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iPads in the ClassroomMegan Gerdts
Touro UniversityNovember 2010
Elementary Schools Used with a document camera to
demonstrate or show something online Portability makes it easy to take notes
on student performance while observing
Teachers are able to “go” to a conference via podcast and/or teleconferencing – saves money
Case Study – Eastern Idaho Used Title II Staff Development federal
money to purchase 34 top of the line iPads – 64 gigabytes of memory and 3G capable- for $30,000 – to improve teacher performance
Most iPads were used by principals for teacher observations
Controversy surrounded the purchase Principals reported that the iPads helped
them do their job efficiently Money was saved in sending teachers to
conferences which averaged $5,000 each http://www.idahoreporter.com/2010/school-district-hopes-30k-ipad-purchase-will-improve-teacher-
performance/
Case Study – Kodiak, Alaska East Elementary School got a grade
level set of iPads Each grade level gets them one day a
week Students work on projects at their own
pace – started with one app and then moved to being able to use many and research on their own
Used extensively for science and social studies content – students got over them as “toys” and began using them as tools
http://www.kodiakdailymirror.com/?pid=19&id=9289
Special Education - Autism MA school district purchased iPads for autistic
special ed. classes using federal funds iPads used to aid in communication issues,
social problems, fine motor issues, and increasing attention span
MANY apps available AutismXpress app helps kids
identify and express emotions Proloquo2Go helps students, who are
nonverbal or have difficulty speaking, communicate. "Dragon Dictation" lets children who need scribes put their thoughts to "paper.“
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101107/NEWS/11070348
Special Education