Examining 3 Tech Plans by Blaine Edman https://padlet.com/blaineedman/e418t3nagz55 Community Partnerships en-us 2019-11-06 23:31:34 UTC 2019-11-07 21:01:07 UTC hello@padlet.com Doesn't allow for equitable access to informal learning outside of the school https://padlet.com/blaineedman/e418t3nagz55/wish/408357503 2019-11-07 20:47:56 UTC https://padlet.com/blaineedman/e418t3nagz55/wish/408357503 Not taking anything home, but you could use the technology we have to invite the outside into your classroom, most applicably into the 3 chosen content areas https://padlet.com/blaineedman/e418t3nagz55/wish/408357754 Q2, depends on what each teacher wants to do. Are we still giving homework? ATM I think most teachers assume students have access to what they need.

Q3 There could be a policy balance that those who have tech in class don't give homework but those who don't have tech in the classroom can give homework. Really we have to go back to the question of whether or not homework is really essential or valuable]]> 2019-11-07 20:48:24 UTC https://padlet.com/blaineedman/e418t3nagz55/wish/408357754 Would provide access to tech. https://padlet.com/blaineedman/e418t3nagz55/wish/408357936 2019-11-07 20:48:44 UTC https://padlet.com/blaineedman/e418t3nagz55/wish/408357936 Is YouTube blocked still, what about other filtering? This could have the potential to open the doors to informal outside of school learning, but it might not. https://padlet.com/blaineedman/e418t3nagz55/wish/408358479 Q2 Teachers could expect that students will have access and could assign homework without worrying about equity
Q3 Just because we can doesn't mean that we should. We still have to answer the question of the value of homework.
Could we somehow, way, or day see a policy change that would adjust the school day so that some of the "seat time" or "homework" students have could happen during the 7 hours they already have assigned for school? Something like Innovation High or something?]]> 2019-11-07 20:49:43 UTC https://padlet.com/blaineedman/e418t3nagz55/wish/408358479 If tech is going home with kids, are teachers working together to ensure the at-home time requirement is fair and necessary. Faculty must determine together the expectations for amount of homework. https://padlet.com/blaineedman/e418t3nagz55/wish/408358752 2019-11-07 20:50:12 UTC https://padlet.com/blaineedman/e418t3nagz55/wish/408358752 Help before/after school. Not require work at home. https://padlet.com/blaineedman/e418t3nagz55/wish/408358891 2019-11-07 20:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/blaineedman/e418t3nagz55/wish/408358891 Teachers need to be on board https://padlet.com/blaineedman/e418t3nagz55/wish/408359272 Teachers would need to be okay with giving home-based assignments and activities.]]> 2019-11-07 20:51:05 UTC https://padlet.com/blaineedman/e418t3nagz55/wish/408359272 Provides equity for those disadvantaged https://padlet.com/blaineedman/e418t3nagz55/wish/408359338 Q2Helps avoid assumacide - making assumptions that students have access and then kind of hurting both ourselves and them when those assumptions are incorrect
Q3 It would provide ability for students to learn outside of the school, and maybe direct their own informal learning, but the same homework value added question applies. 
Homework policies probably need to be visited and/or created.]]> 2019-11-07 20:51:13 UTC https://padlet.com/blaineedman/e418t3nagz55/wish/408359338 Would provide access to tech. where needed. https://padlet.com/blaineedman/e418t3nagz55/wish/408359695 2019-11-07 20:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/blaineedman/e418t3nagz55/wish/408359695 Digital Citizenship https://padlet.com/blaineedman/e418t3nagz55/wish/408360535 I hope in all plans, teachers are willing to make a bigger commitment to digital citizenship. What are appropriate uses, how do I use the technology to learn, do I believe anything/everything I read?]]> 2019-11-07 20:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/blaineedman/e418t3nagz55/wish/408360535 https://padlet.com/blaineedman/e418t3nagz55/wish/408361470 Department equity - every student learning in every department has access to a device.  Community partners don’t need to wonder why focus is just on sci/ela/math - everyone has support.

District supported device - support is not put upon the family, school takes care of it.  All kids have access.  Home access may be limited by many factors, including multiple kids in a home with one ‘kid’ device.

Assessments - done online at home.  Teachers can get feedback before students come to school and have time to prep.  Formative at home, summative at school.

Classroom management and device management.  Device management systems need to be in place to monitor what kids are doing.

Student engagement.  Meet students where they live - online.  Engagement options many and plentiful.  Simulations, online discussions, gamification, collaboration.

Save money on devices compared to current plan.

]]> 2019-11-07 20:55:27 UTC https://padlet.com/blaineedman/e418t3nagz55/wish/408361470 https://padlet.com/blaineedman/e418t3nagz55/wish/408362252 Not all devices may support learning activities that teachers want students to do. Pressure on families with multiple students to buy/rent devices.]]> 2019-11-07 20:56:14 UTC https://padlet.com/blaineedman/e418t3nagz55/wish/408362252