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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Auburn’s iPad Research Project on the Seedlings Podcast
Seedlings is a great little podcast that, although about educational technology, is really about good teaching and learning. So I felt honored when the Seedling hosts invited me to return to talk about Auburn’s research on their Advantage 2014 program, … Continue reading
Posted in Advantage2014 - Auburn iPads, Branding and Buzz, Learning as Desired Outcome
Tagged Aubschl, Auburn, Aub_Adv2014, Education Research, iPad
Responding to Critiques of Auburn’s iPad Research Claims
When we announced our research results last week, Audrey Watters was one of the first to cover it. Shortly thereafter, Justin Reich wrote a very thoughtful review of our research and response to Audrey’s blog post at his EdTechResearcher blog. … Continue reading
More News on Auburn’s iPad Research Results
The other day, I blogged about our Phase 1 research results on the impact of Advantage 2014, our literacy and Math initiative that includes 1to1 iPads in kindergarten. Now the press and blogosphere is starting to report on it, too. … Continue reading
Posted in Advantage2014 - Auburn iPads, Branding and Buzz, Learning as Desired Outcome
Tagged Auburn, ECE_iPads, iPad
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Professional Development for Auburn’s iPad Kindergarten Teachers
Auburn is excited that our initial research results strongly suggest that our initiative is extending the impact our teachers are having on their students. It has prompted lots of requests to know more about what we’re doing for professional development … Continue reading
What Apps is Auburn Using and Other Advantage 2014 Information
Since the initial results of our research on improving kindergarten literacy with iPads has come out, we’ve received quite a few questions about what apps we are using, and other basic questions about our program. Our teachers can largely choose … Continue reading
Posted in Advantage2014 - Auburn iPads, Teacher Practice, Technology for Lower Blooms
Tagged Apps, Auburn, ECE_iPads, iPad
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Confirmed: iPads Extend a Teacher’s Impact on Kindergarten Literacy
I’m excited! I’m REALLY excited! Our “Phase I” research results are in… We (Auburn School Department) took a big risk last May when we started down the path to have the first 1to1 kindergarten learning with iPads initiative. We had … Continue reading
Learn More about Projects4ME and Auburn’s iPad Program
The other night, I had the pleasure of joining Cheryl Oaks, Alice Barr, and Bob Sprankle on their Seedlings podcast. We had a chance to talk about Auburn’s literacy and math initiative at includes 1to1 iPads in kindergarten and Projects4ME, … Continue reading
Getting a School Back on Track
A friend from out of state recently wrote me asking for some suggestions for helping a school she’s involved with. She wrote (edited to add some anonymity): I have been appointed recently to serve on a Commission for a high … Continue reading
Posted in Lead4Change, Leadership, Shared Vision
Tagged Lead4Change Model, Leadership, School Change
Entrepreneurial Thinking for Educators
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about entrepreneurial thinking. Branding and Buzz is one of the “Supporting But Necessary” components to the Lead4Change model, but it is becoming clear to me that educators generally do not think entrepreneurially or about how … Continue reading
Posted in Branding and Buzz, Lead4Change, Professional Development
Tagged Branding and Buzz, Entrepreneurial Thinking
What I Wish The Union Had Said
Maine has had two sets of educational announcements in the last month. One was for the Commisisoner’s plan, focused on customized learning and a performance-based diploma. The more recent came jointly from the Governor and the Commisioner, and focused on … Continue reading
