This is my presentation on things I have learned while teaching in a 1:1 Laptop environment and some of my favorite activities and resources. Topics include: Connectivity, Differentiation of Resources, Virtual Field Trips, Formative Assessments,Summative Assessments,
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TEACHING IN A 1 TO 1
ENVIRONMENT
Lance Mosier,
Middle Social Studies Curriculum
Leader
8th US History
2. What I’ve learned
• One to One gives students options for final products.
(iMovie, Keynote, PowerPoint, Word/Pages Templates,
ComicLife, etc..)
• Student quality of work appears to be better. (When students
take a vested interest in the project.)
• Allows more “projects” because “class time” is not as big as
an issue as before.
• Easier to differentiate curriculum and provide “multiple
pathways” to learning.
3. What I’ve learned
continued...
• Important to pre-teach expectations, assignments, and
model as much as possible, but still give students enough
freedom to wow you.
• Important to have “consequences” for students who are off-
task or easily distracted. Place yourself in classroom where
you can view student screens. Remember “I’m Still in
Charge.”
• Have “paper-copies” or a PLAN B ready for those students
without a computer or when the network goes down.
• Good Teaching is still Good Teaching. (Active
Participation, Clear Objectives, Checking for Understanding,
etc...)
5. On Demand:iTunes
•StudyCasts
• Podcasts that students download into their
iTunes
• Audio reviews for quizzes and tests.
• Enhanced with pictures of slides from
lectures.
10. Go Beyond the Textbook
I can also provide
outside additional
resources...
HippoCampus (Video
Resources)
BrainPop (Video
Resources/Subscription)
Access Primary Sources such as DocsTeach
from The National Archives
11. Take Students on Virtual
Field Trips
• Using Google Earth
• Using Google Maps
• History Animated
• http://www.historyanimated.com
• Battles of the American Revolution
• Battles of the Civil War
• Battles of World War II (Europe)
• Battles of World War II (Pacific Campaign)
16. Vocabulary
•Free Web-Based Flashcard
Program:
• http://quizlet.com/
•Creates printable flash cards.
•Use in class as a review using
individual Whiteboards.
•Students can play Vocabulary
Review Games to help master
vocabulary terms.
17. Exit Tickets and Checking for
Understanding
Socrative Student Response System
http://socrative.com/
18. Blackboard: Tests
• In Blackboard I can
provide ...
• Practice tests where
students can take as
many times as they need
to study & receive
feedback on correct and
incorrect responses.
• Check for Understanding
Quizzes: To get
diagnostic information
on students strengths &
weaknesses.
19. Google Docs
• Using Google Forms I can create short open ended
surveys to gage student understanding.
