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Darrel Branson

Cool Cat Teacher Blog: 1:1 laptop implementation Session at #iste10 - 6 views

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    Some notes from "1:1 laptop implementation Session at #iste10"
Tami Brass

Put students to work: tips for a successful laptop program - 0 views

  • Committee work: Students contribute their unique points of view and technology expertise. Prepare students for committee work by practicing brainstorming and using consensus language.Internet safety and AUPs: Include students in the process of reviewing school acceptable use policies (AUPs) so the participating students will be better able to articulate the new rules to their peers.Security: Offer trained students a gradually-increasing access level between a normal student and a teacher.  Avoid putting even trained students in an awkward position by allowing unnecessary access.Student support for teachers: Students can work one-on-one with teachers to help integrate technology into planned lessons, can help provide floating classroom support, or even present the lesson themselves.
  • Integrate students with professional tech support: Some IT staff will not want to deal with students. In these cases, student tech support should focus on support for teachers using classroom technology.
  • Create student tech support teams:
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  • Students must be trained in tech support, customer service and follow up.
Tami Brass

100+ Resources for Teaching Without Textbooks | Teaching Tips - 4 views

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    "What would your classroom be like without your students cracking open their oversized textbooks everyday? Probably a lot more interesting, especially for the kiddies. There are so many other resources out there for teachers to use, online and off, that teaching without textbooks is becoming more and more acceptable. If you don't believe us, scroll down this list of over 100 different resources - including websites, iPod lectures and field trips - that will encourage you to toss out your textbooks."
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