https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko Collection of thoughts before the VILs kickoff session en-us 2019-04-12 11:13:59 UTC 2026-01-18 03:05:47 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351235378 Close digital gap]]> 2019-04-12 16:56:15 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351235378 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351235838 2019-04-12 16:57:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351235838 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351235967 Because when our students are graduating high school/college there will be jobs that don’t exist/are just beginning to exist right now.]]> 2019-04-12 16:57:25 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351235967 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351236044 Internet access to complete homework ]]> 2019-04-12 16:57:34 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351236044 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351236097 Student engagement ]]> 2019-04-12 16:57:39 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351236097 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351236242 I’m most looking forward to my students being able to access technology online.]]> 2019-04-12 16:57:57 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351236242 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351236283 Allowing all students to have access to technology]]> 2019-04-12 16:58:02 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351236283 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351236676 How will our students also learn how to navigate PCs ]]> 2019-04-12 16:58:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351236676 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351236769 Enhance learning of curriculum and encourage kids into stem]]> 2019-04-12 16:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351236769 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351237062 I am most looking forward to learning how to best use the iPads to engage students in learning.]]> 2019-04-12 16:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351237062 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351237225 Are there safety features?]]> 2019-04-12 16:59:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351237225 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351237264 I am looking forward to increasing the use of technology in my classroom beyond where we currently are utilizing  it]]> 2019-04-12 16:59:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351237264 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351238035 I’m looking forward to students having access to technology all the time.]]> 2019-04-12 17:01:34 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351238035 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351238058 Why VILS? Because it allows us to extend the teaching and learning beyond the school day and outside of the classroom.]]> 2019-04-12 17:01:37 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351238058 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351238073 Hardware issues , what if a student breaks or forgets a charger or IPad....what if their IPad gets stolen or lost when they bring them home. Will there be extras in school for kids who forget theirs. ]]> 2019-04-12 17:01:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351238073 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351238238 To give students access to technology and to bridge future careers with today.]]> 2019-04-12 17:02:04 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351238238 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351238242 What has been the most difficult thing other teachers (within the VIL community) have faced with the ipads?]]> 2019-04-12 17:02:05 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351238242 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351238509 No questions at the moment, per se.]]> 2019-04-12 17:02:39 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351238509 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351239226 I am looking forward to learning all the ways to use this tech with my students.]]> 2019-04-12 17:04:18 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351239226 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351239289 Is it an expectation to have students do everything digitally or is VIL aware of the benefits in written work?]]> 2019-04-12 17:04:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351239289 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351239484 None at the moment]]> 2019-04-12 17:04:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351239484 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351239872 What happens if a student forgets their device on the bus or leaves it at home]]> 2019-04-12 17:05:33 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351239872 birddan https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351292178 I knew everything.  Now I think I just know most things.]]> 2019-04-12 19:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351292178 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351292378 I used to think that keeping our laptops would be best, but now I am excited for all of the built in accessibility options for my students (especially the translation options).]]> 2019-04-12 19:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351292378 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351292483 I used to think iPads were just pretty. Now I think they’re pretty and useful. ]]> 2019-04-12 19:16:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351292483 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351292496 I used to think that the computers were better for students, but now I think the iPad (although clearly not better for typing skills) is much more accessible for our kids. ]]> 2019-04-12 19:16:25 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351292496 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351292589 I used to think that I wouldn’t be able to utilize the iPad much differently than our computers, but now I’m confident that the iPads will truly enrich students’ learning experience. ]]> 2019-04-12 19:16:50 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351292589 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351292728 I used to think I wasn’t sure how I was going to use the iPad, now I I’m excited for the possibilities. ]]> 2019-04-12 19:17:14 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351292728 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351293077 2019-04-12 19:18:16 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351293077 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351293408 I use to think that switching to iPads would take away from students’ creativity in the use of tech but now Ican see alot of possibilities.]]> 2019-04-12 19:19:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351293408 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351293469 I used to think that I was getting caught up with my peers’ ability to use technology in the classroom but now I think that I am much more further off the mark than I ever]]> 2019-04-12 19:19:24 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351293469 https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351293576 I used to think that this was intimidating, but now I know that if you just “play with it,” you can learn what to do.]]> 2019-04-12 19:19:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dforeman3/fvfek1aw1dko/wish/351293576