Anytime, Anywhere Learning
Kraig Pritts, Superintendent
Tully Central School District
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Examples of Anytime, Anywhere Learning at Tully Schools
- Flip Video Cameras
- Video Conferencing Equipment
- Laptop and Netbook Computers
- Public Wifi
- Windmill Project
- iPods
- Google Domain
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The New 8 Ounce Backpack
The Amazon Kindle
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- High-Contrast Screen
- Lighter Than a Paperback
- Holds 3,500 Books
- Built-In Wi-Fi
- Share Passages
- PDF Reader
- Free Public Domain Books
- Reference books
- Teacher generated reference sheets
- extbooks
- Classroom podcasts
- Read in Bright Sunlight
- Pleasure reading
- Web browsing
- No computer required
- Book Lending
- Kindle Apps
- Text-to-Speech
- Web Browser
- Listen to MP3 files & Podcasts
- Battery Life of
- Up to One Month
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Connecting Schools and Higher Ed. via Video Conferencing
Tully Elementary School & SUNY Cortland
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A Live Look Into The Classroom
Tully classroom teachers collaborate with SUNY Cortland Pre-Service Teachers to provide Cortland students with a live look at a class room prior to student teaching.
This shared experience is a valubale learning tool for teachers-in-training. Their microphone can be muted and key points can be discussed while the lesson unfolds.
Testimonials: Inquiry into Teaching, Curriculum, Technology, and Teaching (SUNY Cortland EDU 379)
"I like that I was an observer without being interrupted. I could focus more on what the students were doing. I enjoyed the different strategies that the teacher used…"
"I enjoyed seeing lessons actually being implemented. It was great to see a math program (Everyday Math) being used; very insightful for teacher candidates. It was also neat to witness a morning meeting of older students (6th grade)…"
"I really liked this because it was nice to observe a “live” classroom and get a feel for things. This could be convenient if you were to go global and include diversity (observe a class in a different country…)"
"The videoconferencing was a great opportunity to get real life examples of what happens in a classroom setting. I wish we could have more of these conferences because it helped me understand some of the concepts that I was learning."
"In my opinion I think the videoconferencingis a vital component to seeing different classrooms and how they interact. It is good to observe other grades.” (the author’s field placement was first grade, and she videoconferenced with 6th graders).
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Collaboratings to Bridge Gaps: Using Technology to Overcome Challenges
Tully High School & OCM BOCES/St. Cecilia's at Solvay School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
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A Live Look Into The Classroom
Tully CSD offers American Sign Language courses through video conferencing.
Tully ASL students interact with students at the OCM BOCES/St. Cecilia's at Solvay School For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Students in both schools build friendships and share deaf culture.
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