21C Learning 7th Annual Conference Presentation - First Year Lessons from One to World : a 1:1 iPad program for Elementary students

Note: The following presentation is from the 7th Annual 21C Learning Hong Kong Conference 2014. Presented on December 12 and 13 by Ben Summerton, on behalf of the KIS EdTech team 2012-15.

Description: In 2013-14 KIS introduced 'One to World', a 1:1 iPad program that adopted as it's motto: 'creative, inspire, redefine'. This presentation summarises key observations and findings from the consultation and design aspects of One to World, through to it's implementation. The focus will then shift to examining how One to World has impacted student learning for our Grade 3 and 4 students participating in One to World, and how it is recasting the role of the teacher.

The Hour of Code - Computer Science Education Week

The Goals for the Session is to provide teachers with an introduction to computer science aimed to demystify "code," show that anyone can learn the basics, and provide information on why students should learn code. 

Student Benefits:

• Be exposed to a new way of understanding their world; see the role of computer science in their daily lives. 
• Gain vital, transferable skills that can be used in other areas (problem solving, critical thinking, decision-making, creativity, and innovation skills). 
• Be prepared for future STEM careers. 
• Take action regarding social and political issues in their world. 

Please remember:  Feed the Fish!  

Quality Feedback - Digital Annotation

Quality Feedback - Digital Annotation

Creating, distributing and collecting digital files is easy. Providing quality, annotated, feedback is not always as easy. Welcome to 'Quality Feedback - Digital Annotations'

Goals:

1. Provide insights into digital means by which to provide quality feedback to your students.
2. Be successful trialling 2+ of the selected tools in this session and be able to explain how you might potentially be able to use them to assist student learning.

Your Devices Connected: Yosemite, iOS8, & iCloud.

The session Keynote is above.  Click on the Picture to Join in.

The Goal for the Session is to give an overview of some of the fantastic changes to your Apple Devices since the launch of iOS 8, and the Yosemite Mac Operating System.  

Apple is giving you new tools to collaborate, keep organised, and stay productive.

Understandings:

1) iCloud & iCloud Drive (System Preferences / Settings)

2) iWork:  it's like Google Docs for Online Collaboration.

3) Sharing.  AirDrop, Email (GMail), Social Media.  (Settings / Internet Accounts)

4) iPhone / iPad Integration, Notifications & Handoff.

5) Family Sharing.

Activity for Differentiation of the session:

The activities for the session, are in the slides.  But here is an additional link to the activity.

Question:  In the comments for the blog post, write one way you might start using these features to help your students, or just for yourself.

Please remember:  Feed the Fish!  

The Worst Bugs in OS X Yosemite and How to Fix Them

Clean up your Mac, Get ready for Yosemite.

This week, we are focusing on some quick tips to get your Mac running at it's best. The focus for the session includes speeding up your web browsers, freeing up hard drive space, and preparing to upgrade to Mac OS Yosemite. Some of the topics we will cover are:

• Cleaning your computer
• Backing up
• Updating software
• Virus check
• Pop up blockers
• Adware removal
• Repairing disk permissions
• Resetting the PRAM
• Cleaning up your desktop & downloads
• Removing duplicate files
• & Magic Fix (available on Self Service)

Once your Mac is happier, we recommend running Apple's latest operating system.  This gives us new flexibility in working with Google & Pages, Numbers, & Keynote.

The slides below are our recommended tips to clean up your Mac. 

Spray Bottle designed by Yazmin Alanis from the Noun Project

L2 Remix - Creating Your Own Classroom Guide: RIP Textbooks

Creating Your Own Classroom Guide: RIP Textbooks

I went to Jeff Utecht's 'Nutshell' session on the final day of L2. As a keen user of Flipboard, I arrived understanding the key idea here. It's one he also explained while in Seoul for an Unconference we had. 

Here is the basic premise, and these are criticisms:

1. Traditional textbooks are static. 
2. The textbook is old or outdated.
3. The textbook is designed as a the sole source of information.
4. Textbook questions tend to be low level or fact-based.
5. Textbook doesn't take students' background knowledge into account.
6. Reading level of the textbook can be too difficult. Or too easy.
7. The textbook has all the answers to all the questions.
8. Textbooks are formulaic. 

Ever considered curating your own textbook, using up to date, or personally selected materials? Take it one step further: what if your students could participate? 

What if this was your textbook? Welcome to this L2 Remix, and welcome to the possibilities that Flipboard can offer you and your students. Now with over 30,000 topics to choose from, finding the content that inspires you and your students is pretty easy. 

Getting Started and Prepared: 

1. Download Flipboard onto your chosen device (iOS/Android)
2. Create your Account on the iOS or Android App. 
3. Download Chrome and sign into it using your school email. Add a second account for your personal gmail account if applicable. (you can bring all your bookmarks from Safari/Firefox etc)
4. Add the 'Flip It' extension to your Chrome browser.
5. Want to rearrange your 'textbook'? - https://editor.flipboard.com/

Here is the basic Concept of a creating your own textbook

1. Create an Account
2. Search for your topic
3. Start flipping
4. Tap the '+' button and give your first magazine (i.e. 'textbook') a name. 
5. Select a category for your magazine
6. Decide if public or private. Opt for 'public'. 
7. Continue 'flipping'
8. Share a link to your magazine via Schoology or email. 

In this Remix:

You are welcome to use your own device (preferable), or use a loaned iPad. You will create an Account, and follow instructions 2-7 (above). This is a hands on session, and you will make a start on creating your textbook. 

Resources to help:

Want more from Jeff Utecht?

http://www.thethinkingstick.com/
http://www.jeffutecht.com/

L2 Remix - Understanding Parenting in a Time of Constant Connection

This session is a very brief remix of the Learning 2 Asia extended session "Understanding Parenting in a Time of Constant Connection" by Adam Clark. All of the resources for this session were created and are owned by Adam Clark and are used with his permission.

In Adam's words, this session "is about taking the discussion forward into developing the dispositions in our children to enable them to use tech effectively and avoid the pitfalls."

Adam's presentation for the session.

Shared document of parental concerns.