iPads in Schools

5 Questions To Ask Before Using Tablets In School Tablets are not for everyone. Most people are perfectly capable of making it through the day checking email, reading, and watching videos on their smartphone until they can make it home to their laptop. That being said, tablets were sent from on high for student life. Educational technology This article or chapter is incomplete and its contents need further attention. Some information may be missing or may be wrong, spelling and grammar may have to be improved, use your judgment! 1 Introduction Educational technology, sometimes shortened to EduTech or EdTech, is a wide field. Therefore, one can find many definitions, some of which are conflicting.

Configurator: Using Volume Purchase Program (VPP) Redemption Codes Apple Configurator can install free apps from the iTunes Store and enterprise apps that have embedded provisioning profiles. It can only install paid apps from the iTunes Store when you import a spreadsheet of valid Volume Purchase Program (VPP) redemption codes downloaded from the VPP portal by a registered VPP program facilitator or authorized purchaser. The Volume Purchase Program is only available to eligible education and business users in certain countries. For information about the Apple Volume Purchase Program for Education, see The Apple Volume Purchase Program.

EduTech Wiki 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 preparation, technology initiatives are liable to become expensive failures. Campus Infrastructure Considerations

iPad Rules for the Elementary Classroom - Brom Online v3.0 I wrote these rules after using iPads with elementary students for a month and a half. I wanted the rules to be concise enough that they'd be remembered, but comprehensive enough that they'd cover major areas of concern. As each class signs out the iPad cart for the first time, students are familiarized with the rules. These rules are consistent across all classes to prevent confusion and misunderstandings. *iPad rules are attached as a PDF at the bottom of this post* Tips for iPads in Classroom We are starting our second year of having iPads in our elementary classrooms, our Title I CCJH classrooms, and some of our AJHS classrooms. We've created a list of tips for managing the equipment in our classrooms. Tip 1: Team decisions regarding equity Will you break the cart up across your grade level? If so, who will host the cart in their room?

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