Exploring the use of iPads and mobile devices in education.

February 2011 Blog Posts (8)

More on Xaverian's One to one computing w/ the iPad

This is on the Bklyn Diocesan Station showing the work we are doing at the school

We are the only Catholic school, that I know of, in the NY area that is aggressively moving to a One to One computing platform, using the iPad. The more we move in this area - the more I am sure we are (to use the parlance of the kids) sooooo doing the right thing!

This week we have Fraser Speirs coming to…

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Added by Kevin McCormack on February 24, 2011 at 7:50pm — No Comments

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…

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Added by Sam Gliksman on February 24, 2011 at 1:00pm — 19 Comments

Response to WiredUK GeekDad's article on iPad and creativity...

Interesting...

Aricle: Geek Dad - Is an iPad education the death of creation?

By Andy Robertson - 07 February 11

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2011-02/07/ipads-in-schools?p=2

Response to article:

My response to @WiredUK post on iPad being the death of creation in schools…

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Added by Sarah M Howell on February 13, 2011 at 3:30am — No Comments

NY Daily News herald's Xaverian's iPad roll out

http://nydn.us/hzinvA

Xaverian Freshmen to get iPads

In Today's NY Daily news our school, Xaverian, highlighted. Denis Hammil spoke of the School's commitment to cutting edge technology. As I posted earlier, my school is getting ready for the first step of One to One computing with the iPad at the center of this.

We chose the ipad because of several factors:

1.…

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Added by Kevin McCormack on February 10, 2011 at 8:05pm — 3 Comments

thank you for sharing deployment; surveys and latest news

I really appreciate the information that you share on this site. Thank you I am in the process of writing a grant for NET-S and integrating technology for college and work readiness.

Added by debra Johnson on February 10, 2011 at 6:20pm — No Comments

Use of Ipads for school governing body meetings

I,together with a successful head teacher, created the Online Governor Meeting Management and Information website designed specifically for school governing bodies/boards. While our system,recognised by the UK School Inspectorate as 'highly effective....' the resistance by governors to a paper free system (which ours is based) and using 'white board to conduct meetings stems from a belief that you cannot " hold a meeting without paper", irrespective of the financial costs schools in…

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Added by Terence Ayres on February 6, 2011 at 2:38pm — No Comments

The Age of the iDivide

In the grand scheme of things I am still very much a n00b in the edtech world. I didn't rise up through the ranks of yard supervisor or some other certificated union ranks. I didn't spend years in the computer lab at a school rather I have been involved in and with technology for as long as I can remember. Professionally I started as a C++ programmer, software developer and GUI designer during the early tech booms. I have seen great ideas come and go, dreamed up amazing vaporware,…

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Added by Michael Wells on February 5, 2011 at 2:30pm — 2 Comments

Are Schools Struggling to Remain Relevant in the 21st Century? Arguing the Case For Technology...

I often give workshops in schools where we discuss the changing nature of education in the 21st century. Whenever possible, I’ll try to integrate student images and stories as a way of illustrating points. The following image of a student response to a question on a test always manages to get a tremendous laugh:…