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BYOD: Mobile Devices for Texting, “Talking” and Teaching Denise Skarbek Tracey Trottier

BYOD: Mobile Devices for Texting, “Talking” and Teaching Denise Skarbek Tracey Trottier

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Page 1: BYOD: Mobile Devices for Texting, “Talking” and Teaching Denise Skarbek Tracey Trottier

BYOD: Mobile Devices for Texting, “Talking” and Teaching

Denise SkarbekTracey Trottier

Page 2: BYOD: Mobile Devices for Texting, “Talking” and Teaching Denise Skarbek Tracey Trottier

Texting and Teacher Education Major Changes in Education

Student Evaluation (ISTEP+) Teacher Evaluation (RISE)

Major Changes in Teacher Education Technology Collaboration

Page 3: BYOD: Mobile Devices for Texting, “Talking” and Teaching Denise Skarbek Tracey Trottier

Texting SMS (short message services)

commonly referred to as texting Brief messages (160 characters or less)

for mobile devices

Page 4: BYOD: Mobile Devices for Texting, “Talking” and Teaching Denise Skarbek Tracey Trottier

Why text tutoring? Texting is a common form of communication Nearly half of US children 8-12 are using cell

phones (Nielsen, 2008) Portable Readily available User Friendly

Page 5: BYOD: Mobile Devices for Texting, “Talking” and Teaching Denise Skarbek Tracey Trottier

Texting and Technology Google Voice

Free! User Friendly Generates mobile number Generates text history

Allow analysis Protects all students

Page 6: BYOD: Mobile Devices for Texting, “Talking” and Teaching Denise Skarbek Tracey Trottier

Text Tutoring Technology Training Review Mobile Statistics Set up Google Voice

Requires IT support Practice with Peers Develop lesson plan

Use CCSS English Math

1+ 1 = ?

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Parent Technology Training Recruit Parents MUST have parent permission Parent training identical to teacher

candidate training Set up Google Voice Send introduction text to teacher

candidate Determine subject area Determine day/time

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Results… Request Results! Send a text Denise Skarbek GV

574-387-3016 Remember to put your

Name (first) Email address

TXT ME!