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Steven David Pearce commented on Rich Kiker's group 1:1 Sustainability and Feasibility"Areas to consider when setting-up a 1:1 iPad scheme in an educational K12 environment. http://wp.me/p1cQjT-39
Please let me know how other schools have successfully implemented a 1:1 or 1:2 iPad scheme."
Rich Kiker commented on Rich Kiker's group 1:1 Sustainability and Feasibility"I think all of these products are the "right" product. My thinking is that the platform is not important but rather having connected classrooms where students use 1:1 as a learning process is the goal. I love Ubuntu and the…"
Steven David Pearce commented on Rich Kiker's group 1:1 Sustainability and Feasibility"Cprofitt,
Your points are taken and I understand the different views for different types of educational establishments, especially when money and budgets are very important.
Maybe I should have said that my educational establishment is…"
Steven David Pearce commented on Rich Kiker's group 1:1 Sustainability and Feasibility"Cprofitt - I find your comment informative and I understand the implications of costs for many schools. However, have you looked at Netbooks and Open Source Software from a learning perspective and ease of use? I am currently looking at a 1:1 iPad…"
Rich Kiker replied to Steven David Pearce's discussion Reverse Teaching and 1 to 1 Laptop Schemes in the group 1:1 Sustainability and Feasibility"Yeah, good point, that is one added constraint. I am actually a big fan of leveraging existing media resources and lectures from MIT OCW, Khan Academy, TED, etc whenever possible to provide continued engaging content, different vioces/faces,…"
Rich Kiker replied to Steven David Pearce's discussion Reverse Teaching and 1 to 1 Laptop Schemes in the group 1:1 Sustainability and Feasibility"Reverse instruction isn't a new idea, it is just a new skin on differentiated instruction and inquiry learning. It is exactly what a 1:1 program should be about - engaging students with project based learning, discovery methods, and exploring…"
Rich Kiker replied to Les Biffle's discussion Beginning a 1:1 initiative in the group 1:1 Sustainability and Feasibility"Sure Les,
Here are many 1:1 tools and a preso I use to share 1:1. I have some unique, successful1:1 models/ideas to share if you need help - rkiker@kikerlearning.com
https://sites.google.com/site/kikerlearning/1-1-computing"
Steven David Pearce replied to Rich Kiker's discussion How do we shift teaching and learning pedagogy to a 1:1 computing environment? in the group 1:1 Sustainability and Feasibility"Having read a lot of the discussions and comments related to your first question -How do we shift teaching and learning pedagogy to a 1:1 computing environment?
I feel concerned that many are asking what is the state doing to help teachers, what PD…"
Steven David Pearce commented on Rich Kiker's group 1:1 Sustainability and Feasibility"Looking at current research and using current personal experiences - I have looked at linking Teacher Appraisal to Teacher Training in a 1:1 Laptop School with reference to 21st Century Teaching Pedagogies http://wp.me/1cQjT
Would welcome criticism,…"
Rich Kiker replied to Marianna Kiva B.Ed; M.Ed's discussion Animoto in the group 1:1 Sustainability and Feasibility"One other similar tool that I like a lot is Flixtime - very user friendly solution."
Rich Kiker replied to Rich Kiker's discussion How do we shift teaching and learning pedagogy to a 1:1 computing environment? in the group 1:1 Sustainability and Feasibility"Great points, PD is the deal breaker when going 1:1 and often why these programs fail. There needs to be a pedagogy shift which is uncomfortable but necessary for student achievement. The real question is what is the opportunity cost if we do not…"
Rich Kiker replied to Marianna Kiva B.Ed; M.Ed's discussion Animoto in the group 1:1 Sustainability and Feasibility"Animoto is free for teachers."
Rich Kiker replied to Patrick Larkin's discussion Providing Momentum - A Thought For My School's PR Campaign in the group 1:1 Sustainability and Feasibility"I love the idea and sharing with in a public forum is a powerful means to gain support. I would be happy to share my work or try to get you in touch with some former students in PA! "
Karen Hornberger commented on Rich Kiker's group 1:1 Sustainability and Feasibility"I've always wondered if we could better funding on a state or national level for even better deals for students and staff to purchase or rent."
Marianna Kiva B.Ed; M.Ed commented on Rich Kiker's group 1:1 Sustainability and Feasibility"I have attended a divisional meeting regarding the possibility of purchasing iPads for some of classrooms as a way to conduct research of its feasibility. Does anyone have information on classrooms using iPads? Any suggestions or advise would be…"
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