tnt webinar #7: mobile devices
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Crystal D. Holland, MSLSAdult Services Librarian
Forsyth County Public Library ~ Kernersville Branch
Kernersville Branch is responding to increased patron demand for downloading and mobile device training by scheduling one-on-one consultations.
Give the name of their specific device. Not just Kindle but Paperwhite or Fire, etc.
Have their passwords written down/memorized for Amazon.com and their email account.
Bring all cables, including power cable. Have device(s) fully charged. Have the device registered (if possible). Set a specific time frame (30-60 min.) and
stick to it!
What if the “tech person” is on vacation/ out of the office?
How many people on staff will be doing consultations? ◦ Consistency is imperative!
Who can schedule the consultations?
Set office hours for drop-ins vs. scheduled times
Online Research◦ NCWISE OWL◦ QR CODES◦ General Internet Research
Interactive Lessons◦ Socrative◦ Quizlet
Quick communication with teachers◦ E-mail◦ Chat
Reading◦ eBooks◦ Online Magazines◦ Blogs
Frequently used in classrooms Used for stations Reward for good behavior throughout the
week iPads frequently used for movie making Some teachers prefer to use the iPads over
the student’s personal tablets Media Specialist must maintain iPads and
iPods iPads checked out daily, great circulation
statistics!
Purchased through federal grant
Found in 18 out of 24 middle schools in the county.
Rest of the middle schools will receive them next year
Used in every class – even PE/Health
Wireless network boosted to accommodate extra network traffic
Allows for more personalized learning
Engage Students through Technology
Personalized Learning
Students work at their own pace
Flipped Classroom Model
Help students become Information Producersrather than just Information Consumers
Allows for easy access to the Catalog
Follett eBookshelf & eReader App
Voicethread Catalog tutorial
Blog for Book Reviews
More Webcast tutorials & student created book reviews coming soon
QR Codes in books to access online reviews & recommendations
Using Socrative to provide assessments for Information Technology lessons
Learning curve for new technology
Teacher Buy-In
Student Responsibility
Network Traffic
Severe Filtering
Need for Digital Citizenship lessons