BYOD: Mobile Devices for Texting, “Talking” and Teaching Denise Skarbek Tracey Trottier
Texting and Teacher Education Major Changes in Education Student Evaluation (ISTEP+) Teacher Evaluation (RISE) Major Changes in Teacher Education Technology Collaboration
Texting SMS (short message services) commonly referred to as texting Brief messages (160 characters or less) for mobile devices
Why text tutoring? Texting is a common form of communication Nearly half of US children 8-12 are using cell phones (Nielsen, 2008) Portable Readily available User Friendly
Texting and Technology Google Voice Free! User Friendly Generates mobile number Generates text history Generates text history Allow analysis Protects all students
Text Tutoring Technology Training Review Mobile Statistics Review Mobile Statistics Set up Google Voice Set up Google Voice Requires IT support Practice with Peers Develop lesson plan Develop lesson plan Use CCSS Use CCSS English Math 1+ 1 = ?
Parent Technology Training Recruit Parents Recruit Parents MUST have parent permissionparent permission Parent training identical to teacher candidate training Set up Google Voice Send introduction text to teacher candidate Determine subject area Determine day/time
Results… Request Results! Send a text Denise Skarbek GV Remember to put your Name (first) address TXT ME!