Hayley O'Reilly

PowToon Presentation Link I have definitely learned a lot about the maintenance and legal requirements of school and district wide technology usage from taking this course. I appreciate all of the work our technology department does in our district to ensure the safety, reliability, and  continuing education with our technology resources! Upon completing my own technology plan, I have the following considerations: Priorities CIPA Understanding and protecting children from dangers online is a challenging and complex task. School districts must equip their students and staff with a proper education on how to be safe online and ensure that the district mandated/encouraged apps or sites are in compliance of CIPA.  FERPA So much student data is collected all the time from assignments and assessments, we must be sure to keep it safe and protected. The data collection contains identifiable information that could endanger a child if a data breach was to occur, so it’s saf...

I have really been considering this question for the past day or so and getting increasingly excited by all of the possibilities! While in my classroom today I was almost jealous of the ideas I was considering! If I could change my classroom to embody the elements of a 21st century learning space, nearly everything would change. First to change would be the use and flow of the physical space. Students wouldn’t have desks. Instead, we would have rolling tables and chairs that would conform to any configuration that could aid the learning process. Think whole group table for community building and collaboration, small group opportunities, or larger workspace for one or two students. The tables will be adjustable heights. For students who prefer and benefit from standing or sitting, tables can be adjusted as needed. Rolling chairs are also adaptable to the space and configuration of these work spaces. Locks on the wheels of all tables and chairs would also provided the necessary safet...