iPad Oddities (Quirks, Challenges & Successes in Using iPads in Class)

This session is in three parts: First, My dream setup for using iPads in the Classroom (Successes); Second, Strategies for overcoming the hurdles (Challenges); Third, New and exciting uses for iPads from researchers, developers and other teachers! A fast-paced, fun session!

Transcript

1. Derek Keenan!
   Rocky View Schools
   @mrdkeenan
   mrkeenan@gmail.com
   mrkeenan.ca
   iPad Oddities
   (Quirks, Challenges & Successes in
   Using iPads in Class)
   This session will take three parts: First, My dream setup for using iPads in
   the Classroom (Successes); Second, Strategies for overcoming the
   hurdles (Challenges); Third, New and exciting uses for iPads from
   researchers, developers and other teachers! A fast-paced, fun session!
   

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2. What does this ad
   conjure up for educators?
   

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3. My Journey Using iOS
   and iPads
   • 2009 technology innovation fund grant for
   class set of iPod touches for High School
   English
   • 2010 a second grant for class set of iPads
   • 2011 third grant for virtual worlds (see my other
   presentation!)!
   • 2012 moved to Elementary
   

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4. My Classroom
   • Walked into the former library in fall 2012 with no white
   boards, no tech, no bulletin board.
   • My principal asked
   me what I needed…
   • First steps
   

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5. What do iPads offer?
   

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6. iPad Oddities in Three
   Parts
   1. My dream setup for using one or many iPad(s) in the
   classroom
   2. Challenges and strategies to overcome them
   3. Some innovative ideas and uses for these tools in the
   classroom.
   

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7. The Ingredients…
   • An Apple TV
   • An iPad
   • A Projector
   • VGA to HDMI Adaptor (if necessary)
   • Airport Express
   

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8. Multiple iPads in the
   Classroom
   • A class set is a wonderful idea, and
   can be amazing for students
   • Think about storage systems and
   costs:
   

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9. Challenges
   • Funding
   • Look for grants,
   fundraising dollars or
   sponsors
   

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10. Challenges
    • Network
    • Keep a ‘separate’
    network for iPads
    or turn off Wifi
    

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11. Challenges
    • Sharing iPads
    • Before moving to
    class sets, put a few
    in each room
    http://www.learningandleading-digital.com/
    learning_leading/20111201?pg=24#pg24
    

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12. Challenges
    • Apps and Purchasing
    • Volume Purchasing Program
    (official purchasing program)
    • iTunes
    (can at times make process simpler)
    

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13. Challenges
    • Student Distraction
    • Talk about digital citizenship
    • Have a plan in place
    • Processes are key
    • No gaming on school iPads
    

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14. Geddit
    Student response system
    

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15. Three Ring
    Collect Evidence of Learning
    

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16. Google Apps
    Groupwork goes live anywhere, anytime
    

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17. Apps and Resources
    Sites for Apps and resources:
    https://www.appolearning.com
    http://appadvice.com/apps/new/education/free/all/1
    http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/
    tablets/70-best-free-ipad-
    apps-2013-692418#articleContent
    

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18. Questions and
    Discussion…
    

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19. Why do we need to care about
    iPads and Technology in Education?
    

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