Phase I Implementation Guide

Dear Parents and Teachers

Thank you for taking the bold first step toward creating a Digital Learning Environment (DLE) here in Greenwich Public Schools. We hope that you will use your new District-issued iPad to advance the DLE’s learning goals:

1. Promote students as critical thinkers of online content; 2. Implement self-regulated learning; 3. Provide quality feedback; 4. Personalize learning; and 5. Readiness for SBAC

This implementation guide describes the software that has been loaded on every student iPad device. It contains warnings coded in either yellow or red to indicate the level of attention that you should devote in monitoring your child’s interactions with each app (red is the highest level of attention).

We are confident that you will enjoy the Digital Learning Environment here in Greenwich. Thank you, and welcome.

Sincerely,

Phillip H. Dunn II Director of Digital Learning and Technology, Greenwich Public Schools

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Table of Contents

Welcome Message……………………………………………………………………………………………………………Page 4

Classroom Support Quick Reference…………………………………………………………………………………Page 5

Digital Toolbox Guide……………………………………………………………………………………………………….Pages 6-14

Digital Toolbox – Teacher vs Student Overview………………………………………………………………..Pages 15-16

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How We Support Digital Learning in the Classroom (Please retain for future reference)

The GPS IT team, partnering with the Curriculum and Library and Media Services staff, stands prepared to make every interaction that you have with the Digital Learning Environment a rewarding one.

I Need Help Technology With... Curriculum (Hardware, Apps, etc…) Training (Suggest new Apps, etc..)

STEP 1: Self-Help Log onto Schoology: http://schoology.greenwich.k12.ct.us Access the Groups: “Schoology Support”; “iPad Digital toolbox”; and “November Learning”

If you still need assistance, get in touch with your Media Technical Assistant (MTA)

Use email for assistance...

UNLESS valuable class time would be impacted; for emergencies, CALL the media center

STEP 2: Email or call your MTA!!! They will handle the issue from there Hamilton Ave: [email protected] Riverside: [email protected]

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Caring for your Student’s iPad

After your child has completed their Digital Citizenship learning module in school and has been allowed to take their iPad home, we ask that you ensure that your child charges their device each night before returning to school. The iPad should be kept in an environment free of moisture, and it should not have objects placed on top of it when stored.

The iPad’s screen may become marked with fingerprints or other matter from time to time. We encourage you to clean the screen with a dry, nonabrasive fiber (e.g., a micromesh cloth), as needed. If residue dries on the screen, please wipe it clean using a slightly damp, non-abrasive cloth. Please do not use any alcohol-based solvent on the screen as it will deteriorate the coatings that have already been applied to the screen by Apple.

With any new initiative, there are risks. Therefore, please be advised that parents have a few options pertaining to liability for the iPad.

Parents may choose to:

1) have their child bring their school-issued devices home, and not purchase any additional insurance;

2) have their child bring their school-issued devices home, and purchase an insurance policy from third parties such as Worth Ave Group; or

3) opt out of allowing their child to bring their device home, with the expectation that they provide access to the internet, when appropriate, for any internet-based homework.

Our teachers are structuring home-based digital learning experiences that can be accessed from both the iPad and a web browser, so that a home-based internet connection may be used in lieu of the iPads.

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Teachers’ and Parents’ Guide to the DLE Digital Toolbox

What Would You Like to Do? Student Aps Sign-In How to Save App Warnings Search the Web Safari No sign-in User may save bookmarks While students are blocked from required at all and reading lists without accessing inappropriate materials, they signing in. may still search for and access images of anatomic body parts and should be supervised at all times. Sharing our curriculum with my Schoology Sign in required Students may save anything Students may post and share students online: the Curriculum they do within the app as images with each other. Teachers and Instructional Management System long as they are signed into parents should periodically audit Schoology using their student Schoology accounts to ensure account appropriateness of use. Store my work so that I can access it Sign in required Student may save electronic Students may store images, music, or anywhere (Google) papers, video, audio, and videos with this app. Teachers and other as long as they are parents should periodically audit signed in using their Google student accounts to ensure account. appropriateness of use. Get directions to someplace Sign in required Searches on the map may be Voice navigation may be activated (Google) saved if the student signs in resulting in the device speaking to the with their . student. See pictures from around the world No sign-in Searches on the map may be N/A on my screen required at all saved if the student signs in with their Google account. Open PDF files and view them Adobe Reader No sign-in PDF files viewed in Adobe IN APP PURCHASE: Beware that required at all Reader will automatically be students may create an Adobe account stored on student’s device. within the app, and sign up for additional services for $9.99/month using a credit card.

What Would You Like to Do? Student Aps Sign-In How to Save App Warnings

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Store my notes and pictures in an Evernote Must sign in with ADULT MUST CREATE Students may store images or videos organized digital notebook – Option 1 a new account ACCOUNT: Students may save with this app. Teachers and parents for app anything they do within the should periodically audit student app as long as they are signed accounts to ensure appropriateness of into Evernote using a newly- use. created Evernote account Store my notes and pictures in an Penultimate Must sign in with ADULT MUST CREATE Students may store images or videos organized digital notebook – Option 2 a new account ACCOUNT: Students may save with this app. Teachers and parents for app anything they do within the should periodically audit student app as long as they are signed accounts to ensure appropriateness of into Penultimate using a use. newly-created Penultimate account Take pictures of my work and turn Genius Scan No sign-in NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED: To share document, student must them into PDF files that I can store required at all Document saved in app once select the share icon at bottom right of and share scanned. Students may then screen and select “Other Apps” from upload document to list of services that app connects to. Schoology. Then select an app like Google Drive or Notability to open the document in.

IN APP PURCHASE: Beware that students may be prompted to activate Genius Scan+ when attempting to share a file, for $4.99 using a credit card. Make a document, , or Google Sign in required Work will automatically be Students may store images or videos presentation that will work with QuickOffice (Google) saved on the device once with this app. Teachers and parents signed into Google account. should periodically audit student May also be saved on Google accounts to ensure appropriateness of Drive. use.

What Would You Like to Do? Student Aps Sign-In How to Save App Warnings

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I want to create videos and share Screen Chomp No sign-in NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED: Students may store images or videos them with my friends required at all After touching “Share” with this app. Teachers and parents button, Video saved in app’s should periodically audit student cloud service. Student may accounts to ensure appropriateness of then copy link and share it. use. I want to create videos and share Educreations Sign in required OPTION 1: Students Create Students may store images or videos them with my friends – Option 2 to save videos their own videos with this app. Teachers and parents (Google) SIGN IN WITH GOOGLE: Once should periodically audit student student signs on with Google accounts to ensure appropriateness of credentials, videos may be use. saved and shared via email or a generated link.

OPTION 2: Teachers share videos with students Teachers use their app to share a link with the students (teacher may write link on board and students enter it) I want to create videos and share TouchCast No sign-in ADULT MUST CREATE NOTE: Students may browse the web them with my friends – Option 3 required to ACCOUNT: Students may save while inside this app (access is still create touch cast anything they do within the filtered). app, but a TouchCast account must be created to enable Students may store images or videos the student to share the link. with this app. Teachers and parents should periodically audit student accounts to ensure appropriateness of use.

What Would You Like to Do? Student Aps Sign-In How to Save App Warnings

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I want to make drawings and share Sketchbook No sign-in NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED: App notifies user that it collects them with my friends – Option 1 Express required at all Drawing saved in app. May be anonymous data upon first startup exported to Camera Roll (ie, (select ‘ok’). made a standard photo on the device) by selecting the Students may store images or videos image file, then pressing the with this app. Teachers and parents share button at the bottom should periodically audit student middle of the screen. accounts to ensure appropriateness of use. I want to draw on pictures taken with Skitch No sign-in Press the output icon at the App enables user to sign onto the my camera or pictures I find online required at all upper right of the screen, Evernote cloud note-taking service. A select “Share”, then select separate credential is required to use “Save Image.” this feature. Calculator – traditional Scientific No sign-in App Does not save work N/A Calculator required at all

Calculator – draw numbers with my MyScript No sign-in App Does not save work – N/A hand that are then calculated Calculator required at all User may email results.

See what time it is in several different Clock App No sign-in App Does not save work N/A places in the world and time myself required at all

Scan QR codes QR Reader No sign-in App Does not save work N/A required at all

I want to make music Garage Band No sign-in Work Saved on Device IN APP PURCHASE: Beware that required at all students may be prompted to activate the full version of GarageBand, for $4.99 using a credit card.

What Would You Like to Do? Student Aps Sign-In How to Save App Warnings

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I want the iPad to record my voice Dragon Dictation No sign-in Notes will save automatically The app will prompt you for access to required at all on the device the microphone; you must accept.

I want to take a course online from a iTunes U No sign-in Sign in permitted, but not You may be prompted to sync data university required at all required; courses saved to with your Apple ID; select “don’t sync.” app automatically. Select the “Catalog” option on the upper left to search for courses. Once you have selected a course, click the cloud download icon to acquire video for a course session. I want to learn a new language Duolingo Must sign in with ADULT MUST CREATE The app will prompt you for access to a new account ACCOUNT: Students may save the microphone; you must accept. for app anything they do within the app as long as they are signed into Duolingo using a newly- created Duolingo account

I want to read the news from several Pulse No sign-in Sign in permitted, but not Select “skip for now” when prompted websites at once required at all required; changes saved to to login or create an account. Select app automatically the news sources that appear that you would like to view.

WARNING: Students may add mature (PG-13) channels to their content feed such as celebrity gossip magazines.

What Would You Like to Do? Student Aps Sign-In How to Save App Warnings

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I want to watch great educational PBS No sign-in N/A A prompt for a survey may appear programming and read about required at all upon startup; select “no thanks.” different times in history Students may be presented with the option to buy content. I want to read a book – Option 1 iBooks Must sign into For now, students may use N/A “settings” with a this app only to view .PDF new account for files. These files are saved app automatically on the device

I want to read a book – Option 2 Kindle Must sign in with ADULT MUST CREATE N/A a new account ACCOUNT: Students may save for app anything they do within the app as long as they are signed into Kindle using a newly- created Kindle account

I want to read a book – Option 3 Nook Must sign in with ADULT MUST CREATE N/A a new account ACCOUNT: Students may save for app anything they do within the app as long as they are signed into Nook using a newly- created Nook account I want to read a book – Option 4 Books Must sign in with SIGN IN WITH GOOGLE: Once N/A a new account student signs on with Google for app credentials, books may be saved on device.

What Would You Like to Do? Student Aps Sign-In How to Save App Warnings

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I want to read a book – Option 5 Overdrive Must have an Student must sign in with You may be prompted for an Adobe ID account with a newly-created overdrive upon login; select “cancel.” local library; then account; books are saved on sign in with device in virtual bookshelf. library card number I want to read a book – Option 6 Enlight A username and Content saves within app. N/A password issued from your school’s media specialist is required I want to take a picture or record Camera No sign-in Content saves automatically Adults are advised to monitor the video required at all to device camera roll on each iPad to ensure that student behavior meets expectations. I want to practice my skills in Math Khan Academy No sign-in ADULT MUST CREATE N/A (and other subjects) required at all ACCOUNT: Students may save anything they do within the app as long as they are signed in using a newly-created Khan Academy.

I want to practice my skills in Math IXL Must sign in with Students must be logged in to N/A a new account their IXL account. for app (Students at Riv have accounts as of 3/1; Ham Ave students will receive accounts by 4/1)

What Would You Like to Do? Student Aps Sign-In How to Save App Warnings

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I want to practice Phonics and learn ABC Alphabet N/A N/A Students may press the “more apps” letters Phonics button and access a screen referring them to other apps, but they will be unable to go further to purchase any app.

I want to practice Phonics – Option 2 Core 5 (Lexia) Must sign in with Students must be logged in to Students may also access this platform District-issued their Lexia account to save over the web. account for app. their progress.

I want to play games that help my Spelling City No sign-in Sign in permitted, but not N/A spelling required at all; required; progress saved only students may if student is signed in. sign in with adult-created Spelling City account. I want to monitor my behavior Class Dojo Student must ask Students must be signed in to N/A their teacher for track and monitor their a student code; progress. access allowed only with a student code I want to watch educational videos Nearpod Student must Students must be signed in to N/A and follow along with my teacher sign on with 1) a track and monitor their Google account; progress. 2) a Nearpod account; or 3) a session PIN from their teacher

What Would You Like to Do? Student Aps Sign-In How to Save App Warnings

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I want to read digital texts that my Subtext Student may use Navigate to web article that Students may use Subtext to send teacher and classmates have shared app as guest, or you want to read and select messages to one another; messages with me sign on using the “Save to Subtext” button; should be monitored. their Google add the article to your library. account Articles save to the library if the user is in guest mode, or is logged in. User must hit the “refresh” button (the spiraling arrow at the upper left of screen) to view their new library content.

I want to hear a book read to me and RAZ Kids Student may use N/A N/A follow along app as guest, or sign on using a teacher username

I want to practice writing my letters Little Writer No sign-in N/A N/A necessary

I want to practice my skills in Math – Xtra Math An adult must N/A N/A option 2 enroll student in the app

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The DLE Digital Toolbox (Teacher vs Student Configurations; * = App will soon be installed)

Function Teacher Apps Student Aps Web-based ● Chrome ● Safari search and ● Safari curation ● Diigo

Curricular and ● Schoology ● Schoology Instructional Management System (CIMS)

Google Apps ● Google Maps ● Google Maps ● Google Earth ● Google Earth ● Google Drive ● Google Drive ● ● Hangouts ●

Productivity ● Adobe Reader ● Adobe Reader ● Evernote ● Evernote ● Genius Scan – PDF Scanner ● Genius Scan – PDF Scanner ● Google Quick Office (docs, sheets, ● Google Quick Office (docs, sheets, slides) slides) ● Penultimate ● iWork (Pages, Numbers, Keynote) ● Sketchbook Express ● Penultimate ● Skitch ● Readdle (Calendar) ● Scientific Calculator ● Sketchbook Express ● Myscript Calculator ● Skitch ● Clock/Timer ● Skype ● Notability* ● Facetime ● iQR Reader ● Scientific Calculator ● Clock/Timer ● Notability* ● iQR Reader

Multi-Media ● iMovie ● iMovie* Creation ● Screen Chomp ● Screen Chomp ● Educreations ● Educreations ● Touchcast ● Touchcast ● Garageband ● Garageband* ● Voice Thread ● Voice Thread ● Puppet Pals ● Puppet Pals HD Director’s Pass* ● Dragon Dictation ● Dragon Dictation ● Camera/Video ● Camera/Video

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The DLE Digital Toolbox

Function Teacher Apps Student Aps Educational ● Destiny Quest ● Destiny Quest Content ● Pulse ● Pulse ● PBS ● PBS ● iTunes U ● iTunes U ● Duolingo ● Duolingo ● Brain Pop Movie of the Week ● Brain Pop Movie of the Week ● Brain Pop Jr Movie of the Week ● Brain Pop Jr Movie of the Week Literacy ● Subtext ● Subtext ● Raz-Kids ● Raz-Kids ● Spelling City ● Spelling City ● Core5 (Lexia) * ● ABC Alphabet Phonics ● Little Writer

Books ● iBooks ● iBooks ● Kindle ● Kindle ● Nook ● Nook ● ● Google Play Book ● Overdrive ● Newsstand ● Newsstand ● Overdrive ● Enlight K-12 ● Enlight K-12

Math ● Khan Academy ● Khan Academy ● IXL ● IXL ● Thinking Blocks ● Calculator ● Xtra-Math

Progress ● Record of Reading ● Class Dojo Monitoring ● Class Dojo ● Nearpod ● Nearpod ● ReThink ● MyLexia ● Learning.com

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