Design

= Design Phase = EDETJ746 Fall 2011 EdTechRocks = = Rita Leets = = Karyn Sealy = = Craig Wheatley = = Shelby Simmons

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**Content Sequencing**

Our group will set up a wiki where teachers can get familiarized with using iPads in education.

1- Apple does an excellent job at promoting their products for education. They have videos, sample lesson plans and support. We will use this content to get teachers exited about this new technology, by showing examples we hope to encourage new ideas and creativity. 2- Current examples will be presented on actual users. We will attempt to include real users testimonials and examples. Statistics will provided to show this technology improves student’s grades and scope of knowledge. 3- Our group will familiarize teachers with activities and lessons suitable for iPad. In addition, a complete activity will be provided using the technology. Links to relevant resources will be shared with our audience.

The wiki will include different media to make it interesting and dynamic. We will include a presentation for facts and sequential information. Handouts will be provided as well for the lesson plan or activity chosen as example.

** Instructional Strategies **

This instruction is meant to make the best use of newly purchased technology for teachers in a High School learning environment. Below are the 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

We will use several delivery methods and differentiation of instruction in order to meet the needs of users: teachers and students. Since the materials will be accessed by learners of varying skill levels, the lessons will be divided by skill level so that the learner's experience can be customized to his or her needs. This allows the learner to have control over their instructional experience and makes the instruction relevant and immediately applicable to classroom instruction. The lessons will consist of skill modelling, direct instruction, and inquiry-based exercises based on content taken from various related websites presented in written, audio, and video formats to address the needs and preferences of learners with a variety of learning styles.

The videos and activities that we will use for the training on the iPad, will be materials that teachers at White Knoll High are used to such as Prezi and real life demonstrations. Our tutorial will be student centered, so that teachers can easily implement what they learn into their instruction. Throughout the instruction, there will be opportunities for teachers to learn about the different apps on the iPad that can easily be integrated into instruction. Our course will be taught in groups, which is the preferred method of the iPad. Our tutorial will also incorporate videos, discussion and demonstration.



** Designing the Message **

In our project, the videos and activities for the iPad implementation are designed to provide varying levels of difficulty so that teachers who are both beginners or intermediate technology users will learn something useful from this training. Our tutorial will be student centered and will offer multiple opportunities for students to use apps and other activities on the iPad. We are hoping that this training will take place in a group so that our learners who are the White Knoll High School teachers, will have the opportunity to share personal experience and creative ideas to accompany the learning process. With this, our learners will be randomly placed into groups. We are hoping that these groups will include at least one intermediate learner to help guide the others to follow the instructors' training. Our instruction will begin with videos showing how iPad can be used in the classroom. These will likely come directly from Apple, the maker of the iPad. Next, our instructor will introduce the iPad that the teachers will have in their hands. Together they will look at various tools on their iPad that can be used for instructional purposes. These tools will also be demonstrated by the instructor, much like the teachers will demonstrate to the students and the students will have the opportunity to practice using these tools. Finally, students will be shown apps and other activities that are supported for the iPad, and given an example of how the activity or lesson. Together everyone will practice this lesson within a supportive environment. Please see the graphic below for a more further explantation: