MOBILE TECHNOLOGY Christy Haskins ITEC7445 Evaluating EETA Kennesaw State University

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.

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).

VISION FOR TECHNOLOGY Mobile technologies will support our system’s vision for technology by engaging all students in real world problem solving. Mobile technologies will change the way we teach, learn, and communicate.

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 today’s 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 today’s 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.

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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. They’re 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. They’re thinking about information, making choices and executing skills. Students can define their goals, make their own decisions and evaluate their progress (Wylie, 2014).

(U.S. Department of Education, 2014) A Model of Learning, Powered by Technology

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 student’s options for learning and displaying their knowledge Different mobile technology tools expands student’s options for learning and displaying their knowledge Mobile technologies allow for different learning styles Mobile technologies allow for different learning styles

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

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.

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.

RESOURCES Daichendt, L. (2014). What is mobile technology?. Retrieved from profitability/mobile-technology-facts.html profitability/mobile-technology-facts.html profitability/mobile-technology-facts.html Wylie, J. (2014). Mobile learning technologies for 21st century classrooms. Retrieved from U.S. Department of Education. (2014). Learning: Engage and empower. Retrieved from