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This may sound a bit random, but Boston College High School, a private school (grades 7-12) has gone almost paperless. They REQUIRE all students to have an iPad. Lessons and textbooks are distributed, and homework is turned in, corrected, and returned to the students electronically. They do use an educational networking site, Edmodo, for teachers and students to discuss topics and ask questions.
This extends into the science classroom as well. In preparation for labs, they will forward information and/or videos to the students on the subject of the day's lab. The kids then come in, (presumably) prepared and jump right into the lab. The instructions are on the iPad, as well as their texts. They call this "flipping the classroom."
Not a typical situation, I know, but as a private school with a decent endowment, they are able to implement this technology ahead of public schools.
Nora Nagle
ADA and 504 Accessibility Coordinator
Museum of Science
One Science Park
Boston, MA 02114-1099
617-589-3102
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Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2012 09:17:11 -0600
From: Rebecca Prosino <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: "Bring Your Own Device" science activities
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Hi Everyone,
One of the school systems we serve has asked us to come up with some activities to pilot in high school science classrooms that allow students to use their own smartphones and iPads in the classroom. They are trying to find out what the implications are for a "BYOD" policy in the school system. Right now kids are punished for having their phones out, but is there a way to get them learning on their phones, perhaps sharing data and information over educational social networking sites? We want to get out ahead of the school system on this so that they see us as a resource for teacher education and classroom outreach.
I know many of you are on the forefront of this in your centers. Beyond PASCO, any ideas on where I can look for activities and apps that use BYOD?
Thanks,
Rebecca
Sci-Port
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