1:1 Year One
Top 11 Lessons Learned from Our First Year
The good, the bad and the ugly. Movie Example.
Non-Example (great video but content is lacking)
Nervous System (next project) Success Example
Lessons Learned:
1. Emphasize the GOAL. And then emphasize again...and again...and again.
2. Great way for students to process and share information.
Simplicity Can be Beautiful. Smore Example.
Lesson Learned:
3. Simplicity provides time to explore content verses bells and whistles.
Organize, Organize, Organize. Google Drive Example
Student Folders and Class Folders
Lessons Learned:
4. Take time to TEACH the drive (or other tool such as Dropbox etc.)
5. Make a template version
6. Learn the features of your tool (Revision history and commenting)
7. Double and triple check share settings (or privacy settings)
Snap Shot of My Drive
I organize into main categories (classes, professional development, etc.) and then subdivide.
A look at class files
These are the class files (which students use and can see). Share settings for the folder are specific to the students in this class only.
A look at MY files
Same class but these are the files that ONLY I can see. Share settings are set to ONLY ME.
Out of the Classroom for a Conference? No Problem with 1:1!
Lessons Learned:
8. Students are more engaged when they know you MAYBE watching.
9. Make sure to discuss appropriate forms of communication while you are out.
Educator Accounts. Get them! Examples Lucid Chart
AND #11 is... try it!
Tanya Lemburg
Email: tanyalemburg@williamsburg.k12.ia.us
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/williamsburg.k12.ia.us/whs-life-science/
Location: 810 West Walnut Street, Williamsburg, IA
Phone: 319-668-1050