The 4 Levels of Wireless Tablet Use in the Classroom

The 4 Levels of Wireless Tablet

Use in the Classroom

The 4 Levels of Wireless Tablet

Use in the Classroom

Technology Integration That WorksTechnology Integration That Works

Beginning Teacher Survey Results

Beginning Teacher Survey Results

That means...That means...1. Achievement takes precedence

2. Student engagement is important

3. Process vs. Product

1. Achievement takes precedence

2. Student engagement is important

3. Process vs. Product

OK, here are the 4 levels:OK, here are the 4 levels:

1. Don’t even use one. Just use your naked, shivering, wireless mouse.

2. Use your mouse + some FREE SOFTWARE

3. Use your mouse + some free software + some FREE LESSONS

4. Use some free software + some free lessons + AN ACTUAL WIRELESS TABLET

1. Don’t even use one. Just use your naked, shivering, wireless mouse.

2. Use your mouse + some FREE SOFTWARE

3. Use your mouse + some free software + some FREE LESSONS

4. Use some free software + some free lessons + AN ACTUAL WIRELESS TABLET

Level 1 Noob:Wireless mouseLevel 1 Noob:

Wireless mouse1. Teacher-based web sites (Poll

Everywhere)

2. Textbook sites (Classzone)

3. Other engaging sites (Quizlet, Tagxedo)

1. Teacher-based web sites (Poll Everywhere)

2. Textbook sites (Classzone)

3. Other engaging sites (Quizlet, Tagxedo)

Wireless mouseWireless mouse

Other Technology Engagement Strategies

Other Technology Engagement Strategies

• Poll Everywhere.com

• Quizlet

• Virtual Field Trips - www.walnutresources.com

• Poll Everywhere.com

• Quizlet

• Virtual Field Trips - www.walnutresources.com

Even More Technology Engagement StrategiesEven More Technology Engagement Strategies

• Tagxedo.com

• Google Lit Trips

• Virtual labs - Classzone.com

• Skoool.uk

• Blabberize.com

• Grammar Ninja

• Tagxedo.com

• Google Lit Trips

• Virtual labs - Classzone.com

• Skoool.uk

• Blabberize.com

• Grammar Ninja

Level 2 Former Noob:Wireless mouse + free software

Level 2 Former Noob:Wireless mouse + free softwareFree Mark-up softwareFree Mark-up software

eInstruction: “Workspace”eInstruction: “Workspace”

Level 2 Former Noob:Wireless mouse + free

software

Level 2 Former Noob:Wireless mouse + free

softwareFree Mark-up softwareFree Mark-up software

Promethean: “ActivInspire”Promethean:

“ActivInspire”

Level 3 Ninja:Wireless mouse + free software + free lesson plans

Level 3 Ninja:Wireless mouse + free software + free lesson plans

District Resources - Blackboard

District Resources - Blackboard

Level 3 Ninja:Wireless mouse + free software + free lesson plans

Level 3 Ninja:Wireless mouse + free software + free lesson plans

Online Resources – Promethean PlanetOnline Resources – Promethean Planet

Level 3 Ninja:Wireless mouse + free software + free lesson plans

Level 3 Ninja:Wireless mouse + free software + free lesson plans

Online Resources: eicommunityOnline Resources: eicommunity

Level 4 Wizard:Wireless TabletLevel 4 Wizard:Wireless Tablet

• Cost

• Engage students with interactive lessons

• Use simple but powerful strategies

• Record screencasts;post on a free web site

• Cost

• Engage students with interactive lessons

• Use simple but powerful strategies

• Record screencasts;post on a free web site

eInstruction Mobi: $500SMART tablet: $439

Promethean ActivSlate: $300

eInstruction Mobi: $500SMART tablet: $439

Promethean ActivSlate: $300

Thanks.

Thanks.

Now, pick *one* thing

and go try it.

Now, pick *one* thing

and go try it.