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Presentation for Harbins Elementary School in Dacula, GA about the GCPS eClass initiative and BYOD (Bring Your Own Device). Information about the overall program, student access, and device suggestions for parents.
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eCLASS& BYOD2013-2014
Teaching and Learning Initiatives
What is eCLASS? Digital Content, Learning, Assessment & Support System
Picture an umbrella with all our current resources underneath it along with new resources and applications to enhance student engagement and the teaching and learning process
eCLASS
What is eCLASS for Students? Students can access assignments and
academic help anytime, online. Digital Tools to expand the walls of the
classroom, including the Student Portal Digital resources that foster
collaboration Technology to nurture creativity &
innovation, including BYOD
eCLASS
GCPS Student Portal
Students have access to a wide variety of digital resources at school & at home
Content is varied based on grade level and courses student is enrolled in
Login through the Student Portal on the Harbins Elementary Website
eCLASS
GCPS Student Portal
eCLASS
BYOD 2013-2014 Bring Your Own Device is a popular and
expanding phenomenon in American schools.
Our data indicate many students have access to technology outside of school – which we tell them to turn off when they arrive in class.
How can we use this technology to ENHANCE quality instruction?
eCLASS
What kind of access will students have? Internet access similar to what they
have when they log on to a school computer
We will have some school-owned devices in classrooms.
Devices may not have all the software students are used to, and all websites don’t run correctly on all devices.
Which device is best? FIRST – we can not recommend, or
endorse, a device for your family, but we can share some information to help inform your decision-making. (handout)
Teachers will share some specific advice for you at each grade level
Common devices Apple: iPad, iPad mini, iPod Touch,
iPhone B&N: Nook HD Google: Nexus 7 Kindle: Fire, Fire HD Microsoft: Surface, Surface RT Samsung: Galaxy Tab 2 Also: smartphones, netbooks, and
laptops!
iPad/iPad mini17%
iPhone6%
iPod Touch21%
Galaxy Tab5%
Kindle Fire23%
Nook7%
Nexus 73%
Laptop5%
Other Smartphone
4%
Other Tablet10%
BYOD - Devices at Harbins: February 1, 2013
Considerations Price Risk of loss or damage Data (saving, storage space, data plan) Ruggedness (protective case) Size & clarity of screen display Response time Operating system Plays Adobe Flash? Keyboard Memory required Battery life Available apps
Preparing Your Student Can your student do the following
independently? Turn the device on and off Adjust the volume Open & close Apps Go to settings & select a Wi-Fi network Launch & navigate the Web browser Bookmark websites to the home screen and
access bookmarks Take a screenshot & access the photo library Take a video and access the video library
Preparing Your Device Suggested for ALL grades
Drawing app (any free with ability to save photo) Response app (Socrative, etc.)
Suggested for K-2 – see link below
Suggested for 3-5 – see link below