1	Managing Laptops in the Classroom
2	What’s On The Agenda Initial Questions Laptop’s Impact on Your School Laptop Etiquette for the Classroom Where do you begin? What is project-based learning? Choices, Choices in Online Learning Online Projects/Activities Creating Online Project
3	Initial Questions How can you do a better job of teaching given that a laptop computer is available to each student? How do laptops change instruction in the classroom?
4	Laptops Will Impact Your Learning Environment What questions should you be asking?
5	Laptops Impact Your Learning Environment Is it okay for students to be on their laptops before school, during breaks, after school, at lunch, in the halls? Will your students be required to be in a room with an adult whenever they are using their computer? Is instant messaging or email allowed at school? When? If they get done with their work early, can they get on their computers? How do you feel about games, downloading music, etc? With wireless access to the Internet, how do your prevent students from cheating?
6	Laptops Impact Your Learning Environment What are the roles and responsibilities of teachers, students and teachers in using laptops? What are the rules in using laptops in the classroom? What are the consequences when a student does comply with the rules? What happens when a laptop breaks? What activities and projects are appropriate in using laptops? What resources support laptop use in the curriculum?
7	School Wide Issues Create an acceptable use policy Covers all aspects of laptop use Roles and responsibilities Appropriate usage (Expectations) When and where Care and maintenance Basic rules for all parties Consequences Contact List Have the parents and students sign the policy
8	Laptop Etiquette: Guidelines Every cell phone, PDA, pager and laptop volume should be set to mute or off when coming to the classroom. Bring your laptop to class every day. Laptop batteries should be fully charged before coming to class. Laptops may not be opened until told to do so.
9	More Laptop Etiquette: Guidelines Bring your laptop in sleep mode to avoid long boot up times. You may not be engaged in unauthorized communication or entertainment during instruction and/or test/quiz. If you forget to bring your laptop to class, you will receive a consequence. Shut down laptop only when given permission. Any more?
10	Laptop Etiquette: Other Questions? Are there any laptop features that help facilitate the enforcement of these guidelines? Can you think of other classroom management issues? Can you think of other guidelines that apply to your class? Can you think of other guidelines that facilitate instruction and/or learning? Other things to consider?
11	Integrating Laptops Laptops promote: Collaborative learning activities Project-based experiences Communication Data Collecting and Exchanging Problem-solving Electronic Publishing Research And more…
12	Where Do You Begin? ISTE http://cnets.iste.org/currstands/ NETS for Students NETS for Teachers NETS for Administrators Pathways to School Improvement http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/
13	Where Do You Begin? George Lucas Foundation http://www.glef.org Laptops on Expedition http://glef.org/php/article.php?id=Art_1127&key=137 Behind the Scenes in a Laptop School http://glef.org/php/article.php?id=Art_899&key=137
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15	What Is Project-Based Learning? In project-based learning, students work in teams to explore real-world problems and create presentations to share what they have learned. Student benefits: • Deeper knowledge of subject matter • Increased self-direction and motivation • Improved research and problem-solving skills
16	Choices, Choices, Choices Use a “plug & play” online project Advantages Less prep time Disadvantages May not dovetail to your curriculum needs Create your own online project Advantages Customized learning Disadvantages Labor intensive Content Tools
17	Staying On Task
18	Plug & Play Projects Sites include all content, resources and tools Examples Communication Data Collecting Data Exchanging Adventure Learning Virtual Fieldtrips Problem-solving Electronic Publishing Multimedia
19	Types of Online Projects Keypals electronic pen pals most common of all school telecommunications ePals www.epals.com IECC (Teaching.com) www.iecc.org/
20	Types of Online Projects Global classrooms two or more classes study a common topic share information or their findings related to current events CyberFair 2006 http://www.gsn.org/cf/
21	Types of Online Projects Ask-an-expert access to specialists in a variety of fields Provides information on a specific topic Answers difficult questions not found in traditional resources Brings a certain level of expertise to the curriculum Pitsco’s AskanExpert.com http://www.askanexpert.com/ NJ NIE Project http://njnie.dl.stevens-tech.edu/askanexpert.html
22	Types of Online Projects Information collection data collected from multiple sites data analyzed by students data collection via: conduct surveys and election polls collecting weather statistics, comparative prices, sports statistics Global Grocery List Project http://landmark-project.com/ggl/
23	Types of Online Projects Online fieldtrips Examples: SIMULATED EXPERIENCES, LABS, OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTS, ETC. Nova Online Virtual Fieldtrips http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ Why The Towers Fell http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/wtc/ Lincoln’s Secret Weapon http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/monitor/
24	Types of Online Projects More Online fieldtrips Examples: MUSEUMS, GALLERIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, ETC. Postcards From America http://www.postcardsfrom.com/ Virtual Library Museums Pages http://vlmp.museophile.com/ Museums Around The World http://icom.museum/vlmp/world.html
25	Types of Online Projects WebQuests Inquiry-based learning activity explore, collect, and interact with online info Look Who’s Footing The Bill www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/democracy/debtquest.html Buying Your First Car www.otsego.k12.oh.us/bernthisel/carshoppingwebquest.htm
26	Types of Online Projects Electronic Publishing publish original works via online newspaper, poetry anthology, or magazine sometimes peers and/or experienced authors offer feedback Art and Literary Works Found Art http://www.found-art.com/ KidPub http://kidpub.com/kidpub/
27	Types of Online Projects Electronic Publishing publish online web pages Multimedia and Web Multimedia Mania http://www.ncsu.edu/mmania/ Tripod.com www.tripod.com Homestead.com www.homestead.com
28	Types of Online Projects Adventure Learning An online expedition that offers an interactive, media-rich fieldtrip to a particular location. Goals.com http://www.goals.com Adventure Learning Foundation http://www.questconnect.org/
29	Types of Online Projects Games & Quizzes interactive games that revolve around a curriculum topic Quia! www.quia.com Funbrain www.funbrain.com
30	Types of Online Projects Problem-solving activities similar problems presented to two or more classes take turns presenting problems teams of students use telecommunications technology to plan strategies, share results, and solve problems collaboratively MathMagic on the Web http://mathforum.org/mathmagic/
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32	Types of Online Projects Social action projects focus on real world problems students brainstorm solutions to world issues bring awareness to certain world issues iEARN http://www.iearn.org/projects/project_gateway_social.html Do Something.org http://www.dosomething.org Youth Noise http://www.youthnoise.com/TakeAction/
33	Project Development Sites Sites include the tools, resources and examples of online projects Projects include: Hotlists Hunts Scrapbooks Itineraries/Brochures WebQuests
34	Online Activities/Projects Hotlists A hotlist is a list of Internet resources that are related to a certain theme, topic, subject, and/or project. Advantages Provides appropriate resources Requires no searching Allows more “time on task” China On The Net http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/China/hotlist.html
35	Online Activities/Projects Hunts A treasure hunt is an activity in which one searches for clues and answers Advantages Promote searching skills Develop basic Internet skills Gathering relative and meaningful information Cindy O’Hora’s Internet Hunts http://homepage.mac.com/cohora/ext/internethunts.html
36	Online Activities/Projects Scrapbooks A scrapbook is a collection of Internet sites organized around specific categories such as, photographs, maps, stories, facts, quotations, sound clips, videos, virtual reality tours, etc. Advantages Contain multimedia resources that can be used in projects or in other formats Civil War Leaders http://twi.classroom.com/workshops/lskelly/keeboo/
37	Online Activities/Projects WebQuests A WebQuest is an inquiry-based project that includes Internet resources Advantages Delivers inquiry-based learning Promote effective use of the Internet Promotes higher level thinking skills Provides real world experiences Promotes cooperative learning I Want My Mummy http://home.cfl.rr.com/mrshebert/Mummy/index.htm
38	WebQuest Resources Evaluating WebQuests http://www.techlearning.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=12803449 Integrating WebQuests Weaving the Web into K-12 Curriculum http://www.pitt.edu/~edindex/WebQuests/frames.htm Netride WebQuests http://www.thenetride.com.au/smartstuff/webquests/default.asp
39	Eight Steps to a Successful Online Project Step 1: Think about your curriculum standards and goals. Step 2: Go online to see how other teachers are structuring their projects. Step 3: Once you have become familiar with a variety of online projects, revisit your curriculum and develop the type, topic, and content for your project. Make sure that the topic appeals to your students. Step 4: Design your project with specific goals, tasks, and outcomes. Create a starter project that is doable.
40	Eight Steps to a Successful Online Project Step 5: Develop an evaluation tool that best supports the project. Ex. Rubric- WebQuest Step 6: Set specific beginning and ending dates for your project. Step 7: Periodically, review the process of the project. Answer any questions and address any concerns. Step 8: At the project’s conclusion, share the results of the project with all participants. Publish results if applicable.
41	Promoting Collaboration via Laptops Sharing files Between students Between teacher and students Tools Software Microsoft Word 2003 Designated storage areas
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43	Where Do I Go To Create These Projects? WebQuests http://webquest.sdsu.edu/webquest.html Filamentality http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/ Trackstar http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/index.jsp
44	Laptop Program: Training Support Tips Set up a support group Monthly or bi-monthly one-hour meeting Share ideas, new skills and tips Take turn facilitating the meeting Set up a system (via the LAN) to share cheat sheets, activities and projects
45	Laptop Program: Training Support Tips Track progress Choose a topic each month Read, practice and apply skills Use calendar to control pacing Search for free online training Short courses Tutorials
46	Next Steps in Tech Integration Michigan eLibrary Online Resources http://elibrary.mel.org/ Connected Tech Online program for students http://tech.classroom.com
47	For More Info: Classroom Connect www.classroom.com Workshop Site: http://twi.classroom.com/workshops/ftl