DTTP

=District Technology Training Plan=



 In our district there has been a need for an increase in technology training for the use of tablets. Anne Arundel Counties’ Public Schools are the fifth largest school district in the state of Maryland (Remedy, 2004). In this school district we have many different types of technology in our schools. Some of these technologies are interactive whiteboards with Blackboard capabilities, eCoach (a program to help reach No Child Left Behind goals), resources for teachers and students to access, etc (AACPS, 2012).
 * Introduction **

 In a recent survey we have established that there is a great need for training in the use of tablets in the classroom. Tablets can be very helpful in teaching and engaging the students. 50% of the stakeholders, such as teachers and administrators poled, expressed an interest in learning more about using tablets in the classroom. The stakeholders have acknowledged that students would be more engaged and interested in lessons when using tablets.  In recent years there has been an increase in using tablets. A tablet can be defined as a portable computer which are smaller than a notebook and have a touch screen (Massey, 2011). The benefits from using a tablet include delivering presentations; flexible mobile e-learning, tablets are an extension of a computer, access to applications that supplement curriculum (Massey, 2011). Training programs for tablets have increased greatly. Many companies are creating training programs for the teachers. For example, the Association for Independent Maryland Schools or AIMS is having a conference on how to integrate iPads into the elementary school classroom (AIMS, 2010). There are many different types of tablets beyond the Apple iPad. There are also, the Dell Streak 7 and 10, the HTC Flyer, the Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab, and the Marvell XO-3 (Quillen, 2011). Each of these tablets can address the needs of many different types of students.
 * Training Needs **

 This training program is meant for teachers and administrators. These individuals are the people who are most likely to use tablets in the curriculum for Anne Arundel County. The training addresses the needs of all learners. All different types of learners can benefit from teachers gaining information from this training. Tablets will address the needs of students that have difficulty with fine motor skills, they help students with special needs, such as communications and speech problems, struggling readers, as well as a traditional learners (Shah,2011).  When preparing for this training program teachers, administrators, parents, and students were polled. I work in a small private school in Anne Arundel County. At this school we have 2 administrators, 34 teachers, and a student population of 260. For this program I polled 2 parents, 2 students, 2 administrators, and 8 teachers. Many of these individuals do not have training in using technology in the classroom. They are interested, specifically the teachers, in learning how to use new technologies in the classroom. 50 percent of these teachers have requested more training in using tablets in the classroom. When asked what types of technology that they have used while teaching 80 percent have used videos, and 60 percent use drill and practice games. 40 percent of the teachers have used whiteboards and Microsoft tools (SurveyMonkey, 2012). Most of the teachers had received training in using videos, games, and whiteboards.
 * Audience **


 * Objectives **
 * 1) The attendees will explore the basic uses of a tablet in order to find appropriate information for their lesson plans.
 * 2) The attendees will download drill and practice applications in order to help their students practice their basic math facts.
 * 3) The attendees will use videos in order to show videos to understand math skills, such as multiplication.
 * 4) The attendees will create graphs in order to design lessons that display data.
 * 5) The attendees will discover ways to demonstrate perimeters, area, and volume in order to teach a unit on geometry.
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">The attendees will create presentations in order to analyze student data such as test scores.
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">The attendees will learn how to incorporate applications in order to help students better understand fractions.
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">The attendees will discuss the advantages of tablets in Special Education in order to incorporate math concepts into Special Education Math lessons.
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">The attendees will use a tablet application in order to design a lesson on the math concept they are teaching.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Schedule **

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">What is a tablet and how is it can it be used in the classroom? || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">12:00-1:00 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Lunch || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">1:00-3:30 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">What are the benefits of using a tablet in the classroom? || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">How do Drill and Practice Applications Benefit Students || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">12:00-1:00 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Lunch || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">1:00-3:30 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Drill and Practice Apps in Action || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Using Videos in Math Lessons || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">12:00-1:00 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Lunch || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">1:00-3:30 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Videos in Action || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Graphs in Math and Beyond || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">12:00-1:00 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Lunch || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">1:00-3:30 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Graphs in Action ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Basic Conference **
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Tuesday || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">What is a Tablet? || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">9:30-12:00
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Wednesday || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Drill and Practice Applications || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">9:30-12:00
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Thursday || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Videos for Mathematics Education || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">9:30-12:00
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Friday || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Creating Graphs || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">9:30-12:00

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Perimeters, Area, and Volume || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">12:00-1:00 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Lunch || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">1:00-3:30 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Geometry in Action || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Presentations to show student data || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">12:00-1:00 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Lunch || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">1:00-3:30 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Presentations in Action || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">How to incorporate Fraction concepts using tablets || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">12:00-1:00 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Lunch || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">1:00-3:30 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Fractions in Action || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">How do tablets benefit special needs students || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">12:00-1:00 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Lunch || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">1:00-3:30 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">What accommodations can be made for special needs students ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Intermediate Conference **
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Tuesday || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Tablets and Geometry || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">9:30-12:00
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Wednesday || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Tablets and Presentations || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">9:30-12:00
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Thursday || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Tablets and Fractions || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">9:30-12:00
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Friday || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">Tablets in Special Education || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">9:30-12:00

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Name: Brittany Hilton-Cramer <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Workshop Title: Using Tablets in the Classroom <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Day: 2 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Subject: Math <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Prerequisite Knowledge: The attendee needs to know what a tablet is and to be able to use one with basic skills. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Content: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">In this lesson we will be downloading different types of drill and practice games in order to practice basic math facts. We will be discussing what is appropriate when finding an application and how to determine whether it fits your age group and lesson. We will also be discussing how to keep your students interested for the entire class period. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Objectives: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">How will you teach the lesson: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">I will start by having a slide show presentation ready for the teachers to view. This way they have a reference point to take notes, and help the teachers that are visual learners. When introducing this lesson we will review what we had discussed in the previous demonstrations the day before. We will spend some time reviewing what they had learned before, and then move on from there. I will introduce the importance of drill in practice games when learning basic facts with presentation demonstrating what we are about to learn. As a class we will discuss what types of strategies we use in order to help our students memorize their basic facts. I anticipate the teachers mentioning flash cards, games, and timed tests among other skills. At this point I would introduce using a tablet to do these very same skills. We will discuss specific fames for each grade level and concept being practiced. For example, basic addition and subtraction facts for the primary grades, and basic multiplication and division facts for the older students. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;"> Once we have had time to discuss specific games found to match several different grade levels. Examples of these game may include //Math Flash Cards, 0-10 Numbers Baby Flashcards, Math Evolve, Math Ninja, Math Monkey,// etc (InterAction Education, 2011). In this presentation I will show a video of one of the applications in use. This video will discuss how to play the game and how to differentiate the instruction for each student. At this time I will allow the attendee’s time to find games that they might want to use. Then, have them share with the other members of our group. Next, I would like to mention that having several types of games ready in case you have students that “fly” through what you have planned. There are the students that will not always be challenged by what you have decided to use. Just like with any lesson planning be prepared with differentiated drill and practice games for these students. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;"> We will then plan a lesson that would revolve around one or more of the applications that they have found. If there are any individuals brave enough I would have them present the lesson that they have created. (As much as I hate the presenting I believe this is a great way for teachers and colleagues to bounce ideas off of one another.) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Additional materials you will use and how you will use them: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Evaluation: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;"> To evaluate what the teachers and administrators have learned I will have them create lesson plans. Once they have completed these lesson plans I will ask them to present their lessons. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;"> To evaluate the seminar I will have the teachers fill out a survey completed on SurveyMonkey (2012). For more information please see the evaluations section.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Content/Syllabus Lesson **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">The attendees will download drill and practice applications in order to help their students practice their basic math facts.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">The attendees will determine appropriate games in order to find games that fit their content.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">The attendees will examine ways to engage student interest in order to keep students engaged in skills being practiced.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">The attendees will create lesson plans in order to incorporate tablets into math concepts being taught in their classrooms.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Presentation Screen
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Presentation document
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Videos showing an app in action, such as [|Pop Math].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Tablets for teachers use
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Copy of the presentation to distribute (See Appendix)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Copy of template of lesson plan (See Appendix)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Paper and pencils
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Clip boards

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Teaching a two week conference is a bit daunting. I have not heard of such a long conference for teachers. Nor do I know a teacher that has attended one so long. It is a great way to dive deeply into a one topic and cover everything a topic has to cover, which will make a teacher much more comfortable using the technology being taught. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;"> When teaching this conference I would like to have presentations that allow teachers be able to see the information that is being given to them. I would also like the teachers to have access to the tablets. It would be useless to have a conference discussing the use of tablets, and not have the tablets ready for the teachers to use. If they don’t get to use the tablets then how can they be comfortable using this technology in the classroom? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;"> While teaching Day 2 of the conference I would begin by reviewing the material taught the previous day. I would allow for teachers to ask questions they might have thought of after the conference ended the previous day. At this point I would start the presentation that I have created, and remind the teachers that I am there to have a conversation with them and remind them to ask questions when they have one. In this presentation I would have the benefits of using Drill and Practice games in math education. I will pass out a copy of the presentation for the teachers to look at and take notes on while we discuss the presentation as a class. I will also have the benefits of using a tablet versus a traditional computer. Then, I would show how applications can be used to address different levels of education. Next, we would break for lunch. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;"> After lunch we will begin using applications on our own. I will demonstrate some of the popular applications that are used to practice basic math facts. Then, I will give the teachers time to play games and use the applications. Once the teachers seem comfortable with using the applications that they have found I will ask them to create a lesson plan using the drill and practice applications. When the teachers have created a lesson plan, based on the template that I have created, I will ask them to present what they have created. Presentations can be a great was for teachers to bounce ideas off of one another. We will finish the day by having a question and answer section. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;"> This is how I would lead each day of the conference. I believe that it is an effective way to present a lot of information in a short period of time. Also, I find that this way teachers and administrators that are in attendance can ask questions at any point creating conversation with the participants rather than being talked at. Being a participant of conferences where you get talked at the whole time, and I have found I do not take away the information I need to due to lack of interest after a period of time.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Instruction **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;"> To ensure that the conference has been successful I will have the teachers fill out evaluations. I will have these teachers fill out a survey that I have created on SurveyMonkey. They can do this on the tablets that they have been using throughout the class. This way I will get feedback on what needs to be change, and what was helpful for the teachers. The survey will also allow the teachers to get exposure to SurveyMonkey, which they can use in their classrooms or their schools. Here is the link to the end of meeting [|survey] (SurveyMonkey, 2012).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Evaluations **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;"> For this workshop the expense might be higher than most workshops, due to the use of the tablets. The class size will be limited to 20 teachers that have preregistered. The biggest cost would be the tablets for each teacher to use. That would mean that there would need to be 21 tablets in use. We will be using the Eken M009S 7 inch Goolge Android (Everbuying, 2012). The workshop will be held at a school in the district. It would be nice to assume that all schools would have LCD projectors or some sort of projection technology, but that would be an unsafe assumption. I have worked in the cost of an LCD projector to be on the safe side. I have also left $200.00 for miscellaneous materials, such as paper, pencils, extra power cords, etc. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;"> The total cost would be $1,814.00. This leaves $186.00 for more materials, donate to the schools, or to pay the instructor. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">This budget is assuming that we cannot get the tablets donated or cannot get a grant for them.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Budget **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Cost of Item || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Number Needed || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Total ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Tablets: $74.00 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">21 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">$1554.00 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Projector: $60.00 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">1 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">$60.00 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Miscellaneous Items: $200.00 ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">$200.00 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Registration: $100.00 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">20 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">$2000.00 ||


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Appendix **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Name: Brittany Hilton-Cramer <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Workshop Title: Using Tablets in the Classroom <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Day: 2 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Subject: Math <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Prerequisite Knowledge: The attendee needs to know what a tablet is and to be able to use one with basic skills. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Content: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">In this lesson we will be downloading different types of drill and practice games in order to practice basic math facts. We will be discussing what is appropriate when finding an application and how to determine whether it fits your age group and lesson. We will also be discussing how to keep your students interested for the entire class period. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Objectives: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">How will you teach the lesson: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">I will start by having a slide show presentation ready for the teachers to view. This way they have a reference point to take notes, and help the teachers that are visual learners. When introducing this lesson we will review what we had discussed in the previous demonstrations the day before. We will spend some time reviewing what they had learned before, and then move on from there. I will introduce the importance of drill in practice games when learning basic facts with presentation demonstrating what we are about to learn. As a class we will discuss what types of strategies we use in order to help our students memorize their basic facts. I anticipate the teachers mentioning flash cards, games, and timed tests among other skills. At this point I would introduce using a tablet to do these very same skills. We will discuss specific fames for each grade level and concept being practiced. For example, basic addition and subtraction facts for the primary grades, and basic multiplication and division facts for the older students. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;"> Once we have had time to discuss specific games found to match several different grade levels. Examples of these game may include //Math Flash Cards, 0-10 Numbers Baby Flashcards, Math Evolve, Math Ninja, Math Monkey,// etc (InterAction Education, 2011). In this presentation I will show a video of one of the applications in use. This video will discuss how to play the game and how to differentiate the instruction for each student. At this time I will allow the attendee’s time to find games that they might want to use. Then, have them share with the other members of our group. Next, I would like to mention that having several types of games ready in case you have students that “fly” through what you have planned. There are the students that will not always be challenged by what you have decided to use. Just like with any lesson planning be prepared with differentiated drill and practice games for these students. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;"> We will then plan a lesson that would revolve around one or more of the applications that they have found. If there are any individuals brave enough I would have them present the lesson that they have created. (As much as I hate the presenting I believe this is a great way for teachers and colleagues to bounce ideas off of one another.) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Additional materials you will use and how you will use them: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Evaluation: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;"> To evaluate what the teachers and administrators have learned I will have them create lesson plans. Once they have completed these lesson plans I will ask them to present their lessons.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Syllabus **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">The attendees will download drill and practice applications in order to help their students practice their basic math facts.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">The attendees will determine appropriate games in order to find games that fit their content.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">The attendees will examine ways to engage student interest in order to keep students engaged in skills being practiced.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">The attendees will create lesson plans in order to incorporate tablets into math concepts being taught in their classrooms.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Presentation Screen
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Presentation document
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Videos showing an app in action, such as [|Pop Math].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Tablets for teachers use
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Copy of the presentation to distribute (See Appendix)
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">– <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Drill and practice games are a great way to practice basic math facts <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">– <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Flash Cards <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">– <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">SPARKLE <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">– <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Online games <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">– <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">No they are not different. They are much like traditional games, but are easier to access on tablets. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">– <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Many of the drill and practice games are online games that can be accessed with ease. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">– <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">They are easier to use in the classroom. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">– <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">You don't have to leave the classroom. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">– <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">They can be left in the classroom without taking up too much room. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">•Roadtrip: iPads in the Elementary Classroom __[]__ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;"> –This site has many different suggestions for using tablets, specifically iPads, in the classroom. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">•The Verdict is in: Kids and Teachers Love Math Evolve! __[]__ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;"> –This site has games that are helpful in math classes. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">•Using Tablet Devices in Learning, Teaching and Education __[]__
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Slide 1 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Using Tablets for Drill and Practice in Math
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Brittany Hilton-Cramer
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">EDTC 640 - Spring
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Slide 2 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Drill and Practice Games
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">What are they?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">How can this be done?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Slide 3 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Drill and Practice Games on Tablets
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Are they different than traditional drill and practice games?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Are tablets easier than traditional computers?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Slide 4 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Examples of Application Games
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Math Drills - Created by Apple. Helps students understand basic addition and subtraction facts.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">MathhHyper Blast- Created by Appple. Practices basic addition, subtraction, multiplication facts.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Math Grade K- Created by Apple. Basic math facts for younger students
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">To learn more about these applications please visit [|Sarah's Apps]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Slide 5 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Applications in Use
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Youtube Video on slide
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">ReicharcColosiMedia. (2011). iPad in education: Pop math app review. Retrieved on February 20, 2012, from __[]__
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Slide 6 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Projecting your Tablet to the class
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Youtube Video on slide
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">MrWizzkid84 (2011). Wireless projection of your ipad desktop. Retrieved on February 20, 2012, from[| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89DQErBXGIw]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Slide 7 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Resources for Teachers

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;"> –This blog discusses specific games to use in classrooms, and the benefits of using them. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">•Quillen, I. (2011) Tablet culture. //Digital Directions//. p 38-41. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;"> –This article school systems that are using iPads and tablets in their classrooms, and how the students are responding to them.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Slide 8 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Resources Cont.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">•Shah, N. (2011). Special education pupils find learning tool in ipad applications. //Education Week//. 30(22). <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;"> –This article discusses how apps help with special education. This will be covered more in depth next week.

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Resources **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Association of Independent Maryland Schools (2010). Roadtrip: iPads in the Elementary Classroom. Retrieved on February 19, 2012, from, []
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Everbuying (2012) Eken M009S 7 inch google android 2.2 via 85650 4gb flash 10.1 support gravity sensor tablet pc. Retrieved on February 26, 2012, from []
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Google (2012) Sanyo plc xw250 xga (1024 x 768) lcd projector – 2600 ansi lumens. Retrieved on March 3, 2012, from []
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">InteractionAction Education (2011). The verdict is in: Kids and teachers love math evolve! //InteractionAction Education.// Retrieved on February 20, 2012, from []
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Massey, D. (2011). Using tablet devices in learning, teaching and education. //DPM.me.uk Blog//. Retrieved on February 19, 2012, from []
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Quillen, I. (2011) Tablet culture. //Digital Directions//. p 38-41.
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">ReicharcColosiMedia. (2011). iPad in education: Pop math app review. Retrieved on February 20, 2012, from []
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">Shah, N. (2011). Special education pupils find learning tool in ipad applications. //Education Week//. 30(22).
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">SurveyMonkey. (2012) District technology plan. Retrieved on February 20, 2012, from []
 * 10) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">SurveyMonkey. (2012) End of training survey. Retrieved on February 26, 2012, from []