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Outline
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Taming the Monster
Classroom Management for Beginners
  • This workshop will share ideas and suggestions about managing the technology in your room, maintaining order in the classroom and ways to help organize technology-rich experiences.
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Technology Integration
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Management includes:
  • Management of the Machines
  • Management of the People
  • Management of the Time
  • Management of the Curriculum
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Management of Machines
  • Room Layout
    • Considerations
      • Easy access
        • For assistance
        • For monitoring
        • For movement
      • Physically appropriate
        • Avoid glare, dust, magnets, water
        • Electricity and other issues
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Management of Machines
  • Sample Classroom
  • Layout
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Management of Machines
  • Sample Classroom
  • Layout - Laptops
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Machine Management
  • Review of Layout Issues:


    • See the screens from almost anywhere
    • Allow for easy movement to and from machines
    • Work within the physical limitations
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Management of Machines
  • Maintenance and “Repair”
    • Train students to do routine tasks
    • Train students to debug issues
    • Train students to report problems
    • Harness their interest and expertise
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Trouble Shooting
  • Quick Fixes
    • Re-Boot
    • Check Cables
    • Check Power
  • Isolate the Problem
    • Just this program?
    • Just this machine?
    • Just this room?
    • GLOBAL?
  • Call for help and jot down the problem…
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Management of People
  • Manage Expectations
    • Make your expectations clear.
    • Understand students’ expectations.


  • Use Rubrics to help
    • http://rubistar.4teachers.org/
    • http://fno.org/sept00/powerpoints.html#anchor2
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Make Simple Posters
  • For Microsoft Excel or Works:
  • 1. Open a spreadsheet document.
  • 2. Pull down the File menu to Page Setup.
  • 3. Choose to Enlarge - 200%.
  • 4. Change all margins to .5 in.
  • 5. Design the poster in the upper left 2 x 2 page area.
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Make Simple Posters in Appleworks
  • Open Appleworks
  • Begin a new Drawing file
  • Choose Format
    • Select Document
    • Set size to 2 pages across and 2 down
  • Create Poster
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Instructions
  • Print Instructions with Screen Shots
    • Windows – Ctrl/Alt/PrntScrn
    • Macintosh – Flash-it or SnapzPro
      • Open GRAB (applications/utilities)
        • Choose Capture > Window
        • Follow on screen directions
        • Click on the window you want to capture
        • Save the image to use in other programs.
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Management of People
  • Normalize the Technology
    • Make the rules the same.
    • It is NOT a Holy Grail.


    • The goal is the task or the process, not the time on the machine!
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Set up For Success
  • Start small and slow
  • Let them explore before assigning
  • Set up folders on a server to save to (ask someone to help you!)
  • Use SIGNALS – red and blue cups
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More People Management
  • Have students work in groups
    • Provides support to learners
    • Provides real-world setting
    • Shares scarce resources more widely
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Student Pairings
  • When you want the students to focus on the TASK – put similar students together…


  • When you want the students to focus on the PROCESS – put dissimilar students together…
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Management of the People
  • Movement to the Computer
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Management of Time
  • Soviet System???


  • Are students to use time or use time well?
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Management of Time
  • Timers versus Times
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CAN have times – for short term
  • Example: everyone is making a card or doing a short online puzzle
  • http://www.janinelim.com/bc/4thur/schedule1.htm
  • 30 students in one day with 3 computers
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Yet timers are needed, sometimes…
  • A kitchen timer
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Management of People
Movement Strategies
  • Keeping Track of “Turns”


  • Been there Done that!
  • Cup of sticks
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Management of People
Movement Strategies
  • Circular Path
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Management of People
Movement Strategies
  • Other Strategies
    • List on board – ready
    • Check off list
    • Automated System
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Management of People
Movement Strategies
  • The Hat (http://www.harmonyhollow.net/hat.shtml) (Windows only)
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Select Order Using a Data Base
  • Enter names and other information
  • Order changes
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Management of Time
  • Remember time on the technology is valuable, but so is time with books, experts, with teacher and even time at one’s desk…
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Management of Curriculum
  • Think of Curriculum FIRST
  • Technology SECOND!
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Management of Curriculum
  • To what does Technology lend itself best?


  • Projects
  • Research
  • Practice (repetitious tasks, review)
  • Complex Process Skills (problem solving)
  • Editing, Production and Publication
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Management of Curriculum
  • Technology also enhances learning in these areas:


    • New or timely information
    • Unusual content or areas of interest
    • More diverse points of view
    • Access to more resources – maps, pictures, experts, video, sound, and more.
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Management of Curriculum
  • Does it matter if students are practicing patterns…
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Online Activity - Patterns
  • http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/frames_asid_184_g_1_t_1.html
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Online Activity - Patterns
  • http://perso.wanadoo.fr/jeux.lulu/html/anglais/algorith/algoriA1.htm
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Open Ended Patterns
  • http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/games/game2.htm
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Online Activity – Pair Listening for Patterns
  • http://www.kids-space.org/HPT/1/11.html
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Offline Activities - Patterns
  • Make Patterns with Beads



  • Make Patterns with Teddy Grahams
  • Make patterns with Rubber Stamps (or by drawing or with software such as KidPix or Inspiration)
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How do they GET there?
  • I don’t teach typing – how do I get them there and focused???
  • Create a webpage or use a word processor
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Easy Word Access to Sites
  • Use linked pictures and captions to get students to sites you want them to focus on.
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Management of Curriculum
  • Use a variety of activities and materials as well as formats.
  • Spread limited resources out over time.
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Management of Curriculum
  • Sample Flow
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Management of Curriculum
  • Weekly Plan
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More Management Keys
  • Schedule Breaks and Plan for Plan B


    • Is there only ONE way?
      • (if so, plan substitute plan for “down” time)
    • What if it all goes wrong?
      • Bail out and try again
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More Management Keys
  • Work for Lateral Movement of Information and Support
  • NOT TOP DOWN


  • Encourage students to help each other
    • Provide resources, tools and rewards
    • Model learning from peers and students
    • Ask 3 Before Me as an example
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Remember to ask questions
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Some other Practical Resources
  • Search tools


  • Parent Information


  • Internet Safety
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Search Tools
  • For Students:
  • http://www.rcls.org/ksearch.htm


  • My favorite:
  • http://www.vivisimo.com
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Helping Parents Help Their Kids
  • http://www.kidsmartearlylearning.org/
  • http://www.literacycenter.net/lessonview_en.htm#
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More resources – Internet Safety
  • http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/browse/cai3000/
  • http://www.kidscomjr.com/games/safety/safety.html
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