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Change Project

Change Project. By: Angela Taylor Yolanda O’Neill Cortina Dixon. Change is needed….

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Change Project

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  1. Change Project By: Angela Taylor Yolanda O’Neill Cortina Dixon

  2. Change is needed… • We must prepare our students and teachers for the world of today and NOT yesterday. A goal for education from the White House to the State House says, “Provide engaging learning environments governed and supported by 21st Century systems.” • What needs to be changed? Our students’ learning environment!

  3. What Needs to be Changed? • Therefore, board policy on use of cell phones in the classroom environment should be changed. • High school students may bring cell phones to school, but they must be turned off during the entire school day. The first rule violation shall result in a warning and the confiscation of the cell phone, which will be returned at the end of the day. A second violation shall result in a warning and the confiscation of the cell phone, which will be given to a parent or guardian. A third violation shall result in possible disciplinary action and the confiscation of the cell phone, which, regardless of the ownership of the phone, will be returned to a parent or guardian at the end of the school year.

  4. Our Rationale • The need to decrease classroom disruptions due to the number of students who choose to bring and use cell phones during class • To align ourselves with the county’s technology plan and vision • To help students overcome lack of technical resources at home • We have a high percentage of students who are not successful in their high school experience • To provide an engaging learning environment for our students

  5. Engage Me!! Using her school-issued smartphone, Katie Denton, a junior at Dixon High School in Holly Ridge, N.C., reads the biographic profile of a student from another school that is also participating in a Project K-Nect math class.—Sara D. Davis for Education Week

  6. Stakeholders in the Change • Teachers • Administrators • Board Members • Grant Providers • Smart Phone Providers • Parents • Students

  7. Directing the Rider I’ve learned to be more trusting with others. There is a lot of teamwork in the project. • Bright Spots • Onslow County Project K-Nect • Southwest High School • Dixon High School • Richlands High School • 65% of the Project K-Nect geometry students at Dixon High School were more likely to demonstrate proficiency than students in a comparable class without smart phones

  8. The Data shows… 91% proficient in Algebra 90% proficient in Geometry 83% proficient in Algebra II

  9. I learn better when working with peers. I’ve helped people when they had trouble and now they see me as an expert. I thought I only knew the basics but I just picked up more as I helped people. I’ve become more patient and gained confidence getting to know other people. It helped me with public speaking. I’ve learned it’s okay to be wrong.

  10. Script the Critical Moves • Make changes to Acceptable User Policy • Implementation for Stage 1 begins in math classes • “Please put away your cell phones we are not ready to use them yet.” versus “you know that they are not allowed during class time!”

  11. Point to the Destination

  12. Point to the Destination • Onslow County students using smart phones in math courses not only outperformed their peers in math, but also went on to take additional math courses. • Use more project and problem-based learning approaches • Empower students to take responsibility for their learning

  13. Motivating the Elephant • Cell phones have been a distraction/disruption to class • Cell phones can engage students by allowing them to record themselves, view web pages, exchange/share documents, etc.

  14. Motivating the Elephant • Cell phones are smaller and cheaper than computers • Not enough computers for all students and some students don’t have access to a computer at home

  15. Shrink the Change • The Pilot Program will be implemented in three of the six math classes • A first benchmark assessment will be given at the end of six weeks to evaluate results • Ongoing assessments will be evaluated throughout the year

  16. Shrink the Change • Technology can help solve some of the problems it creates. For instance, software called MobiControl enables teachers to view all messaging on the phones, which has mostly eliminated temptations like going off topic or copying other kids' answers. • Cell phones will be used only as learning devices • Filtering will still exist for websites • Cell phone providers can create a private network for the school • Assistive technology will be available for students with visual and motor disabilities

  17. Grow Your People • Train teachers and learners to incorporate mobile technologies • Teachers can pride themselves in knowing they are preparing their students with the tools necessary for the 21st Century working world

  18. Tweak the Environment • Smart phones are tools that can be used effectively for specific purposes in education • Sample lesson plans will be provided to the teachers that will be implementing the smart phones in their class

  19. Build Habits • Teacher use of smart phones for professional purposes • Teacher models appropriate use for learning • Strengthen the Home-School connection with smart phones • Students use smart phones for homework • Students use smart phones for class work

  20. Rally the Herd Suzette Kliewer Southwest High School Math Teacher

  21. Oh the Possibilities… • Student response polling or pop quizzes • Use SMS to find definitions, math equations, translation and more • Research • Read news articles and current events • Read books • Download and use education programs such as Google Maps and use as GPS • Use the voice technology to share engaging lectures or lessons

  22. “Mobile devices have the power to change the way teachers think about their teaching.” • Teachers rely more on facilitation and less on direct instruction • Students talk with and teach each other • Creates relevance • by creating assignments that help them see math in their world outside of the classroom

  23. Barriers to Change • Cost • Sustainability • Changing Attitudes • Dealing with discipline issues

  24. Works Cited • http://joanganzcooneycenter.org/upload_kits/pockets_of_potential_1_.pdf • http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/140/cellphonometry.html • www.tomorrow.org

  25. Are You Paying Attention? “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always gotten.”

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