What to Expect When You are “Tech Rich-ing”

Icebreaker In a group of 4, starting with the person who has the most apps on his/her ipad, share: 1.Something that you are looking forward to when all of your students have iPads 2.Something that worries you

Why Tech Rich? Enables us to reach, engage, and teach students in ways not before possible Enables us to reach, engage, and teach students in ways not before possible A more convenient mode of textbook and material delivery A more convenient mode of textbook and material delivery Capitalizes on a learning strength of students Capitalizes on a learning strength of students Expands accessibility for students with special needs Expands accessibility for students with special needs Most students in college will have to access their course content via an LMS for at least 1 if not all classes Most students in college will have to access their course content via an LMS for at least 1 if not all classes

More Positives Many of the students are already very comfortable with using the technology. The learning curve isn’t as big as you might think. You can go nearly paperless! Less time at the copy machine! iPads can be used for testing. Less time grading! Instant Computer lab in your classroom!

Challenges Off task behavior Off task behavior Learning curve Learning curve Requires a shift in approach and thinking. Requires a shift in approach and thinking. Technology…sometimes it doesn’t work. Technology…sometimes it doesn’t work. Students may leave iPads at home or forget to charge them Students may leave iPads at home or forget to charge them

Managing the challenges Tips: Use poster for communicating iPad use Establish system for iPad use: iPads stay put away or face down until okay in green zone Have students close all apps except the one they are supposed to be in; check with home button double click if needed Teach from the back of the room; circulate around to see what is on screens Follow progressive discipline: warning, phone call, referral

What is an LMS??? Learning Management System - (LMS) is a software application or Web-based technology used to plan, implement, and assess a specific learning process. Typically, a learning management system provides an instructor with a way to create and deliver content, monitor student participation, and assess student performance.

Canvas The district has paid for each teacher to utilize Canvas. The district has paid for each teacher to utilize Canvas. Whether or not you decide to take advantage of this is your choice. Whether or not you decide to take advantage of this is your choice. However, if you choose to use an LMS, it must be the Canvas platform However, if you choose to use an LMS, it must be the Canvas platform

Canvas The district has paid for each teacher to utilize Canvas. The district has paid for each teacher to utilize Canvas. Whether or not you decide to take advantage of this is your choice. Whether or not you decide to take advantage of this is your choice. However, if you choose to use an LMS, it must be the Canvas platform. However, if you choose to use an LMS, it must be the Canvas platform. Insert a video clip here. Insert a video clip here.

Features of the Canvas System All in one system Assessment design Lesson design – post links, videos, assignments, etc… Auto Grade option – will automatically populate into PS Communication – will send messages to students (replaces Remind, etc… systems) Discussion Boards Already established – no need to set up your classes! Calendars – all teacher calendars will be synched and appear as one calendar for students! ipad friendly app and interface

Let’s download it now... 1.Go to App store, search for Canvas and Canvas Speed grader 2.Download it 3.Play with it over the summer (watch the tutorial videos)

The Canvas App is on the Portal now! Can log in on computer or device with regular Novel sign in Receive 24/7 live chat support (teachers only) Blackboard classes will be replaced by Canvas Smart Notebook will also change over the summer

Over the summer Set up a planning group with your peers Take an online free “iPads in the classroom class” Watch “how to” videos on Youtube about how to use some helpful teaching apps like Socrative and Ed Puzzle Watch video tutorials on how to use Canvas and try setting up some modules

First Day of School Students will be assigned an iPad during walk through registration. All students will have iPads the first day of school! Be prepared August 10th with: A poster A statement in your syllabus (admin will provide) A mini lesson covering iPad procedures (provided by Tech Rich Team)

Tech TAs Students and teachers can go to the school website and put in a tech TA help ticket. Students and teachers can go to the school website and put in a tech TA help ticket. A Tech TA will come to the room, get the student’s iPad, and will troubleshoot the problem. A Tech TA will come to the room, get the student’s iPad, and will troubleshoot the problem. Most of the problems are quickly and easily fixed by the tech TAs. Most of the problems are quickly and easily fixed by the tech TAs.

Helpful resources and tutorials Canvas tutorials instructor-training-video instructor-training-video Powerschool with Canvas: powerschool-integration-overview-video Instructor Guide ntent?filterID=contentstatus[published]~category[canvas- instructor-guide]

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