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Technology and the Modern School Library
If you were building a new school today, would you build a library and if so, in what ways would it be different from the traditional school library?
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Mandi Gordon commented on Sam Gliksman's blog post What do Students Think of Using iPads in Class? Pilot Survey Results"I'm not sure if I agree with the background criteria for this pilot study. Those students not using the iPads at all hopefully weren't surveyed. I would definitely have started using them just the way the pilot study decided. The comment…"
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Collecting Student Work in an iPad Classroom
Started by Sam Gliksman in Tips, Tricks & Suggestions. Last reply by Sam Gliksman on Sunday. 9 Replies 0 Likes
There are many ways to go about collecting work from students but this is one method that works very effectively.** Submitting work with a Printopia Virtual PrinterIf you haven't checked out the blog post on Printopia, it's worth a read. …Continue
iPad workflow?
Started by Cheryl Colpoys in iPad Device Management. Last reply by Randy Rivers on Sunday. 7 Replies 0 Likes
We have started using the iPads 1:1 in our 4th grade. One things we are looking for is a good way to have students store work in the cloud as well as hand work in to teachers (and for teachers to send things back after they have made comments and…Continue
iPads in the School Library
Started by Sam Gliksman in General. Last reply by Randy Rivers on Thursday. 1 Reply 0 Likes
How are iPads and technology changing the role of your school library? If you were building a new school today, would you build a library and if so, in what ways would it be different from the traditional school library?Add your comments to the…Continue
iPads in Math and Science
Started by Sam Gliksman in General. Last reply by Greg Port on Thursday. 8 Replies 0 Likes
I thought it may be interesting to start a discussion around some of the more innovative learning activities occurring with mobile technology in Math and Science. If you're doing anything interesting - or know of anyone else that's doing anything…Continue
Instructional Leader Spain Park High School Hoover City Schools
Started by Cheryl Morrow in General. Last reply by Sam Gliksman Jun 7. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Has your school administered an assessment that seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of using iPads in the classroom? If so, what did the data reveal? What questions did you present and what stakeholders (teachers, students, parents) responded to…Continue
Itunes account for just free apps on devices already managed by Apple Config tool
Started by JW in iPad Device Management. Last reply by Sam Gliksman May 8. 1 Reply 0 Likes
We have several carts of Ipads for the Math classrooms. They are managed by the Apple Config tool with an itunes account.The teachers want to put free apps on and are asking to have a seperate iTunes account just for them to put free apps on.I am…Continue
Teachers Sharing: iPads and High School Social Studies
Started by Andrea B in General. Last reply by Andrea B Apr 22. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Looking for an iPad-integrating high school SS teacher(s) who'd be interested in sharing how their classrooms and practice have shifted since including the devices. Share would be through Go-to Meeting or something of the like on Tuesday, April…Continue
School iPad Implementation Survey
Started by Mike Guerena in General. Last reply by Haol Yao Apr 17. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I have created a survey that will allow all the different schools/districts using iPads in their schools to share information amongst each other on a variety of different aspects. These include MDM, security, charging, professional development, and…Continue
Volume purchasing program and Apple config tool
Started by JW in General. Last reply by Daniel Atha Mar 22. 1 Reply 0 Likes
New to the Apple Config tool and using it to push our purchases from the Volume Purchasing site.I have 3 different schools with 70 ipads total. They want about 10 different apps (70 of each) but at different schools.The Config tools are set up at…Continue
Charging Cart / Windows
Started by Jill Benoit in iPad Device Management. Last reply by Daniel Atha Mar 22. 2 Replies 0 Likes
HiI have 20 ipads with an Anthro charging cart. I am going to manage them with a windows based computer. Has anyone had any experience with that.? Also, I am going to go ahead and charge and add apps with the 20 i have. I will be getting…Continue
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