Thanks for the insights and suggestions.
My Primary School head and a teacher would love to take a tour of Burley
School and observe their use of the iPad. Would you be willing to share
contact info for someone there?
Thanks,
A.
On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 9:43 AM, Lucy Gray <elemenous@gmail.com> wrote:
> Just spent a couple of day at two great conferences (Chicago Public
> Schools'
> Tech Talk and EdCampNYC), and some of the resources from these events might
> be helpful.
>
> First, Scott McLeod of Iowa State was the keynote at Tech Talk, and I found
> him to be very refreshing in terms of addressing school leadership and
> technology use. He has a fabulous wiki with lots of examples of schools
> doing interesting things. You might find it helpful in your research about
> technology integration practices: http://movingforward.wikispaces.com/.
>
> Also, CPS is piloting iPads in about 20 schools with more to come, and
> Burley School seems to be doing some impressive things (
> http://ipadsatburley.blogspot.com/). Burley has a long history of being on
> the forefront of literacy instruction, and I think tech has helped to
> amplify their efforts. They are also open to tours; I'm taking a couple of
> colleagues there on Tuesday as a matter of fact.
>
> Finally, EdCampNYC was held at the School at Columbia of which I've sung
> praises many times on this list, and I continued to be impressed with their
> outlook towards technology. Not sure where to direct you exactly for info,
> but their tech director, Don Buckley, is always willing to field questions
> and visitors. Here are a couple of links that might be helpful:
> http://theschool.columbia.edu/about/photoblog
> http://theschool.columbia.edu/middle-division/student_work
>
> Now that I think of other model programs in independent schools, you might
> also want to check out Punahou's programs:
> http://www.punahou.edu/page.cfm?p=1577. I participated in their Summer Lab
> School last summer, and appreciated their outlook towards innovation and 1
> to 1 computing. My contact there, Judy Beaver, just retired, but I'm sure
> the great work continues on.
>
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Lucy Gray
>
>
> On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 8:07 AM, Ademola Popoola <popoola@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > All,
> >
> > I'm looking for models of tech integration for students in grades K - 5.
> >
> > If you fully (or partially) integrate the use of tech resources (ipads,
> > netbooks, or online tools) in the grades mentioned above, I would like to
> > learn more of your model of inclusion.
> >
> > Currently, our kids in grades 1-5 attend computer classes (in a dedicated
> > computer lab) once or twice a week. In these classes they learn to use
> > applications ranging from Kid Pix and Timeliner to MS Office.
> >
> > We're looking to charge the classroom teachers with implementing more
> > innovation and creativity via integration of these applications/tools
> into
> > their existing curriculum. Where it fits... Ideally, we'd like the
> content
> > to drive the need for technology. Not technology to drive classroom
> > instruction.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for all insight.
> >
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