Prior to purchasing touchscreen devices, staffs are encouraged to discuss how these tools will best transform learning for their students. Conversation starters could include:
What value will these tools add to learning?
What value will these tools add to learning?
- How do these tools fit with out school's action plan for learning.
- How will these tools be used? (Reinforcing learning through practice? Assessment for learning through recording? Demonstration of learning through the creation of products? Connecting with experts and peers in other locations?)
- How do these tools align with and prepare our students for their transitions within our family of schools?
- What are the current classroom challenges with this type of touch-screen?
- Mix of small devices (iPads and iPods)
- Distributed in classrooms (eg. 5 in a room) or stored in a cart (which would be used more?)