Tips for iPads in Classroom. We are starting our second year of having iPads in our elementary classrooms, our Title I CCJH classrooms, and some of our AJHS classrooms. We've created a list of tips for managing the equipment in our classrooms. Tip 1: Team decisions regarding equity Will you break the cart up across your grade level? If so, who will host the cart in their room? Each of our carts has its own MacBook Air computers dedicated to your iPads. This list of tips is a good starting point, but I'm sure there are many items I've missed. What tips would you add to this list? 14 Smart Tips for Using iPads in Class. What To Do with App Creations - 4 #iPad Education Apps Export Options #NAI2012 #iste12. In trying to solve the question of how to get products created in "sandbox'd" iPad education apps, colleague Mary Ray and I started a table outlining the ways that various education apps could export data out of them.
Below is a preliminary table with a few apps...undoubtedly, more apps could be added. Based on that table, I wondered how hard would it be to automate "turning in" of app creations to places that would be easy for the teacher to look. For me, the goal is to identify common paths teachers and students can take to facilitate exporting of data.
For example, since it's clear that most apps will export via email, what are some of the best ways to handle that? There are various ways to get app creations via email. Obviously, each iPad can have its own email. Send it to yourself and/or your teacher via email. Pretty nifty, huh? Export Options for iPad Education AppsCompiled by Mary Ray and Miguel Guhlin; 6/25/2012 Get Blog Updates via Email! Responding to 20 #iPad Implementation Questions (Updated 6/23/2012)) Introducing School-Wide Digital Citizenship Practices with iPads. An elementary school in our district recently got 30 iPads and asked for some advice implementing them with students and teachers. In addition to suggesting some starter apps, I recommended that we have conversations with kids around the appropriate use of these devices.
While almost every child has used an iPad, iPod Touch, or iPhone, the exciting learning opportunities these mobile, Internet-connected, media creation devices create also open the door to new challenges. Cyberbullying or inappropriate web publishing happens more through the camera than regular computer use does; the mobility of the device combined with the reality that multiple users are using the device with no personalized, password-protected, network-tracked accounts makes it more challenging to keep track of who is doing what with the device or that the device itself is safe.
Rather than tell the students how they should and should not use iPads, I felt compelled to involve the students in the conversation. Review and Guide On How To Use Dropbox on iPhone and iPad. Ever wish you were able to throw your external hard drive up to the clouds and be able to access it on your iPad and iPhone (among other devices)? That’s basically what Dropbox does, and does well. With Dropbox you are able to have all of your pictures, documents, and videos accessible from anywhere, anytime. Even more than that, it provides a Favorites feature which will make your files, photos, and videos available offline.
Join us for what will be part review and part guide on how to use Dropbox on iPhone and iPad. Further ExplanationThe easiest way to understand the concept behind the app is to liken it to a hard drive on your Computer. Just pretend when you click on My Computer, in addition to your C:/ drive you now have a drive, lets say Z:/ which is for Dropbox. The difference between the C:/ and Z:/ is that the C:/ is a local drive, which means it belongs exclusively to your computer. Account ManagementIn order to use Dropbox, you will need to create an account. Classroom Management for iPads. Sun 06 May 2012 | tags: classroom-management, edu tech, I recently got a question from a corps member in Colorado who has a new set of iPads to use in her classroom.
She wanted to know how to set blocks on certain apps in order to keep scholars on track. Since I've used a class set of iPads since September, and since classroom management is one area in particular where I'm always trying to improve, I'm acutely aware of the issue. Short answer: managing middle schoolers on iPads is not really possible through iPad restrictions. It takes a combination of investment, management, technological tweaks, and effective instruction.
This is a tough issue in part because I don't love thinking about "how you can stop kids from doing things. " Setting restrictions (Settings > General > Restrictions) is the best thing to do, but there is not as of yet any easy way to lock down the iPads to the point that students won't play around with other unrestricted apps, or the Internet. Nearpod >> Home - Nearpod.
iPad Management in K-12. Notes from TCEA TECSIG breakout session, October 13, 2011 Carl Hooker, Eanes ISD Did a great deal of research via Twitter, Skype, in preparation for bringing iPads to students. Buy-in from the community - parents came to informational meetings. There was a lot of interest! 24/7 Access to knowledge and collaboration - Students use Facetime to attend class even when they are absent. Researched netbooks, playbooks, but went with iPads because of number of Apps. Summer before distribution, upgraded wireless infrastructure. iPads handed out on third day of school. Created a "juice bar" (based on Apple "genius bar" concept) in the Westlake HS library so students can help students with their iPads. Small pilot with check-out iPads and 30 SPED iPads one year before implementation. Students and teachers presented proposal to the board.
Tip: Some developers will give you a code or two to download a free copy of their apps so you can evaluate them. Eanes uses Casper to deploy Apps. 200 iPads. eLearning Laura. Here are six pieces of advice I would pass on to anyone leading the Teaching and Learning side of an iPad deployment. I’ve learned as much from our successes as our shortcomings and hope you find this helpful. 1. Start with the learning Bringing new technology into your classrooms will evoke change, but it won’t improve poor pedagogy. It may provoke new reflection as the old routines and engrained habits are challenged: refreshing for some and unsettling for others. 2. Whilst some colleagues will be comfortable with the shift from analogue to digital and can see their way to transforming how learning happens in a relatively short period of time, others will need scaffolding to progress. 3.
Shouting loud about excellent work serves a number of purposes and it’s easy to let it fall to the bottom of the to-do list (it did for me and I regret it!). 4. Fostering curiosity in colleagues is not a uniformly easy task. 5. 6. Colleagues don’t want to hear that something doesn’t work. 7. IPad Trial In School - Timeline/thoughts. Ipads.nsseo.wikispaces. Evernote in a shared environment. I'll be honest, I was not always an Evernote user. I had a few occasional encounters with the program, but never really found a place for it in my life. That all changed this summer when I decided to commit myself to using Evernote for all of my note taking needs. I couldn't be happier about my choice. I love Evernote and cannot imagine being without in my daily life.
All of my important information I want to access is kept in Evernote. I love that I can send articles directly from Zite to Evernote for future sharing and reading. If I take great notes at a session during a conference, I can share it with everyone on Twitter whether they have an Evernote account or not. A couple of months ago, I was given an opportunity to pilot Evernote with my students on the class set of iPads. I have had Evernote on the iPads since I gave them to the students in November and never went into detail about Evernote. For a 1:1 environment, Evernote makes a great deal of sense. Preparing Your School for an iPad Implementation. Planning is imperative for any technology initiative - iPad or otherwise.
You need to ensure that you clearly understand and communicate how the technology integrates with your overall pedagogical objectives. Too many institutions purchase technology and then search for ways to utilize it ... or leave it collecting dust on the shelf. Planning needs to consider both infrastructure needs and the educational applications of the new technology. Without the proper preparation, technology initiatives are liable to become expensive failures. Campus Infrastructure Considerations Signal Strength: If you’re using wifi iPads then you’ll need a strong and reliable connection to the web. Pedagogical Considerations: Pedagogical Models:Have you discussed how the use of iPads will be integrated into your educational processes? Your iPad implementation plan requires careful thought and preparation. Paperless Research Paper X iPads. Now that the iPad Cart in my building is up and running ( a process that was frustrating, confusing, annoying and ultimately rewarding ), it is time to start using the iPads in classrooms.
Along with a colleague of mine, @katrinakennett, we are going to embark on a completely paperless research process with a 10th grade English class. The process will take place over a three week period and along with this initial blog post, I will be chronicling, blogging and reflecting on the process along the way. UPDATE: Ms. Kennett will be blogging the process as well on her new iPad Research Blog. Before we start the process, we had a conversation about the goals of this research process and why iPads would be a good fit. 1. 2. Keeping these two questions in mind, we outlined both the goals for the paperless research paper and how the iPads would fit into the process.
Goals: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Why iPads? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Technical Setup: 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 10. Additional Notes: Digital-Citizenship-iPads. Teacher’s Trial by Tech – iPad and the Lesson Observation. With the spectre of OFSTED hanging over schools and the new framework unsettling leadership teams across the land, it seems pertinent to link the ‘Quality of Teaching’ grid to my technology filled ‘flipped’ lessons. The ‘flipped class’ is best summed up by Jon Bergmann, Jerry Overmyer and Brett Wilie in: The Flipped Classroom IS: A means to INCREASE interaction and personalized contact time between students and teachers.An environment where students take responsibility for their own learning.A classroom where the teacher is not the “sage on the stage”, but the “guide on the side”.A blending of direct instruction with constructivist learning.A classroom where students who are absent due to illness or extra-curricular activities such as athletics or field-trips, don’t get left behind.A class where content is permanently archived for review or remediation.A class where all students are engaged in their learning.A place where all students can get a personalized education.
Like this: Getting ready for iPad deployment: ten things I’d wish I’d known about last year « darrencoxon.net. Classroom iPod touches & iPads: Dos and Don'ts. Do delete content. Since you are mirroring the computer's iTunes Library onto the iPods, deleting items from iTunes will delete them from the iPods. After you no longer have a need for a podcast, video, or audiobook, delete it so it is not taking up room and cluttering up the iPods. Chances are you want to use this content with a future class.
If it's something you will use again, drag and drop it into a folder on your desktop. You can drag and drop it back into iTunes for the next time you want it synced to iPods. Do configure the Music app for easy access to playlists and podcasts. I wish the Music app on iPod touch was named Audio instead because that is where you listen to any audio and access podcasts. Schools across the country bring iPads to the classroom.
ARLINGTON, Va. — On a warm spring morning, a pair of first-grade boys enter the computer lab at Jamestown Elementary, a traditional-looking red-brick neighborhood school that's educated generations of students. The first-graders take a black cart, big enough that they both could fit in it, and push it down the hall to their classroom. It contains an Apple iPad for every student in their class. This school is anything but old school. Jamestown, part of the 21,000-student Arlington Public Schools, is on the leading edge of what many educators describe as the classroom edition of the digital revolution. "Kids are not only able to access material but use a number of tools to construct learning in a completely different way from what they've seen before," said Camilla Gagliolo, the instructional technology coordinator for Arlington Public Schools.
Teachers in digital classrooms have become learning coaches, moving around the room and giving students more one-on-one instruction. Teacher’s Trial by Tech – Staff Engagement Success? There’s no doubt about it, the iPad is a desirable product. Now the new staff have one it is clear excitement and enthusiasm abound. Despite initial resistance and concern, staff have already asked for increased support and content. This is a short post to highlight anything we have learned over the past three months relating to staff engagement. Recommended approach Allow staff to see iPad’s in use with students over a long period of timeMake it a voluntary trialTarget students for training and allow staff to catch up as they see fitOffer support as often as possible and again ensure it is voluntaryHave an email support dedicated to helping with use (encourages email on iPad)Email ‘how to’ links for desired functionality and appsBuild up a bank of resources to help with understanding pedagogy and implications – Evernote really helped hereRemember the device is not intuitive if there has been no exposure to touchscreen technology.
Lesson’s Learned Like this: Like Loading... 39 Sites For Using iPads in the Classroom. Pages Friday, October 7, 2011 39 Sites For Using iPads in the Classroom How Much Did Steve Jobs Change the World? You might be reading this on your iPhone, iPad or computer, but whether or not you have a Macintosh or a PC, Steve Jobs is responsible for so much of the technology we are using today. Did you know that Windows computers copied the drop-down window interface from Apple computers? 5 Great iPad Apps For Early Childhood Teachers10 iPad Apps Everyone Should Have- from PC Magazine10 Must Have iPad Apps for Students and Teachers10 Ways to Use iPads in Your Classroom40 iPad Apps Librarians Love40 Most Awesome iPad Apps for Science Students50+ iPad Apps By a Geography Teacher62 Interesting Ways to Use an iPad in the Classroom100 Incredibly Useful and Free iPad AppsBest Academic Reference Apps for the iPad- some $$, some freeA Day in the Life of the iPad ClassroomThe Debate Over iPads in EducationDigital Storytelling with the iPad ShareThisFacebookTweetLinkedInPinterestEmail 16 comments:
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