1. At-Risk Students Tackle Touch-Screen Tablets Sandra Ziemniak, Teacher-Librarian, Peel District School Board Dave Del Gobbo, Instructional Technology Resource Teacher, Peel Twitter District School Board If you cannot read this move closer If you cannot read this move closer

2. What to expect… Project overview Tablet specs and apps Student and Teacher Observations Questions?

3. Funding made possible by Ministry of Education, TLLP (Teacher Learning and Leadership Program) THANK YOU TLLP!!

4. Project Overview Summary… Summary… Introduce touch-screen tablet technology as a learning tool for the at-risk grade 9 student using a cross-curricular, collaborative approach involving the school library, English, Math and Special Education departments. Measure engagement and achievement outcomes. Introduce touch-screen tablet technology as a learning tool for the at-risk grade 9 student using a cross-curricular, collaborative approach involving the school library, English, Math and Special Education departments. Measure engagement and achievement outcomes.

5. Project Timeline May 2011 Initial Team Mtg May 2011 Initial Team Mtg June 2011 Research and Literature Review June 2011 Research and Literature Review Summer 2011 Tablet Practice Summer 2011 Tablet Practice Sept. 2011 Unit Creation Sept. 2011 Unit Creation Oct. 2011 Tablets in Class room Oct. 2011 Tablets in Class room Jan 2012 Reflect Jan 2012 Reflect Feb – Sept 2012 Share Findings Feb – Sept 2012 Share Findings -rollout-duties-dates-concerns -at-riskstudents-tablets-technologyandachievement-reading -apps-websites-strategies-reading -collaborate with teachers -create surveys -link to library -student use -ongoingdatacollection -student-teacher -refine for next semester -OLA-PSSTL-English-Math -Spec. Ed -Min. of Education

6. Project Goals (Two-fold) TEACHERS -raise teacher awareness, interest and skill level in the effective integration of tablet technology into their programming STUDENTS -strengthen student engagement in class -strengthen student engagement in class -develop students’ language, math, technological, visual and digital literacy skills -encourage school/home skill transfer -raise student achievement scores

7. How does this relate to my role as TL? “Key to a truly exemplary library program was that the teacher-librarian took on a broader educational role within the school, providing support for classroom teachers through partnering and collaboration…” (p.10) (p.10) “…teacher-librarians are active agents of change working to build connections with classroom teachers, school administrators and the broader community.” (p.18) administrators and the broader community.” (p.18) Exemplary School Libraries in Ontario, a study by Queen’s University and People for Education. (2009). Toronto: OSLA

8. “Students appear to have natural abilities to use emerging technology. But the reality is, while students easily grasp the entertainment and communication value of the devices they use, they need to be taught how these tools can be used in learning and critical thought. This is a task for the Learning Commons.” (p.7) “Students appear to have natural abilities to use emerging technology. But the reality is, while students easily grasp the entertainment and communication value of the devices they use, they need to be taught how these tools can be used in learning and critical thought. This is a task for the Learning Commons.” (p.7) Together for Learning: School Libraries and the Emergence of the Learning Commons. (2010). Toronto: OSLA

9. How tech-savvy is the at-risk student?

10. 1. Turn on Clicker 2. Select Answer 3. Press Enter If you need to, press delete

11. What we looked for: Operating System Something ‘tweakable’ so it could be ‘locked down’  students cannot delete appsSomething ‘tweakable’ so it could be ‘locked down’  students cannot delete apps Choice: Android 3.0 HoneycombChoice: Android 3.0 Honeycomb Screen Size Suitable for both reading/browsing and content creationSuitable for both reading/browsing and content creation Choice: 10.1 InchesChoice: 10.1 Inches Built in technology – Content CREATION Camera + free photo/video editing softwareCamera + free photo/video editing software Microphone for recording podcasts/commercialsMicrophone for recording podcasts/commercials Bluetooth Keyboard support for text entry if neededBluetooth Keyboard support for text entry if needed

12. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/04/education/04laptop.html?_r=1

13. Which Apps Did We Use? Big Idea Students Need to Understand

14. Manage Files Track Student Work

15. Note Taking: Note Everything

16. Video Editing and Recording Google Movie Studio (built in) AndroMedia (Narrated Slide Shows)

17. Using Web Resources: Browsers Android Browser (built in) DolphinHD (better website support)

18. Ebook Readers Aldiko -kids can choose their own font size and look up dictionary definitions quickly Lumiread – better performance but the dictionary does not work.

19. Graphic Organizers MindJet ( MindJet (advanced, will allow linking to images ) on device) Mind Map Memo (basic but very fast to use)

20. Studying: Flashcards+

21. Student Responses Gr. 9 English: “Reading a book on the tablet was fun because its so different then reading a regular book” Gr. 9 Math: “Doing calculations on the tablet is much easier than pen and paper and faster than the computer” Gr. 10 GLE: “It makes working in a group easier because instead of sending documents from computer to computer, you can just pass the tablet to the person who needs it. I find that I prefer the tablet over the computer” Gr. 9 Reading a Newspaper: “I like zooming in on pictures to get more detail” “Pictures tell you what the story is about and you end up clicking on it and then you end up reading a bunch of articles because the pictures caught your attention”

22. Krista Ghanekar - math teacher: “Students will use calculators in class but never purchase them once they are out of high school. One of my goals is to arm students with supports that can be used outside the classroom in the real world.” “An app like CashDroid can be taught in the classroom on a tablet and downloaded for free on their phones.”

23. Mary Blackbourn - GLE teacher: “It was a gratifying experience to observe my students pursue their learning. The tablet seemed to offer fairly easy access to Internet learning and resources, communication online and a focal point for group and independent learning by students, for students and with the capacity to embed Ministry curriculum in an engaging medium that provides feedback.” Mary Blackbourn - GLE teacher: “It was a gratifying experience to observe my students pursue their learning. The tablet seemed to offer fairly easy access to Internet learning and resources, communication online and a focal point for group and independent learning by students, for students and with the capacity to embed Ministry curriculum in an engaging medium that provides feedback.”

25. Things to Consider

26. Questions? Questions?