Integrating iPads into theRonald McDonald House School
Rachel Hoyles, Rachel Kvanbeck, Keegan La Schiava, Mai Thao
Inspiration for the Project● Ronald McDonald House● Keep families together during child’s medical treatment● Housing, meals, family programming
● The School● One room● 20 iPads donated
What We Accomplished
● iPad Organization● Apps: downloaded, folders● Set restrictions
● Purchased● Keyboards, stylus, screen protectors
● Teacher Binder● Resource Guide
● Student Sheets● Basics for kids ‘How To’
We reached: 2 teachers, 3 students, 2 interns
Our Setbacks
● Timing ● Scheduling with Teachers● iPad Technical Difficulties
● Students Fluctuating
● Age Range● Large learning curve
iPad Day
● Sphere App● Took them around the world!● Made tour of house so future families can see it● Show it to people at home inspired staff for tours
Questions?