https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o See the four sections for details in each area. Add your own great ideas in the bottom section! en-us 2018-01-15 05:16:43 UTC 2026-02-01 23:12:01 UTC hello@padlet.com dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221339831 2018-01-15 05:17:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221339831 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221339871 2018-01-15 05:18:20 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221339871 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221339898 2018-01-15 05:18:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221339898 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221339918 2018-01-15 05:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221339918 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221339994 Make sure you test the site/app the morning you want to use it. Tech can change/update/disappear when you least expect it. ]]> 2018-01-15 05:19:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221339994 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340047 -Apples up!
-Clamshell your Chromebooks
-Screens down
-Pause
-Stack devices for total attention

]]> 2018-01-15 05:20:16 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340047 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340118 2018-01-15 05:21:24 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340118 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340140 Explain that your brain is wired to look at screens whether you like it or not (like when a TV is on in a restaurant), so we leave the screens off when we need to pay attention to the teacher]]> 2018-01-15 05:21:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340140 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340227 i.e., if a student is on Youtube, explain that you will be using later on in the project, but today isn't that day, so hang tight. ]]> 2018-01-15 05:23:04 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340227 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340290 Explain that it takes a while to get everyone logged in (esp the first time) so to be patient, and to help people around them if they finish early. ]]> 2018-01-15 05:24:15 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340290 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340357 Watch what kids are doing closely. Circulate constantly. Your feet should be tired at the end of the day, not your butt. ]]> 2018-01-15 05:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340357 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340407 Stop to think about what you want to have the rest of the class do while you figure out a technical issue with a student. ]]> 2018-01-15 05:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340407 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340479 Have a plan for what students can do when they are finished. ]]> 2018-01-15 05:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340479 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340514 Get out the markers and construction paper sometimes as well. They will love you for it. ]]> 2018-01-15 05:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340514 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340553 If a student asks if they can use a different tool for an assignment, at least consider it. If they can still hit the same learning targets, then why not? ]]> 2018-01-15 05:27:59 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340553 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340637 If they are constantly on a site/app, find a way to let them complete the assignment with it. ]]> 2018-01-15 05:29:11 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340637 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340736 Make the assignment engaging enough that they won't be tempted to do something else. ]]> 2018-01-15 05:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340736 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340787 Just like you do in the rest of your classroom, explain the rules, procedures, and expectations for how you want them to behave with devices in hand. ]]> 2018-01-15 05:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340787 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340866 Explain the assignment/end-goal before you ever have them pick up a device so they can focus. ]]> 2018-01-15 05:32:05 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340866 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340938 Tell students in advance that it won't move as quickly as they want, but the way to help move it faster is to help those around them, and to look for help from those around them before asking the teacher. ]]> 2018-01-15 05:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340938 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340983 Have an example on the projector screen so students can see exactly where to go, what the site should look like when they get there, etc. Zoom in as needed to emphasize where you're at. ]]> 2018-01-15 05:33:58 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221340983 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221341076 If something inappropriate comes up, they should NOT tell the teacher, gasp, tell a crowd of friends, screenshot it, forward it, click on it, etc. They should simply move on. ]]> 2018-01-15 05:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221341076 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221341448 2018-01-15 05:40:03 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221341448 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221574259 Check if the tool is working on another device (i.e., a computer, phone, someone else's iPad, etc.) Check with a colleague if their wifi is working. To find out if the problem is on the company's end, check http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/]]> 2018-01-16 03:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221574259 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221574528 Try double-tapping the home button on an iPad, which should reveal a list of recently used apps. Swipe up to force the app to completely reload next time it opens. ]]> 2018-01-16 03:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221574528 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221574593 Tap and hold the app to select it. X it out to completely delete it from the device. (Information saved in the cloud will not be deleted, e.g., Google Docs). Find it in the Self-Service app to reinstall. ]]> 2018-01-16 03:50:50 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221574593 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221574682 Restart the device. (Don't just put it to sleep and wake it.) To completely shut down the iPad, hold the power button down until the power down confirmation comes up on the screen. Leave it off for 30 seconds or so and restart by holding the power button. ]]> 2018-01-16 03:51:59 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221574682 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221574799 If an account is acting odd, try logging out of it and deleting the account (Google account for example) and logging back in. If that doesn't work, try logging in on a different iPad or Chromebook. ]]> 2018-01-16 03:52:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221574799 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221574875 If Safari isn't working, try Chrome or Firefox. ]]> 2018-01-16 03:53:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221574875 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221575026 See if it's still connected to the wifi. If it appears to be, but is still acting odd (i.e., its working on other devices), try turning the wifi off and back on again. Check with a co-worker to see if their internet is working if it isn't working for your whole class.]]> 2018-01-16 03:54:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221575026 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221575106 Google the problem or error code. This is what the help desk will do if they don't know the answer. Or check the company's website or social media if they are posting about an outage on their end. ]]> 2018-01-16 03:55:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221575106 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221575176 Have another tool always available that could be used in a pinch, if not to cover the full extent of what you were planning to do. (Ideally, something not wifi-dependent.) ]]> 2018-01-16 03:56:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221575176 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221575336 Give them the stinkeye and tell them to stop. For some kids, it only takes a warning. ]]> 2018-01-16 03:58:20 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221575336 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221575383 If they keep trying to get away with things, don't stand over their shoulder, but make sure you are within sight of them at all times. ]]> 2018-01-16 03:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221575383 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221575474 Explain to kids that we're not trying to play gotcha, but teach them a life skill: how to manage their attention when a device is present. This is something they'll need to do the rest of their lives. Tell them most adults haven't mastered this yet either, but now is their time to practice it. ]]> 2018-01-16 04:00:18 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221575474 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221575565 If there is another student that is distracting them, move them to a different location in the room where they might concentrate better. ]]> 2018-01-16 04:01:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221575565 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221575629 If they are using an iPad, switch them to a desktop, or a Chromebook. Just doing something different than the other kids for a few minutes or a class period might be enough to keep them on the right track. ]]> 2018-01-16 04:02:16 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221575629 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221575699 Have them put down their own device and work with a partner. You or they can decide if they want to trade controlling the device. It may end up being a better arrangement for that student.]]> 2018-01-16 04:03:07 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221575699 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221575784 If they really want to be on Youtube (or something else), explain that it's not part of today's assignment, but that you're planning on using it in another assignment soon. Or, find a way to incorporate that tool into the current assignment. (Ex: Could you find a tutorial on Youtube explaining how to add a new instrument to Garageband or how to remove an extension from Chrome?) ]]> 2018-01-16 04:04:20 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221575784 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221575940 Remove them from the device and classwork for 5 minutes. Ask if they will be able to stay on track if you let them use the device again, and then allow them to return. Many times, this is enough to get them back on track. ]]> 2018-01-16 04:06:07 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221575940 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221576020 Tell them your job is to help them learn content, but if they can't handle the method, you'll find another method. Print out the critical content and have them hand-write the assignment. For most kids, the threat of having to write things by hand is enough to make them shape up. ]]> 2018-01-16 04:07:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221576020 dierdre_shetler https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221576126 If they simply cannot handle themselves on the device, find an alternate way for them to learn the content. (i.e., via library books, after school tutoring, etc.) ]]> 2018-01-16 04:08:07 UTC https://padlet.com/dierdre_shetler/fyr0h8xpt06o/wish/221576126