Summer Assignment #3: Planning ahead

For this assignment, we would like you to plan a project for the upcoming school year that incorporates iPads.  Assume that you would be using the seven checkout iPads during this project.  Describe the activities you would do during this project.  Don't forget to include any app names.

Summer Assignment #2: iPads in the News

iPads in education is a hot topic making headlines everywhere.  Please tell us about any article, research, or website that you came across this summer that had interesting information about iPads in eduction.  If possible, include information on how to find the original source that you are summarizing.

If you need a place to start looking for resources, don't forget about Paidiea's own Tech Daily or Diigo page.

Summer Assignment #1: App Awards

Please comment below with an app that would win your award for each of the following categories:

• Most useful app 
• Best notetaking app
• Best app to use in my area/department/grade level
• Best app to use if I was in a different area/department/grade level
• Most entertaining app
• Best app to keep me organized

Summer Open Thread

If you have any "aha" moments this summer or have questions for the other iPad participants, please use this summer open thread.  Feel free to comment with anything iPad-related!

Teaching with your iPad

For this assignment, we would like you to use your iPad during one of your classes with your students.  Once you have done so, comment to this post and write about what you did, as well as your reflection on the experience.
Some ideas for how to use your iPad in a lesson are:

• project an app for your class to experience together
• make a movie (or have a group of students make a movie) to share with the class
• assign a class scribe or researcher
• make a video tutorial on Screenchomp or Educreations to email to your students

If you can't think of anything, consult with your mentor or read back through this blog (there are dozens of uses listed throughout!).  This assignment is due Monday, May 21st.

Intro to File Sharing - May 16th

Confused about how files should be transferred between your computer and iPad?  Not sure how you can send documents to your students electronically?  Want to move towards a paperless classroom? If so, we invite you to join us on Wednesday, May 16th for a session on file sharing and management.  We'll give you an overview of resources like Google Docs, First Class Conferences, Dropbox, and iCloud. We will share the pros and cons of each.  We welcome new iPad users, as well as experienced users who would like to share their experiences.  We will meet in the tech center at 10:10am. RSVP to Amy Valk.
*If you would like to attend, but this time doesn't work, let us know and we will try to make a second session.

iPad Accessories

Have you tried a stylus for your iPad?  If so, please comment below and let us know the name, price, and what you think about it. 
Also, don't forget that we have adapters available so you can show what's on your ipad through your projector.  Stop by the tech office to pick one up.  We also have camera connectors if you ever need to transfer pictures or video to your iPad