When our school went 1-1 a several years ago, we anticipated that classroom management would be a potential challenge for teachers. In an effort to be proactive, we held a meeting with faculty before our roll-out to provide them with some ideas for how to adapt to this new environment. Here are some of the … Continue reading Classroom Management in a 1-1 Environment
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Five Thoughts on our Five-Year One-to-One Journey
September 2018 marked a significant milestone for my school district. When our 3rd and 4th graders came back after the summer break, each of their classrooms had a full set of Chromebooks, one for each student. This marked the completion of our 5-year plan to be fully 1-1 in grades 3 - 12. During the … Continue reading Five Thoughts on our Five-Year One-to-One Journey
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Interactive Lectures in a Technology-Infused Classroom
The traditional classroom lecture has come under fire lately and a host of new interactive tools has done lots to fuel this movement. I still believe that a skilled teacher can deliver a meaningful, engaging, and informative lecture and there will always be a place for this type of delivery model in education. That being … Continue reading Interactive Lectures in a Technology-Infused Classroom
Support Your 1-1 Program with a Student Help Desk
A while back, I wrote about how our district handles damage for our 1-1 Chromebook program. In that post, I mentioned that we have a student-run help desk. Our Student Technology Assistant Team, or STAT Desk, has been instrumental in keeping our 1-1 program running smoothly, serving as a first point of contact to our student … Continue reading Support Your 1-1 Program with a Student Help Desk
Protect Your Chromebook Investment
Large scale 1-1 programs require a tremendous amount of planning and attention to details. When our district began planning for a roll-out of 1000 Chromebooks in the fall of 2013, our task force formed the following sub-committees: Student Feedback Parent/Community Outreach Nuts & Bolts PD/Teacher Support As someone that actually enjoys planning and logistics, I … Continue reading Protect Your Chromebook Investment
