Educational Technology Profile (ETP) - 15 minute online self-assessment that gathers information about educators' technology skills and infusion practices. The resulting data is aligned to Dr. Ruben Puentedura's SAMR model and provides leaders information that spotlights faculty strengths and professional development opportunities. It is important to realize that all four stages of SAMR practice can make valuable contributions to the work of an institution, however, large improvements in student outcomes are not observed until the upper stages are reached.
Educational Leader Profile (ELP) - 15 minute online self-assessment that gathers information about leaders' technology skills and infusion practices. The resulting data is aligned to Dr. Ruben Puentedura's SAMR model.
VPP - Volume Purchasing - Allows WCPS to buy apps in volume for both iPad and Mac through the Volume Purchase Program (VPP) store. A wide variety of free apps are also available. Since VPP allows developers to offer special pricing for education institutions, schools can receive a 50 percent discount for certain app purchases in quantities of 20 or more.
JAMF/CASPER - The name of the WCPS new mobile device management software.
Mobile Device Management (MDM) - is an industry term for the administration of mobile devices, such as smartphones, tablet computers, laptops and desktop computers. MDM is usually implemented with the use of a third party product that has management features for particular vendors of mobile devices.
SAMR: Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition - Model designed to help educators infuse technology into teaching and learning. Popularized by Dr. Ruben Puentedura, the model supports and enables teachers to design, develop, and infuse digital learning experiences that utilize technology.
TPACK: Technology, Pedagogy, and Content Knowledge - Framework to understand and describe the kinds of knowledge needed by a teacher for effective pedagogical practice in a technology enhanced learning environment.
Dongle - A small cable that plugs into a laptop or iPad to connect it to a projector.
30 Pin Cable - The cable that is used to charge an iPad 2. This cable end is about 1" wide
Lightning Cable - This cable charges iPad Airs and iPad 4s. This cable end is about 1/4" wide
Scope - In JAMF, a scope is the group of iPads that is targeted to receive an app
- In order to schedule the ETP, contact Joni Patterson two weeks prior to your desired assessment date. The assessment will remain active for 2 weeks.
Educational Leader Profile (ELP) - 15 minute online self-assessment that gathers information about leaders' technology skills and infusion practices. The resulting data is aligned to Dr. Ruben Puentedura's SAMR model.
VPP - Volume Purchasing - Allows WCPS to buy apps in volume for both iPad and Mac through the Volume Purchase Program (VPP) store. A wide variety of free apps are also available. Since VPP allows developers to offer special pricing for education institutions, schools can receive a 50 percent discount for certain app purchases in quantities of 20 or more.
JAMF/CASPER - The name of the WCPS new mobile device management software.
Mobile Device Management (MDM) - is an industry term for the administration of mobile devices, such as smartphones, tablet computers, laptops and desktop computers. MDM is usually implemented with the use of a third party product that has management features for particular vendors of mobile devices.
SAMR: Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, Redefinition - Model designed to help educators infuse technology into teaching and learning. Popularized by Dr. Ruben Puentedura, the model supports and enables teachers to design, develop, and infuse digital learning experiences that utilize technology.
TPACK: Technology, Pedagogy, and Content Knowledge - Framework to understand and describe the kinds of knowledge needed by a teacher for effective pedagogical practice in a technology enhanced learning environment.
Dongle - A small cable that plugs into a laptop or iPad to connect it to a projector.
30 Pin Cable - The cable that is used to charge an iPad 2. This cable end is about 1" wide
Lightning Cable - This cable charges iPad Airs and iPad 4s. This cable end is about 1/4" wide
Scope - In JAMF, a scope is the group of iPads that is targeted to receive an app