What's Your Problem? The problem I chose to undertake for this assignment is the limited technology available to me and no help or assistance with our computer lab time. To begin on this journey, I am going to apply Horn & Staker’s (2015) SMART (specific, measurable, assignable, realistic and time-related) objectives to help in organizing the problem and set the goal.
Due to my team design requirements, I would classify my team type as lightweight (Horn & Staker 2015). This is essentially an in-class issue, but in order for my plan to be fully manifested, it will be necessary for me to work with other individuals. My team will consist of myself as the lead, the principal, IT rep, and buddy-class teacher. When I began a Kindergarten teaching position in a new school this year, I was disheartened to find out the school only owned 6 iPads. In the past, I have successfully used iPads as a station in a rotation model and was looking forward to doing the same again. I love the possibilities of what we can create and explore. This year, with the addition of Seesaw digital portfolios, I am anxiously awaiting teaching my students how to create their own portfolios. I have also been experimenting with station rotation and would like to include this technology component into the rotation. We do have a computer lab, but with the school bottom-heavy with primary K-3 (7 classes) and light with intermediate 4-7 (4 classes) we do not currently have a buddy class. To begin in this process, I will need to meet with the principal of the school and relate my urgent need to get the school iPads ready for use. Although making the appointment with the IT help is out of my control, I can regularly check-in and inquire on the progress. The next step will be to meet with our new grade 4-5 teacher to see if she is willing to split her class to accommodate two separate buddy classes. That would mean, each of her students would have two buddies. This would help immensely with login during our computer lab period. I currently find the amount of time it takes for my students to log on the computer consumes the bulk of our 25 minute weekly period. Once students learn to successfully master this step, we will be able to work more on the computers. I am hopeful that very soon the iPads will be up and running. Once that has happened, I can begin the Seesaw and digital citizenship lessons I have created, and incorporate the new rotation ideas I have recently been reading about in a book called, “Innovate with iPads”. References Horn, M. B., & Staker, H. (2015). Blended: Using disruptive innovation to improve schools. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Lirenman, K & Wideen, K. (2016). Innovate with iPad: Lessons to transform learning in the classroom. Irvine, California: Ed TEach Team Press
Chantelle
11/23/2016 05:03:46 pm
I can see that you chose a very specific challenge related to your current position. I, too, applied SMART goal setting in determining how to proceed.
Mac Newton
11/24/2016 06:54:36 am
Hi Lindsey, Comments are closed.
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