iPad trialEanes ISD 2010

How can this tool help us teach and learn better?

How will this tool change how we teach?

A 2 1/2 year old with an Ipad12 month old with an iPad

Structure of trial

Staff

Students

Classroom

Library

Teacher trials

49 teachers requested to participate in trial,

20 teachers actually were able to.

Teacher Trials“I appreciate how an iPad levels the

playing field of all of my students—from Spec. Ed to General Ed to Gifted.”

“I loved it. It was easy to handle. It can be used as a tool for planned activity as well as a spontaneous activity. Students loved the immediate feedback. The mobility is great. You can take it anywhere.”

Teacher Comments“Loved it! I can already come up with

ideas for ways to incorporate it into lessons and build lessons around it.

Easily portable, large-enough screen to be able to see it clearly…tons of apps to help me as a teacher and help students.”

Teacher Trials--Results

Teacher TrialsTeacher questions and concerns—

◦Can you print from an iPad?◦What would be the policy for apps

that cost money?◦Typing issues—keyboard?◦Would we have classroom labs or

one per teacher?

Classroom trials4 teachers used iPads in

classroom trial

◦“The students were instantly engaged.. . because of the hands-on aspect of the IPad students were interested in locating the information.”

◦“The iPad allowed for videos, pictures, interactives, etc. All things you cannot achieve with the basic powerpoint.”

Helpful appsPages, Keynote, Numbers $$AudioNoteSundry NotesPaperDesk LiteIdea Wallets Brainstorming; iBrainstorm,

PoppletChalkBoardPS Express(photo editing)Dictionary.com24/7 Tutor (languages); MemWrdsLtElements $$My Congress

Helpful appsAccommodations:

WhiteboardTap to TalkDragon dictationFingerpaintiSign LiteGoogle app with voice search

Voice Over—Off/On settings

Book and Database appsiBooksKindleNookStanzaKoboICBLGaleEbsco

Student trial“It would allow me to replace an entire

physical bag of textbooks with a lightweight supplement.

If I could just carry an iPad, a spiral notebook, and a pen or pencil, I would be a happy guy.”

Student trial“I think it would be EXTREMELY

useful in class as a notepad or other source of keeping things organized.

It could also be used as a textbook, or other reading material. It could be used in a library as a way to find books easily other than having to sign onto a computer.”

Student trialIn library—”an iPad would save space in

the library”

Strengths in library:Touchscreen accessibility for allOne touch catalog or database

with appsPortableE-book content(some free)“instant” on

Questions and concerns

Settings:Restrictions

Wi-fi

Concerns— App downloads

speed of adding them (HAS to be able to be spontaneous—campus staff need password)

Updating and synching

Other itemsKeyboard -- Apple keyboard

/wirelessStylus -- semi useful with practiceCases—Apple case pros/consTouchscreen

Conclusions

PowerfulTeacher appsStudent AppsAdmin appsSpecial Needs apps

EngagingSpeedPortability

“It’s another technology tool to engage students in learning. Bravo!” –teacher quote