Ten keys to a successful school iPad program

"If you’re using iPads, utilize their unique assets. Look for ways to take advantage of their mobility, built-in camera, microphone, video, and so on."
 
Sam Gliksman wrote the book "iPad in Education for Dummies." In this article he discusses "Ten keys to a successful school iPad program."

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2013/04/30/ten-keys-to-a-successful-school-ipad-program/

Jeff's 3rd Sessions

Today I asked Jeff to show me the basics of iMovie.  I'd like to eventually utilize it as a tool for students (and me) to create videos to post on a class website.  Namely, for my seniors, I'd like to create a website that students can ref to after they graduate and enter college.  In the class we would create helpful videos such as demos ranging in topic from grammar and writing mini-lessons to cooking healthy breakfasts- a variety of topics the students can refer back to and support their success in college and careers.

Here's a short 21 second video that I made with Jeff's help in our session today.  Please respond and share some of the ideas you are working on too!

iPurpose before iPad

Greetings HSLPS,

I cribbed the title of this post from this blog post:
http://mgleeson.edublogs.org/2013/04/28/ipurpose-before-ipad/

I wanted to post it there because I thought it was a great post laying out, in simple terms, different apps for different purposes.

It includes explanations of this great visual:

I realize there are growing pains in any technology implementation, and not every app will suit ever teacher or student, or work in every setting. All that said I thought this blog post provided some very good guides for effective use of iPads in schools.

Hope you find it useful...

Yesterday

Hi all:

I enjoyed working with you yesterday! I hope it was helpful. I see Alex posted about sharing thoughts, ideas, resources, etc. A great idea! She mentioned QR codes, which I went into with some of you. If you'd like more information, check my website at https://sites.google.com/a/teachingmatters.org/hslps-ipad-pilot/ where I added a QR code page under "General iPad Stuff" in the left hand menu. I also will be using the site to add and share any resources etc we cover.\

Lastly, sign up to meet with me next Monday. And, let me know any ideas you have that you would like to cover.

Thanks.

Jeff

Day 1 - Jeff's Sessions

Thanks to the team for signing up and having Jeff's first full day visit a productive one!  Please share an idea that came out of your sessions with Jeff:  I met with Jeff and Jarrod yesterday:

 Introducing Students to the iPad and Its Functions

• The Students Guide to iPads - a free iBook that is very readable and well organized covering the main functions and tools of the device as well as basic usage instructions.  I think I will go through selected sections and pull key terms and make word bank.  I'll instruct students to read the sections, find the key terms, and define them.  This will serve to build their vocabulary as well as introduce them to the main functions of the iPad.  When I have a list of key terms, I'll share it.

QR Codes (Easy ways to share documents/links electronically)

(Don't use this code- it's just an example...)

• QRs are those square digi-looking codes that you can scan to get more information about something.  You can use a QR app to create a QR for any document, website, image, etc. Then you can have students use the camera function on the iPad to scan the QR which will bring them to that link. (We'll just need to download a QR reader app to make reading the code possible.)  It saves copying for one thing.  For another, you can prepare several documents or links on the same topic and differentiate by assigning different students different codes, or you can give students a choice- review 3 out of the 5 documents of your choice....

What cool ideas did you learn?

My iPad support website

I created a website on which I will post information, apps, etc related to my meetings with you all. Take a look - it's at https://sites.google.com/a/teachingmatters.org/hslps-ipad-pilot/

Jeff

iBooks Cartoon

iPad Pilot Project Meeting Agenda

• Click here for the agenda for today's iPad pilot project meeting

• Click here to sign up for a time slot on 4/15, 22, 29, and May 6

• Survey results (live)

The Student Guide to iPads

Heree's a free iBook that should be on all the school's iPads. A short (34 pages) overview of iPad basics. A good reference for all students and teachers.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/student-guide-to-ipads-ios/id570579620?mt=11

FiRsT BlOg EvEr

Hey, Finally I got in. I am excited to join you all.