have a theory, though. I think Apple will introduce a Classroom iPad for $199 before the year is out. Pure speculation? Absolutely. However, considering how serious Apple is about improving the state of education, this makes real sense. I imagine it will be a 1024×768, 9.7-inch screen (while the iPad 3 gets the Retina Display and maybe changes size or shape), with a plastic back and rugged shell that only the school can remove.
There will be a single, rear-facing camera, and the tablet will be locked down with access to the iBooks 2 app and pre-loaded textbooks. Safari will come pre-loaded, but it’ll run through Apple’s special proxy education server (yes, I’m making that up, too).There will be no App Store or iTunes account associated with it and schools will manage all of them centrally.
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39 Sites For Using iPads in the Classroom - 305 views
psdtechPD - Apps - early years - 54 views
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A collection of Ipad and Ipod apps for the Elementary Classroom.
App Recommendations for Mobile Devices - 78 views
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Classroom Apps Find educational apps for iPads, Chromebooks, Androids and Laptops but first start with a learning objective in mind.
Education Week Teacher: Five Tips for Supporting iPads in the Classroom - 82 views
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Jennie Magiera, a experienced teacher with educational technology, shares key ideas to consider before implementing a one-to-one iPad program in schools. Great practical advice for teachers, administrators. and technology coaches.
This is How Apple Changes Education, Forever - 4 views
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Be interesting to use this in a class discussion on the viability of the iPad or other similar devices as content consumption and/or creation devices along side the debate that has to do with how textbooks are changing.
Students Find Ways To Hack School-Issued iPads Within A Week : All Tech Considered : NPR - 68 views
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"Children are growing up today [with] the iPad used as a device for entertainment. So when the iPad comes into the classroom, then there's a shift in everybody's thinking." And sometimes that shift is hard for everybody. Hobbs says this isn't the first time educators have tried to co-opt things that lots of people use for fun. "Back in the 1930s, there was a big initiative to use radio in education," says Hobbs. "It was the original distance education." But, Hobbs says, that all fizzled out. "Within a decade, we discovered that the commercial use of radio, for soap operas and music shows and game shows, actually eclipsed the educational use of radio. And the entertainment function is just so [dominant]. You can't compete," Hobbs says.
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This is so very true! Trying to engage students with what adults think are their trends bears terrible potential for perceptual error. A European study recently reported a decline in teen use of Facebook as parents and schools were beginning to get more and more involved. Engagement in learning is accomplished through meaningful experience. The context for which is unique to the learning outcomes and not necessarily what's trending.
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7 Characteristics Of A Digitally Competent Teacher - 220 views
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We’ve mused in the past on the kinds of things teachers might be expected to do with technology in the classroom, what they should be able to do with an iPad (assuming they have iPads),
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Chromebooks and iPads: Rivals No More | EdSurge News - 85 views
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Clearly, iPads and Chromebooks each have their own appeal -- but when paired together, the resulting hybrid model can provide quite the package to an innovative and multi-level school. Integrating both devices into classrooms allows for flexibility of teaching and learning, and exposes students to various ways of accessing information and creating content. Students also develop much-needed 21st Century Skills, with collaboration, critical thinking, and digital literacy coming into play as they explore new ways to integrate devices into their learning.
6 Reasons Tablets Are Ready for the Classroom - 86 views
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"By looking at all that tablets offer in the context of student behavior and some of the recent trends in education, it's clear that tablets are ready for the classroom. Here's a look at the top reasons why."
Put Your Classroom on the Map - Google Maps & Earth - Flipped Events - 66 views
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See how you can leverage Google Maps and Earth to connect your classroom to the world. This session will highlight relevant ways, including iPad-specific applications, and the underlying philosophy of how these tools can be used in your classroom. The Earth is interdisciplinary and you should be using it!
trainingICTinclassroom - CRC Resources - 25 views
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Collection of apps for the science classroom
TitanPad: Easy Classroom Management and a Powerful Learning Environment in One iPad Tool - 92 views
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Just watched a webinar on OTUS Moblile Learning Environment and I just might have to start using this instead of Edmodo. Here are some tutorials on how it works http://otusplus.com/tutorials/
Getting Animated about Animation in Education - 76 views
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A wonderful introduction to using animation tools in the classroom and how you can add an extra spark to your lessons.
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A wonderful introduction to using animation tools in the classroom and how you can add an extra spark to your lessons.
SIGML Lightning Webinar Series 2012-13_4 - 0 views
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Snapshots from an iPad in the Elementary Classroom webinar
Teach with Your iPhone: Apps to Use in the Classroom | Edutopia - 6 views
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If you have an iphone or ipad, you must take a look at these apps!
The Best 1:1 Device is a Good Teacher | Edutopia - 56 views
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"Over the course of two years, I, along with the Burlington Public Schools tech team, had the opportunity to meet and connect with over one hundred schools. These discussions would usually involve what device works best in the classroom and how the iPad is affecting teaching and learning outcomes. Frequently this conversation focuses on the most effective hardware for teaching and learning. While this is an important decision to make, it should not be the focus. In fact, the best devices a school can employ are great teachers."
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