.

Yes

No

76%

0%

24%

Overall, I am glad that my classroom is using

the iPods.

Yes

No

Doesn't

Matter

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SURVEYS

TEACHER SURVEYS

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9%

5%

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5%

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5%

5%

5%

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Teacher Favorite Educational Apps

StoryKit Money/Coins

Spelling City Fast Facts

Fraction Calc Voice Recorder

Word Wizard Phonics

Popplet Lite Pic Collage

iTalk Numberline

Rocket Math Socrative

Vocabulary Central

5%

5%

11%

17%

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5% 6%

6%

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11%

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Teacher Favorite Educational Web Sites

NASATateKidsDiscovery EducationBrain PopGutenbergRoad to GrammarSafariGoogleDictionary.com

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TEACHER SURVEY REFLECTIONS

• Since using the devices this year, what have you noticed about the students? • It is a great motivator for students and a great resource for them to use the

apps as enrichment when waiting for others to finish.

• I have noticed an increase in student's spelling test scores. I have also observed students thinking more critically about their fluency after recording and listening to themselves on a weekly basis using the Voice Memo feature.

• Using the devices in conjunction with a whole group lesson certainly helps to engage ALL students. I have also noticed that the use of iPods increases the time on task. iPods allow the children more independence, as they can access information easily.

• Students maintain engagement with the use of these learning tools.

• Time on task increased, engagement as a whole increased, school is cool.

• Oral reading fluency was greatly improved, and by this I mean oral expression and to a smaller degree rate.

• Heightened engagement, better project completion, tracking grades on PowerSchool, better accessibility to tools.

• The students enjoy using them for spelling, phonics, math, and research. 34

RESOURCES

KPBSD WEB S I TES

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MOBILE DEVICE RESOURCES

• KPBSD Educational Technology Resources Web Site

• Kenai Apple Pilot Project (KAPP) Web Site

• KPBSD App Directory

• KPBSD Knowledgebase Wiki

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https://sites.google.com/a/g.kpbsd.org/kpbsd-educational-technology-resources/?pli=1

https://sites.google.com/a/g.kpbsd.org/kpbsd-educational-technology-resources/?pli=1

https://sites.google.com/a/g.kpbsd.org/ipod-ipad-project/home

http://apps.blogs.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/wpmu/

http://kb.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/index.php/KPBSD_Knowledgebase

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