Implications of Student Mentorship In Bring YOur Own Technology to School
10:30-11:20
Room: Madrid
CenturyLink /AzTEA Innovation in Classroom Technology Integration Grant
Grant Description:
7th Grade Science students provided mentorship to younger students (K-5) using the iPad Minis in conjunction with student-owned mobile devices (BYOT) as instructional tools. Outcomes of the study have potential to influence two critical educational practices: (a) utilizing student mentors to support the development of students’ information skills and content knowledge using digital media (b) utilizing student mentors to support teacher professional development in the effective use and integration of BYOT devices as instructional tools. First, student mentors provided support to teachers and students with opportunities to conduct research and gather information, share information with others, provide/participate in formative assessment information about student learning, and demonstrate learning through creative products. Second, student mentoring provided an unanticipated form of professional development for teachers associated with the technologies that was authentic, individualized, and situated within the context of their own classrooms. In the project, teachers varied in their knowledge, skills, and comfort levels and the student mentorship not only provided younger students with support, but also provided effective professional development of individual needs for classroom teachers. The grant enabled our student mentors to have a mobile device to share with students on campus who did not own/bring a device to school. it provided consistency and equity. The technology is being used on a daily basis. Since the acquisition of the iPad minis, our school has developed not only specific elective courses for 6th-8th grade students to provide student mentorship to teachers across the school, but we have transformed our culture to include a full BYOT implementation utilizing student mentorship to support teachers and students with 21st century learning.
Presenters:
Dr. Michelle Otstot, Danielle Foley
Dr. Michelle Otstot is the proud principal of Copper Ridge School in SUSD. She has an EdD in Leadership and Innovation from ASU, and Masters degrees from ASU, NAU and Ottawa University in the areas of administration, special education, and early childhood education.
Danielle Foley is a 7th Grade Science Teacher and Enrichment Specialist at Copper Ridge School. Danielle has taught middle school science for 8 years and has a passion for technology in the classroom. Danielle has been instrumental in the implementation and support of the BYOT implementation and culture of Copper Ridge School.
Grant Description:
7th Grade Science students provided mentorship to younger students (K-5) using the iPad Minis in conjunction with student-owned mobile devices (BYOT) as instructional tools. Outcomes of the study have potential to influence two critical educational practices: (a) utilizing student mentors to support the development of students’ information skills and content knowledge using digital media (b) utilizing student mentors to support teacher professional development in the effective use and integration of BYOT devices as instructional tools. First, student mentors provided support to teachers and students with opportunities to conduct research and gather information, share information with others, provide/participate in formative assessment information about student learning, and demonstrate learning through creative products. Second, student mentoring provided an unanticipated form of professional development for teachers associated with the technologies that was authentic, individualized, and situated within the context of their own classrooms. In the project, teachers varied in their knowledge, skills, and comfort levels and the student mentorship not only provided younger students with support, but also provided effective professional development of individual needs for classroom teachers. The grant enabled our student mentors to have a mobile device to share with students on campus who did not own/bring a device to school. it provided consistency and equity. The technology is being used on a daily basis. Since the acquisition of the iPad minis, our school has developed not only specific elective courses for 6th-8th grade students to provide student mentorship to teachers across the school, but we have transformed our culture to include a full BYOT implementation utilizing student mentorship to support teachers and students with 21st century learning.
Presenters:
Dr. Michelle Otstot, Danielle Foley
Dr. Michelle Otstot is the proud principal of Copper Ridge School in SUSD. She has an EdD in Leadership and Innovation from ASU, and Masters degrees from ASU, NAU and Ottawa University in the areas of administration, special education, and early childhood education.
Danielle Foley is a 7th Grade Science Teacher and Enrichment Specialist at Copper Ridge School. Danielle has taught middle school science for 8 years and has a passion for technology in the classroom. Danielle has been instrumental in the implementation and support of the BYOT implementation and culture of Copper Ridge School.