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The WIFI--Eanes ISD iPad Pilot Project. 2012 BYOD iPad Workshops - All about apps in YOUR classroom! Belton ISD 1:1 Initiatives / 1:1 Initiatives. 5 Questions To Ask Before Using Tablets In School. Tablets are not for everyone. Most people are perfectly capable of making it through the day checking email, reading, and watching videos on their smartphone until they can make it home to their laptop. That being said, tablets were sent from on high for student life. They’re cheaper and easier to transport than laptops, yet they’re more substantial and full-featured than smartphones. Schools and colleges all over the country have taken note of tablets’ potential for enhancing the educational experience and many have begun to provide them for students. If your school has stiffed you but you still want a tablet, here’s a snapshot courtesy of our content partners at Online Degrees of what the market looks like right now for academic users.

How Much Does Price Matter? High school and younger students may have a bit more (of their parents’) money to work with when it comes to buying a tablet, but we’re assuming price is the top consideration for you cash-strapped college kids. iPads in Schools. Things to Consider Before Purchasing iPads.pdf. iPadClassrooms - Computer Lab. Ipad_video_transfer - JMP05. iPad Rules for the Elementary Classroom. Configurator: Using Volume Purchase Program (VPP) Redemption Codes. Apple Configurator can install free apps from the iTunes Store and enterprise apps that have embedded provisioning profiles.

It can only install paid apps from the iTunes Store when you import a spreadsheet of valid Volume Purchase Program (VPP) redemption codes downloaded from the VPP portal by a registered VPP program facilitator or authorized purchaser. The Volume Purchase Program is only available to eligible education and business users in certain countries. For information about the Apple Volume Purchase Program for Education, see The Apple Volume Purchase Program. For information about the Apple Volume Purchase Program for Business, see App Store Volume Purchasing for Business. If you are not eligible for a Volume Purchase Program, you cannot use Apple Configurator to install paid apps from the App Store, but you can still use all other functions of Apple Configurator.

Purchasing VPP apps Purchase VPP apps on the Mac where you will run Apple Configurator. Installing apps to devices. 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? Or, will you rotate the cart from class to class? 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? 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. iPad Rules for the Elementary Classroom - Brom Online v3.0. I wrote these rules after using iPads with elementary students for a month and a half. I wanted the rules to be concise enough that they'd be remembered, but comprehensive enough that they'd cover major areas of concern.

As each class signs out the iPad cart for the first time, students are familiarized with the rules. These rules are consistent across all classes to prevent confusion and misunderstandings. *iPad rules are attached as a PDF at the bottom of this post*