- The netbooks will have a camera (Cool, because I set up a Skype account)
- That, as a center activity, I should have all the students sign in to every device the first time
- When I download to the I-Pod Touch, I should select I-Phone apps (I didn't know this because don't have an I-Phone)
Management:
- Write the device name on the back of the device
- Assign students the job of taking out and putting up technology tools (and trouble-shooting to inform me). Model for everyone in class how the removal and storage should look.
- Discuss with class what collaboration looks and sounds like when using technology. Add comments to our Collaborator's Code posted on the wall.
- Post alternate assignment on board for students who find it difficult to live up to technology usage expectations (30 or more math problems or several work sheets, spelling practice, etc.)
- First several sessions, walk around room checking screens and behavior. Hope to catch someone breaking the rules, even for a minor infraction, and assign alternate work.All students will come to a clearer understanding of the level of expectation tied to their use of the technology tools.
2 comments:
Great ideas for management... and since they've already been coming to the Library some, and they came a LOT last year, they already know some of the expectations. And yes, a minor infraction resulting in the movement back to paper/pencil task will likely remedy everyone's behavior after only 1 infraction! I've only ever had to send 2 groups back to class for wasting their own time!
I hope it doesn't come to that (catching someone breaking the rules), but I guess with a group there may always be someone who can't follow the guidelines!
Yes, spend some time now looking at apps and finding ones that work for your 4th grade classroom!
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