Prepared for:
Harrison County School, 3rd Grade Classroom
Prepared by: Abigail
Hayhurst, Teacher
Spring 2013
1. Project Description
a. Goals
To create new methods of student
engagement using innovative approaches and technologies. To infuse technology into the inquiry process
and make students better able to gather and evaluate information, create work
to represent their learning, and share it with others. Our goals are:
1.
To improve and deepen student inquiry by
developing new ways for students to locate and organize information,
collaborate with others, and share their knowledge
2.
To expand students’ knowledge about how they can
use technology to enhance their learning
3.
To provide a rich variety of multimedia content
to students to support their understanding and provide differentiation
4.
To develop a platform for students to share
authentic learning and create content
b. Proposed Grade Levels
Our focus will be on grade 3;
however, our plan can support grades 3-6
c. Activities
Here are some of the ways we will
integrate the iPads into our classrooms:
1.
To read. Students can read websites for
research or PDF files that we load onto iBooks.
I plan to have students try out the Voiceover feature if they struggle with
reading or prefer being read to. With a 1:1 all students can read at their own
pace. Annotating and note-taking is possible right on the iPad with the Notes
app.
2.
Once reading is done students can access
their blogs from the iPad and write about their reading. By writing and
reflecting on blogs students can comment on each other’s thoughts. This helps
students both create and connect.
3.
By working on web quests or
project/problem-based-learning activities and labs students can collaborate to come up with a
solution. Using their iPad students can use Idea Sketch
or Adobe Ideas
or Sundry Notes
to brainstorm how they will share their solution with the rest of the class.
4.
Using Documents2
to write notes students can get those notes to the team’s google docs using Dropbox
or email.
5.
Using Dropbox,
email, or Flickr
students can get pictures they take in class and then with PhotoPad
they can edit their images.
6.
To create images for their blogs or other products students can draw
with DrawFree,
iDraft
or Comic Touch.
7.
Using video, images, podcasts, and
slide shows to differentiate instruction.
8.
Sharing student created multimedia
content on the iPads and the school web site.
2.
Timeline
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August
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o
Bring in teachers for a PLC to
explore iPads and discuss strategies and learning objectives for the integration
of the iPads.
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September
|
o
Introduce iPads to the students.
o Review
policies and procedures for using the iPads.
o
Conduct initial student and teacher
tech surveys and interviews
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October
|
o
Begin using multimedia and web
content in the questioning and information gathering stages of student
inquiry.
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November-December
|
o
Begin using multimedia products to
communicate student learning.
o
Publish student created multimedia
projects on classroom web sites and iPads.
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January-February
|
o
Reflect and refine our model at
follow-up PLC.
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March-April
|
o
Share the iPad integration model at
school wide professional development session.
o Invite
tech leaders to support the grant team in modifying the iPad integration
model for upper grades, testing in the classroom as appropriate.
o
Present student created multimedia
work at our school wide professional development session.
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May
|
o
End of year student and teacher
reflections and tech surveys.
o
End of year data analysis.
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June
|
o
Reflection and planning for year two.
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3.
Alignment to Standards
Our usage of the iPads will focus on
addressing specific NETS standards as indicated below:
1.
Creativity and Innovation
a.
Apply existing knowledge to generate
new ideas, products, or processes.
b.
Create original work as a means of
personal or group expression.
2.
Communication and Collaboration
a.
Interact, collaborate, and publish with
peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and
media.
b.
Communicate information and ideas
effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
c.
Contribute to project teams to produce
original works or solve problems.
3. Research and Information Fluency
a.
Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate,
synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
4.
Critical Thinking, Problem
Solving, and Decision Making
a.
Identify and define authentic problems
and significant questions for investigation.
b.
Plan and manage activities to develop a
solution or complete a project.
5.
Digital Citizenship
a.
Advocate and practice safe, legal, and
responsible use of information and technology.
b.
Exhibit a positive attitude toward
using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.
6.
Technology Operations and
Concepts
a.
Understand and use technology systems.
b.
Transfer current knowledge to learning
of new technologies.
4.
Costs of Proposal
This proposal will require a
combination of hardware and software solutions to set up and maintain. You will find a detailed cost breakdown
below:
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MacBook
computer for sync and maintenance of iPads
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$899
|
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Apple iPad Learning Lab
with 10 iPad 2 (16 GB Wi-Fi devices)
and 1 Bretford mobile charging and sync cart
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$7,299
|
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10
Apple iPad 2 Smart Covers
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$390
|
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Software
purchase budget for apps
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$865
|
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Apple
VGA adapter
|
$29
|
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Total Cost of
Proposal (with tax)
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$10,000
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5.
In Closing
Thank you for the opportunity to submit
this project for consideration. I am
excited by the possibility of enhancing my innovative approach to learning for
my students and furthering our schools’ use of mobile devices to support our 21st
century learning environment. Please
feel free to contact me if you have any questions or require clarification- abigailhayhurst@gmail.com
or at (304)203-0180.
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