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Mr. Jason Neifferhttp://www.neiffer.com
Curriculum DirectorMontana Digital Academy
http://www.montanadigitalacademy.org
Blogging at:http://www.techsavvyteacher.com
Tweeting at:@techsavvyteach
http://www.workshophandouts.com/moodlepaperless2011
Running a Paperless Classroom with Moodle
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What does “paperless classroom” mean?
Largely reliant on digital digital resources
Largely reliant on digital media creation
Student and teachers are largely responsible for reporting progress digitally
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This is closely related to...
Blended learning: utilizing face-to-face and online learning environments
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I: My Personal Journey to Paperless
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/ario/439181454/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/lantzilla/3169922686/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparktography/2538461633/sizes/o/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/herzogbr/3955153817/sizes/l/http://www.flickr.com/photos/selfmadepsyche/2175541105/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/79538062@N00/3649334538/
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II. Justifications
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http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/qBMDqfEMXwlbFGQB0EHmOw
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http://flickr.com/photos/maha-online/2910837800/
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http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/qBMDqfEMXwlbFGQB0EHmOw
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/fiendishlyclever/4280734111/sizes/l/
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II. Goals and Objectives
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1.) Reduce Paper Wastehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/telstar/754414541/sizes/l/
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2.) Reduce Paper Shufflehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/kogakure/153741685/sizes/l/
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3.) Prepare Studentshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/cubicgarden/287753644/sizes/l/
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Critical Tool #1: Moodle
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Critical Tool #2: Google Docs
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IV: Results, Success and Failures
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Success: Paperless Classroomhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/davidreber/3240091378/sizes/o/
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Success: Increased Accountabilityhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/pjern/2150873799/sizes/l/
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Success: Increased Engagementhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/timmargh/3549774991/sizes/l/
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Challenge: Accesshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/njla/3310011174/
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Challenge: Equipmenthttp://www.flickr.com/photos/mimiw/1878701132/sizes/o/
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Challenge: Implementation Speedhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/cubicgarden/287753644/sizes/l/
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V: What about you?
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Don’t adopt everything at once!
Ask your students to be partners!
Embrace failure!
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Don’t expect your students to be savvy to this; teaching required!
Educate parents, fellow teachers and administrators
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Mr. Jason Neifferhttp://www.neiffer.com
Curriculum DirectorMontana Digital Academy
http://www.montanadigitalacademy.org
Blogging at:http://www.techsavvyteacher.com
Tweeting at:@techsavvyteach
http://www.workshophandouts.com/moodlepaperless2011
Running a Paperless Classroom with Moodle