Zune Enough For Me

Zune Enough For MeSharon WestFt. Sumner SchoolsFt. Sumner, NM

Where are weWho owns an IPod, any size?Who owns an MP3 or other audio player?Who owns a Zune?Who knows what a Zune is?Who knows what a podcast is?Who has listened to a podcast?Who has created a podcasts?

Who would like to win the lottery? (just checking!)Where did we begin one teacher: one idea.Winning an IPodPodcastsVocabularySharing

While attending a Technology training course I was the lucky recipient of a new silver Nano. Not only was I excited by my own use but hey what would this do in the classroom. Could we make this a teaching tool? How do we finance the project?3Step 1: Getting their attention.Step 2: Changing how we teach.Half the battle for success in todays classroom is getting the students attention.

Changing how we teach is the bigger battle.

On any given day we as educators are forever in search of a new way to get our students attention that makes them excited about learning .

4Got an idea go with it need help gather your people.Step 3: Sharing it with others

Reclaiming missing time, bus rides athletics, extra curricular, classtime.5People working togetherEveryone has ideas, the wheel has already been invented. How do we make it fit our vehicle ?

House Arrest story.People-Stakeholders-teachers, superintendents, business manager.6Step 4: Develop a Game PlanTrain the teachers.3 days over 6 months.Reward the teachers.Equipment$$$TimeHelp the teachers commit.Give them a voice.Provide easy to use methods.Maintain support and level of commitment to project.Documentation of classroom use.25 podcasts/video productions5 original 20 modified or existing.Aligned with standards and in lesson plans.Revisit goals and adjust as needed.Students dont need 3 days training but teachers sure do. Day 1 get used to the idea, class room management, hardware, comfort zone. Day 2 how will this help me in my area of expertise? Tell me I am apprehensive, show me I am interested, teach and reward me I am in.7The power of the network

Supportive School AdministrationMicrosoftPartners in LearningZune Department45 Zunes hit CampusGrant comes through from State department. 45,000 for hardware and training.Microsoft, a sense of family complete with product loyalty.

As a Partners in Learning grant recipient we were assigned a project manager, Kelly Green.Kelly talks with Superintendent, Patricia Miller about aspects of PIL grant. IPod grant proposal comes up. Kelly asks why IPods not Zunes?Ft. Sumner becomes Zune Pilot project in Spanish classes.

8Microsoft comes to town to show their stuff.Microsoft not only sends Zunes, but sends the trainers as well. Still waiting on Zunes Microsoft gets on board ready to launch new software.http://www.zune.net

Kathy Richardson, Zune Marketingtroubleshooting9Microsoft Zune Pilot ProjectsUnited States Military Academy at West Point New York

Eric Langhorst, South Valley Jr. High Liberty, MissouriPresentor NCCE 200810Zune v. IPodsDistribution of materials major concern.Answer-Zunes allow you to link as guest on any number of machines.Students can beam some content for mass distribution, depending on file size.Larger screensGreat support tech staff and Zune marketing on board.New 80GB ZuneUnique and customizing offered.

Whole dealsweet!

Who wants to be a Zunie?Need to upgrade 250 machines fast?

Need Zune techies?

Need problems solved?

Need a willing workforce?

No Geek Squad?

Create one.

I selected 5 students that had basic computer skills, could work long weird hours due to scheduling conflicts and the best time to work on computers when the teachers are not there. 5 students signed up and now have become the hottest team in town. When you distribute 110 Zunes to teachers and kids you need more than 1 tech specialist. Real life skills and what a self-esteem booster.12The Spanish VersionVocabulario for Spanish 1 and 2Examples:

One of the first ideas that I came across with the use of Ipods was to help students from bilingual homes and students such as mine with no help in foreign language. Why not use the expert-the Spanish teacher 13Across the curriculumMath

Teacher created demos-student demos.Demos already done in Teacher tube.Homework notes and help.

English

Shakespeare, the right way.Author talk-book talks.Oral booksVarsity ball players reading to elementary studentsFluencyGrammar Girl

Across the subjectsSocial StudiesInterviews with members of the community.Interviews with veterans, WWII. Code Talkers.Or family members.Dramatizations.

Checkout what is already out there, go see the experts.15More across the curriculum.Science

Label the parts of the body.Virtual dissectionsVocabulary-flashcards.Vocational

Oral typingMeats identificationFood SafetyDrivers EducationDress code for business.

Hotdog picture goes to actual PowerPoint. Meat hock goes to 1 slide in beef presentaion made into JPEG.16Yes, we even got the coaches!Imagine last nights game loaded on all players Zune the very next day.Games converted, compressed and loaded on Zunes.Had to limit request.

Imagine the coaches excitement when he or she didnt have to bring the whole team in for reviewing the film before school or stay after practice. Instead everbody has it and then we can talk about it as a team. Oh, and could we review on the bus ride to the game..YES!17Differentiated Learning Using multiple learning style and intelligencesHow about the child that needs to hear something over and over again. How about he child that needs the visual. Teaching with Zunes makes this happen and provides parents with the necessary tools as well.18ManagementNo Zune Zones and classroom guidelines.3 strikes

School staff brainstormed and came to consensus on when and where and how. Developed contract with both parents and students concerning the Zunes and their use. Big idea, it belongs to the school but Grandma can listen.19

Success StoriesParent participationELL StudentTeachersSherrie- Thank you for all the work you have put in on the Zune's. I know it is an additional thing to worry about and you know how the 'jury is still out' if I can maneuver another piece of technology....but none the less I recognize what you are trying to do for the kids and I appreciate it. Thanks Pam RichardsParent attended an information meeting and signed contracts with their students about rights and responsibilities accompaning the Zunes. Parent who never show up started showing up. Good questions and concerns visited.Lisa Garza,you teachers just dont get it as fast as we do. Equity isue tools for all, first time she felt like part of the crowd. Even the most reluctant teachers come on board even though apprehensive.20Getting started recapturing school time.Free software and websites

Audacity.com for voice recording

Any-Video-Converter.com compress video

K12handhelds.com for ideas on creating podcasts

Windows Movie Maker

The World Wide Web

Your students

Enough Zune for You?

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