Student resistance to using the iPad over the laptop or desktop for research.
Organization apps and easy access to notes and resources (vs. sifting through backpack/binder) Hands-on/interactive apps with visual support.
Students are so interested. They love to use it.
The apps are up to date.
Math and grammar practice with apps.
Science information is up to date.
Portability, collaborative use
Access.
Kids and adults can get a boatload of resources and materials.
It's also far far more intuitive than other resources I have had in my room.
The novelty factor is high and the intimidation factor is low.
No paper
Bringing it out immediately draws a crowd of students who want to do whatever is on it
Instant access to information; efficiency
Students having everything in one place.
In respect to Paideia as a learning environment, what is the worst feature of the iPad?
Differentiating instruction given that everyone is using different devices. Use, even for educational apps, during social times.
Potential distractor
How to effectively use one ipad
Keeping kids off them during break and lunch.
Difficulty writing w/o a stylus
I only have the one..and there isn't the equivalent options or materials on the net books.
Making them turn it off and move to next class.
Being sure kids use the app I want them to use.
Bad posture
Distractions
The lack of a good interface with Google docs.
How did you use your iPad the most?
As a camera 21%
To record teacher notes and records 12%
Web browsing 9%
To create documents, movies, slideshows, etc. 9%
Emailing 3%
Subject-specific apps 30%
Games 6%
Other 9%
What additional support or resources do you need to make iPad use in your classroom more successful?
More outlets in our classroom
More battery life
Continued training opportunities for teachers and students; a central location with easily accessible folders for specific issues/ideas; department meetings devoted to sharing and teaching uses.
An easier, simpler and quicker way to sync.
I would really like to have a separate teacher iPad to make into my clipboard and not have a problem with kids seeing my notes
More iPads...app lists or resources would also be useful.
More iPads, finding appropriate apps, more training.
Student access to iPads
The lists of apps would be great.
Just more iPads.
Times to share ideas face to face.
Do you think going one-to-one with iPads would benefit our students?
Absolutely 58%
Probably...it couldn't hurt 33%
It's not worth the money 8%
It would have a negative effect on student learning 0%
What are your favorite apps?
Smarty and the 12 gods
Theres an awesome greek mythology app....
Art authority
Calendar with google sync
Teacher notes
Endar
Notability
Call Web
Beat the computer
Noterize
