St. Gabriel's Catholic School - iPad Primer Fall 2013

ST. GABRIEL'S IPAD PRIMER

FALL 2013

OUR PLAN FOR THE DAY• Overview of the iPad Program

• Policies and Procedures

• Sign-off on Acceptable Use Agreement

• Hand out iPads & Login Information

• How to use the iPad (Hardware & Software)

• Internet Safety

• Wrap-Up

WHAT'S NEW?

OVERVIEW OF THE IPAD PROGRAM

MR. LIPSTEIN TECHNOLOGY CHAMPION

• Manage the iPad program

• Work with teachers on how to best use iPads in class

• Partner with parents on iPad use in school and at home

• Fixing iPads

WHAT DO I DO?

TeachersTechnology Department

IT'S NOT JUST ME !

Parents Administrators

IT'S NOT ABOUT THE IPADS!

It's what the iPads allow you to do!

• Swiss army knife of technology

• Portable

• Battery life

• Instant access

• Personalized for YOU and your learning!

WHY IPADS?

• Everything we do will connect back to your classes

• iPad will be used in class and homework will be assigned on the iPad

• We'll use the eSpark program to make a unique plan for YOU on your iPad

OUR APPROACH

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN THE ACCEPTABLE USE AGREEMENT

WHEN IN DOUBT

Students are expected to use the iPad for SCHOOL related activities

Any other iPad use must be approved by a teacher or parent, and can't interfere with a student's work

SOME BASICS• St. Gabriel's owns the iPads

• Grade 4 will park their iPads at school for the first grading period (9-weeks)

• iPads will live in charging carts

WHAT DO WE EXPECT OF STUDENTS?

• Bring the iPad fully charged to school

• Keep your iPad with you (don't lose it!)

• Don't let anyone else use your iPad

• Keep the iPad in it's case

• Report any problems, damage or theft to your teacher first

• iPad use falls under our Acceptable Use Policy

LIMITATIONS

• Personalization of the equipment

• Facetime or any type of video chatting

• iMessage or any type of messaging/chatting

• Your parents can enable restrictions

• Web Filter

APPS

• Your school iTunes account

• Getting school issued Apps

• Getting additional Apps & content with your parents

• Games

WHAT IF MY IPAD BREAKS?

• Come see Mr. Lipstein right away

• Accidental damage and loss = insurance

• $50 deductible to the family

• Does not cover negligence

ACCEPTABLE USE =

UNACCEPTABLE USE =

ACCEPTABLE USE AGREEMENT & DISTRIBUTION

SGCS IPAD

• The buttons on the sides

• The Home button

• The dock connector

THE CASE

• Durable

• Multiple viewing positions

• Great protection

THE CASE

• Durable

• Multiple viewing positions

• Great protection

CARE & FEEDING

• Keep it in the case

• Keep it dry

• Keep it clean

• Keep it charged

PERSONAL SAFETY• Don't sit the iPad in your lap for a long time

• Take frequent breaks

• Don't provide your personal info to anyone online

• Do not share your passwords

• Keep the iPad somewhere secure

USING YOUR IPAD

• Home screens

• Apps

• Home button

• Keyboard

EMAIL

• Limitations

• Using the Mail App

BACKING UP

• Sync with iCloud

INTERNET SAFETY

INTERNET SAFETY• Be careful what you share online

• Digital Footprint

• Using the iPads with friends & classmates

• Remember: iPads is for school realted work!

WRAP UP

WRAP UP• We are excited!

• Why are we using iPads?

• Parent Communication

• Parent only sessions:

• Grade 4 Parents - Wednesday October 16th 6-7pm

• Grade 5 Parents - Right now!

QUESTIONS?

Drop on by, or email [email protected]

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