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Classrooms of old
Education and life have come a long way... -
Technology arrives in the classroom
With corporate and government support, technology arrives in the classroom! What was it for... Sit and click worksheets? Publishing? Research? Learning!?!?! -
1:1 Arrive in the classrooms
Chromebooks have arrived! And their purpose is to... facilitate testing with the new SBAC...? Teachers were unprepared to utilize technology in the classroom... -
Here we are...
Teachers are using 1:1 technology in various formats. Google classroom, google docs, and LOTS of online apps. But is there a focus? -
Flipped Classrooms with an emphasis on Science
Develop teacher and students' ability to make "homework" more effective using the Flipped Classroom model. This initiative will focus on science since this subject has become a side-note in elementary education as time for instruction is at a premium. Access at home (connectivity and devices) is our biggest challenge at this time. -
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Are we there?
Using available devices and teacher energy, we will be! -
Develop plan for 1:1 devices home... 1:1X24
Access comes with risks: physical damage and internet vulnerability outside the district infrastructure...
Who and how is the district and the student/family responsible for situations?
Policies and responsibilities will need to be defined -
Pilot Teacher Training
Open opportunities for teachers willing to learn about utilizing the Flipped Classroom as a tool for instruction focused on science -
Address Access Outside of Classroom
With our population, how do we get students access for the Flipped Classroom outside of school?
*Open lab before/after school
*Collaborate with local library
*Maximize community out-reach programs through cox and donorechoose -
Pilot Teachers share experiences
With input from pilot teachers we will look at resources, PD and interest as we move forward with the concept of the Flipped Classroom
