Fairfax County Public Schools
Innovation Institute
Kim P. Dockery
Assistant Superintendent
Department of Special Services
The Power of Collaboration
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Teams of Teachers
 ESOL
 Special
Education
 General Education
Using the Power of Smartpens
in Co-teaching Settings
2011-2012
Introducing the Livescribe Smartpen
Smartpen Technology in the Classroom
Classroom Ideas
from the Innovation
Institute
Fairfax County
Public Schools
2011-2012
Sound Sticker Poster
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Teacher records
information on sound
stickers using
smartpen
Students bring their
headphones and click
on each sticker with
the smartpen
Sound Sticker Poster Activity
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Teacher records
information on sound
stickers using smartpen
Students bring their
headphones and click on
each sticker with the
smartpen
Students answer questions
related to the poster on a
separate worksheet
Personal Notebook
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Student listens to
reading (right hand
side of notebook)
Completes activities
(left hand side of
notebook)
Picture Symbols and Sound Stickers
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Student needs
support of picture
symbols
Uses sound stickers to
listen
Reading Buddies
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Eighth grade students
read books for first
grade students
They write messages
to their first grade
buddies with pictures
of themselves in first
and eighth grade
Reading Buddies
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First grade buddies
send a Thank You to
their eighth grade
reading buddies with
their picture and a
recorded sound
sticker
Vocabulary
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Students listen to
vocabulary words
and definitions
Students use this as a
study guide
ESOL students use
this activity to work
on vocabulary
Debate
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Students listen to
articles to prepare for
a debate
Listening to Books at Centers
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Teacher records story
using sound stickers
Student listens at
centers
Directions for Center
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Teacher records
directions for the
center on the yellow
card using sound
stickers
Students are able to
work independently
Student made books
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Students create books
and write their story
Students record their
story on sound
stickers
Hundreds Day
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Students each create
a page for a class
book
Each student records
themselves reading
their page on a sound
sticker
Template for Book
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Teacher records each page
of the book
Teacher places sticker on
the template instead of
placing the sticker in the
book
The template has a
column for teacher
recorded questions and
answers related to the
book
Number Chart
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Teacher records each
number
Student can check
themselves or get
reinforcement
Alphabet Chart
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This chart can be
used to record letter
sounds or letter
names
About Me Book
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Each student has a
picture of themselves
Each student records
information about
themselves
Other students listen
to the recordings
during center time
Interactive Maps
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Students listen to
recordings on
classroom map
Students record on
their individual maps
Students work on
identifying state
names
Question of the Day
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Teacher posts a
Question of the Day
Students record
answers on sound
stickers
Teacher can listen to
the answers at
another time
Self-Monitoring Oral Reading
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Students record
themselves reading a
passage
Students listen to their
reading
Students rate
themselves on
Expression, Rate, and
Accuracy
Configuration Clues
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Words are configured
and laminated
Teacher records
words
Students check
themselves
Self-Correcting
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Students record
themselves reading a
story
The number of errors
are noted for each
page
The student then
writes and records
their corrections
Word Walls
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Audio word walls are
created using the
Sound Stickers
Students can listen to
information for
reinforcement of
concepts
Science
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Teachers can create
matching activities
using sound stickers
for students to review
science concepts
Sight Words and Letter Sounds
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Teacher creates flash
cards with sight
words and letters
Students can practice
reading and check
themselves for
accuracy
Math Word Problems
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Teacher records math
word problems
Students listen to the
math word problem
and then solve it
Speech and Language
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Student draws picture
Student sounds out
word
Student writes word
while recording it
Word Wall Terms
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Teacher creates
booklets to reinforce
science concepts
Matching Cards
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Teacher records the
word on one card
Teacher records the
definition on another
card
Students match the
cards and listen to
check themselves for
accuracy
Science Labs
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Teacher records
information in science
lab booklets
Students can listen to
review labs
Science Books
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Teacher creates and
records science mini
books for students to
review
Science World Magazine
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Text is recorded on
sound stickers to
allow students to
listen to more
complex reading
materials
Interactive Periodic Table
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Students fill out
information on an
element using a
scripted template
Students record on
the Interactive
Periodic Table of
Contents
Lab Test
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Teacher records
questions on a lab
test
Students can
independently listen
to the test being read
aloud
Students answer the
questions
Flip Books
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Students create flip
books to illustrate
science concepts
Students record
information in the
booklet
Student Made Posters
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Students create
posters to illustrate
science concepts
Students record
information to make
their poster
interactive
Literary Terms
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Teachers prints pretest on Livescribe
paper
Teacher records test
items
Students listen to
questions being read
aloud
Students answer
questions
Matching Literary Terms
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Teacher uses sound
stickers to record
information on
matching activity for
literacy terms
Students listen to
recording to check
themselves for
accuracy
SOL Review
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Teacher creates math
review cards that
students can use for
review of instruction
of math concepts in
preparation for the
Standards of Learning
(SOL) tests
Pencasts on Blackboard
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Pencasts are recorded
and posted on
Blackboard
Students can access
the pencast to review
information at school
or at home
Science Guided Lab
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Teacher copies
science lab onto
Livescribe paper
Students recorded
information for the
science lab
Exploring the BYOD
Classroom
2012-2013
Call for Innovators 2012-2013
The Department of Special Services (DSS) in collaboration with the
Instructional Services Department (ISD) and the Department of Information
Technology (DIT) will be sponsoring an Innovation Institute to support
teachers as they develop innovative ways to integrate students’ personal
mobile devices into classrooms and instruction. Teachers interested in
exploring creative ways to use students’ personal devices to foster 21st
century skills are encouraged to apply as a part of a school team. Teams
must be comprised of at least one special education and one general
education teacher. Teams will meet quarterly throughout the year.
Call for Innovators 2012-2013:
Agenda
9:00 - 9:15
Welcome and Introductions - Ellen Loos, Appl
9:15 - 9:30
Innovation Institute Goals – Dr. Kim Dockery and Maribeth Luftglass
9:30 -10:30
Ten Ways to Take Your Learning Mobile – Cathleen Richardson
10:30 -10:45
BREAK
10:45 -12:00
Reaching All Learning - Accessibility - Meg Wilson
12:00 -12:30
LUNCH
12:30 - 1:30
Q & A - Questions from FCPS – Ellen Loos, Apple
1:30 - 3:00
Workgroups/SMART Goals – Dana Bayer, Ellen Mukai,
Amy Parmentier, Cheryl Temple, Kathy Manley, and Lisa Givens
SMART Goal Worksheet
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