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e CLASS. A Teaching and Learning Initiative. eCLASS. What is eCLASS ?. Digital C ontent, L earning, A ssessment & S upport S ystem

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e CLASS

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  1. eCLASS A Teaching and Learning Initiative

  2. eCLASS What is eCLASS? • Digital Content, Learning, Assessment & Support System • Picture an umbrella with all our current resources underneath it along with new resources and applications to enhance student engagement and the teaching and learning process • eCLASS

  3. eCLASS What is eCLASS for Students? • Students can access assignments and academic help anytime, online. • Digital Tools expand the walls of the classroom • Foster Collaboration • Nurture Creativity & Innovation • Mulberry Elementary School

  4. eCLASS Some Things to Know • GCPS is not adoptingeCLASS; GCPS is creating eCLASS along with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. • First phase began last year with a group of pilot schools, and more will be phased in over the next several years. • It is not a technology initiative. It is a teaching and learning initiative. And a MAJOR one.

  5. eCLASS BYOD • Bring Your Own Device is a popular and expanding phenomenon in American schools. • Our data indicate many students have access to technology outside of school – which in the past we told them to turn off when they arrived in class.

  6. What is Mulberry implementing related to BYOD? • Teacher access to the network with personally owned devices (Internet) • Limited access by students to the network for Internet on personally owned devices

  7. What kind of access will students have? • Internet access similar to what they have when they log on to a school computer • We have some school-owned devices in classrooms (laptops and, thanks to Boosterthon proceeds, we are adding tablets). • Devices may not have all the software students are used to, and all websites don’t run correctly on all devices.

  8. How will devices be used? • utilize digital content via teacher websites, the student portal and the internet • read and reference digital e-books and online resources • access online educational games and learning activities • collaborate and communicate using online tools

  9. What about security? • Network Security • Hardware Security (flyers on webpage) • Classroom Management

  10. What device is best? • There are many from which to choose…

  11. What device is best? • FIRST – we can not recommend, or endorse, a device for your family, but we can share some information to help inform your decision-making. (handout) • Minimum specs…

  12. Common devices • Apple: iPad, iPad mini, iPod Touch, iPhone • BN: Nook HD • Google: Nexus 7, Nexus 7.2 • Kindle: Fire, Fire HD • Microsoft: Surface • Samsung: Galaxy Tab 2 • Also smartphones, netbooks, and laptops

  13. Considerations • Price • Risk of loss or damage • Data (saving, storage space, data plan) • Ruggedness • Clarity • Response time • Operating system • Plays Adobe Flash? • Keyboard • Memory required • Battery life • Available apps

  14. Preparing Your Student • Can your student do the following independently? • Turn the device on and off • Adjust the volume • Open & close Apps • Go to settings & select a Wi-Fi network • Launch & navigate the Web browser • Bookmark websites and go to the home screen and access bookmarks • Take a screenshot & access the photo library • Take a video & access the video library

  15. Next Step? • Personally Owned Device Release Form must be completed • Have a conversation with your child • about responsible use • about sharing • about expectations • Resources on the Mulberry website

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