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Digital Learning at Jack Jouett Middle School

Digital Learning at Jack Jouett Middle School. Kathryn Baylor, Principal Peter Henning, Assistant Principal. Agenda. Welcome and introductions V ision and goals for the project The Learning Curve What is working? What can we do better? Long-term plan (2-3 years).

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Digital Learning at Jack Jouett Middle School

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  1. Digital Learning at Jack Jouett Middle School Kathryn Baylor, Principal Peter Henning, Assistant Principal

  2. Agenda • Welcome and introductions • Vision and goals for the project • The Learning Curve • What is working? • What can we do better? • Long-term plan (2-3 years)

  3. Vision and goals for the project • Increase student engagement in the classroom • Close the “Digital Divide”

  4. The Learning Curve Professional Development • Started last spring: Blackboard, Google Drive Tech Proficiency for faculty and students • Windows 8, basic laptop maintenance, internet safety Making it all work • Troubleshooting, network issues

  5. What is working? • Professional Development • Integrated with our AVID work • Weekly meetings, continuous improvement • Teacher-initiated and teacher-driven • Choice • Differentiation

  6. What is working? • Computer Literacy • Typing, searching, Google drive • Collaboration • Expanded audiences for publishing • Apollo’s Voice literary magazine • Peer editing in Google docs

  7. What is working (cont’d)? • Communication • Parent access • Equity • Dictation software • Apps that summarize websites • Authentic Learning • (Ulises)—Informational Writing--Brochure for parents’ restaurant

  8. What’s not working? • Tech support • The “circle of death” • We’re supplementing by training student aides • Machines have to work consistently • Replacement machines • Librarian has to manage, we might run out next year • Student off-task behavior • Windows 8 makes it very easy to multi-task

  9. What’s not working (cont’d)? • Level of Rigor • Not for online worksheets • Integrating with Jouett initiatives • AVID—Digital Cornell notes • Math—Interactive math technology • Universal Access • Many of our low-income students don’t have wi-fi at home

  10. Long-term Plan (2-3 years) • Student-driven learning • Authentic, rigorous, cross-curricular learning experiences • Universal access at home and at school

  11. What’s on Blackboard? • Class Agenda & Homework assignments • Calendar (tests, projects, deadlines) • Other course material

  12. Frequently Asked Questions

  13. 1-to-1 Technology FAQs • Who is responsible for paying for computer repairs? • This depends on how the computer was broken (accidental versus on purpose). • What if my child is involved in online misbehavior? Will they get in trouble? • Online and real-life discipline will be handled in a similar way. We hope to teach students appropriate behavior for cyber-space as well as real-space.

  14. 1-to-1 Technology FAQs (cont’d) • How can I control what my child has access to on the computer at home? • Laptops will have some built-in software, but students will still need to be monitored, especially on home networks. • How will computers be fixed? • We will try to fix as much as possible at the school. Some students will even be trained to assist.

  15. 1-to-1 Technology FAQs (cont’d) • What if I want to know more about how to use the laptop so I can keep up with my child? • We will offer workshops throughout the year. • Does my child have to use a school-issued laptop? • Yes, our expectation is that all students will use laptops. If you have specific concerns, set up a meeting with Ms. Baylor or Mr. Henning.

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