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Lydia Leimbach

Study Shows iPads in Kindergarten Class Improve Literacy | iPad Insight - 2 views

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shared by Lydia Leimbach on 25 Nov 14 - No Cached
  • Initial results from a research study in Auburn, Maine show that kindergarten literacy scores increased in classrooms where iPads were used.
  • The School Committee was pleased to learn that the study results were quite positive. In fact, students in the iPad classes outperformed non- iPad students, on average, across every literacy measure they were tested on.
    • Lydia Leimbach
      Lydia Leimbach on 25 Nov 14
       
      Need to stress that this is also due to classroom implementation and purposeful use. NOT just because iPads were placed in the classrooms.
    • Dan Tompkins
      Dan Tompkins on 01 Dec 14
       
      Great start for Guiding Question as we work on Essential Question.
Lydia Leimbach

Creating Authentic iPad Learning Stations - Google Docs - 0 views

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shared by Lydia Leimbach on 30 Nov 14 - No Cached
  • Lydia Leimbach on 30 Nov 14
     
    Google Doc from Kristen Wideen
Lydia Leimbach

The Art of Facilitating Teacher Teams | Edutopia - 0 views

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shared by Lydia Leimbach on 16 Nov 14 - No Cached
    • Lydia Leimbach
      Lydia Leimbach on 16 Nov 14
       
      We need to know building goals and district goals that the iPad Users group can address.
  • variety of structures or protocols
  • Sometimes, if we don't structure meetings to ensure this kind of equity, we don't get it.
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  • connected to the school's vision, mission, and big goals
    • Lydia Leimbach
      Lydia Leimbach on 16 Nov 14
       
      Need to develop some sort of structure to identify where teachers are in their understanding of pedagogy and comfort level in using the iPads beyond just as an "app holder"
  • Protect time for reflection and feedback within the established time
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Tips for Coaching Teacher Teams | Edutopia - 0 views

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shared by Lydia Leimbach on 16 Nov 14 - No Cached
  • So create space for speaking and listening, ensure that everyone is participating, and then give them something to do.
  • just make sure it's structured, purposeful, relevant, and doable
    • Lydia Leimbach
      Lydia Leimbach on 16 Nov 14
       
      he distance between the actual developmental level as determined by independent problem solving and the level of potential development as determined through problem solving under adult guidance, or in collaboration with more capable peers"
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    • Lydia Leimbach
      Lydia Leimbach on 16 Nov 14
       
      We need to determine a clear purpose for the iPad Users Group. It can be modified by the group but we need to have something in place for the initial marketing.
  • clarify purpose and raise it, integrate it, and reference it all the time
  • connected to a school's mission, vision, and goals
  • connect to something bigger, greater, beyond the immediate
  • Lydia Leimbach on 16 Nov 14
     
    "this blog"
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