Analysis-Deliverable

A. Instructional Problem
In 2008, a bond referendum was passed by the residents of Lexington School District One to upgrade current technology and to go to a one on one computing initiative with the students of grades nine through twelve. In the bond referendum, the word, laptops was used and teachers started to prepare for laptops to be used in instruction. This past year the district made a change and decided to purchase iPads for student use. The problem arose on what teachers are supposed to do with the iPads and why use these in instruction? The purpose of our project is to provide a training to educators to help them learn how to use the iPad to enhance student instruction.

B. Learner Characteristics
The intended audience of High School teachers at White Knoll contains a range of technological skills: from tech-savy to chalk board. Those enrolled in the course, however, will likely be teachers who are motivated to learn new skills in technology for the classroom. This course will provide instruction for all levels of learners, from beginning to advanced in hopes that all learners will glean information that is useful to them and their particular classroom situation.



C. Task Analysis
The Task Analysis contains the preliminary content and tasks that we intend to implement for this Instructional Design. This analysis is presented in a hierarchal form. We intend to present the information to a variety of learners, so we will begin with basic functions of the iPad and progress from there:

D. Instructional Goals & Objectives
This instruction is meant to make the best use of newly purchased technology for teachers in a High School learning environment. As implementation of the district's technology plan, this training should reflect a positive and effective use of the newly purchased technology. With well-integrated technology, teachers and administrators will be able to see improvements in instruction. Educators need to learn about the uses of the iPad in the classroom and how the iPad can enhance instruction, particularly to help students learn new concepts and be beneficial to classroom instruction. Below are the business goals we hope to achieve:

Goals

 * 1) To provide skills and experience with the iPad for teachers through explicit instruction and modeling
 * 2) To use adapt popular technologies to functional instructional and planning uses
 * 3) To identify and share efficient uses of iPad technology in instructional and planning applications

**Objectives: **

 * 1) To use a commonly available technology device to improve engagement in lessons
 * 2) To diversify the media used to share information in instruction, professional development, and lesson planning
 * 3) To improve instruction and acquisition of skills by engaging tactile and kinetic learners through use of mobile/portable technology
 * 4) To provide meaningful training and technical assistance to improve efficiency of technology integration among students and teachers
 * 5) To functionally and meaningfully integrate common "real-world" technologies into student experience