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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: BJ - Cloud Computing, Communication Sharing - resources, ideas with teachers within the same school and others (via blogs, Google Docs, and other platforms in which cloud storage is available. As well as sign-ups for committees, meetings, field trips and other school events., Cloud Computing K-12 Concerns About Implementation One major concern that came about in the research was privacy. Especially within a school, hosting students' personal information like grades, addresses, etc., if into anyone's posession besides the school data files, is violating FERPA., Cloud Computing K-12 Implications in Teaching & Learning Schools will save millions of dollars, More teachers will share. There will be a wider access of resources available instantaneously. Teachers will have a bigger "toolbox" than they ever have before and will be able to come up with engaging lessons that encourage the higher levels of thinking (Bloom's Taxonomy)., According to me Many teachers are already using applications and tools that are available via cloud computing. Many of these teachers are transferring what they may use personally that is cloud hosted and transferring that know-how into methods of utilizing it into the classroom, and exciting other teachers of all the resources available at their fingertips., Cloud Computing K-12 Where is it Going? According to me, Cloud Computing K-12 Who is using it? Cloud computing is being used at many levels in education., Students Using tools and apps hosted in the cloud to work from school or home on the same project., Communication With the families of the students via email, blogs, online calendars (such as Google Calendar), Using tools and apps hosted in the cloud to work from school or home on the same project. Having access anywhere without use of a storage device like a USB drive, or extermal harddrive, allows for one copy of the project to be saved rather than multiple copies that used to come from saving in each location when workin or emailing a copies to yourself to ensure the most up to date copy., Teachers/Staff Communication, According to the Horizon Report Changes the way we think, and the way we will teach. It will save districts a millions of dollars over the next few years. It is already in play in many schools, and will continue to grow as more safeguards get into place for student privacy., Cloud Computing K-12 Sources/recources LINKS, Cloud Computing K-12 Examples of Use Students, Cloud Computing K-12 What is it? Cloud computing is being able to access your files, programs, and other from any machine with the application installed and access to the internet. Click the link to learn more., Cloud Computing K-12 To implement... One needs to know how to access the internet and an idea of what sort of tool you are looking for. Just by conducting a web search, one will come across many resources applicable to his or her setting and lesson or desired use., Cloud Computing K-12 Where is it Going? According to the Horizon Report, Cloud Computing K-12 What is it? Short Video explanation for the "non-nerdy", Students Collaboration Using applications that are cloud hosted to share and collaborate with other students on group assignments (one well known example is Google Docs. Another example is Scribblar. Click for more information., Cloud Computing K-12 Examples of Use Teachers/Staff