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Reflections on A P aperless Classroom

Reflections on A P aperless Classroom. Theres a Fowler ~ 5 th Grade Olive-Mary Stitt. Agenda. Technologies – overview only Regular Uses Paper/Time Savings Additional Advantages Challenges & Responses Overall Reflections. Mimio Vote. Regular Uses: Assessments Formative & Summative

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Reflections on A P aperless Classroom

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  1. Reflections on A Paperless Classroom Theresa Fowler ~ 5th Grade Olive-Mary Stitt

  2. Agenda • Technologies – overview only • Regular Uses • Paper/Time Savings • Additional Advantages • Challenges & Responses • Overall Reflections

  3. Mimio Vote • Regular Uses: • Assessments • Formative & Summative • Reviews • Polling • Intelligence & Interest Inventories • Savings: • Paper: 1,100 pages/month • Time: 8 hours/ month

  4. Mimio VoteAdditional Advantages • Assessments • Instant feedback • Grade Book • Retains entire test • Detailed history • Breakdown of information • Reviews • Instantly informs instruction

  5. Mimio Vote

  6. Mimio VoteChallenges & Responses • Parents do not have paper test • Test scores sent home • Electronic copies & paper test upon request • Written Responses • Weekly Literacy Assessment Report • Self-paced requires paper copy • Copied tests retained year to year • Creating MimioVotes • One-time investment • Easily able to complete in time saved

  7. Edmodo • Regular Uses: • Daily Assignments • Graphic Organizers • Review Materials • WEX • Project Descriptors/Rubrics • Links to content related sources/games • Communication • Savings: • Paper: 700 pages/month • Time: 7 hours/ month

  8. EdmodoAdditional Advantages • Uploaded documents • No more lost materials – always available • Parents have access to all materials • Grade Book • Retains more than just grade • Detailed history • WEX • Commenting quicker – NO BINDERS! • Parents have access • Communication • Clarifying questions • Reminders

  9. EdmodoChallenges & Responses • Using Edmodo as Facebook • Set boundaries!! • No computer access at home • Never an expectation • Print assignments at school

  10. Spelling City • Regular Uses: • Spelling • Pre-Assessment • Review Activities • Assessment • Vocabulary • Review Activities • Assessment • Savings: • Paper: 800 pages/month • Time: 8 hours/ month

  11. Spelling CityAdditional Advantages • Instant, targeted feedback • High level of engagement • More frequent reviewing • Flexibility • Grade Book • Retains history • More than just grade

  12. Spelling CityChallenges & Responses • No handwriting words • Only meant to replace review activities • Some students – writing is mandatory • Spelling auto-check • Students turn off on laptops • No computer at home • Paper copies available

  13. KidBlog • Regular Uses: • Weekly Reader Response • Discussion board • Savings: • Paper: 100 pages/month • Time: 2 hours/ month

  14. KidBlogAdditional Advantages • Neater, organized journals • Keyboarding skills • Commenting significantly easier • No more bulky journals • Engaging vehicle for discussion

  15. KidBlogChallenges & Responses • Keyboarding impedes writing • Over time skills significantly improved • No computer at home • Computers available in school • Can handwrite in spiral

  16. Server/Laptops • Regular Uses: • WEX • All journal entries • Storage for documents • Photos/Videos • Savings: • Paper: 900 pages/month • Time: 0 hours/ month

  17. Server/LaptopsAdditional Advantages • WEX • Neater, organized journals • Keyboarding skills • Commenting • Storage of journals • Storage • No more lost papers • Detailed history • Technology skills

  18. Server/Laptops Challenges & Responses • No handwriting practice • Keyboarding skills • WEX – one full page? • 16 point double spaced = one full page • Keyboarding impedes writing • 50% of students met goal in 1st 2 weeks • 90% within 1st month

  19. Other Technologies • Projector • Organizers/worksheets • Electronic Chart Paper • Website/Email • Everyday Math eSuite • Software • Keynote • Comic Life • Inspiration • Lap whiteboards • Etc… • Savings: • Paper: 600 pages/month • Time: 1 hour/ month

  20. Other TechnologiesAdditional Advantages • Cooperative learning • Documents • Easy recall and history • Post to Edmodo • Communication • Math • Facts workshop • Pretests

  21. OverallAdditional Advantages • Savings: • Paper: 4,200 pages/month • Time: 25-30 hours/month • Informed instruction • Documented history • Higher level of engagement • 21st century technology skills! • Ownership of learning • Improved communication

  22. OverallChallenges & Responses • Parent Anxiety • LOTS of communication • Offer parent night • Technology learning curve • Student adaptability & intuitive nature • Classroom Cohesiveness • Resource availability • Work schedule with team/peers • Creative thinking/scheduling – pairs/groups

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