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iPad Pilot

November 29, 2011 in "21st century", 1-to-1, iPad

Since September at the ZIS Upper School we have been piloting iPad2′s.  In form the pilot is simple:

    1. Filll out the form
    2. Have an open mind
    3. Explore and play  (examples IB Bio and iPads in PE)
    4. Share your findings (listed below)
So far twenty four faculty members from all content areas and one administrator have taken part in the pilot.  We have no shortage of gadgets and tools here at ZIS so it takes a lot to impress our faculty.  Below is their take on the value (or lack) of the iPad to enhance learning in their content.

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ECIS Presentation Beyond 1-to-1

November 28, 2011 in 1-to-1, edtech

A big thank you for all who contributed to the exemplars section.

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Laptops + Students = Global Reach?

January 23, 2010 in "ed reform", 1-to-1, video

Our middle school is what some would consider a leader in technology integration. Look we even won an award:)

But I just can’t help but notice that students are turning inward instead of leveraging this technology to collaborate. Which brings me to the idea of curriculum……..when students cover the same context as they did pre-laptop but just in new ways with more bells and whistles they are not extending there reach they are playing……and at best getting good at navigating collaborative tools amongst themselves w/in the school walls.

To truly enhance learning experiences we need to find ways are educators to extend the reach of students beyond the classroom with technology far better than we are doing now. But we need the help of organizations outside of schools to do this. One example of this that has potential is the new Peace Corp project Worldwise Schools that matches volunteers with teachers in classrooms.

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