jen lamaster, director of faculty development brebeuf jesuit preparatory school

BYOT: 1 YEAR LATER

SO HOW’S THAT WORKING OUT FOR YA?

Jen LaMaster, Director of Faculty Development

Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School

Context

Experience

ReflectionUse

Evaluation

Infrastructure2:1 Student:computer ratioStable wireless throughout buildingOnline learning environment 100% faculty/student

usage Faculty

Comfortable with technology (1:1 Lenovo tablet PC) Student

Outpaced low-end options IT Department

User driven

Context

So we surveyed users…

Faculty Student

Access to file storage Increased student access

to tech during school day (2:1 not enough)

Access to specialized software & hardware used

Device in hand of every student

Clear expectations and policies

Access to wireless on personal devices

Files accessed from home

Student email More open filter Laptop borrowing system More areas for group

work/collaboration OS and browser choice

It’s not about the nouns… it’s about the verbs.

Assess learning objective

Evaluate possible resources/tools to achieve objective

Use resources/tools to meet objective

Professional Development

Verbs Not Nouns

Backward Design ProcessWiggins and McTighe Model (Understanding By Design)

1• Identify Desired Results

2• Determine Acceptable Evidence

3• Plan Learning Experiences

Teacher Resource Center

Department Level Curriculum Design (then tech)

And Jimmy John’s ;-)

Brown Bag Lunch Collaboration and Conversation

Classrooms

Computer Apps

Collaborative Lessons

Algebra I

Student Choice for Appropriate Tool

English 9

Increased student/teacher interaction and collaboration

Collaborative Notes Biology

Collaborative notes and content creation

Flipped Chemistry Lesson

20 classrooms using Flipped Teaching Techniques

Invisible Integration – Just Like Life

Digital Citizenship

Technology issues are different than Behavioral issues

What “Digital Native” means (hint: its not Steve Job, Bill Gates, or a digital citizen)

Digital Citizenship Course Outline

Next Steps

Classroom Physical Design

Contact

Jen LaMaster

jlamaster@brebeuf.org

@40ishoracle

jenlamaster.com