Week 2 Journal by Nicholas Bourji https://padlet.com/nbourji/week2journal Digital Standards en-us 2019-07-16 00:18:10 UTC 2026-01-28 22:55:47 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f4f1.png Infrastructure: nbourji https://padlet.com/nbourji/week2journal/wish/371237256  to support technology tools to give students the ability to create, design, and explore. Also, to be capable of supporting tranformational learning experiences .]]> 2019-07-16 00:20:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nbourji/week2journal/wish/371237256 Ubiquitous Connectivity nbourji https://padlet.com/nbourji/week2journal/wish/371237623 " Reliable connectivity, like water and electricity, is foundational to creating an effective learning environment "

Consistent and reliable access to the internet
  •   At School
  •   At Home (want kids to be active learners, not just at school) 
  • Socioeconomic problems with at home connectivity
  • ConnectHome program to bring high-speed Internet to low-income communities.
]]> 2019-07-16 00:23:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nbourji/week2journal/wish/371237623 Powerful Learning Devices nbourji https://padlet.com/nbourji/week2journal/wish/371237682
  • Can be difficult to select devices which depend on:
    • Age 
    • Individual Learning Needs
    • Intended use
    • There are efforts made to let children use their own devices (BYOD)
     Problems arise such as:
    •  Economic Disparity- only families who can afford mobile devices have access
    • Instructional Burden- educators getting overwhelmed with all the tech they revert back to traditional practices
    • Privacy and Security- student-owned devices do not have safeguards
    ]]>     2019-07-16 00:23:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nbourji/week2journal/wish/371237682     High-Quality Digital Learning Content nbourji https://padlet.com/nbourji/week2journal/wish/371237813 Students need access to robust digital learning resources to maximize learning.

    Collaborating and sharing content is imperative of this infrastructure

    Openly Licensed Educational Resources:
    • Can be used, modified and shared for FREE
    • Updated continually (can be more accurate than textbooks)
    • Teachers can tailor learning to meet the need of their students
    ]]>     2019-07-16 00:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/nbourji/week2journal/wish/371237813     Responsible Use Policies (RUPs) nbourji https://padlet.com/nbourji/week2journal/wish/371237848 Policy in place to promote responsible use and protect student privacy.

    Written contract between all stakeholders describing terms, conditions, and consequences.

    RUP's outlines and expectations:
    •  Digital Citizenship
    • Sites which are permitted
    • Device use, management, safeguards for privacy.
    • Use of student data for refining and personalizing learning and for continuous improvement.
    ]]>     2019-07-16 00:25:40 UTC https://padlet.com/nbourji/week2journal/wish/371237848     ISTE Standards nbourji https://padlet.com/nbourji/week2journal/wish/371240991 The ISTE Standards for Educators are your road map to helping students become empowered learners.

    These standards are ways for Educators to keep improving and refining their practice in 7 main parts:
    • Learner: Continually learning by collaborating with others and exploring proven and promising practices that leverage technology to improve student learning.
    • Leader: Constantly seek out opportunities for professional development and leadership to support student empowerment and success. As well as improving their own pedagogy.
    • Citizen: Educators inspire students to positively contribute to and responsibly participate in the digital world and their communities. Promoting an environment that encourages curiosity and critical thinking and analysis.
    • Collaborator: Dedicating time to collaborate with both colleagues and students to improve practice, discover and share resources and ideas, and solve problems
    • Designer: design authentic, learner-driven activities and environments that recognize and accommodate learner variability. This is something that should be done every school year to thicken your arsenal of learning materials for all varieties of learners coming through the door.
    • Facilitator: In my words, being less of a teacher and more of a guide on a journey of knowledge. Facilitating learning with technology to support student achievement of the ISTE Standards for Students. 
    • Analyst: Understand and use data to drive their instruction and support students in achieving their learning goals. Also, to analyze learning experiences on how one can improve them.


    ]]>     2019-07-16 00:56:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nbourji/week2journal/wish/371240991     SMART Schools Bond Act nbourji https://padlet.com/nbourji/week2journal/wish/371242327
  • Smart Schools Bond Act was passed in the 2014-15 Enacted Budget and approved by the voters in a statewide referendum
  • the Smart Schools Bond Act (SSBA) authorized the issuance of $2 billion of general obligation bonds to finance improved educational technology and infrastructure to improve learning and opportunity for students throughout the State of New York.
  •  Act requires that each Smart Schools Investment Plan (SSIP) be thoroughly reviewed and approved by the Smart Schools Review Board prior to a district bidding, contracting or expending any SSBA funds.
    • There are many links on this page that bring you to a number of pages describing:
    • SMART schools investment plan process
      • They give a letter to the superintendents of every district outlining the elements needed.
    • Guidance and FAQ's
      • many of the frequently asked questions deal with the infrastructure summarized earlier. With a big attention on connectivity.
    • Inclusion of Non-public Schools
    • Presentations
    ]]>     2019-07-16 01:11:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nbourji/week2journal/wish/371242327     Affordances nbourji https://padlet.com/nbourji/week2journal/wish/371245729 I love the ability of padlet to make this look like a stream of consciousness and also be a fun way to write. This can be used as a useful way to do lab reports in science class. In the beginning you can name and design your padlet (almost like a website) that gives the students creativity and ownership of their work. Also, the ability to directly use google is super helpful, and the use of emojis is culturally relevant. The use of real time commenting and editing is really important for collaboration and can encourage peer teaching.]]> 2019-07-16 01:38:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nbourji/week2journal/wish/371245729 Constraints nbourji https://padlet.com/nbourji/week2journal/wish/371246193 Even though this stream of consciousness format can be very descriptive and fun, it can also be hard for some students to feel organized or to become overwhelmed. Another constraint for the science classroom is not being able to directly make graphs or submit equations in the text boxes which can create some busy work for students.]]> 2019-07-16 01:41:21 UTC https://padlet.com/nbourji/week2journal/wish/371246193