Every third Tuesday of the month at 10am PT, Microsoft Innovative Educators and expert hosts discuss a monthly changing theme during two #MSFTEduChat TweetMeet sessions for educators. The topic for May 15 will be Inclusive Classrooms and Accessibility.
#MSFTEduChat TweetMeets are an initiative from the Microsoft in Education Marketing Team. Follow us on Twitter: @MicrosoftEDU.
Hello from Canada! #MSFTEduChat
Looking forward to learning about devices in the classroom - what are pitfalls, challenges and opportunties
#onted#edtech
Device selection and use varies so much across school communities ... what am I missing from how we select & use our devices?
#MSFTEduChat#onted#edtech
Tech trainer, former SpEd teacher, in an @Office365 district with a wide range of tech. Not 1:1, but have a few labs and carts on each campus #MSFTEduChat
Hello from Omaha, NE....fortunate to have sufficient desktop and tablet technology with network support generally sufficient for a school of 830+ students :) #MSFTEduChat
Instructional Technology Trainer @OmahaPubSchool devices across our district are varied, but with our Planned Obsolescence (device refresh) system in place we are working towards #digitalequity. #MSFTEduChat
Hello from Omaha, NE....fortunate to have sufficient desktop and tablet technology with network support generally sufficient for a school of 830+ students :) #MSFTEduChat
Chris-MS Teacher at a K-12 private school of about 300--MS365 use available to all, a handful of teachers on board right now, one set of laptops to check out. #MSFTEduChat
Current status. Several middle schools are one to one. The rest a combination of carts and 5 stationery devices in the classroom. We also have fair number of iPads. #dreamingofonetoone#msfteduchat#MIEExpert#Edtech#Edchat
Hello #edtech friends! Ari here, now on the @MSIntune for EDU team, looking forward to hearing about you choose & deploy Devices to improve student learning! #MSFTEduChat
We are a PK-8 co-Ed independent Episcopal school and are in year 4 as a 1:1 iPad. We also began using Office 365 this school year. Eager to learn more! #msfteduchat
A1: Technology in the classroom acts an a tool to further facilitate teaching and learning. Note the word TOOL. #EdTech is NOT the teaching and learning. #MSFTEduChat
Hello from Illinois, much innovation happening, we are in a golden age of teaching & learning where pedagogy is meeting new technologies and producing new possibilities for all #DigitalEquity#MSFTEduChat
Hello #edtech friends! Ari here, now on the @MSIntune for EDU team, looking forward to hearing about you choose & deploy Devices to improve student learning! #MSFTEduChat
A1: We are a 1:1 tabletPC school just outside Toronto (for 20+ years) ... and we're selecting our device for the next two years next month!
#MSFTEduChat#onted#edtech
Really fortunate to work in a school where all teaching staff use @surface and over 1500 devices (mixture of @surface and @ASUS transformers) are distributed as either 1 to 1 or as class sets #MSFTEduChat
Thrilled to announce the hosts for the #MSFTEduChat TweetMeet of January 16.
The topic will be Devices and #DigitalEquity.
For the discussion questions these fine hosts have prepared together, keep an eye out for the @MicrosoftEDU blog - coming very soon!
Hello! Kristin Barr from Williamsburg, VA. I am at central office now, but our schools have difference statuses - elem has shared resources/carts, middle has 1:1 with laptops, and high has BYOD and shared resources. #MSFTEduChat
A1: tech allows Ts and Ss to work in ways that were not possible just a few years ago. Ss have access 24/7/365 and schools can now use that ability to create more personal & individualized learning experiences w/ tech. Ss and Ts more connected as well #msfteduchat
A1 bringing the most effective and authentic learning experiences to the classroom and beyond, #edtech makes that possible... and it can be done at scale for everyone #DigitalEquity#MSFTEduChat
A1: To assist in transforming teaching and learning for our students, give Ss all the same opportunities to learn and succeed. Tech is just the tool, it's the Ts that use the tools to do amazing things! #msfteduchat
A1. I think it’s important for all students to be exposed to the technology they will likely be using in the future. Experience with tech can make them more employable. #MSFTEduChat
A1: it is important as technology in classrooms is a trend towards a blended learning environment and also it acts as a way of preparing students for the outside tech demanding jobs and tasks. #msfteduchat@pkdhillon08@RiseUp4SDGs#MSFTEduChat
A1 To broden the opportunities for collaborative and independent work. Additionally, by reducing the paper load we can more effectively archive Ss artifacts for portfolios and reflection. BIG PICTURE.a #msfteduchat
A1: Purpose = so varied! To meet learners needs (read aloud, translation, etc), to broaden the classroom (blog, Skype, etc), to enhance products, to collaborate... #MSFTEduChat
Flexible devices that provide as many avenues for teacher & student creativity - but technically strong (battery, screen, weight, durability) -- devices should augment abilities not hinder
#MSFTEduChat#Onted#edtechteam
A1: I bring #PowerApps into my classroom to replace some of the many hats that I wear and paper that I use.
Here’s a randomizer that doubles as a digital clipboard for logging formative assessment as I walk.
#MSFTEduChat
A1. The "super skills: our students need to succeed are dramatically different today from what students needed 10 years ago. Innovations powered by technology to transform education. #MSFTEDUchat@MicrosoftEDU
A1. The purpose is to make teaching industry ready to have education experience with emerging technologies and to have Instant Access to Knowledge. Technology has Proven Student Engagement toward Blended Learning Environment.
#StudentSuccess#MSFTEduChat#DigitalEquity
A1. To support teaching and learning but only when #edtech adds to/enhances the learning experience!
"Don't make technology the star, make it a tool to create amazing learning experiences!" @AnthonySalcito#MSFTEduChat
A1 bringing the most effective and authentic learning experiences to the classroom and beyond, #edtech makes that possible... and it can be done at scale for everyone #DigitalEquity#MSFTEduChat
A1: I bring #PowerApps into my classroom to replace some of the many hats that I wear and paper that I use.
Here’s a randomizer that doubles as a digital clipboard for logging formative assessment as I walk.
#MSFTEduChat
A1. Teacher, student, use of tech allows for development/flourishing/sharing of strengths and scaffolding/community-support for areas that might be weaker. Students have more choices for finding knowledge, working with others, and sharing their voice. #MSFTEduChat
A1b: tech increases opportunities for Ss voice and allows for more choices. Ss can consume, create, collaborate in and out of the classroom more efficiently than ever. The possibilities alone make learning exciting #msfteduchat
A2: Device selection can be tricky - providing the same device for all students across grade levels is easier to manage, but allowing #choice by educators based on learning needs as we've done in @OmahaPubSchool can be a powerful opportunity #MSFTEduChat
A1b: tech increases opportunities for Ss voice and allows for more choices. Ss can consume, create, collaborate in and out of the classroom more efficiently than ever. The possibilities alone make learning exciting #msfteduchat
A1. Bring technology into your classroom to work smarter, not harder! Level the playing field for struggling students; can't read - use read aloud component, cant write - use dictation with grammar corrections, not as creative + need research support - use SWAY! #MSFTEduChat
A1: The purpose of ANYTHING is the classroom is to give teachers & students voice, to assist in and document student learning (and to make things a little more fun and interesting)
#MSFTEduChat#onted#MIEExpert
Looking forward to hearing what Ts and schools are doing w/devices so I know how to better support them through my new role with @MicrosoftEDU! #MSFTEduChat
A1 To broden the opportunities for collaborative and independent work. Additionally, by reducing the paper load we can more effectively archive Ss artifacts for portfolios and reflection. BIG PICTURE.a #msfteduchat
@CurleyNancy I am a DLTF for Onslow County Schools in NC. My 2 elementary schools are 1:1 in grades 3-5 with Dell laptops. Grades k-1 have some tablets and extra laptops for centers. Second grade has a COW with laptops. #MSFTEDuChat#onslowdlt
A1: Bringing tech in the classroom allows collaboration, creation, curation, communication; it also bridges the global divide- Ss have unlimited access to new places, knowledge, and opportunities to showcase their work!
Striking that balance between consuming and creating is one outcome of devices in the classroom. It blurs the boundaries between learning and leading too!
#MSFTEduChat
A1b: tech increases opportunities for Ss voice and allows for more choices. Ss can consume, create, collaborate in and out of the classroom more efficiently than ever. The possibilities alone make learning exciting #msfteduchat
A1. Using devices have given more opportunities across all subjects/departments for pupils to use such amazing tools that utilise video and voice recording....and help them grow in confidence....in their subject knowledge and themselves #MSFTEduChat#MIEExpert
A1. Technology offers us new possibilities in education like collaboration, paperless, personalized learning, online information, etc. with tools like @OneNoteEDU and @MicrosoftTeams#MSFTEduChat
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@showmerob, @OneNoteEDU, @MicrosoftTeams
A2: Can you afford the device and can you afford to keep it in good repair throughout its life?
How much have you devoted to teacher professional learning & on-going support
#MSFTEduChat#mieexpert#onted
A2: The device needs to be ready for enterprise and serviceable. We also look for durability and a reputable manufacturer that can stand behind their product. #MSFTEduChat
A2 The culture and goals of the school and class can help determine. Need digital inking? Working on graphic design? And in reality...budget. #MSFTEduchat
What Kelly shares here: Student voice refers to the values, opinions, beliefs and cultural backgrounds of students and class. Hugely important. #MSFTEDUchat@MicrosoftEDU
A1b: tech increases opportunities for Ss voice and allows for more choices. Ss can consume, create, collaborate in and out of the classroom more efficiently than ever. The possibilities alone make learning exciting #msfteduchat
A2 agree, a balance is needed, look for devices that have a "low floor" = easy to use and manage but ALSO a "high ceiling" = devices capable of advanced functionality #DigitalInk#Gaming#AR#MR#VR of course, there is always a trade-off with costs #MSFTEduChat
A2: Device selection can be tricky - providing the same device for all students across grade levels is easier to manage, but allowing #choice by educators based on learning needs as we've done in @OmahaPubSchool can be a powerful opportunity #MSFTEduChat
A2: Digital inking is important for me. And devices need to be durable, esp for the younger students. And of course, price always plays into the equation. #MSFTEduChat
Striking that balance between consuming and creating is one outcome of devices in the classroom. It blurs the boundaries between learning and leading too!
#MSFTEduChat
A1b: tech increases opportunities for Ss voice and allows for more choices. Ss can consume, create, collaborate in and out of the classroom more efficiently than ever. The possibilities alone make learning exciting #msfteduchat
A2 Durability, easy to trouble shoot, Price for device, service, and upgrades. What benefits your pop the most. @johnccarver has some excellent advice on this point. #msfteduchat
A2: When choosing a device, it's important to lead w/teaching and learning. It's not abt how sharp the device looks, but will it meet the needs of Ss to best achieve their learning goals/outcomes. #MSFTEduChat
#MSFTEduChat ... Tricky one ... it is the billion dollars question. If it is a W10 device, don't forget to get the keyboard and the pen... so many mistakes seen so far ...
A2. A device that works with the tech platform leadership chose MS365. A PC that’s compatible with Windows Ink support. Most families are familiar with MS Office products and that’s led to overall successful initial steps implementing OneNote ClassNotebooks. #MSFTEduChat
A2: I think these are all important. I would also add this criteria: having the tech support expertise AND the pedagogical expertise to help support students, teachers & principals. #MSFTEduChat
A2 the device for each student depends on the needs and goals of the institution. A great general rule is to reach for the stars instead of selling yourself short #msfteduchat
A2 We are a private high school, and our 1:1 device decisions were driven by giving students affordable options, especially for those on financial aid. #MSFTEduChat#mieexpert
A2: device needs to be affordable, reliable, durable, practical for Ss and Ts to utilize. Knowing the $$$ involved and the business components of tech are a must. Access needs to be there for all Ss #msfteduchat
A2: Have to think of what the Ss will be learning/producing. Pedagogy HAS to drive tech usage. Can't pick a tool and then develop the lesson. THEN...think about ease of use/familiarity, accessibility, cost. #MSFTEduChat
A2. For me it's durability, ink, battery life and performance....pupils need to have a good experience or they become diheartened, frustrated and demotivate. Sadly though it always comes down to cost #MSFTEduChat#MIEExpert
A2: Can you afford the device and can you afford to keep it in good repair throughout its life?
How much have you devoted to teacher professional learning & on-going support
#MSFTEduChat#mieexpert#onted
A2: Budgets are a reality that schools have to function within, but if you can give Ts AND Ss some choice in the selection process, the feeling of ownership over the decisions can make all the difference when it comes to implementation 💻⌨️🖥️ #msfteduchat
A2: Devices need 2 fit budgets, b secure, last through the day, b durable, yes... but it is also impt that Ss cangrow w/their device. They should see it as a tool for creation & driving independent thinking, not just for the consumption of facts! #MSFTEduChat#mieexpert
I'm a fan of Inking. Durability is too often a "mishandling" issue. Durability can be addressed via classroom management i believe. #MSFTEduChat#MIEExpert
My first reason for using technology -- any technology -- is to give power & voice to those who have been denied through circumstance
#MSFTEduChat#MIEExpert#onted
A1 Bringing technology to the classroom is vital. We need to prepare chn for a 21st century society. We are preparing children for jobs that we don't know yet! Its exciting for children. #MSFTEduChat
#MSFTEduChat ... Tricky one ... it is the billion dollars question. If it is a W10 device, don't forget to get the keyboard and the pen... so many mistakes seen so far ...
Equitable Access requires offline access that is elegant. Asking students without internet at home to access content in round-about ways promotes achievement gaps.
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A2. Obviously price is important but, for me, the priority has to be battery life - especially if you want to take the device out of the classroom. Performance no longer a huge issue with cloud computing such as O365! #MSFTEduChat
A2: infrastructure plays a role...can a building network handle a class of 25+ working in a cloud based application if that's what is desired? #MSFTEduChat
A2: I think for most schools out there, durability partnered with cost and lots of features that allow Ss to create and use their imagination. #MSFTEduChat
A2: offline access, service after sale, cost, security... I think there must be a balance between all the points mentioned here.. #MSFTEduChat@pkdhillon08@KellyMeans
Ongoing support -- and support of teacher and student curiosity & innovation -- makes such a huge difference to the success of your technology.
#MSFTEduChat#MIEExpert
My first reason for using technology -- any technology -- is to give power & voice to those who have been denied through circumstance
#MSFTEduChat#MIEExpert#onted
A2. I feel criteria for device should be "device students spend the most time on." Currently, that is the least of the criteria. #MSFTEDUchat@MicrosoftEDU
A2: offline access, service after sale, cost, security... I think there must be a balance between all the points mentioned here.. #MSFTEduChat@pkdhillon08@KellyMeans
A2: I have been supplied with a #DigitalInk device for so long, I can no longer imagine not having ink.
Anything else is just a typewriter.
#MSFTEduChat#mieexpert
A2: First and foremost you need to focus on the learning needs of your teachers and students. Let them choose what's best for their needs. For me this means #digitalink and @OneNoteEDU#MSFTEduChat
That's a great question and you are in the right place! We think @Lanny_Watkins might be a great educator to connect with on this subject. #MSFTEduChat
A2: I have been supplied with a #DigitalInk device for so long, I can no longer imagine not having ink.
Anything else is just a typewriter.
#MSFTEduChat#mieexpert
A2: offline access, service after sale, cost, security... I think there must be a balance between all the points mentioned here.. #MSFTEduChat@pkdhillon08@KellyMeans
A2: infrastructure plays a role...can a building network handle a class of 25+ working in a cloud based application if that's what is desired? #MSFTEduChat
A2: Devices often don't end up being used for what you think they were purchased for -- don't limit your device purchase by your past
#MSFTEduChat#mieexpert
A1 Technology engages learners and supports collaboration, critical thinking, creativity and communication in ways not possible before integration of 1:1 devices #MSFTEDuChat
A2: Last year, I stated that the stylus was a game changer. It still is.
What if you could use augmented reality in #PowerApps to teach cursive?
#MSFTEduChat
A3. PD for integration for Ts, leadership of building on board, systematic inventory process, & building tech supports knowledgeable and ready. Ss contract for use and expectations. #MSFTeduchat
A3: Manteca USD found it very beneficial to give teachers training and access to devices a few months before the students. They were far more comfortable using their #Surface to teach when the time came. #MSFTEduChat#MIEExpert
A3 Our experience with one to one deployment was that Training made ALL the difference. Rolling with 1-1 required teacher bootcamp that paid off in student usage #MSFTEduChat#MIEExpert#Edtech#Edchat
A2: For Ss that don't have internet at home, it's important that they have offline access to programs & their work as well. That's why I love #O365 desktop clients and the ability to sync #OneDrive to the desktop #MSFTEduChat#mieexpert
A3 Teacher training!!! If teachers have time to learn how to use a device and adapt it to their classroom, students will follow. #MSFTEduChat#mieexpert
#MSFTEduChat A3 SIMPLE : everyone on board : direction, staff, secretary, teachers, parents with the same understanding of where the project is going and why it is done
A3. Student voice / involvement is vital for a successful device deployment. Students should be involved in the whole process from choosing suitable devices, testing and supporting roll out!
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A3: Training. Drop-in learning space for teachers & students. Empathetic support by admin. Encouraging student & teacher exploration (things will go bad... move past it)
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A3: Organization and training. All must know the process and how deployment will work. Utilize stations and map out traffic. Infrastructure important too - can network support additional devices? Staff must be trained so that their comfort transfers to the students. #MSFTEduChat
A3 More BUT -->Training of faculty well in advance of the deployment in the basic and creative possibilities of the devices. Slam-Bam makes teachers fearful and incresases the curve for use with students. #msfteduchat
A3: Clear communication throughout the process and CONTINUED support...more than just a one-time 30 min training. Giving Ts and Ss time to "play" and get to know their device helps them feel more comfortable. #msfteduchat
A3: support, hands on professional development, encouragement, no fear of failure to name a few. Getting Ts on board is first major step. Their buy in is necessary if they are to model/learn with their students #msfteduchat
A3: Manteca USD found it very beneficial to give teachers training and access to devices a few months before the students. They were far more comfortable using their #Surface to teach when the time came. #MSFTEduChat#MIEExpert
A3. Student voice / involvement is vital for a successful device deployment. Students should be involved in the whole process from choosing suitable devices, testing and supporting roll out!
#MSFTEduChat
A3 Teacher training!!! If teachers have time to learn how to use a device and adapt it to their classroom, students will follow. #MSFTEduChat#mieexpert
A3: Having all ducks in a row and do not rush deployment...equitable resources for all students to best serve their diverse needs and introduce devices when that is accomplished #MSFTEduChat
A2: Last year, I stated that the stylus was a game changer. It still is.
What if you could use augmented reality in #PowerApps to teach cursive?
#MSFTEduChat
Handing students the sample tablets is a brave but important choice to make when going through the selection process. Different people use the same devices so differently!
#MSFTEduChat#MIEExpert
A3: A systematic process of planning, communication, PD, assessment, evaluation, and leadership support. The “spray and pray” approach never works #MSFTEduChat
yes, infrastructure & professional development - both are critical for the "true" success of a roll-out in the long term, too often some are just looking for a newspaper article & some publicity - buying is the easy part #MSFTEduChat
A2. Is the UI something that Ss and Ts can easily familiarize themselves with? What is the expectation for device use? and What do we want the Ss to take with them into the future? #MSFTEduChat#OnslowDLT
Toby Sheldon Retweeted OneNote Central
A3: Successful deployment requires consistent training and support for the devices. Continued growth on how to best implement the devices in the classroom. #MSFTEduChat
A3 understanding #accessibility as a part of implementation. Offline, online, students with accessibility needs. Need to be discussed from day 1. #msfteduchat
You should likely rephrase it as "I can't wait until they release the AR in PowerApps to teach cursive" cuz you know someone is working on it
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A3: A technology support team that is accessible for teachers/staff/students for tech implementation and integration - so staff knows what to do with the technology #onslowdlt#msfteduchat
A3. Make sure infruatruscture is sufficient to provide good level of service. Above all a clear vision is needed and a program for supporting staff and pupils in this way of working #MSFTEduChat
#MSFTEduChat A3 SIMPLE : everyone on board : direction, staff, secretary, teachers, parents with the same understanding of where the project is going and why it is done
A3: Selfishly...how do I make sure my teachers are not stuck in the front of the room using tech after it has been deployed? And do my students have freedom to share as well. #MSFTEduChat
A3b: all stakeholders need to be aware of the rapid changing landscape that is EdTech. Always a new app or tool to better experiences for Ss. Ts can not afford to remain stagnant #msfteduchat
A3. Student voice / involvement is vital for a successful device deployment. Students should be involved in the whole process from choosing suitable devices, testing and supporting roll out!
#MSFTEduChat
A3: It's so impt 2 have a plan! We organize by grade-level & homeroom T, have stations for impt info/paperwork/device pick-up; all info is stored on a shared #Excel spreadsheet; days b4 we have Ss log in to ensure connection and sync #OneDrive#MSFTEduChat#MIEExpert
A3: A technology support team that is accessible for teachers/staff/students for tech implementation and integration - so staff knows what to do with the technology #onslowdlt#msfteduchat
A3. A3. I believe Connected Educators = Connected Students. Without a connected educator the deployment of the device is slow to a crawl...... #MSFTEDUchat@MicrosoftEDU
A3: Setting expectations but letting teachers ease into using the tech...support Ts at their speed with encouragement and help readily available. #onslowdlt#msfteduchat
A3: A systematic process of planning, communication, PD, assessment, evaluation, and leadership support. The “spray and pray” approach never works #MSFTEduChat
A3. Also having a clear vision for its use. Using models such as SAMR to educate and upskill staff, student and community. Do it for the right reasons! #MSFTEduChat
A3: T & S buy in! I have seen too many computer carts (Cows) siting in the back of the classroom collecting dust. Start with PD that focuses on how technology can be used to empower students rather than arbitrarily forcing teachers to inject tech into their lessons. #MSFTEduChat
A3: I think Teachers training , internet speed, upgrade infrastructure contribute to a successful device deployment #MSFTEduChat@pkdhillon08@KellyMeans
I think this should be a non-negotiable! Ts deserve to know & understand the devices their Ss will have! This is esp true if Ts haven't migrated to the OS the Ss will be using #MSFTEduChat#MIEExpert
A3: Manteca USD found it very beneficial to give teachers training and access to devices a few months before the students. They were far more comfortable using their #Surface to teach when the time came. #MSFTEduChat#MIEExpert
It has to be. We saw success of our program skyrocket after a device selection process with feedback from Staff AND Students. What is appealing for IT is different than students/staff #MSFTEduChat
A4. #MSFTEduChat I applaud MS’s dedication to ensure all people can access and create content. I’ve shared Robin Lowell’s classroom specific article many times. https://t.co/XO9SvH8b6s
A4: Giving a student (& teachers) their own device gives them another channel to
explore & express their opinion, thoughts & questions.
Technology empowers.
#MIEExpert#MSFTEduChat
A3 better tools for deployment that are easier & faster. I know about new PC setup tool for laptops but not used it yet, also need to learn more about InTune but licensing gets confusing fast #MSFTEduChat
A4. Technology Integration can enhance education for ALL Ss by providing Ss access to assistive tools, and providing Ts with multiple means of differentiation #MSFTEduChat#OnslowDLT
A4. #MSFTEduChat I applaud MS’s dedication to ensure all people can access and create content. I’ve shared Robin Lowell’s classroom specific article many times. https://t.co/XO9SvH8b6s
A3 Training the more computer literate teachers which support change to become champions. They will be able to give initial training and support within their dept. Champions will need to feel supported also with slotted training.
#MSFTEduChat#MIEExpert
A4: Technology Integration is an easy and efficient way to differentiate... Curate different activities for all learners. Facilitate blended learning (stations or individual playlists) #BLinAction Meet #accessibility needs. #MSFTEduChat#MIEExpert
A3. Management of devices needs to be carefully considered : updates, charging, problems....large and small. What happens if 1 to 1 device goes for repair? #MSFTEduChat
A4: tech can individualize ed for Ss. Tools allow for more voice and choice no matter the time. Classrooms are extended beyond the campus, introverts can work anywhere and still contribute. Ts can provide variety of feedback. Upside tremendous! #msfteduchat
A4 : So many times, student (& teachers) questions would only arise outside of class in the digital space -- they voice what they aren't comfortable asking publicly
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A4: Technology integration can provide accommodations for struggling students and provide individualized instruction for all students #MSFTEduChat#onslowdlt
A4: ACCESS. Technology has advanced to the point where it IS and #Accessibility tool we all utilize. How it helps me manage my day, can help others function in theirs as well. #SpEdTech#MSFTEduChat
A4: Our assistive technology (speech to text, text to speech, etc) actually started to be used when we went 1:1. Removing stigma through providing access for all? #MSFTEduChat
#MSFTEduChat A4 if technology integration is done properly and give everyone a voice or a choice in class to act indivdually or in group, it is a success
A4. Incorporating technology increases students’ motivation to learn and personalizes lessons to a student’s individual needs. Even the students with profound disabilities can use assistive technology to join a classroom of typical students
#StudentSuccess#MSFTEduChat
A4: Technology provides multiple pathways for students to learn and express their understanding. Students can redefine how they learn and are assessed through technology.#MSFTEduChat
A4: Programs that read and type for students are helpful #OneNote Learning Tools for starters. Also #OneNote and #msftTEAMS help with organization. Shy students can also reach out to the teacher for help very discreetly. And tech can be engaging for the distracted. #MSFTEduChat
A4. Creates a 'level' playing field for some, especially reluctant writers. still need to be aware of those who struggle with tech. blended approach and flexibility to allow access to education for all! #MSFTEduChat
iPads allowed my Ss to listen to @HamiltonMusical on their own, use as a model to produce their own hip hop projects for class complete with lyrics, audio and video. Then share with whomever. Loved it! #msfteduchat
We love this aspect! Helping overcome the social elements that might hinder classroom involvement was an unexpected but delightful outcome of the shared digital space.
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Q2: Will the devices support the subscriptions and software that subjects in the school pay for already. Accessibility, durability and cost are also important factors. #MSFTEduChat
A4: Tech can level the playing field for Ss that don't have the access and opportunities that others do, accessibility features help ALL students learn #msfteduchat
A4. Using devices has provided a solution to how all areas for study can be made more easlity accessible to pupils. It allows to pupils to access the content no matter what their level of need #MSFTEduChat
A4 It allows for freedom for choice, creativity, and access in a number of ways. Allows for a teacher to more easily provid equitable instruction and feeddack. #msfteduchat
A4: technology gives teachers & students the ability to express their creativity outside of the paper-environment we're used to. From #DigitalInk to #3dPrinting to #VirtualReality they aren't limited by pencil & paper.
#MSFTEduChat#MIEExpert
#MSFTEduChat A4 if technology integration is done properly and give everyone a voice or a choice in class to act indivdually or in group, it is a success
A4. Because 1+ Billion People have Disabilities technology can allow "Accessible and Inclusive Learning." Yeah for personalized learning thru @OneNoteC@MicrosoftTeams#MSFTEDUchat
A4b: tech also makes life easier for Ss who miss class but remain connected to their peers or T. Workflow is made easier for all stakeholders as well. Data can be collected that wasn’t available a few years ago. All is done for benefit of Ss. #msfteduchat
A4. Technology integration can enhance education for students of all abilities by offering a variety of learning tools based on what they need. Technology integration makes differentiating instruction and materials easy for teachers too. #msfteduchat
A4: Technology has helped with creating visual schedules, providing manipulatives for students, and building the physical skills to navigate a digital work space. It has shown how a student who was considered "non-responsive" can demonstrate learning. #MSFTEduChat
A4: Our assistive technology (speech to text, text to speech, etc) actually started to be used when we went 1:1. Removing stigma through providing access for all? #MSFTEduChat
Well said. It (Technology) is the "new normal" for so many. If it helps me be more efficient or work easier, my students (and colleauges) benefit from it. #MSFTEduChat
A4. Technology integration levels the playing field in a couple of clicks. Access anything you need from oral text to predesigned presentations. Speak multiple languages - use language add-ons to get info in your native language. Removes so many barriors. #MSFTEduChat
A4b: when teaching English, much easier to take home my iPad to grade instead of 50 essays on paper. Can’t provide audio feedback after hours without the tech. Many benefits from a practical use standpoint #msfteduchat
Another idea would be 4 tech coaches 2 dust off those COWs, pull sm groups of Ss, & getting them jazzed about how tech can make things easier & more engaging, then entertaining the idea of T buy-in. Ts are, at times, nervous to do it on their own. #MSFTEduChat#mieexpert
A3: T & S buy in! I have seen too many computer carts (Cows) siting in the back of the classroom collecting dust. Start with PD that focuses on how technology can be used to empower students rather than arbitrarily forcing teachers to inject tech into their lessons. #MSFTEduChat
A3 Also, consideration for student use at home, many Ss do not have fast/reliable Internet connections here, cache-ing & offline access are often overlooked #MSFTEduChat#DigitalEquity
A3. Management of devices needs to be carefully considered : updates, charging, problems....large and small. What happens if 1 to 1 device goes for repair? #MSFTEduChat
A4: technology gives teachers & students the ability to express their creativity outside of the paper-environment we're used to. From #DigitalInk to #3dPrinting to #VirtualReality they aren't limited by pencil & paper.
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A4: #EdTech puts #accessibility into the student's hands rather than the teacher's, empowering students to take control of their own learning! #MSFTEduChat
It definitely is a success. If all the stakeholders are not involved, something will get left out, by design. "Inclusion" should be applied to all, all throughout the process. #MSFTEduChat
A4 differentiated lessons can be distributed without students feeling singled out. Students can work at their own level and speed without feeling embarrassed
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Another idea would be 4 tech coaches 2 dust off those COWs, pull sm groups of Ss, & getting them jazzed about how tech can make things easier & more engaging, then entertaining the idea of T buy-in. Ts are, at times, nervous to do it on their own. #MSFTEduChat#mieexpert
A3: T & S buy in! I have seen too many computer carts (Cows) siting in the back of the classroom collecting dust. Start with PD that focuses on how technology can be used to empower students rather than arbitrarily forcing teachers to inject tech into their lessons. #MSFTEduChat
A4: Add an "a" to tech and you get teach...but it's not that easy for some Ts and Ss. Enhancement only comes with good training and sometimes letting the tech get out of the way. #MSFTEduChat
A4: SWD have #accessibility options so they have the opportunity to learn independently and not "stand out" from the crowd; BUT, even on-level and above-level Ss should be given access to these tools too! #MSFTEduChat#MIEExpert
Not in the classroom right now, but tech (used correctly) promotes student-centered/driven learning. Definitely a shift away from "sage on the stage." #MSFTEduChat
A3. Factors that contribute to a successful device deployment are having a clear core platform of digital resources to implement, having tech support, and being able to provide support after initial deployment. #msfteduchat
A5: Technology allows us to create problem solvers that will tackle the next set of societal problems. We're breaking down the 4 walls of the classroom and creating global learners #MSFTEduChat
A4. Technology integration can enhance education for students of all abilities by offering a variety of learning tools based on what they need. Technology integration makes differentiating instruction and materials easy for teachers too. #msfteduchat
A5: Technology gives teachers more time. And they naturally spend that time going deeper with student learning - more feedback, differentiated, personalized, problem-based
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A5: Ts should no longer be in the spotlight. Allow Ss to do more and get out of their way. Tech provides options for Ts and Ss who collaborate, research, create, record, compose, edit, etc... mini lessons are perfect when Ss are then given the baton to run their leg #msfteduchat
A5. Without technology integration, Ss are limited to learning only what their Ts know. With technology integration, Ss learning is unlimited. The shift happens when Ts empower their Ss to become inquirers and investigators! #MSFTEduChat#OnslowDLT
A5: Ts should no longer be in the spotlight. Allow Ss to do more and get out of their way. Tech provides options for Ts and Ss who collaborate, research, create, record, compose, edit, etc... mini lessons are perfect when Ss are then given the baton to run their leg #msfteduchat
A5: My favorite instructional shift through utilizing technology is watching teachers become #paperless! (I know, I know...I'm a total #treehugger, right @showmerob?) #MSFTEduChat
A5: Ts should no longer be in the spotlight. Allow Ss to do more and get out of their way. Tech provides options for Ts and Ss who collaborate, research, create, record, compose, edit, etc... mini lessons are perfect when Ss are then given the baton to run their leg #msfteduchat
A5 WOW another tricky one. I'd rather ask : do teachers agree to change the way they learnt how to teach 15 years ago ? Are they ok to feel uncomfortable ? #MSFTEduChat
A5: Tech in the classroom is the perfect way to promote a flipped classroom and blended learning. Have students learn at home and create/share something in the classroom with technology. #MSFTEduChat
A4: This also leads into the concept of considering the multiple intelligences. With 2day's tech, there are now multiple ways for Ss to "show what they know"- video/audio, inking, #3DPaint, presos (#Sway, #skype, #PPT), game design, etc #MSFTEduChat#MIEExpert
A5: T's are moving from "sage on the stage" to "guide on the side." S's can explore learning beyond the walls of the classroom. More voice=engagement. Def more global awareness with more teaching #SDGs. #MSFTEduChat
A3: Collaboration and communication makes for more effective device distribution. Reflecting on previous “roll out” experiences also helps in preparing for future events. #MSFTEduChat#onslowdlt
A5: With increased access to learning resources, tools and information, students are drawn deeper into a topic than ever before. They can even direct their own learning.#MSFTEduChat
A4: This also leads into the concept of considering the multiple intelligences. With 2day's tech, there are now multiple ways for Ss to "show what they know"- video/audio, inking, #3DPaint, presos (#Sway, #skype, #PPT), game design, etc #MSFTEduChat#MIEExpert
A5: Tech can provide an easy and efficient way to differentiate content, process, and products for your students, as well as create a more student-centered environment vs. teacher-centered. As educators we have to be willing to let go of all the control! #msfteduchat
So true. My SEN and EAL students are using the collaborative tools like #OneNote collab and Email to communicate with me out of school hours regularly. Asking questions they would not dare ask in class.
As a result their confidence in class is increased
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A5 #EdTEch allows more opportunities for student voice and choice. Not personalization but moe personal. Allows the T to become a coach, a guide. It is a more interactive relationship than sit and get. #msfteduchat
Yes, the DIFFERENTIATE aspect is very well suited for me and my students. Everyone can learn, in different ways on different days. #MSFTEduChat#MIEExpert
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@maclejeune, @TeacherBeard, @magistravill
A5. It's allowing teaching to be delievered in multiple form to different pupils. Love seeing teachers who had previously been reluctant to use tech to now teaching effectively with confidence using device and taking teaching and learning to a new level #MSFTEduChat
And this is done without students being singled out. Each student gets what he/she needs, when he/she needs it. How can you say no to something like that? #MSFTEduChat
A5: Tech can provide an easy and efficient way to differentiate content, process, and products for your students, as well as create a more student-centered environment vs. teacher-centered. As educators we have to be willing to let go of all the control! #msfteduchat
A5. Technology is empowering instructional shifts in the classrooms because the 1:1 initiative incorporates the 4Cs into the classrooms. @OneNoteEDU@MicrosoftTeams opens the door for collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking for Ts and Ss.#msfteduchat
A5: as I work with Ts I’m seeing different levels of instructional shifts from “sage on the stage” to “guide on the side” and them embracing it and finding other ways to continue that shift with focus on problem-solving #MSFTEduChat
A5 paradoxically, I rely on a more capable teacher device (SurfacePro) that many Ss do not have access to, but it provides powerful individualized learning experiences for all that are difficulty to produce using a typical student device #DeviceMatters#DigitalInk#MSFTEduChat
A5 WOW another tricky one. I'd rather ask : do teachers agree to change the way they learnt how to teach 15 years ago ? Are they ok to feel uncomfortable ? #MSFTEduChat
A5: We speak of collaboration, but how does technology help students do that who do not speak the same language? #EL#DualLanguage How has technology changed out #LanguageLearners instruction? #msfteduchat
A5. tech can be a powerful change-maker. gets you thinking about pedagogy and impact of your teaching on students. students are surrounded by tech, how we use it needs to be creative and enhance learning. #MSFTEduChat
A5 #Edtech can/should never replace a T in the classroom. Solid Pedgogy coupled with #EdTech understanding for implementation = Great opportunities for sucess & growth. #msfteduchat
A5: T's are moving from "sage on the stage" to "guide on the side." S's can explore learning beyond the walls of the classroom. More voice=engagement. Def more global awareness with more teaching #SDGs. #MSFTEduChat
A5. Technology is empowering instructional shifts in the classrooms because the 1:1 initiative incorporates the 4Cs into the classrooms. @OneNoteEDU@MicrosoftTeams opens the door for collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking for Ts and Ss.#msfteduchat
The best thing you could do for teacher professional growth is give them a #DigitalInk device with #OneNote -- it will save them tonnes of time & let them experiment & collaborate without artificial boundaries
#MSFTEduChat#mieexpert
It sure does. Teaching in collanoration with classrooms from around the globe was not available in my youger days. It brings home the world with engaging and relevant content and expériences. #MSFTEduChat#MIEExpert
A5. Technology is empowering instructional shifts in the classrooms because the 1:1 initiative incorporates the 4Cs into the classrooms. @OneNoteEDU@MicrosoftTeams opens the door for collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking for Ts and Ss.#msfteduchat
A6: If you want great resources to help you through rolling out devices in your schools, you have to check out @CommonSenseEd. #DigCit skills are KEY! If you want to visit with some people who know their stuff, talk to @KellyMeans and @showmerob from @OmahaPubSchool! #MSFTEduChat
The best thing you could do for teacher professional growth is give them a #DigitalInk device with #OneNote -- it will save them tonnes of time & let them experiment & collaborate without artificial boundaries
#MSFTEduChat#mieexpert
A6: This incredible community can help with a successful device strategy. It's also important to connect with the right partners and minds to support one another. #MSFTEduChat
A6: How to be successful?
Talk (tweet?) to other users. Visit other schools (digitally even). Read. Discuss. Experiment with different devices. Don't limit yourself (& your students & faculty) to your past.
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A5. Major shift in classroom today is using technology to develop Collaboration, Communication, Critical thinking and Creativity skills in students. #MSFTEDUchat
A6: How to be successful?
Talk (tweet?) to other users. Visit other schools (digitally even). Read. Discuss. Experiment with different devices. Don't limit yourself (& your students & faculty) to your past.
#MSFTEduChat#mieexpert
A4 Technology tools and apps provide a vast array of platforms for students to create, collaborate, communicate and apply critical thinking skills. As Gretchen hinted; paper and pencils just doesn't work for our digital natives. 4C's !!
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A6: I'm curious as to how this level of tech integration in schools can build/facilitate a stronger #FamilyEngagement of the learning communities each school is set in. From the tech savvy parents to the ones who do not read their home language. #MSFTEduChat
A5: #edtech fosters lessons to become student centered rather than teacher centered. Students can take ownership of their learning which helps them create, collaborate, and critically think. #MSFTEduChat
For me, Learning to teach differently could not have come soon enough. I like the felixibility that Tech offers me (and, my students). Finally, a system that adapts to my style!! #MSFTEduChat
A6: best resource has been Twitter! Chatting with great folks like you all has been an incredibly valuable resource since I took the plunge several years ago. Ask Qs and seek guidance from all corners. #msfteduchat
love the image and the message: "Creativity doesn't need limits" -- I learn and get so energized from our #MSFTEduChat events, thank you all for engaging and sharing your #MicrosoftEDU knowledge!
A6. Find a school who has started this journey. Visit them and learn from their mistakes too. And dont be afraid to ask for help and advice from the amazing #mieexpert community! #MSFTEduChat
The best thing you could do for teacher professional growth is give them a #DigitalInk device with #OneNote -- it will save them tonnes of time & let them experiment & collaborate without artificial boundaries
#MSFTEduChat#mieexpert
A6: Involve everyone...Admin, teachers, students, parents, IT dept., vendors... Use online resources for information and inspiration. (Others have done this before!) #MSFTEduChat
A6. Its important each school comes up with their own strategy. schools are all different, don't look for 'quick-fix' by replicating. take time investigating and testing before finalising. empower staff and students. #MSFTEduChat
A6 Develop a "staff hierarchy" & allow T's to be responsible for different aspects of device strategy (one person resp. for tech support, another resp. for apps, etc.) This would encourage a school community "buy in" #MSFTEduChat
A5. Quite rightly and informed by evidence, including learners in their learning can have positive effects whatever instructional means you choose to use #MSFTEduChat
A6 Contact and study systems that have had successful implementations. Also, support system is critical (Techs and Tech Facilitators.#MSFTEduChat # onslowdlt
A6 Well trained implementation staff inclduing a core T team. Well trained S-Tech team of power users who can talk "student" w/ their peers.
Online PD like @MicrosoftEDU count 4 PD at the district level. Most importantly, TIME 2 use, train, understand, be crative #msfteduchat
A6: MSFT website has interactive lessons and great help guides. There's usu a Tech-y teacher at every site willing to help. Clearly Twitter has a PLN for you. And you can find just abt anything on YouTube or Pinterest. Look up teachers to follow, blogs to read. #MSFTEduChat
A6 its all here. This community has offered me invaluable help and support. We have some FANTASTIC pros here which are always willing to help. Thanks to all
#MSFTEduChat#mieexpert
A6: Join the various teacher-professional-learning communities like MEC https://t.co/UQHcLZ0FUG but also those whose tools you don't currently use -- adapt god integration to your environment
#MSFTEduChat#MIEExpert
A5. Using technology to support learners being independent through blended, personalised or other digital methods can have a great impact on progress linked to metacognition / time-saving / access to materials / opportunities to demonstrate higher order thinking etc #MSFTEduChat
A6 Contact and study systems that have had successful implementations. Also, support system is critical (Techs and Tech Facilitators.#MSFTEduChat # onslowdlt
A5: In my Ts classrooms the tech has helped w/organization & PLC collab, Ss are given the opp 2 create more, data is quickly aggregated & instr is personalized; what I WOULD like 2 see is Ts creating more content for S lessons! #MSFTEduChat#mieexpert
A6: Involve everyone...Admin, teachers, students, parents, IT dept., vendors... Use online resources for information and inspiration. (Others have done this before!) #MSFTEduChat
A6 a communitty discussion, planning, a roadmap, user testing, SWOC analysis, training, PD, mentoring, reevaluating, updating, are resources for successful device strategy #msfteduchat
Even just searching on Twitter (https://t.co/kaXynEnbBr ) for what you're curious about (even if you never tweet) provides you with opportunities for learning
#MSFTEduChat#MIEExpert
A6: We benefitted the most from an internal research campaign -- we looked at peer schools across the country to survey what device strategies they'd pursued. #MSFTEduChat#mieexpert
I tend to agree. The simplicity of using TEch makes my life preparing course content that much simpler. More time= deeper, enriching experiences. My fav APP is @msofficelens and @msonenote#MSFTEduChat#MIEExpert
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@sig225, @ArcherJoe, @EasiPC_Paul, @msofficelens, @msonenote
A6: Coaches, tech support, PD, PLNs, and online resources are all great help. I think one of the best answers is your colleagues- most likely you are going through the experience together, so collaborate and learn frm each other! (g8t 2 model this 4 Ss too!) #msfteduchat
A5 The classroom climate has shifted. Student engagement is increased since students are able to collaborate more. They are moving about while they create with resources that are just a click away instead of way down in a pile of papers. #MSFTEduChat
It sure does. Teaching in collanoration with classrooms from around the globe was not available in my youger days. It brings home the world with engaging and relevant content and expériences. #MSFTEduChat#MIEExpert
A6. I think find and visit a school who has started wd devices and learn from their mistakes too. Twitter is also a wonderful platform wherein we can connect globally... #MSFTEduChat@pkdhillon08
Tech has really fractured the boundaries of what we experienced as students and each of those cracks opens up so many opportunities for learning.
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organization is such an important piece for teaching (and learning), instant access to course content & notes with #OneNote prevents so much unnecessary "guessing" from the student perspective #MSFTEduChat
A5. Using technology to support learners being independent through blended, personalised or other digital methods can have a great impact on progress linked to metacognition / time-saving / access to materials / opportunities to demonstrate higher order thinking etc #MSFTEduChat
A6: its all here. This community has offered me invaluable help and support. We have some FANTASTIC pros here which are always willing to help. Thanks to all
#MSFTEduChat#mieexpert
Another great #MSFTEduChat !!! Thanks again to the amazing hosts #TakeABow
If you are visiting @Bett_show come and say hi...trust me...you won't miss me! #MIEExpert
thank you all for another great #MSFTEduChat today special thanks to our moderators/hosts for the day, many great resources to checkout, keep on learning!
A6 Personally I like training with product developers/designers when possible. The creators of the tool or app are the best resource, showing us the "grand idea" and the true intended purpose of new innovation #MSFTEduChat
A6a: It's impt to incl all stakehlders in the decision; devices shld b tested out- r they innovative? will they incr productivity? r they easy 2 use (accessible 4 all); if possible, do a test run of multiple options both online & off; talk 2 other schools #MSFTEduChat#mieexpert
If you loved the global #MSFTEduChat, join next week's Canadian tweetmeet. We're addressing another important aspect of digital inclusion: #accessibility!
A4, A5: I can differentiate my classroom using formative data from one app to inform another. My data is integrated among all of my #PowerApps. #MSFTEduChat
Flexible groups? Heterogeneous, homogeneous, random, self-selected?--check, check, check, check!
Yes! Many of my Ts this year started earning certifications in those tools they use. It has been so wonderful to see their motivation and creativity in designing student lessons and contributing to the communities of those tools. #MSFTEduChat#MIEExpert
A6b: Once devices are chosen, what's the plan? S/T expectations & consequences, storage/protection, go home/stay at school; repair procedure; will u offer backups? charging stations? T/S training (embedded or independent?); what changes from the yr b4? #MSFTEduChat#mieexpert
Yes, i feel there needs to be a shift in mindset from teachers. Tech will never reverse. It will always move forward. If you don't adapt to it, you risk becoming extinct!! #MSFTEduChat#MIEExpert
Even just searching on Twitter (https://t.co/kaXynEnbBr ) for what you're curious about (even if you never tweet) provides you with opportunities for learning
#MSFTEduChat#MIEExpert
A6: MSFT website has interactive lessons and great help guides. There's usu a Tech-y teacher at every site willing to help. Clearly Twitter has a PLN for you. And you can find just abt anything on YouTube or Pinterest. Look up teachers to follow, blogs to read. #MSFTEduChat
A4 Chat features open up avenues for students who would not “ask it” during classroom conversation to communicate with instructors. #OnslowDLT#MSFTEduChat
When I first started looking at mobile learning there weren't any experts or anyone else trying to do what we wanted to do. Twitter was an amazing place to connect with and discuss common problems. It still is. #MSFTEduChat
Of course, nowadays there are so many more things to support us such as https://t.co/RqosQEDBoM but the key factor is the teacher themselves. If they're not engaged themselves, the opportunities won't find themselves #MSFTEduChat
