Common Sense Media
You can't just WANT students to behave well.
There is a definite need for digital citizenship.
Safely, respectfully, and responsibly harnessing the power of technology.
Librarians are responsible for cultivating this culture, bringing along school community.
*We are the finders for our schools. Literacy is our thing. We reach all students.
Seeking a state of readiness, not just the absence of garbage like sexting, cyberbullying.
Full K-12 Curriculum (5 lessons/grade level)
Interactives, games. Maybe Caroline would like this for tech intro day?
Kids ready to go, ready to learn, postiive about use of tech, not just operating out of a place of fear.
Their work is inspired by Howard Gardner-the Goodplay Project (Harvard Grad School of Education)
Aligned to AASL standards
Available in 3 formats--iBooks, Nearpod, paper.
Scope & Sequence
There is a definite need for digital citizenship.
Safely, respectfully, and responsibly harnessing the power of technology.
Librarians are responsible for cultivating this culture, bringing along school community.
*We are the finders for our schools. Literacy is our thing. We reach all students.
Seeking a state of readiness, not just the absence of garbage like sexting, cyberbullying.
Full K-12 Curriculum (5 lessons/grade level)
Interactives, games. Maybe Caroline would like this for tech intro day?
Kids ready to go, ready to learn, postiive about use of tech, not just operating out of a place of fear.
Their work is inspired by Howard Gardner-the Goodplay Project (Harvard Grad School of Education)
Aligned to AASL standards
Available in 3 formats--iBooks, Nearpod, paper.
Scope & Sequence
Developing a Learning Commons
Hearing from reps from
PFAU Long Architecture "Learning today is much more collaborative, and it is important that modern libraries support this. Quiet spaces are still needed, but so are casual spaces for small groups to work together."-Pfau Architecture, "Creating Ever-Evolving School Specific Learning Commons" Pro-Books within Project Based/Collaborative Learning environment Evolution of library--flexible, adaptable space. Distributing learning spaces STEM Centers, Math/Science commons, etc. bring students together. Maybe not one huge library because that's where books are. Info distributed around campus. If we teach today's students as we taught yesterday's, we rob them of tomorrow. -John Dewey Big ideas behind Learning Commons: Promote Creativity Build collaboration discuss projects, books. BUILD COMMUNITY. Links disciplines and emphasizes community. Heart of school. @ Willows School redesign, Library moved to center of campus, heart. Phased implementation--1 floor at a time. Presidio Hill-smaller school in SF 10,000 sq. ft. HOME K-8 school Small, chopped up rooms. Caddy corner to existing building, expanded outside space. The process Furnishings Flex and adaptable Folding tables, rolling book shelves Infrastructure to support flex space and tech needs. Do you have enough outlets? Tech Laptop or Tablet programs Printing Stations, including 3d Creatin ibiquitous wifi network Digital book subscription The process Get the community excited Raise the money Educating your community on how we learn today The importance of common space Acoustic issues Creating a cultural shift Institution inflexibility who manages these spaces and how? Balance use in space librarian, teachers, general school, community, makers. Even small changes can have big impact. Keep adapting, with input frommany stakeholders--esp. studetns Both/AND thinking--embrace it! |
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STEAM/Maker Program
Jo Ben-PD Coordinator for School/MAKER teacher
Just came to Maker movement in last few years, was into literacy instruction before. Interested in tech, but not a natural fit. Kids light up with literacy, empowerment in learning through technology feels similar.
Interdisciplinary proejcts always. Collaborates w/classroom teacher. Previewing subjects to come in class or reviewing concepts through Makerspace.
ie 4th grade proj studying CA animals. Made book about what learned. He turned them into interactive books via Makey Makey.
Print pages from books, add interactive elements. Involves conversation about circuitry, electricity (sci/tech, enhancing humanities work).
Kristy-Art teacher. Housed in STEAM room.
Masters in STEM education. Understand practices that are behind STEM, overlaps/similarities.
Collaboration is key in STEAM education. Future jobs rely on communicating with groups.
Chess set project: Had to design CA animals. Cast in resin (chemistry), silicone molds after clay pieces of animals. Height of chess pieces (math).
Doug-MS Director, Science teacher 17th year at school. Maker teacher 3 years. 10 years admin.
Maker class 2nd, 6th, and 7th grade.
Field biologist before teacher. UC Davis researcher. Loves authentic problem solving found through Maker movement. Read topo maps. Master technologies, ever evolving.
Aim of his classes is to expose them to a number of technologies, feel comfortable being given something brand new, or using a familiar thing in a new way, so can pick tool that is best fit for them to tackle a problem.
Building things out of PVC racks. Repair ball racks. Are the existing racks as good as it gets? Middle schoolers built new ones after researching, focus groups for youngest students to identify needs, athletics dept., yard directors. Different designs. Builds empathy by thinking about other people's needs.
Librarian's role:
Inquiry process, helps students
Sends students to her constantly
Scope & sequence of research in humanities, she consults with them. She preps them very well for high school.
Maker class
options: space is available as needed. totally flexible.
they bring in existing curriculum to bring it into the classroom. No tech classes, it's integrated into the classroom. Exposure. PD and slow integration. Maker program is on same trajectory.
2 teachers in every classroom in lower school. One attends Maker class when kids come over. Hope projects will stick and go back into the classroom.
Mix of high and low tech.
Are some maker projects digital?
yes, some things exist only on laptops. easy to share with larger community, wider audience.
2nd grade studying circuits, programming bee bots in KG.
As curriculum goes into classroom, what will become of the physical maker space?
Flex space. Teachers like that it's separate, can go back and forth. Not their primary responsibility.
Assessment--ungraded course in MS
Just came to Maker movement in last few years, was into literacy instruction before. Interested in tech, but not a natural fit. Kids light up with literacy, empowerment in learning through technology feels similar.
Interdisciplinary proejcts always. Collaborates w/classroom teacher. Previewing subjects to come in class or reviewing concepts through Makerspace.
ie 4th grade proj studying CA animals. Made book about what learned. He turned them into interactive books via Makey Makey.
Print pages from books, add interactive elements. Involves conversation about circuitry, electricity (sci/tech, enhancing humanities work).
Kristy-Art teacher. Housed in STEAM room.
Masters in STEM education. Understand practices that are behind STEM, overlaps/similarities.
Collaboration is key in STEAM education. Future jobs rely on communicating with groups.
Chess set project: Had to design CA animals. Cast in resin (chemistry), silicone molds after clay pieces of animals. Height of chess pieces (math).
Doug-MS Director, Science teacher 17th year at school. Maker teacher 3 years. 10 years admin.
Maker class 2nd, 6th, and 7th grade.
Field biologist before teacher. UC Davis researcher. Loves authentic problem solving found through Maker movement. Read topo maps. Master technologies, ever evolving.
Aim of his classes is to expose them to a number of technologies, feel comfortable being given something brand new, or using a familiar thing in a new way, so can pick tool that is best fit for them to tackle a problem.
Building things out of PVC racks. Repair ball racks. Are the existing racks as good as it gets? Middle schoolers built new ones after researching, focus groups for youngest students to identify needs, athletics dept., yard directors. Different designs. Builds empathy by thinking about other people's needs.
Librarian's role:
Inquiry process, helps students
Sends students to her constantly
Scope & sequence of research in humanities, she consults with them. She preps them very well for high school.
Maker class
options: space is available as needed. totally flexible.
they bring in existing curriculum to bring it into the classroom. No tech classes, it's integrated into the classroom. Exposure. PD and slow integration. Maker program is on same trajectory.
2 teachers in every classroom in lower school. One attends Maker class when kids come over. Hope projects will stick and go back into the classroom.
Mix of high and low tech.
Are some maker projects digital?
yes, some things exist only on laptops. easy to share with larger community, wider audience.
2nd grade studying circuits, programming bee bots in KG.
As curriculum goes into classroom, what will become of the physical maker space?
Flex space. Teachers like that it's separate, can go back and forth. Not their primary responsibility.
Assessment--ungraded course in MS
Marlborough School
Unrolling a 1:1 program
Brentwood School
9-12 iPad program
Apps for library, Gale, eBrary, research apps, etc. Worked with ed tech team to do PD on edtech.
Schoology app used.
More comfortable with laptops.
Don't love reading digital for pleasure reading.
Noodletools app could be better.
Still need comupter lab.
Assessing ipad program for US this year.
Mac laptops for faculty last year.
edtech runs ipad program, she supports it. She isn't fixing anything. Happy not to be involved.
Son 11th grade, used more in 9-10.
Faculty didn't have to put textbooks online. "Choose best you can find".
What to do next?
Melanie Bowlin-Las Vegas Middle & High School
MS iPads
US Macbooks
She loves Turnitin
Uses more as teaching tool than disciplinary tool. Self monitor writing--how much are you copying and pasting? Worth expense if they learn to re-write, aware of copyright laws.
Like 1:1 for collaboration.
google docs is good.
Checking out chargers--looking into large lockers. They set own codes. Pretty cool!
Some teachers don't allow charging in their room.
Moodle & Netclassroom
Significant cost for program--what's free & what's not.
Went to Gale and asked for consortium price. Challenge reps to think beyond the box to reduce cost for groups.
Holly Hatin-Trinity Christian in Dallas
MS Librarian
1:1 for 3 years .
Tested each grade for one year to see what probz were in day to day.
Teachers liked not changing all at once.
Library is a tech stop. Team of faculty who are buffer between students & tech support.
If can't fix problem, pass on to tech dept.
Nearpod--big fan. Can control Middle schoolers while teaching.
iPads for middle schoolers, tablets for upper school
Faculty getting mac laptops. iPads good for students, teachers need word processing so macs better.
Student iPads for 3 years, then given to LS classroom. Students have to supply own cases. Break too easily--available in school store. Charging device is part of acceptable use policy. Come with device charged. If not, demerit/detention/consequence. Makes them take initiative.
Small committee DCA at TCA (dig citizenship academy) align what students are learning, promote dig citizenship among families. Educate families, encourage them to use it well, not in bedrooms.
Karen Starr-Thayer
Piloted ipads 4 years ago
Worked closely with edtech teacher company for PD
Student iPads required by headmaster. No case. 70% were smashed and broken. IT had to deal with it, not library.
Dir of Technology, US/MS tech person, adn karen
She's on tech committee
Worked well with sciences. English used one ebook out of 6 required books.
Didn't change much for her in library. Laptop program provided classroom set, used all day every day.
2 years ago did away with a computer lab. Now kids running out of laptops. Also have 8 desktops.
Last spring dept. heads said didn't like iPad (History & Eng) complained can't use multiple windows, word processing poor. Push to open conversation again about whether should be having iPads.
Tech committee surveyed faculty & students to get feedback.
Laptops preferred.
-Going 1:1 laptop school.
Renee
Part of their school culture for 20 years.
Freshmen purchase laptop, preloaded software selected by IT.
Sketchpad, online textbooks (students prefer physical)
Case, 4 years of protection. Tracking built in for MIA.
On site helpdesk for tech.
Hotspare system if in repair or awaiting repair, check out hotspare for grade level.
Evaluated every year, purchase best possible laptop for that year. "Freshman Envy". Faculty turnover every 3 years.
Survey users all the time. Keep hearing that no tech is used in that course. It's not tech to them--like having a fridge in your kitchen. Everyone uses it
Packard Collegiate librarian
1997 laptop program began
Librarians, tech, early adopters came togehter to look at classroom use.
Jan 2000 gropu proposed they become 1:1 laptop program. 2005 completely 1:1 grades 6-12. Macs in MS, PCs in US (software for science wasn't avail. on Mac) Since changed to Mac. Added to 5th grade, 2nd semester get them.
Culture of school
English teachers close reading/phy annotation of actual books. Paper writing draft process via googledocs, get feedback from teacher and peers.
PD all new faculty have 1 week bootcamp with tech dept.
Tall Tuesday-early dismisal-PD program generated by faculty. 1 or 2 tech workshops per year.
Teachers get $100/year, encouraged to get a tech device to use in classroom.
Summer curriculum development grants for integratineg tech into your particular curriculum.
Prob: boundaries around student communication, email teachers at 11 pm. and expect a response.
2 librarians, informal first line of connectivity issues. Nicer than tech guys. 2 laptop guys downstairs. Network admin, assistant (printers), 3 tech integrators, quite an operation.
9-12 iPad program
Apps for library, Gale, eBrary, research apps, etc. Worked with ed tech team to do PD on edtech.
Schoology app used.
More comfortable with laptops.
Don't love reading digital for pleasure reading.
Noodletools app could be better.
Still need comupter lab.
Assessing ipad program for US this year.
Mac laptops for faculty last year.
edtech runs ipad program, she supports it. She isn't fixing anything. Happy not to be involved.
Son 11th grade, used more in 9-10.
Faculty didn't have to put textbooks online. "Choose best you can find".
What to do next?
Melanie Bowlin-Las Vegas Middle & High School
MS iPads
US Macbooks
She loves Turnitin
Uses more as teaching tool than disciplinary tool. Self monitor writing--how much are you copying and pasting? Worth expense if they learn to re-write, aware of copyright laws.
Like 1:1 for collaboration.
google docs is good.
Checking out chargers--looking into large lockers. They set own codes. Pretty cool!
Some teachers don't allow charging in their room.
Moodle & Netclassroom
Significant cost for program--what's free & what's not.
Went to Gale and asked for consortium price. Challenge reps to think beyond the box to reduce cost for groups.
Holly Hatin-Trinity Christian in Dallas
MS Librarian
1:1 for 3 years .
Tested each grade for one year to see what probz were in day to day.
Teachers liked not changing all at once.
Library is a tech stop. Team of faculty who are buffer between students & tech support.
If can't fix problem, pass on to tech dept.
Nearpod--big fan. Can control Middle schoolers while teaching.
iPads for middle schoolers, tablets for upper school
Faculty getting mac laptops. iPads good for students, teachers need word processing so macs better.
Student iPads for 3 years, then given to LS classroom. Students have to supply own cases. Break too easily--available in school store. Charging device is part of acceptable use policy. Come with device charged. If not, demerit/detention/consequence. Makes them take initiative.
Small committee DCA at TCA (dig citizenship academy) align what students are learning, promote dig citizenship among families. Educate families, encourage them to use it well, not in bedrooms.
Karen Starr-Thayer
Piloted ipads 4 years ago
Worked closely with edtech teacher company for PD
Student iPads required by headmaster. No case. 70% were smashed and broken. IT had to deal with it, not library.
Dir of Technology, US/MS tech person, adn karen
She's on tech committee
Worked well with sciences. English used one ebook out of 6 required books.
Didn't change much for her in library. Laptop program provided classroom set, used all day every day.
2 years ago did away with a computer lab. Now kids running out of laptops. Also have 8 desktops.
Last spring dept. heads said didn't like iPad (History & Eng) complained can't use multiple windows, word processing poor. Push to open conversation again about whether should be having iPads.
Tech committee surveyed faculty & students to get feedback.
Laptops preferred.
-Going 1:1 laptop school.
Renee
Part of their school culture for 20 years.
Freshmen purchase laptop, preloaded software selected by IT.
Sketchpad, online textbooks (students prefer physical)
Case, 4 years of protection. Tracking built in for MIA.
On site helpdesk for tech.
Hotspare system if in repair or awaiting repair, check out hotspare for grade level.
Evaluated every year, purchase best possible laptop for that year. "Freshman Envy". Faculty turnover every 3 years.
Survey users all the time. Keep hearing that no tech is used in that course. It's not tech to them--like having a fridge in your kitchen. Everyone uses it
Packard Collegiate librarian
1997 laptop program began
Librarians, tech, early adopters came togehter to look at classroom use.
Jan 2000 gropu proposed they become 1:1 laptop program. 2005 completely 1:1 grades 6-12. Macs in MS, PCs in US (software for science wasn't avail. on Mac) Since changed to Mac. Added to 5th grade, 2nd semester get them.
Culture of school
English teachers close reading/phy annotation of actual books. Paper writing draft process via googledocs, get feedback from teacher and peers.
PD all new faculty have 1 week bootcamp with tech dept.
Tall Tuesday-early dismisal-PD program generated by faculty. 1 or 2 tech workshops per year.
Teachers get $100/year, encouraged to get a tech device to use in classroom.
Summer curriculum development grants for integratineg tech into your particular curriculum.
Prob: boundaries around student communication, email teachers at 11 pm. and expect a response.
2 librarians, informal first line of connectivity issues. Nicer than tech guys. 2 laptop guys downstairs. Network admin, assistant (printers), 3 tech integrators, quite an operation.
Library + IT
Called the “Academic Resource Center” or ARC
Use a noise abatement system to provide white noise (like AC running). Ask Niki what the name of the system is.
ARC has 2 labs. One is being used by the campus construction crew this year.
Have gone 1:1 so considering turning other into a Makerspace.
Love their dress collection on display for Alumnae weekend. Each class designs a dress and all wear the same one.
ARC hosts class meetings, town hall, new parent dinner, goal is to bring the community in to market the collection, display student work, and the space in general.
*************************************************************
Team meetings.
Really great opportunities for cross training
"Bridging Information Literacy and Academic Technology"
How are youngest students interacting with technology/changes they're making.
Tech and research in the classroom.
Student tech task force (insert pic)
Niki offers tech PD for faculty.
Great opportunities for collaboration.
Shawna-Tech at Marlborough
Student
Digital Citizenship Project-Sem 1
Web evaluation
History project on a reformer (Prezi), cite sources, knew credibility, up to date, etc.
Tech Tools-Social Campaign for change-1 Quarter
Organizational things (google docs/Drive)
How women are represented in the media. Storing info for project. Like a notebook, but not.
Digital Citizenship Project--Haiku
Built in 10 hours over 3 days.
Class one: What is digital citizenship?
Create folders using Google drive to organize material
Watched video "Be a digital citizen" (great video!) via Youtube
Digital compass interactive game through Common Sense Media
Gave website "The Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship"
Select theme most interested in.
Worked in pairs on theme.
2nd class
Researching theme
(Didn't intro noodle tools because working within limited time)
Collected articles & model work cited for them to refer to as created resource list.
Google drawings to create mindmaps (Mindmapping with Mindmeister)
Used Google forms to survey classmates about their Digital citizenship.
ie: "Digital Communication Survey"
How old were you when you got a phone?
What forms of social media do you have?
Look at data via google sheet. Evaluate.
Digital arts teacher, created photoshop image to create image to support their research.
Created final presentation.
Brief intro to powerfu public speaking. They chose platform.
Pictocharts
Prezi
Google slides
iMovie
"Digital respect and communication"
Put presentations in Wiki within Haiku so classmates could go back and see it.
Tech Tools Class
Survey faculty to see what they would like to see girls examining.
Start out creating folders. Research social cause. Brainstorm tools (Googledrawings this year instead of Mindomo). Can't use internet while brainstorming. Cover Noodletools. Research part-go into history classes and do 5 class series on Scope of Info, how to search in Google, evaluate information. Responsible use policy. Basics--sending an email. Etiquette more than anything.
Watch video
Brainstorm from video--main things want to focus on.
Authority, date, citing sources, .com vs. .gov, different kind of info and why it's important to evaluate.
2nd semester in tech tools class, build on that.
Watch another video.
Go through same exercise again.
Fuller participation this second time as it comes back to them. Expand on conversation.
In class dedicate time to doing research, walk through how to evaluate sites. ie: What if there's no author? Date? Pubisher? Practice it so that they think about it.
Cite sources. In history courses use Noodletools as method for citing. Collaborating with each other. Share projects. How to use different tools within Noodletools.
Use a noise abatement system to provide white noise (like AC running). Ask Niki what the name of the system is.
ARC has 2 labs. One is being used by the campus construction crew this year.
Have gone 1:1 so considering turning other into a Makerspace.
Love their dress collection on display for Alumnae weekend. Each class designs a dress and all wear the same one.
ARC hosts class meetings, town hall, new parent dinner, goal is to bring the community in to market the collection, display student work, and the space in general.
*************************************************************
Team meetings.
Really great opportunities for cross training
"Bridging Information Literacy and Academic Technology"
How are youngest students interacting with technology/changes they're making.
Tech and research in the classroom.
Student tech task force (insert pic)
Niki offers tech PD for faculty.
Great opportunities for collaboration.
Shawna-Tech at Marlborough
Student
Digital Citizenship Project-Sem 1
Web evaluation
History project on a reformer (Prezi), cite sources, knew credibility, up to date, etc.
Tech Tools-Social Campaign for change-1 Quarter
Organizational things (google docs/Drive)
How women are represented in the media. Storing info for project. Like a notebook, but not.
Digital Citizenship Project--Haiku
Built in 10 hours over 3 days.
Class one: What is digital citizenship?
Create folders using Google drive to organize material
Watched video "Be a digital citizen" (great video!) via Youtube
Digital compass interactive game through Common Sense Media
Gave website "The Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship"
Select theme most interested in.
Worked in pairs on theme.
2nd class
Researching theme
(Didn't intro noodle tools because working within limited time)
Collected articles & model work cited for them to refer to as created resource list.
Google drawings to create mindmaps (Mindmapping with Mindmeister)
Used Google forms to survey classmates about their Digital citizenship.
ie: "Digital Communication Survey"
How old were you when you got a phone?
What forms of social media do you have?
Look at data via google sheet. Evaluate.
Digital arts teacher, created photoshop image to create image to support their research.
Created final presentation.
Brief intro to powerfu public speaking. They chose platform.
Pictocharts
Prezi
Google slides
iMovie
"Digital respect and communication"
Put presentations in Wiki within Haiku so classmates could go back and see it.
Tech Tools Class
Survey faculty to see what they would like to see girls examining.
Start out creating folders. Research social cause. Brainstorm tools (Googledrawings this year instead of Mindomo). Can't use internet while brainstorming. Cover Noodletools. Research part-go into history classes and do 5 class series on Scope of Info, how to search in Google, evaluate information. Responsible use policy. Basics--sending an email. Etiquette more than anything.
Watch video
Brainstorm from video--main things want to focus on.
Authority, date, citing sources, .com vs. .gov, different kind of info and why it's important to evaluate.
2nd semester in tech tools class, build on that.
Watch another video.
Go through same exercise again.
Fuller participation this second time as it comes back to them. Expand on conversation.
In class dedicate time to doing research, walk through how to evaluate sites. ie: What if there's no author? Date? Pubisher? Practice it so that they think about it.
Cite sources. In history courses use Noodletools as method for citing. Collaborating with each other. Share projects. How to use different tools within Noodletools.