Spending time at Alta Loma High School today was certainly a treat. Starting the day, I was able to get my fair amount of razzing for my short tenure as a teacher at Alta Loma. It was all in good fun and well worth showing up for. Let's just say that everything improved from that point on. Once Mr. Cronin handed over the microphone, we had an opportunity to really get into Doceri and how it can be used in the classroom. With the entire staff of ALHS, we explored the ways that the iPad can transform a classroom and release the teacher from the whiteboard. What a cool thought: "I don't need to be tethered to my whiteboard?!" After showing off some of the basic features of Doceri, the staff made their way to their rooms and began their daily routine of instruction. A few teachers asked for me to come their rooms to get them set up with their iPads or just to pick my brain about using tech in their class. It is worth sharing that these teachers are doing incredible things in their classrooms! Ms. Larson had already set up her iPad and Doceri and was just asking how to get the picture feature set up. After showing her how, she was immediately taking pictures of CAHSEE release questions and setting them up for her next class. Her students are lucky to have her and I'm excited to see the products that arise from her explorations. Ms. Roberts has been using her iPad with Doceri for the past week and is eager to continue finding ways to allow it to evolve her instruction. I'm looking forward to seeing the cool things she can do! Next up was Ms. Vega in the library and it was clear that she was dedicated to implementing technology in her instruction and design. Mrs. McConnell was ready and willing to use Doceri as a counselor to help students with A-G requirements and any other presentations that she is doing within classrooms. Even the health office was looking to iPads as a way to improve their workflow. All in all, seeing how the iPad can support instruction and everything around it was powerful. Today was eye-opening in more ways than one. Many of us have this perception that the older we get, the less willing we are to embrace new technology, similar to the "old dog new tricks" perception. However, this couldn't be further from the truth. So many teachers on campus who have X years of experience were so willing and ready to embrace the technology. We will be here to support everyone in the district, regardless of age or comfort level! If you'd like for us to visit your room, please let us know. John
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Well, here we are. As a district, CJUHSD has deployed over 1,000 new teacher workstations and we are working on handing out iPads to teachers as well. With all of the new technology going out, there is a need to support teachers with the integration of these new tools into the classroom. This is where we come in.
Our role as technology coaches will be to support you, learn from you, and assist you with technology integration in any way that we can. You are the content expert, the one who knows your classroom and its dynamic better than anyone else. If you want to find a new app, a new tool, a new method to enhance the overall instruction or improve a lesson, we are here for you. If you are preparing to teach a lesson using technology and would like a second set of hands to smooth out the day, we are here for you as well. The next few weeks will be an introductory period in which we will get a good idea of the needs of each site and find out how we can best support you. In the meantime, feel free to email us, tweet us, or call us at (909)460-5887 Ext. 410-2738 with any questions that you may have. On this blog, we will be sharing out some of the incredible things that we observe from a myriad of classroom settings. We hope to have pictures, stories, and even videos to showcase the work that CJUHSD teachers are putting in to make their classroom a one-of-a-kind learning experience. If you have samples of student work or unique ways to incorporate technology, we would love to have you send them! Sincerely, Wes and John Instructional Coaches - Technology |
AuthorsDemi, John Stevens, John Corrow, and Paula are excited to visit classrooms and meet with teachers to see some of the awesome things that are going on within CJUHSD. Archives
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