ipad implementation: one school's story_042913

Chris CasalTechnology Coordinator/TeacherP. S. 10 Brooklyn (15K010)ccasal@ps10.orgTwitter: @mr_casal

iPad Implementation: One School’s StorySimple K12.com webinar - 4/29/13

P. S. 10 - an overviewNew York City Department of Education public school

Park Slope vicinity, Brooklyn

~950 students

Pre K- 5th grade

40 classroom teachers, 7 clusters, 10 Related Services (OT/PT/SETTS/Speech) 2 coaches, 2 administrators

http://ps10ipads.wikispaces.com

P. S. 10 iPadsInitiative spearheaded by Principal Laura Scott & Technology Teacher/Coordinator Chris Casal

All k-5 classroom teachers invited

38 teachers accepted, 2 declined

2 Pre-K & 1 long-term sub not currently eligible

2 Science teachers involved

each has “teacher” iPad plus shared 20 iPad cart for student use

Assistant Principal, Literacy Coach, Math Coach & Related Services also involved

Teacher iPadsTeachers who accept the iPad agree to:

attend 4 hours of introductory PD, non-paid

sync only to DOE classroom computer or iCloud

create iTunes/iCloud account using DOE email

use personal credit card

99% of apps used are free

paid apps are paid for by teachers, no reimbursement

Mobile Cart20 iPads

1 MacBook

iTunes account tied to official school email account

iTunes account tied to Principal’s DOE issued “P-Card”

each iPad numbered

labeled externally & “Home” & “Lock” screen images

Great “how to” http://learninginhand.com/blog/classroom-ipod-touches-ipads-dos-and-donts.html

Configurator - Apple’s own tool for wireless mass configuration of iOS devices

Professional DevelopmentIntroduction/issued iPad - 4 hours - mandatory

2x 2 hour sessions

setup, syncing, email, basic apps

Workshop series - 10 hours - optional

5x 2 hour sessions

each session devoted to specific apps or tasks

Continual/ongoing support

ps10iPads.wikispaces.com

P. S. 10 looking forward...Ongoing professional development

Loaner iPad 1 devices - managed via Configurator

In process:

iPad 2 upgrade for all staff

not “new” - 16 GB iPad 2 @ $399 is a no brainer for us - “new” iPad doesn’t offer enough to disregard savings

existing iPad 1s recycled to Kindergarten

2 iPads per class for student use

Managment flexibility - via Configurator or teacher controlled

Applied for TeachingMatters.org Elizabeth Rohatyn Prize for School Innovation grant, NYC Reso-A grants...

The process...

Who, What, When, Where, Why, How...

(...and not necessarily in that order...)

Why do you want iPads?

Truly ask yourself that question.... why?

To keep up with the trend?

To invest in current technology?

Because they’re cool?

Because someone told you to?

Answer that question and it’ll be easier to answer the...

What will you use them for?

This will help you align and clarify your goal

teacher use?

student use?

both teacher and student?

What are the tasks the iPads will undertake?

What do you hope to achieve with the iPads?

When...?

When to begin, assess, evaluate, reflect...?

What is your timeline?

In a week we will...

In a month we will be...

By the end of the year we will be...

Next year we will start off...

A timeline isn’t just for starting & stopping but should include ongoing benchmarks to judge progress, success & next steps...

Who is involved?Lock down all the players...

Who is the point person for the initiative?

Who orders, inventories, issues, etc...?

Who provides training?

Who are the users?

Who approves the purchases, designs the curriculum, issues the devices to users, provides training, provides tech support, uses them daily... might be many, might be one. Name names...

Where...?

Where is this happening?

Identify necessary facilities...

Secure storage

Location to accept, prep, inventory & issue

Professional development site (real or virtual)

Use - library, lab, classrooms, carts...

Where isn’t just about where they’ll be used, it’s about where they’ll be stored when not in use, where staff will meet for PD, where tech support & updates will occur...

How...?

How...? The greatest of all

How will this happen?

Start-up funds - $$$

On-going funding - $$$

Organizing purchase, delivery, issuing, PD, etc

Staff buy-in: excited for use, excited for toy, annoyed at “additional responsibility”...?

You have figured the easy parts, now, how will you make it happen? How will you bring your plan to reality?

Our answers...Why - mobility, access, paper work

What - conferring & assessing, collaboration, communication

When - 9/10 test a few, 1/11 20 iPads to gr. 3-5, 6/11 all classroom teachers, 11/11 clusters (Art, Music), 5/12 related service providers

Who - tech, admin, classroom teachers, coaches (Lit & Math), Science students, clusters...

Where - computer lab for prep & PD, classroom teachers, cart for Science students

How - NYSTL, Reso-A, any available funds (enthusiastic administration), build interest & excitement for staff buy-in through methodical & effective roll out and professional development

PS 10 iPads, virtually speaking...http://ps10ipads.wikispaces.com

Implementing your iPads...

Be smart, plan well, train effectively, support continually, and always spend wisely....

(...and pretty much in that order...)

To steal a “take-away” or two...

“You don’t buy a drill for the drill. You buy a drill for the hole it makes. Don’t buy an iPad for the iPad, buy an iPad for the opportunity it creates”Mary Beth Banios, Assistant Superintendent of Shrewsbury, MA schools during the EdTech Teacher iPad Summit, Atlanta, GA, April 2013

“If you can do it without an iPad, then why are you using an iPad?”@mrskatymiller via @gregkulowiec #ettipad

Contact

Christopher M. Casal Technology Teacher/Coordinator

P. S. 10 (15K010)Email: ccasal@ps10.org

Twitter: @mr_casalDiigo: mrcasal

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