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getting started classroom ideas for learning with the ipad resource booklet for schools

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2 published by student learning division for the department of education and early childhood development melbourne january 2011 © state of victoria department of education and early childhood development 2011 the copyright in this document is owned by the state of victoria department of education and early childhood development or in the case of some materials by third parties third party materials no part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with the provisions of the copyright act 1968 the national education access licence for schools neals see below or with permission an educational institution situated in australia which is not conducted for profit or a body responsible for administering such an institution may copy and communicate the materials other than third party materials for the educational purposes of the institution authorised by the department of education and early childhood development 2 treasury place east melbourne victoria 3002.

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3 contents introduction integrating 1-to-1 devices how to use this resource shaping my thinking ready set go working safely and responsibly using technologies begin your apprenticeship bundled apps selected apps classroom ideas for you to try tomorrow collaborating online changing learning and teaching 4 5 7 9 14 14 18 18 20 31 40 41

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4 introduction 1-to-1 is about learning not technology students need a curriculum that meets the demands of an increasingly globalised and interconnected world in the 21st century the advent of web 2.0 combined with a range of new technologies enables teachers to create learning and teaching opportunities that develop the knowledge skills and behaviours that students require in order to live learn and work in the 21st century ict-rich learning and teaching opportunities can increase student participation engagement and achievement and enable students to connect with experts and with other learners anywhere in the world.

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5 integrating 1-to-1 devices becta s 2009 research demonstrates there is a strong body of evidence to suggest that digital technologies can have a positive impact on learners specifically research shows that integrating digital technologies into the learning environment and embedding these technologies into teacher pedagogical practice can · positively impact on student engagement and motivation including improving their confidence levels attitudes towards their own learning and behaviour as well as decreasing absenteeism · promote improved opportunities for students to control the construction of knowledge and to learn through collaboration and conversation and · improve connections across sites of learning and with the real world through formal and informal online networks and access to global communities with expertise and perspectives that can enhance and enrich learning http publications.becta.org.uk display.cfm?resid=41343 this model shows a way of thinking about student learning that links curriculum pedagogy and assessment these links are important when considering the potential of 1-to-1 learning in the classroom new thinking about content curriculum planning and pedagogy may be needed in order to exploit the full potential of 1-to-1 learning we should not be mapping the use of new technologies onto old curricula rather we need to rethink our curricula and pedagogies in the light of the impact that we know technologies can have on learning and meaningmaking in contemporary times yelland 2007 curriculum what is it powerful to learn pedagogy what is powerful learning and what promotes it assessment how will we know it has been learnt?

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6 tpck model the tpck technological pedagogical content knowledge model helps us think about how to develop technological pedagogical content knowledge tpck endeavours to capture some of the vital qualities of knowledge required by teachers for technology integration in their teaching the approach sees three knowledge bases in isolation and highlights the new kinds of knowledge that lie at the intersections between them pedagogical content knowledge content knowledge technological content knowledge pedagogical knowledge technological pedagogical knowledge technological pedagogical content knowledge c p technological knowledge t you can learn more about this model at the website http tpck.org/tpck/index.php?title=tpck technological_pedagogical content_knowledge

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7 how to use this resource ipads for learning is a professional inquiry for teachers how can i integrate ipads to support powerful learning in my classroom how can using an ipad change the way i teach how can i ensure that the way i teach with ict promotes deep learning how can i increase my skills when using the device and applications how can i ensure ict is integral to my teaching and learning program these questions aim to challenge teachers thinking about curriculum planning and implementation it is not intended that teachers work through this handbook systematically rather teachers can use it as a springboard to stimulate thinking try ideas out in the classroom and share them with colleagues this publication provides a range of practical learning and teaching ideas to support the introduction of ipads in schools in a classroom with 1-to-1 devices e.g ipads netbooks notebooks contemporary ways of learning can be optimised students can be supported to · think analyse and construct knowledge · share and report back information through personal and collaborative spaces · create avatars icons which represent the user and his/her characteristics in the online world movies animations podcasts · evaluate and share opinions on apps · discover and download information that interests them through detailed and advanced searches · access distant experts collaboration mentors communities of practice shared virtual environments · develop constantly as they respond to and develop new ways of learning as new opportunities arise.

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8 activities and ideas included in this resource shaping my thinking the purpose of this section is to present a series of questions to help teachers reflect on the values and beliefs that underpin their learning and teaching practice some suggested uses for this section are shaping my thinking · as conversation starters for professional learning teams · as foci for peer-coaching sessions · for reference when planning curriculum ready set go activities and resources that can readily be used in the classroom ready set go · working safely and responsibly using technologies provides resources to highlight safe and responsible use of digital technologies · begin your apprenticeship provides a list of applications apps suggested for classroom use and notes on what each app can do · why not try classroom ideas for you to try tomorrow are activities using a range of apps · collaborating online · what worked for you · changing learning and teaching consider new learning opportunities you can plan and tips for classroom organisation all teachers are invited to share their learning and teaching ideas for incorporating 1-to-1 learning into their classrooms and how they are using ipads for learning.

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9 shaping my thinking shaping my thinking my values and beliefs purpose these questions are intended to help principals and teachers reflect on the values and beliefs that underpin a 1-to-1 learning program some suggested uses for `shaping my thinking include · `conversation starters for professional learning teams · as foci for peer coaching sessions or · for reference when planning curriculum · where can i start · how can i take my successful classroom strategies what s working now and use them to create a new way of working with 1-to-1 devices such as the ipad how will ipads make my students happier how will ipads make my students smarter what will my students find useful about having an ipad questions to consider what are my values and beliefs about student learning what are my values and beliefs about the role of ict in learning and teaching links for further information curriculum planning guidelines http www.education.vic.gov.au studentlearning/curriculum/preptoyear10 guidelines/default.htm curriculum planning modules http www.education.vic.gov.au studentlearning/curriculum/preptoyear10 modules/default.htm students how do i involve students in curriculum planning ask students · what should teachers know about you · what is important for you to learn · how do you learn best · how do you want to be assessed · how can the ultranet benefit your learning · how can i best harness students enthusiasm for ipads · how can i build on the ict skills interests and experiences of students to optimise learning in my classroom curriculum planning modules ­ facilitator s advice http www.education.vic.gov.au studentlearning/curriculum/preptoyear10 modules/default.htm

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10 questions to consider learning and teaching · how does my current teaching reflect the capabilities described in the e5 instructional model · how does my teaching framework ­ my values beliefs and classroom practice ­ reflect 21st century learning · how does it reflect the `principles of learning and teaching p­12 links for further information e5 instructional model http www.education.vic.gov.au/proflearning e5 principles of learning and teaching p­12 http www.education.vic.gov.au studentlearning/teachingprinciples/principles default.htm beyond bloom ­ a new version of the cognitive taxonomy http www.uwsp.edu/education/lwilson/curric newtaxonomy.htm challenge based learning http ali.apple.com/cbl/

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11 questions to consider learning and teaching · what does my current pedagogy look like how do i teach · what does it look like when i am teaching with ict · how does it embed the e5 capabilities · how might it look in my 1-to-1 classroom · what is the potential for powerful learning in a 1-to-1 classroom · what are my curriculum planning practices · how do they reflect the integration of ict · how might they need to change to reflect learning and teaching with 1-to-1 · what are my assessment practices · how do they reflect the integration of ict · how might they need to change to reflect learning and teaching with 1-to-1 · what learning and teaching strategies do i currently use to support the development of higher-order thinking · what existing learning and teaching resources do i have right now which i use regularly and will readily support a 1-to-1 environment · what existing learning and teaching resources am i aware of but not using regularly that can support a 1-to-1 environment · how could i use the ultranet to improve the quality of students learning · what processes for permissions and protocols for intellectual property including copyright and safe and responsible use of the internet are in place and followed across the school · how might these need to be updated to reflect 1-to-1 learning · how can we keep students and parents informed of new processes · what do/can i do to support students to connect collaborate or create links for further information victorian essential learning standards http vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/index.html victorian curriculum and assessment authority http www.vcaa.vic.edu.au bloom s digital taxonomy http edorigami.wikispaces.com/bloom%27s +digital+taxonomy classroom instruction that works http www.middleweb.com/mwlresources marzchat1.html what makes a good inquiry unit http www.eqa.edu.au/site whatmakesagoodinquiry.html curriculum planning http www.education.vic.gov.au studentlearning intel® teach unit plans http educate.intel.com/au/projectdesign unitplans/index.htm ict domain http www.education.vic.gov.au studentlearning/teachingresources/ict default.htm cybersafety http www.education.vic.gov.au/cybersafety smartcopying http www.smartcopying.edu.au/scw/go

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12 questions to consider professional learning · what existing ict skills and understandings do i have which are readily applicable to 1-to-1 learning · how can the use of ict support development of my e5 capabilities · for each of the e5 domains where am i at · what skills and understandings do i need to develop · have i reviewed my ict capabilities on the epotential continuum · what are my ict professional goals links for further information epotential ict capabilities resource http epotential.education.vic.gov.au e5 instructional model http www.education.vic.gov.au/proflearning e5/

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13 shaping my thinking shaping my thinking k-w-h-l chart ipads for learning write down what you know about learning and teaching with 1-to-1 devices such as the ipad in the k box then write down what you want to know about learning and teaching with 1-to-1 devices in the w box in the h box write down how you found the information complete the l box to show what you have learned about learning and teaching with 1-to-1 devices what do i know about learning and teaching with ipads and other 1-to-1 devices what do i want to find out about learning and teaching with ipads and other 1-to-1 devices kwhl how will i find this information out what have i learned about learning and teaching with ipads and other 1-to-1 devices?

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14 ready set go ready set go working safely and responsibly using technologies cybersafe classrooms the internet offers enormous benefits for learning teaching and socialising web 2.0 technologies offer great opportunities for students and teachers to contribute to the web blogs personal spaces such as myspace and facebook and instant messaging tools such as messenger are now part of students life on the web students can · virtually explore the world online · visit museums and libraries around the world · access rich multimedia information resources to support research and investigations · connect communicate and collaborate with people all over the world · create and publish to the web how can i regularly integrate a focus on using the internet safely and responsibly in my classroom program how can these cybersafety processes be reinforced through our home­school partnerships?

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15 the wireless capacity of 1-to-1 devices such as the ipad will enable students to access the internet for information and research and to connect with their peers for communication and collaboration with this increased capacity to connect comes an increased need for students to understand the ethical and legal including privacy and copyright considerations for safe and responsible behaviour online teachers are strongly encouraged to familiarise themselves with the resources available at this site www.education.vic.gov.au cybersafety and to highlight safe and responsible use of the internet as a regular part of their learning and teaching program me we see me we see is based on dr stephen heppell s description of online spaces and communities when we publish or share work with digital technologies we need to consider who sees it me we see is a simple description of the spaces that we can work in · me is a personal private space only you can see such as on your ipad or netbook · we is a community space that is secure you know the members and you have an identity known to others we spaces include the ultranet or school intranets · see is a space that will give you a world-wide audience and includes spaces such as websites and youtube.

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