1. Lessons Learned by Fran Mauney
ISTE 1:1 iPad Initiative
Lessons Learned by Fran Mauney

2. Vision, Plan, Goals for School
To be successful, a one-to-one initiative requires much more than simply providing devices for students and teachers.
It requires a shared vision for learning.

3. Began with one grade level
Teachers received their devices first, completed 8 hours of PD, and explored over the summer.
iPad iMovie
Began with one grade level
4th grade students received their iPads in August.

4. Lesson Planning and Procedures
iPad mission statement and Hopes and Dreams
How to use the camera, take screen shots, use Safari, and Skitch.
Established procedures and routines for iPad distribution and collection.
iPad contracts were signed.

5. Focused on Basic Content Creating Apps

6. Students Worked as Independent Learners in Stations
Gradual Release of Responsibility: We taught the App to the class, they experimented, then the teacher designed lessons that promoted differentiation. Students became the experts and shared their findings with classmates.

7. Focused on Curriculum: Research and Assessment
Students demonstrated their learning using Screen Chomp, Ask3, Skitch, Edmodo.
2 of the Most Powerful Outcomes from the 1:1 Initiative:
Research and Assessment
Focused on Curriculum: Research and Assessment
Students enjoyed researching and publishing their findings.

8. Edmodo Workflow Solution
Teachers and students shared work via Edmodo: links to websites, assignments, photos, quizzes, polls, leveled-readers, PDFs, PowerPoints, videos.

9. QR Code Crazy
Greenville County iPad Blog
QR Codes for Math and Behavior Rewards

10. Most Powerful PD: Field Trip to 4th Grade Classrooms
In February, we received funding for the rest of the school to receive iPads. Creating a vision with reluctant teachers was a challenge. It was solved by visiting the 4th graders and seeing how the culture and climate of their classrooms changed.

11. 4th Grade Teachers On-Site Experts
Identified Key Teacher Leaders
Assisted their grade level teachers load Apps, shared resources and ideas with them
Encouraged each other
Supported Adult Learners

12. 726 iPads in the Hands of Students
In February, one K5 class received their iPads
Then a 3rd grade class
Next all 2nd grade students,
Then all 1st graders,
Next all 5th graders,
Then all K5 students,
Finally, all 3rd grade students received iPads

13. Professors redesigned curriculum for students after the visit
Set up Field Trips/Tours for the university students next semester
Partnered with a private university to provide training for pre-service teachers in child development centers using iPads
Led Professional Development for ECC in iTeach Café environment
Furman University
USC Upstate
Bob Jones University
Invited Local University Education Majors and Professors in for Showcases
Toured Classrooms
Led sessions before and after the tours

14. Successes, Challenges, Next Steps
Infrastructure
Core Apps
Content Creation
Research and Assessment
MDM
Touching each iPad to install apps
Accounts, ads, under 13 years of age
Begin the year with procedures and lesson plans in place
Meet with teachers about Common Core and Apps
PD for new teachers

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