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iREAD!Integrating iPads for Reading
Engagement, Achievement, & Development
Mary Knight, Flagstaff USD Technology DirectorBrad Kamradt, Flagstaff USD Tech Integration CoordinatorHeather Zeigler, Flagstaff USD Digital Literacy Specialist
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Session Overview• Developing the
initiative and framework
• iREAD instructional and technical implementation
• Assessing the impact of iREAD and next steps
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Resources
fusd1.org/iread• Reflection Guide
• Recommended Apps
• App Evaluation
• App Cards
• Presentation (post session)
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Flagstaff Unified School District
• Located in Flagstaff, AZ
• 15 schools:
• 10 elementary
• 7 Title I (low-income)
• 2 middle
• 2 high
• 1 alternative middle and high school
• 9,650 Students
• Multicultural district with significant numbers of language minority students
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Developing the Initiative & Framework
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A little iREAD history....
• Through targeted mobile device projects, demonstrated value of iPads in the classroom
• “Devices with direction”
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A little more history....• Move On When Reading
• AZ Ready which requires 3rd grade students to pass statewide reading assessment to proceed to 4th grade (Spring 2014)
• iREAD project was the first phase of a K-12 districtwide mobile device initiative
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Implementation & Grade Level Teams
• Key stakeholder representatives
• Series of meetings to develop project
• Grade Level App Selection Workshops
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Implementation Resources
• App selection
• App evaluation form
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Implementation Resources
• App selection
• App evaluation form
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Implementation Resources
• App selection
• App evaluation form
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Implementation Resources
• App selection
• App evaluation form
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Implementation Resources
• App selection
• App evaluation form
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Implementation Resources
• Recommended App Matrix
• Implementation guide
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Implementation Resources
• Recommended App Matrix
• Implementation guide
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Implementation Resources
• Recommended App Matrix
• Implementation guide
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Implementation Resources
• Recommended App Matrix
• Implementation guide
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What are K-3 students doing
with iPads?
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What are K-3 students doing
with iPads?
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What are K-3 students doing
with iPads?
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What are K-3 students doing
with iPads?
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What are K-3 students doing
with iPads?
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What are K-3 students doing
with iPads?
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Recommended Apps to Support Reading Achievement
•K-3 grade level lists available at: www.fusd1.org/iread
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Kindergarten--$4.99 VPP
1st Grade--$4.99 VPP
2nd Grade--$.99 VPP
3rd Grade--FREE
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What implementation resources or reading app resonated with you?
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iREAD Instructional & Technical Implementation
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iREAD Framework• Digital Learning . . .
• Personal and flexible
• Collaborative and aligned with to a common vision
• Flexible and high quality resources
• Data driven, transparent, and ongoing
• Source: http://www.all4ed.org/digitallearning/what-is-digital-learning
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iREAD Framework• Digital Learning . . .
• Personal and flexible
• Collaborative and aligned with to a common vision
• Flexible and high quality resources
• Data driven, transparent, and ongoing
• Source: http://www.all4ed.org/digitallearning/what-is-digital-learning
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iREAD Framework
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iREAD Framework
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iREAD by the Numbers• 168 teacher and RTI
specialist iPads
• 10 elementary schools
• 38 K-3 teacher teams
• one iPad cart each
• one tech peer coach or cart manager each
• 1,140 student iPads
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Professional Development
• Teacher iPad distribution
• iREAD kickoff workshops
• iREAD tech peer coaching
• Cart manager trainings
• Monthly CT visits
• June iREAD workshop
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Professional Development
• Teacher iPad distribution
• iREAD kickoff workshops
• iREAD tech peer coaching
• Cart manager trainings
• Monthly CT visits
• June iREAD workshop
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Professional Development
• Teacher iPad distribution
• iREAD kickoff workshops
• iREAD tech peer coaching
• Cart manager trainings
• Monthly CT visits
• June iREAD workshop
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Professional Development
• Teacher iPad distribution
• iREAD kickoff workshops
• iREAD tech peer coaching
• Cart manager trainings
• Monthly CT visits
• June iREAD workshop
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Professional Development
• Teacher iPad distribution
• iREAD kickoff workshops
• iREAD tech peer coaching
• Cart manager trainings
• Monthly CT visits
• June iREAD workshop
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Deployment & Management
• Cart setup and configuration
• Ongoing support and maintenance
• “MDM” with iTunes and Configurator
• Volume Purchasing Program (VPP)
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Emerging Best Practices• Flexible but disciplined
cart, device, and classroom management
• Careful modeling and scaffolding of iPad and app-based activity
• “Teacher toolkit” and app workflows to enable creative assessment and high-level activity
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Emerging Best Practices• Flexible but disciplined
cart, device, and classroom management
• Careful modeling and scaffolding of iPad and app-based activity
• “Teacher toolkit” and app workflows to enable creative assessment and high-level activity
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Emerging Best Practices• Flexible but disciplined
cart, device, and classroom management
• Careful modeling and scaffolding of iPad and app-based activity
• “Teacher toolkit” and app workflows to enable creative assessment and high-level activity
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What other best practicescan you recommend?
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What other best practicescan you recommend?
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Assessing the Impact of
iREAD ~
FUSD Mobile Device
ProgressionTuesday, September 17, 13
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Reflection
Think about possible:
• Desired outcomes
• Data sources to assess outcomes
• Methods for data collection and analysis
• Audience and method for data sharing
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Assessing Impact
• Standardized assessment reports• Monthly teacher survey• A/V interviews
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iREAD ResultsFUSD AIMSweb Assessment
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iREAD ResultsFUSD AIMSweb Assessment
2012-2013
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iREAD ResultsFUSD AIMSweb Assessment
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iREAD ResultsFUSD AIMSweb Assessment
2011-12 Gain43.25 wpm
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iREAD ResultsFUSD AIMSweb Assessment
2011-12 Gain43.25 wpm
2012-13 Gain48.7 wpm
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iREAD ResultsFUSD AIMSweb Assessment
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iREAD ResultsFUSD Teacher Survey
• Student Engagement 4.5/5
• Student Motivation 4.6/5
• Value in Reading Instruction 4/5
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iREAD ResultsFUSD Teacher Survey
• Student Engagement 4.5/5
• Student Motivation 4.6/5
• Value in Reading Instruction 4/5
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iREAD Results & TeacherSurvey Comments
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iREAD Results & TeacherSurvey Comments
• Growth in sight word vocabulary by 90% of students
• The iPads get the students excited about reading.
• Every one of my students have apps at their level
• Reading progress monitoring growth greater this year than any previously assessed years
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“Student engagement has long been recognized as
the core of effective schooling.”
-Robert Marzano
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Focused Conversation/Reflection
• Move into 3 table groups
• Follow directions at your table (10 minutes)
• Debrief (5 minutes)
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QuestionsMary [email protected]
Brad [email protected]
Heather [email protected]
fusd1.org/iread
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Reflection
Think about your own:
• Foundational projects
• Curricular initiatives
• Key players & relationships
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Who’s here today?
tinyurl.com/mle2013
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