1:1 iPad Program for Elementary Students Thursday , March 1, 2012 10:00 – 11:00 A.M. Panelists:

1:1 iPad Program for Elementary Students

Thursday, March 1, 201210:00 – 11:00 A.M.

Panelists:Doreen Oleson, Head of School

Rick Harris, Assistant Head of Information Services and InnovationTom DeClerk, Technology Coordinator

Remi Silva, Computer Teacher/Writing Specialist

Welcome

Introduction of Panelists

Saint Mark’s School: A Brief Overview

Why iPad Technology for an Elementary School?

How we got started?

• Fundraising

• Parent Student Handbook and iPad Contract

• iPlants

Student and Staff Training

Current Resources

Applications Used

PROS:

• ‘Anytime, Anywhere’ Learning• Collaboration among and between grade levels• Create work that demonstrates their understanding across all areas of the curriculum• Allowing all students to access information quickly• Connecting all students to local and global communities• Assistive Technology• Integration with Online Applications/Textbooks

iPad Integration – Drama, Technology, Art, Music and History

iPad - A Hands-On Approach

How students are using iPads across our

grade levels –

Preschool – 6th Grade

PaperDesk – PaperDesk is a simple, easy-to-use notebook replacement made specifically for the iPad. The entire design goal behind PaperDesk was to mimic, as closely as possible, a simple pad of paper with no unnecessary frills. Yet it still boasts features that enable quick and responsive note taking.

Sample Projects:

• Science Journal – 6th Grade (featured)

• Note Taking – 4th – 6th Grade

• English Assignments – All Grades

ShowMe – This virtual white board app allows you and students to contribute lessons drawn on your tablet with animation and narration. This inverted classroom maximizes collaboration and encourages a more self-directed student learning environment.

Sample Projects:

• Gallon Gal – 4th – 6th Grade (featured)

• Spelling Words – All Grades (featured)

• Spanish – All Grades (featured)

Popplet – Popplet is a tool that allows users to visualize ideas. Teachers and students can create graphic organizers, timelines, and many other forms of visual organization. Popplet's strength as a collaborative brainstorming tool, however, should not lead teachers to overlook its usefulness as an effective presentation tool.

Sample Projects:

• Story Mapping – All Grades (featured)• Time Lines – All Grades (featured)• Sequencing and Ordering – All Grades• Mind Mapping/Brainstorming – All Grades

QuickOffice Pro HD – Easy to create and edit documents, slideshows, and presentations for students at all grade levels. QuickOffice connects with Google Docs, Dropbox, Evernote, and many other cloud-based services so students can work on projects from multiple locations.

Sample Projects:

• Sentence Diagramming – 6th Grade (featured)

• Teach Your Own Math Lesson – 6th Grade (featured)

• Hindu Gods and Goddesses – 6th Grade (featured)

iHomework – iHomework helps keep our students organized without the need for assignment books, which is a great cost savings each year. Students keep track of all the upcoming work and can view details about the assignments including deadlines, grades, partners, and local files.

KidBlog.org – Kidblog.org is designed for elementary and middle school teachers who want to provide each student with an individual blog. Kidblog's simple, yet powerful tools allow students to publish posts and participate in discussions within a secure classroom blogging community.

Other Apps Used at Saint Mark’s

Sums Stacker Letter Trace Safari XtraMath.org Flash Cards

Khan Academy Math Board Kindergarten & Preschool

Coin Math

Questions?If you come up with questions later, we would love to hear from you, so

please contact us at:[email protected]

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