#ClasskickChat Archive
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Tuesday May 3, 2016
Hello! Thanks for joining us here! We will a few minutes to introduce ourselves before we begin.
Good evening everyone and welcome to this evening's
As we're getting started, can we have everyone say hi? Where are you joining from and what age students do you teach?
Laura from Chicago, here --> used to run a classroom of 36 7th and 8th graders attempting to learn Math.
Katie from Indiana, jr high teacher
Heather Johnson from Wisconsin- 3rd grade teacher in my third year.
Hi I'm joining the chat from south side of Chicago. I teach 2nd and 3rd graders :)
Welcome Katie! I trust all is well in the fair state of Indiana! We just visited for American Ninja Warrior!
Don't things just get easier and easier that 3rd year?!?
Howdy Ms. Rivera! Happy indeed!
As we're getting settled tonight, we have an EXTRA special chat for you this evening! Not only is hosting...
But we will ALSO be announcing the winners of the Classkick PD Grant at the conclusion of our chat tonight!
Tonight's chat is on device management. This year my school has started 1:1 iPads, and managing has been challenging.
And on to the chat for the evening. Our wonderful host tonight has already introduced herself, so we'll turn it over to her!
Q1: How do you encourage students to see 1:1 devices as a learning tool, rather than a toy? (See https://t.co/aEFe8syq0v )
Thomas, a Classkick engineer joining in!
A1: Such a difficult task in the beginning. If students have never accessed a device before, except in free time!
A1: Sometimes, you have to encourage a little play, in a structured environment, because even adults play with new devices!
A1: But then, students need concrete tasks and scaffolding for why and how to use something to their advantage!
A1: We have to show them how it can help us, how it can speed things up for them as students/learners/hard workers
A1: I have been trying to prepare my students before an activity by saying the purpose for them for the particular activity.
A1: in the beginning of the yr I allow my students time to "explore" apps on the ipad to prepare them https://t.co/YmzuCavuU0
Q1: How do you encourage students to see 1:1 devices as a learning tool, rather than a toy? (See https://t.co/aEFe8syq0v )
Great thought, and very similar to what I was thinking!
A1: Clear expectations for use. Honestly, it IS a device that can be both a toy & learning device. Teach how and when.
Hello ! Cathy, edtech specialist in NYC, from NJ making sure I don't miss my stop
A1 Once we set up routines, and schedules they see that there is time to work on specific apps and other times for play
Absolutely! And they should be free to explore it for all the fun they can have when they're finished w/work
A1: Time to play around is great, but then set some solid rules and show the power of particular applications for learning.
So important to teach them that balance so they can decide for themselves how to use it to best suit them!
Have you tried having students set the purpose? "This is what we're learning - why do you think that is?"
I love that so many "fun" apps do still exercise good skills.
Welcome! Glad to hear you're flexible and NJ offers great Wi-Fi!
I haven't had students set the purpose. That would make sense since they help create our classroom expectations.
Absolutely! I know has a schedule of introducing apps as well - one a week or month
And have an authentic product/audience/reason they need to use that application to create/enhance their work!
Yes! I've only recently found out about myself that I'm a sucker for gamification! Duolingo - yes please!
Especially on a Day 2 of a skill or a review day!"Why do we need to know this? When we will use this again?"
it creates a little less stress 4 my kiddies w/ all the choices :)
Wow! What great thinking! I think we are ready for Q2!
A student just showed me Brain It On. ❤️ it! Physics and problem-solving!
Q2: Responsibility: How do you encourage students to be responsible for their device? Practice? Classroom Rules?
cool!! thanks for sharing!!
A2: We had a variety of ways to address student responsibility - the first was a simple student contract with signatures
A2: Teaching expectations, Digital Citizenship, it is our “learning tool” not a toy or a game. Cons. are laid out in advance
A2: Analog back-ups that still practice skill but far less fun. Then they WANT 2 b prepared & appropriate so can use tech.
A2: We read through the contract with students, they had to read through it with their parents, everyone agreed to it
A2:I have really tried stressing the importance that they are the caretakers of the iPad, though it belongs to the school.
Productivity apps are once a week when introducing. Most apps require detailed instruction of my expectations.
A2: And use -I give a point for coming w/iPad charged & ready. They WANT that point!
A2: I assign specific ipads to students and we discuss some rules on handling technology https://t.co/m4zalrdIG0
Q2: Responsibility: How do you encourage students to be responsible for their device? Practice? Classroom Rules?
Are you using anything specific for your digital citizenship? I've seen so many resources - but quality is all over
This is probably the best way to go! I used to hate having to create the backup but if you start analog...
A2: Since we are 1:1, each iPad has the student's pic and number on screensaver. That device is all their responsibility.
And then enhance with digital tools, that is probably the best way to ensure a backup for all students!
I love the idea of using that wording "Digital Citizenship" to encourage responsiblity in multiple ways
A2: I'd vote that Ss have to buy their own devices, that teaches tons of responsibility! But it's not really feasible, ha.
Do they each have their own that they check out/sign out/get to put a sticker on? We had kids decorate cases
Even if they couldn't make the iPad completely their own - the outside of the case was theirs to play with
We teach iPad expectations throughout the year, but the fact that Ss keep the same iPad for 3 yrs helps them be responsible.
I just showed that to our engineers and they LOVED me giving them points to make that noise too!
It's a pain 2 have analog plan ready, but ss WANT to get 2 use tech that way. & ready if internet goes out!
Joining in here on ! I'm a secondary math ed major at Grove City College!
And then do you have tech captains/coaches (students that help other students when they're stuck)?
A2: That device is like any school supply that they use in school. If it is dead, they have to sit at the cart and use it.
so cute!!! what if they damage 1? I had a screen crack last year & fixed it myself...
They do get to decorate it to a point.
Classic - the problem we always ran into was when the iPad was dead -we could no longer see that background!
A1: I think the T would have to limit time spent on the devices at first, using them strictly for class-related material
They will be without it for awhile. I have had iPads for five years. One crack.
Oh wow. Our district sends it to Apple, and students have to pay a fee.
lol me too! That was my first crack!
Joining in Doug from West Michigan class set of iPads in HS Chemistry.
Our district has an Apple specialist in district. We fix our own stuff.
I love that language and wording!
Definitely! We finally stopped rotating carts and made them stay with the students through MS for that reasons!
Us too. Pricey fixes and sometimes long waits.
I do! My tech coordinators :) They apply for the job, i train them, and they are a blessing lol
This is exact;y what I said at the beginning of the year should have been done when we implemented
Always huge! We never knew if a huge thunderstorm might come along and all those great plans might be gone!
Can Ts take a device away from a student in a 1:1 school during class time? I'm recently learning about pros/cons of 1:1
!! - you fixed the screen yourself? Or you had to pay to fix it?
lol well not myself, but a good friend does this, so I give it to him
My cat jumped on then off of one recently and cracked that screen in half. Still usable, but...
A2: Next year we have talked about not letting Ss take iPads home at all for awhile until expectations and trust were built.
We take away devices when needed. I was 2:1 for three years. Loved the accountability. 1:1 is more monitoring
Many ts in my school do, but it may not be the most effective route.
Wow - that's where districts are headed these days!
but for a while, I just put a screen protector while I could get it to him.
Sorry, gotta get the kid from soccer practice. Heading out.
Only if that have that backup available like has ready for her students!
This is definitely a great idea. Ss should earn the school's trust, and fully understand the rules
I also attended a conference recently where we discussed 2:1 as the ideal setting for conversation!
There are some great thoughts that are going to transfer well to future questions! Get ready for Q3
I loved 2:1. Especially for the lower grades.
Yep - only mine was much less calm!
Q3: Ideas: How has your school implemented PBIS Expectations to help manage devices? Do students get used for maintenance?
thanks! Seems like an easier route to start out with before letting each S have one.
I'm late…cooking dinner…Jenny from Illinois, reading specialist.
Welcome Jenny - love to hear your collective thoughts on how teachers are utilizing PBIS with devices!
welcome! :) Happy teacher appreciate day!
The technology specialist and I just created something similar to this!
I like that chart! Especially the beginning to ending flow of how to take care of the iPad!
Thank you for sharing that! Its awesome! I am totally stealing this. Thank Wisconsin!
Thanks fellow Illinois teacher!
A2: As PBIS is steadily implemented in schools, expectations aren't just for actions. Technology is going to play a key role.
A3: We always had two technology captains per classroom that would collect the iPads from their classmates to put away
I will share that with my fellow K-2 Ts. 3-5 Ss get to take theirs home.
Having jobs assigned to Ss is a great way to keep them involved and excited about doing their job too!
Ok, so we talked about PBIS. Now, let's talk consequences. Get ready for Q3!
Q4: Consequences: What consequences have you used for device misuse in the classroom? How do you balance removal/learning?
I have certain students in each group that clean them and put them on the charger at the end of the day.
Be-a-u-tiful! So helpful, because there's nothing worse than cleaning at the end of a long day!
Q4:I am blessed to have the iPads I do. My Ss fully understand how hard they were to get so they do treat them respectfully
A4: I haven't set anything specific we do a probation time they have 2 work w/a partner 2use them https://t.co/XHoGlV0tQk
Q4: Consequences: What consequences have you used for device misuse in the classroom? How do you balance removal/learning?
A4: I always struggled with this! I felt like I needed to collect data on what they knew, but I was trapped w/poor behavior
A4: My final solution was a hybrid of what does - some analog (a lot of reading), some digital (assessment)
I like this because they can still participate, but at the same time, they may learn responsibility from it.
Q4:Having alternate lessons on hand can be used if iPads are abused.
A4: This district gives students 2 days to remove forbidden apps or they turn the App Store off: https://t.co/8jobI8Wtzp
This has been an issue. I always have to have extra copies on hand.
We take off the apps if the Ss don't.
My question was always - if we just keep removing these apps - are we teaching the kids responsible use?
Do the Ss use their own Apple ID? Or a school one? Also, can Ss have apps to use for fun outside of instructional time?
We had a cart-wide Apple ID, but students frequently logged in as their own. It made updating a mess!
I completely agree,but if they don't, what are we supposed to do?
Each of our students created an AppleID at the beginning of the year that is linked to their school email.
My thought was that we needed to handle it the same way we handled students always talking or doodling...
So the same way we controlled other kinds of behavior extended to their digital presence, as well.
that seems like a disaster! Not to mention logging in with Apple IDs is a mess as it is!
I would think that with more schools using iPads and tech updates in the future, there will be a way to limit this soon
Interesting thought. If they are given warnings though, shouldn't the next step be removal if they don't comply?
We are talking about Casper Focus, which is supposed to let us see every iPad.
Well how would you remove the student's "talking?" You would probably need to have a conversation.
Rather than taping over their mouth. That's a horrible image, I know! - just trying to make the comparison
Cool! I have something like that, the Reflector 2 App. Wouldn't be very effective for large groups though.
Sure, we have a discussion about the choices, why they were not ok, and come up with a fix-it plan.
Ok, we didn't quite make it through all the questions, but that just means we had such great ideas!
Perfect! I think that's a great way of approaching all misbehavior - including poor app usage
I believe there is an announcement before we depart?
Indeed! Thanks Heather! Tonight we'd like to congratulate one very lucky teacher...
