Current technology available to you and your students by Lori Falcon https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k After reading Ch. 4, please discuss technology that is available within your school and districts. Discuss what is available to you and your students and what you are currently using and why. You will also read your classmates posts and respond to at least one of them. Please make sure your name is visible somewhere on your posts. :) en-us 2019-06-24 16:04:28 UTC 2026-03-20 08:32:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4bb.png Bennington Middle School kindenbosch https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1080450215 1:1 Chromebooks.  We are a gsuite school, so we actively use all Google products.  We have a several items that are used frequently that are district buys. (several of which were added after last spring)  The list includes:
Hapara - monitoring and an awesome workspace that is similar to Classroom
Screencastify - screen recording
Edpuzzle - add questions to video to check for learning
Wevideo- amazing video creation tool
Flipgrid - feedback and short videos
Clever- single sign in for all our textbooks and digital platforms. 
AR - reading
IXL - learning supports in all curricular areas
OTUS - a platform to help us track all of our data
BoxLight - we just got boxlights which are all enclosed projectors.  They have a built in browser so we can use them without our computers. 
Teachers still use laptops. 
We also have a computer lab for office products and programming classes. 

We do have some Spheros and other hands on tech, but that is not actively used right now. 


]]> 2021-01-12 19:51:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1080450215 Schuyler Middle School lauri_novacek https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1095802772 1:1 iPads, the other computer teacher and I wish we had Chromebooks as our students use iPads as a "gaming" device. We didn't get a say in the matter, the "Tech" department is in charge and loves Apple products. I have a computer lab with desktops however they took Microsoft office off of them, so we strictly teach Google products. Thankfully the high school teacher still covers Microsoft. Our lab is outdated and we have the cheapest monitors, rebuilt cpu's, keyboards are mismatched and most are missing keys or have stopped working so I am constantly "fixing" issues. They have already wiped 6 cpu's the last semester alone. 

I personally use screencastify, EdPuzzle as well as Canva, Piktochart and am not scared to try other platforms. 

As I responded to Konni our Tech department is looking to replace our Promethean boards and Boxlights with Apple Tv's. I have a MacBook Pro and iPad but they also wanted to push the iPad 12 plus, I think that 's what they are called. I chose not to with getting my master's I wasn't ready to try and figure out how to run the TV and new computer. Many teachers did and had bluetooth keyboard issues, printing issues and connectivity issues, I'm glad I didn't  get it. 
 ]]> 2021-01-17 16:57:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1095802772 Our high school has 1:1 Mac laptops. They use the google suite under the oneillschools domain to send emails and submit assignments. Students are mainly using the iwork suite to do assignments but the teachers do integrate Web 2.0 tools to enhance learning. laramorrow42610 https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1098380520 At the elementary level: students have a cart per grade level in the upper grades 3-6.  Students are assigned a laptop, however the laptops stay at school.  They use them to support their science curriculum "Amplify" .  Students were also required during the last year to become familiar with Google classroom and email with domain restrictions.  Students use IXL to support topics discussed
 previously in the classroom, as well.  When I taught technology, I would try to talk to teachers and integrate some of their curricular topics in my tech. classes. 
This post was kind of hard for me to post as I am not currently in the classroom or teaching in a school. However, I do have 2 kids in school so I can confidently say my kids have used and experienced these types of technology.]]> 2021-01-18 15:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1098380520 St. Edward Elementary jhumphrey7 https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1108377999 Our school is PreK - 12.  For K - 12, we have 1:1 devices starting this year.  
We have access to the world wide web and all of its glory, although many websites are blocked for students and a lot are blocked for teachers.  Our district is a part of the ESU7.  They also offer pre-paid tech.  For example, our school is able to use their world book subscription, PBS education, and a virtual field trip site.  I’m not aware of any additional programs our high school or lower elementary offers or uses.  IXL and Lexia are offered to the entire school, and Imagine Learning is offered to all ELL students. 

In my classroom I use:
  • Flocabulary.  I love it so much I paid for it myself.  
  • GoNoodle
  • Good Education Suite (docs, classroom, etc)
  • Three scholastic magazines and their digital services (new but I was impressed)
  • ESU 7 has multiple paid software or websites 
  • Dreamscapes! (favorite for free time) 
  • Prodigy
  • Accelerated Reader
  • IXL
  • Shmoop (hilarious, scripted for teaching everything)
  • Lexia 
  • Imagine Learning 
  • Xtra Math 
  • Readworks 
  • Mystery Science 
  • EduTyping
  • McGraw Hill Digital Reading Curriculum 
  • CS First Google Coding Class
  • Projectors
  • Cameras
  • TV/DVD
  • Doc Cam
]]> 2021-01-21 03:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1108377999 Nebraska City High School jrice99 https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1110144069 Nebraska City Public Schools Key Instructional Technology Initiatives are as follows, Grades 6-12 1:1 Chrome books, Grades K-5 iPad in classroom sets and carts, and all students and staff use the G Suite for Education. 
I am at the high school, and with 1:1 technology, it is easier to make sure that each student is engaged and participating in instruction. I find it easier than displaying a resource to the whole class. Many times I place our introductions to lessons on Google Classroom/Suite so students can engage in these activities on their own and have a good idea of what is to come. I find that they also retain information better this way. Students also use Chrome books to look up images for their art projects, so it is extremely beneficial, students can send me an email and I can print if need be.  
If students have paid for the insurance on the Chrome book, they may take them home; otherwise, the Chrome books have to stay at school. This becomes a bit of a challenge, as students who aren’t taking them home aren’t allowed the opportunity to work outside of class, these same students usually don’t have technology at home either. Other resources I typically use in my classroom are Prezi, EdPuzzle, Photoshop, Kleki and Sketchpad (drawing websites,) and Krita (painting.)  While I love incorporating technology, the chrome books can be a bit of a distraction for some. Many sites are blocked of course, but if there’s a will, there’s a way, students pretty easily find loopholes and can play games, watch movies, etc. We do have GoGuardian, a software which allows the teachers to manage student devices, and keep them safer online, which is nice. ]]> 2021-01-21 14:11:13 UTC https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1110144069 Bennington Middle School mhoff20 https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1110469307 This might look very similar to Konni's padlet as we work at the same school...
Our school is 1:1 with chromebooks for all students. Teachers have laptops and have the option to also have a iPad. We use Google for our district. This include Gmail and Google Classroom. Some other tools we have include, HAPARA (online monitoring tool), EdPuzzle, Moodle, IXL, Quill, Boxlight TVs, clever, Screencastify, online textbooks, and AR. In my classroom I regularly use my computer, Google applications, my Boxlight, and HAPARA. All my classwork is posted to Google Classroom for students to access. At the beginning of the year I discuss with students how I will set up my classroom and the best way to find things within classroom. I also like HAPARA when we are doing online work to track what students are doing. The Boxlight TVs work as a projector for us, so that is used daily. They are fairly new for us, so I am still learning more that I can use it for. I really like using Screencastify as well. Recently students used it to create a video blog review. It is also nice if I have to be gone. I can make a recording of my lesson for students to watch with the sub.]]> 2021-01-21 15:26:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1110469307 B mhoff20 https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1110469494 2021-01-21 15:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1110469494 Millard South High School amwagner https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1111351909 At Millard South we are 1:1, each student has a dell computer, as do the teachers. They are not the same computer, the teachers having a slightly larger and higher quality version. Both student and teacher laptops can be flipped all the way so they function like a tablet and all have touch screens. With my laptop I am able to pair to a bluetooth projector which is new to our district in the last two years, so I can share my screen from any where in the room. Students use their laptops every single day in my room. I post agendas, assignments, reviews, etc on google classroom. We use quizlet, kahoot, quizziz, and gimkit for anticipitory sets, quiz's, and test reviews. Most student's (especially those learning remotely) use Kami on a regular basis to edit and complete class work assigned on google classroom, I like it because it will not allow students to accidently delete text and they can draw, write, or type on it. We use Piktochart and Canva to create posters and infographics for projects. And of course I am on zoom everyday for remote and absent students, that has become essential to day to day operations!]]> 2021-01-21 18:16:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1111351909 St. Wenceslaus samanthatietz73235 https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1112044340 Our school uses chrome book carts containing 30+ Chrome Books. Each cart is shared between 2 classrooms. Each elementary classroom has a set of iPads, a desktop computer and each teacher has their own laptop and iPad. All teachers have projectors and smartboards. There is a computer lab as well and wireless printing is available throughout the building.  
As a PE teacher technology isn't at the forefront of my standards/goals. However, I do enjoy adding extra excitement to some lessons and mixing things up with the use of technology. 

Currently, I use our PE iPad, projector, and Bluetooth stereo every day. 
Apps I use frequently...
Pandora
YouTube
GoNoodle
Sworkit Kids
Les Mills

I use my laptop every day as well. All middle school students are set up with Google Classroom so we can assign projects etc. on there. We use Zoom for all meetings. I use other various online websites and platforms for lesson planning, creating graphics, and grading. ]]> 2021-01-21 20:47:01 UTC https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1112044340 Lothrop/Sherman Elementary Schools (OPS) barbrajones76761 https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1112520407 Omaha Public Schools recently went to 1:1 iPad devices for students and teachers to facilitate virtual learning during the pandemic. While this was very exciting, it was also very difficult. Students (especially at the elementary level) were not given any training or instruction from teachers. They were simply told to pick up their devices, make sure they could connect to the internet, and then took them home. We had so many problems - and still do to this day - with students and parents not understanding how to use this technology or be able to troubleshoot. Many students still have problem using this technology at home for learning due to lack of wi-fi/connectivity issues. While I like the fact that students have a device for apps and learning websites, a lot of classroom instruction time is spent troubleshooting simple things like closing windows, deleting photos & videos, restarting iPads so they can update and charge properly. 

In addition to the iPads, both of my schools have Apple laptop carts, computer labs, desktop computers, document cameras, and promethean boards. We have been using Microsoft Teams as our platform for remote learning which has so many problems within itself that it has been an exhausting school year trying to be productive with so many technology problems. I use my school-issued laptop every day as well as my school-issued iPad to supplement. Promethean boards are somewhat interactive, but mostly just a large projector screen for students to see the visuals of my lessons. I love learning new technology to engage students, but wish I had more hours in the day to get familiar with the features possible.  I travel on a cart at one school (with a bluetooth speaker along for the ride just in case) and have to connect to classroom boards. Instruction time is lost, but I enjoy having students already seated at their desks in assigned spots. My other school allows students to come to my classroom with their iPads. I have 10 minutes in between each class to allow for cleaning and disinfecting. My favorite websites right now are Chrome Music Lab and musicplayonline.com.  I have also incorporated Flipgrid, Quizizz and Kahoot. I upload YouTube videos to my SafeShareTV site to eliminate ads and shorten the video clips if need be.

We just had TV's removed from our classrooms that have been hanging on the walls for years - left unused. I chuckled to myself thinking how quickly technology has changed since I was in college (the internet was just beginning) and how much $ is spent on upgrading to the latest and greatest models knowing full well that it will be obsolete in a few years. 

While technology is important in the 21st century, and I love incorporating it into my lessons, it also presents a challenge to teaching as kids expect to be entertained and struggle with some of the "boring" work such as reading and writing and hands-on experiences that don't include a device in their hands or a video to watch.]]> 2021-01-22 00:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1112520407 Technology at Marlboro High School nbendik https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1115169388 Technology has evolved greatly over the last ten years.  Ten years ago there was a dramatic push to integrate the use of student cell phones into the classroom.  Students were asked to bring in cell phones to interact digitally with other students and within the classroom, an application, a whiteboard, and collaboration was underway.  Overtime, administrators realized that students were "overusing" or abusing their cell phone privilege's.  If cell phones are allowed, why can't I text or look up answers on assessments?  
Prior to the COVID pandemic, my classroom had a computer cart, with computers for each student.  This was useful, as I was never reliant on student technology or connectivity, or misusing the computer in any way.  Computers were only taken out when required for analysis, brainstorming, or collaborative work.  Due to COVID all computers have been lent out to students who do not have computers at home.  Additionally,  I have a SMART board, and students are consistently placed in their own Google Breakout rooms for the purpose of collaboration and brainstorming.  Students integrate Google Suite and Microsoft Office applications into all assessments, projects, and most classroom activities.  I feel that although COVID has been traumatic for students all over the world, it actually almost forced teachers and students to learn and collaborate through the use of technology.

]]> 2021-01-22 17:52:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1115169388 Technology in Millard Public Schools for Elementary shannonwhetstone80352 https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1117431285 All elementary students have a 1:1 iPad in the district. The younger kids are not allowed to take them home, but the older kids are encouraged to take theirs home if they need it for remote learning. Teachers are also issued a Mac Book Laptop and iPad. Each classroom has an AppleTV so we can easily airplay our screens on the projector. It's up to the teacher if they want a separate document camera that connects to the projector. Students can print from their iPads with permission and have access to external keyboards. Teachers, Students and all school personnel are assigned individual 
district email addresses. The student have access to the curriculum apps and supplemental educational tools and apps. Teachers can easily assign work for students to work independently on their iPads and evaluate their progress.

The technology is really easy for me to use as a substitute teacher. Each building has Mac Books available for substitutes to check out. The classroom teacher usually leaves their district iPad in the classroom. It's extra helpful in they have saved their log-in information on the device. I can then access Zoom for remote learners and post assignments on Google Classroom. As a long term substitute, I have access to the curriculum's webpage and all of the other apps necessary for attendance and communication in a school. ]]> 2021-01-23 20:03:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1117431285 Technology in Fremont sadiebrown55448 https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1117526988 Fremont Public Schools is 1:1 5th-12th grade as of now, but starting in February we will be 1:1 2nd-12th grade! Right now, we have two iPad carts at our school and two chromebook carts at the school. The students use it during their media class, and then throughout the day when teachers allow them to use it. With virtual learning as an option this year, FPS is using Seesaw as their LMS, so I use Seesaw for certain lessons in my classroom. Sometimes I have students create a video or picture to tell me about what we did or what they learned. I use peardeck to create interactive powerpoints for students to show me what they know and how they can use what they have been learning to teach someone else. I find it hard with the limited technology at our school to use technology within my lessons, because either another class is using it to do media, they are testing, or they are doing a project and there isn't enough for my class to use it. I am looking forward to the 1:1 coming soon so that I can incorporate more technology into my lessons.]]> 2021-01-23 21:34:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1117526988 Bryan Middle Dale_Gall https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1117728038 This school year is the 1st year that Bryan Middle students have been issued an iPad. Every student received an iPad in September. The iPads can be connected to the internet due to a contract with T-Mobile for mobile data. If a student doesn't have Wi-Fi capabilities at their home, they can still get on the internet (if the mobile data works at that time?!!). All students and teachers within Omaha Public schools received an iPad. I also have a Surface, laptop, desktop, and Promethean Board in the classroom. I currently use the Surface, laptop, and Promethean board to work with Microsoft Teams to connect with my remote students (over 50% of students at this time). The laptop and Promethean Board (used as a 2nd monitor) are lifesavers to survive during this school year. The Surface is mainly used to complete activities at home. The desktop is not used much at this time. Our school also bought a schoolwide membership to Nearpod. This is used to present information to classes and also incorporate checking for understanding within a lesson. Students can also access lessons with a code if they miss class or need to review.]]> 2021-01-24 02:38:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1117728038 Technology at Nodaway-Holt High School https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1117852534 Nodaway-Holt High school is 7th through 12th grade. We are a  1-1 chrome book for each of our students. We utilize google classroom everyday.  Students use their computer for notes, google slides, email, google forms, research on several sites, Kahoot,  quizlet, quiziz, and youtube to name a few.
We also have "smart" tv boards that are basically 72 inch tv screens that work similarly to a huge ipad. We use the "smart" app to do several different games and utilize several apps as well as the internet.  
We have had a few students that have been in quarantine and they have had to utilize the app zoom.  This allows  students who are at home to still be involved in the classwork , lectures, and group discussions as well as having access to the teacher.  We have had our struggles but I truly feel we are able to meet the needs of our students and still accomplish, even though it may be a little slower pace, the standards that we have to hit.

On a daily bases I use goggle docs, classroom, slides, doc camera, and my smart board. The school I work for is pushing for a bigger technological presence in our school due to the facts that students use it so much more.  I love utilizing google classroom. I am able to post materials, assignments, discussion boards and announcements. The convenience and ease of use in google classroom has truly spoiled me and I seriously would be lost if I did not have it .

I feel pretty comfortable using technology. Though there have been some new things that I have had to learn how to use. I have my own personal laptop and the school provides me with a pc laptop for my class.  I am anxious to add a few more pieces of technology to my classroom in order to better meet the needs of my students as well as teach them about new ways to learn new material in Social Science classes.

]]> 2021-01-24 05:04:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1117852534 Technology at Nodaway-Holt High School Nodaway-Holt High school is 7th through 12th grade. We are a 1-1 chrome book for each of our students. We utilize google classroom everyday. Students use their computer for notes, google slides, email, google forms, research on several sites, Kahoot, quizlet, quiziz, and youtube to name a few.We also have "smart" tv boards that are basically 72 inch tv screens that work similarly to a huge ipad. We use the "smart" app to do several different games and utilize several apps as well as the internet. We have had a few students that have been in quarantine and they have had to utilize the app zoom. This allows students who are at home to still be involved in the classwork , lectures, and group discussions as well as having access to the teacher. We have had our struggles but I truly feel we are able to meet the needs of our students and still accomplish, even though it may be a little slower pace, the standards that we have to hit.On a daily bases I use goggle docs, classroom, slides, doc camera, and my smart board. The school I work for is pushing for a bigger technological presence in our school due to the facts that students use it so much more. I love utilizing google classroom. I am able to post materials, assignments, discussion boards and announcements. The convenience and ease of use in google classroom has truly spoiled me and I seriously would be lost if I did not have it .I feel pretty comfortable using technology. Though there have been some new things that I have had to learn how to use. I have my own personal laptop and the school provides me with a pc laptop for my class. I am anxious to add a few more pieces of technology to my classroom in order to better meet the needs of my students as well as teach them about new ways to learn new material in Social Science classes. kmorris114 https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1117906082 2021-01-24 05:47:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1117906082 Technology at Burke High School (OPS) davidgroth35471 https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1119492714 Prior to this year, Burke High students were issued an HP laptop with full Windows capability- although they were quite underpowered and slow. We had those devices for two years. This year, every student in our school district was issued an iPad. Not only do this iPads have Wi-Fi capability but they all have cellular data through T-Mobile. Teachers in our building are allowed to pick from a range of devices that best suit them. For example, checked out to me, I have an iPad, MacBook Air, and Surface Pro. My iPad is mainly used for putting all of my sheet music on- a huge game changer, as I no longer have to carry around binders upon binders of sheet music. The other two devices are used for projecting and content creating such as lesson plans and PowerPoints.
Currently, all of my students use their iPads to attend class via the family 3/2 model. Some students are attending class 100% virtually. Students and teachers use Microsoft TEAMS for this purpose. TEAMS was very clunky at first, but now is fairly stable. This is where I put all of my students' assignments that can be accessed digitally. Additionally, I have obtained licenses from music publishers to digitally distribute sheet music to students. No more tracking down copies and putting in fines!

The services I use with my students are FlipGrid for recording part checks and dance checks, MusicTheory.net/the Tenuto app for music theory quizzes and self-guided lessons, GarageBand for student recording projects,  and the Microsoft 365 apps for e-mail, word processing, etc.

I have found that through this pandemic, I have found better ways of using technology to assess students. Some of these ideas I will continue to use when we go 100% in person in February. I have found that FlipGrid in particular has amped up the level of autonomy amongst even my youngest students.]]> 2021-01-24 19:41:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1119492714 Technology at Columbus Middle School (CPS) riedmillerj https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1119724602 This is the third year that our district is 1:1 with either chromebooks or Ipads. In grades 5-12 each student is issued a Google Chromebook along with a bag. In the elementary schools each student is issued an Ipad. Unfortunately the student devices need to be connected to the internet to work Students can use internet at home, public library or businesses that offer free wifi. Last year our district also boosted our wifi signals to include the parking lots so students can go to school and sit in the parking lot and their devices will work. For the teachers we are all issued Macbook Pros and have the option to get an Ipad if we choose to. Each classroom is equipped with front row audio, projector and apple tvs. I use the front row audio, projector and apple tv every day to present lessons or activities to my students. 

For our learning management system we use Google Classroom everyday. We ran into the problem last year where we all had google classrooms with students in them but it was not an expectation to use the google classroom everyday. When we had to shut down the students had a hard time managing Google Classroom. This year we have done in-person learning with the expectation that students do something on Google Classroom each day in every class. This has made it easier for students who have to quarantine. As for services I use in my classroom. I have used many different apps or websites with the students. We have used Google slides and Google Docs to collaborate on assignments. We have also used Flipgrid to create assignments. For content review I use websites like Quizziz and Gimkit. The students are also able to play these games at home to review for assessments. Our district is also looking for a new social studies curriculum and the curriculum we are piloting is all online with no textbook. That has been an experience so far but it makes it easier because the students do not have to carry books with them. 

Overall I would say I feel confident with technology. The last year has made me branch out more and find new things to use in my classroom.

]]> 2021-01-24 22:18:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1119724602 Technology at Cedar Bluffs High School brian_dunker https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1119726273 Cedar Bluffs is a 1 to 1 school for grades K-12.  The elementary students have iPads and the 6-8 graders have Chromebooks.  For grades 9-12 every student has a laptop that they get while they are a freshman and use that their 4 year career.  At the high school and elementary levels students have Canvas learning management system.  Teachers update lessons and modules that they can utilize in their instruction.  Each classroom also has a Promethean board to use the wide array of options it provides.  Students and teachers mainly utilize web apps such as e-mail, quizlet, Kahoot, online textbook and publishers web apps.  In accounting class we utilize the online content from the publisher from Cengage.  Students like this as they see their feedback right away.  

I have students utilize the Microsoft Office suite as well as Google apps. My hope is that they become comfortable operating on both types of software. The ability to have Canvas during the pandemic has greatly helped students stay on track and keeps me organized, helps in assessing students with formative or summative assessments and is useful for having students turn in assignments in a digital environment or remote environment.  ]]> 2021-01-24 22:20:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1119726273 Technology at Elkhorn Valley View Middle School smccormick30 https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1119958817 The entire district in Elkhorn does an excellent job of being consistent with technology from school to school. Each school is 1 to 1 with chromebooks. The district had to order a ton of new chromebooks for the elementary schools to ensure remote learning was effective. Each teacher has an HP laptop. We are actually getting new ones within the next couple of weeks. Interestingly enough the music department have Macs. I am not too sure why they have a different brand, possibly to access more efficient musical apps. Teachers in Elkhorn have the freedom to use any websites and can request a grant to purchase a full version of a website. We have access to Premium Kahoot for instance. One site we use a lot is Classlink. This is a portal for teachers and students to use that contains all of the apps we use. We use primarily powerschool, google classroom, gmail, mcgraw-hill, grammarly, and some others. 
Google classroom has been a life saver not only for remote learning, but for regular classes as well. It is such an easy task to post an assignment for a class and absent students know where to find it. I have students take pictures of their worksheets and upload them to that assignment. This makes keeping track of homework very efficient and easy. 
I also use google forms for quizzes, tests, bellringers, etc. Having all of the grades on a google spreadsheet helps ease the headache of grading papers and entering grades into powerschool. ]]> 2021-01-25 01:41:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1119958817 Technology at ESU 4 Learning Center https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1119978474 Our students are 1 to 1 with Dell Chromebooks. Prior to January our students had iPads. We discussed what technology we needed for the students because we needed to either get new iPads or look into another option, which we decided on Dell Chromebooks. We ordered the chromebooks in March since we went to online learning but we didn't get them until December. We have students from 3rd grade up to Life Skills. The students are using their Chromebooks for email, Google Classroom, Epic, IXL, Typing.com and Zoom. The students use Google Classroom for their assignments which they caught on to that very quickly. We have been in school since August with no remote learning so we have gotten to teach them how to use all of the tools they have access to. In case we were to go remote the students would be able to take the chromebooks home and know how to get to everything they need. As for me, I have a MacBook Air and 2 iPads. I use the iPads when I'm working with students and I use my computer for everything else. ]]> 2021-01-25 01:56:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1119978474 Tech at Morton Elementary School https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1124289511 Millard Public Schools went 1:1 technology this year. Each student in our elementary school was issued an iPad to use. The older grades are allowed to take theirs home to complete work, the primary grades are not allowed to take them home. (There have been some exceptions made based on quarantines and concurrent remote learners for this year). In my classroom we have a large iPad charging cart, some classrooms have smaller locking containers that look more like a safe. Within the classroom there are various forms of tech avalible. We have listening centers and CD players with radios etc. That is about as low tech as it gets. Daily we utilize a projector, document camera, and Apple TV. This gives us a lot of options for teaching as well as the students for learning. We were given a set of about 10 stylus pens for student use and we have the option to check out Logitech crayons which I use constantly this year during concurrent remote learning. In our library we have a flat screen TV, 3-D printer, Dot and Dash coding robots, and other various things like that which our students learn how to use during their technology time and us teachers can check out for our class to use. In second grade, we use our iPads daily and our students use SeeSaw for many class assignments, again, more so this year than any other.
I am fairly confident and comfortable with technology. There tends to be a lot of front loading that has to take place with all of these, but I think it is absolutely worth it to get kids' hands on various forms of technology. ]]> 2021-01-25 21:32:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/1124289511 Technology at Fox C-6 District in Arnold, MO https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/2007654673 Post by Jason Rodaway.

The Fox school district (St Louis suburb) has made a huge technology swing in the past 10 years.  2010-12 we were struggling to schedule 2 computer labs within the school.  About that same time we were implementing no phone policies and confiscating them for violations.  My co-worker had a student use his phone and wrote the student up.  It was his 3rd violation, so the parent had to pickup the phone after school.  The student retaliated by filling an empty water bottle with urine and poured it on the teacher's desk chair.  
Since phone's were "getting lost/damaged" we quit taking phones at that point.  

Around 2015 we became a technology friendly district as we started to get chromebooks.  As years have passed, we have gotten enough chromebooks that students can check them out for the year, making us a 1:1 school.

The biggest issue we are facing is that students have access to non-educational and inappropriate content on their phones.  I am advocating that the district goes to Chromebooks only. 

Only time will tell.  Let me know if your district has tried that.]]> 2022-01-23 23:48:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lori_falcon/he86wf9i200k/wish/2007654673