Elkanah have a set of iPads that roam around from class to class. Both schools found it important for the teachers to be acquainted with the technology before the learners began using it in school. Elkanah provided teachers with iPads six months before implementing the system with learners. Stadler found that this approach worked best and that hands-on staff training was very important. Elkanah selected their Grade 6 teachers, being the most technology-enthused group in the school, to take part in the iPad project. “Sharing ideas and collaborating amongst each other while using the device as a personal device first, before taking it to the classroom, was a key to success,” said Stadle
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iPads for education? | Teacher's Monthly - 3 views
LectureTools is an iPad app that hopes to make lectures a more engaging and intimate ex... - 8 views
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"If you're someone who's quite shy and don't really like answering or asking questions while in class, there's an app for that! Perry Samson, a professor at the University of Michigan has developed an iPad app that aims to make use of technology in order to make interactions within the classroom more engaging and less intimidating"
Apps in Education: BYOD - What does it all mean ? - 4 views
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"I read an article yesterday that was really an extension of an ongoing conversation that I have been hearing for some time now. The article was "Mobility and its Impact on Learning" and was written by Ruth Reynard over at the Campus Technology site. Make sure that you have a look, it discusses some of the issues around the move to mobility and the implications for education. What it did do was get me thinking. "
Apple Reminds Teachers And IT Pros About Free Web iPad-In-Education Webcast Series | Cu... - 7 views
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"With the end of the school year, Apple is taking the opportunity to remind schools and educators about a free professional development program that it's offering. Called the Tune In Series, the program is a series of webcast events covering the iPad and many of the technologies that Apple introduced during its education event in January. The series is running every week through the end of August."
QR Code Art Gallery - Superheros! | Pixels and Paint Brushes - 13 views
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"This is the second year that our 4th graders have created superhero posters with QR code audio stories attached. This project is a perfect blend of art, technology, and writing. Our 4th graders remembered listening to these stories last year, so they were highly motivated to create interesting characters, attractive posters, and clever stories."
Five apps (and more) for the summer road trip | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog - 1 views
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"The Independence Day holiday week is upon us, and millions of American families are heading out on the open road. Where past generations depended on paper maps and Mad Libs, the march of technology has given us new tools for kids and parents alike. Our five-plus apps for road trips are accompanied with standbys and alternates to match up with your specific travel needs. Got other favorites or recommendations? Give them a shout out in the comments."
The iPad initiative Did it make the grade? - Burlington, Massachusetts - Burlington Union - 7 views
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"The iPad program would not have worked if the school was a strict no-technology zone beforehand, Larkin said. "You can't go from a school that doesn't allow cell phones in the building to handing out 1,000 iPads." Over the past few year"
In a Fisher-Price Lab, Apps Are Child's Play - Prototype - NYTimes.com - 3 views
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"ve partnered with digital media companies to create apps for ver"
The Future of Apps for Young Children: Beyond ABC & 12 - Teachers with Apps - 0 views
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"Apps on multi-touch devices like the iPad or Android smartphones have the potential to revolutionize early childhood education, and help build a stronger foundation for lifelong learning in the 21st century. But, this potential needs to be realized. It is not a given that technology in the hands of young children will benefit their development."
I Know My Way Around an iPad - Teachers with Apps - 6 views
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"Seriously, I know my way around an iPad and have a passion for finding great apps that promote deeper learning but I'm afraid of how this iPad deployment is going to pan out stateside & worldwide. What about all the wonderful teachers that just aren't there yet, as far as mobile technology is concerned? What about others that are scared of change… any kind of change?! If I'm scared, what are they feeling? How will it be for brand new teachers, entering the field in this wake of change?"
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning: The Top Educational iPad Apps Every Teacher... - 0 views
Technology, Teachers & Our Kids' Future: Why Funding Training Matters More Than Buying ... - 3 views
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"There is one fundamental way we can support our schools that I find is often missing from the equation when we debate funding priorities, and that is supporting teachers through training. "
Tony Vincent's Learning in Hand - Blog - Bring Your Own - 0 views
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"In the spirit of bringing more opportunities into learning environments, more and more schools are inviting students to bring their own technology. Shortened as BYOT or BYOD for Bring Your Own Device, the concept is catching on."
Free Technology for Teachers: We Wants Apps - A Great Place to Find Educational iPad Apps - 5 views
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We Want Apps is a free iPad and iPhone app for discovering new apps for kids. I discovered We Want Apps on David Kapuler's blog and immediately gave it a try on my iPad. With We Want Apps installed on your iPad you can search for apps according to the age of your students, the platform (iPhone or iPad), and price (free or paid). After choosing your search criteria you will be given a list of apps. Click on an app in the search results list to read a detailed description of that app.
5 Top Augmented Reality Apps for Education - 0 views
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"The concept of augmented reality has been in existence for a few years now despite the fact that many users of mobile devices are under the impression that it is a new phenomenon. New technologies such as Google's augmented reality glasses which are the first computing eyewear are still in the testing phase. This leads mobile device users to believe augmented reality is new on the horizon."
Free Technology for Teachers: Learnist Launches iPad and iPhone Apps - 0 views
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