launching a 1to1

LAUNCHING A 1:1 IPAD PROGRAMME

WHY & HOW

Let’s start with WHY?

“HOW do we create a21st Century LEARNINGEnvironment for OUR School?”

2 Year Old + iPad = Learning

http://www.youtube.com/embed/MGMsT4qNA-c

How IT is deployed?

Deploying IT for Business• Monetary or

revenue driven• Cost Reduction -

Productivity• Highly Restrictive +

locked down• Software solutions

are functional• Network Centric• Total cost of

ownership

Deploying IT for Learning• Creative exploration• Highly collaborative,

interactive + ad-hoc• Software solutions

are expressive• Student centric

experience• Ownership

Positives about the iPad?

EDUCATION• Augment the curriculum

currently on offer.• An assistive teaching device.• Anytime, anywhere learning e.g.

instant access to Internet, emails, contacts, calendar research …

• Tailored to eBooks for purchasing ...

• Lightweight and highly mobile.• No screen barrier between the

teacher and learner.• New software is constantly being

developed for iPad.• Tactile and conducive to human

behaviour.• The device is intuitive and easy

to master which means teaching staff are more likely to incorporate technology tools into teaching.

• Unobtrusive.

PRACTICAL• Lightweight and truly portable size.• No hold-ups with students not

being able to login.• Carry less.• Software licensing could be

handled by the student.• Should be little need for students

to charge the device in the course of a typical school day.

• For most students, an iPad will provide the majority of their IT in Education needs.

• The device ends the disconnect between home and school.

• The device is suitable for collaborative teamwork.

• Repairs are handled with a complete swap/replace.

Positives about the iPad?

TECHNICAL• No issues with software drivers.• 10 hours battery life• Reduction of traditional labs & associated

infrastructure• Apple effectively manages and tests all

software.• HTML5 becoming an industry standard.• iTunes Store as a Software Vault• The device has powerful capabilities

which will be unlocked as more software is developed.

• There is a vast array of free educational software.

• The device can be deployed or redeployed down the track to any year level.

In terms of a device....

Collaborate

Access

Create Distribute

What to consider for your21st Century Learning Environment

Plan with all stakeholders. Develop a school that can flow with

Government policy. Engage students. Engage teachers. Develop a school that can flow with

technology changes. Look for “teachnology”.

Ingredients to Succeed

What to consider for your iPad Programme

1. Everyone has ownership.2. Develop the access-create-distribute-collaborate model.3. Support students.4. Support teachers.5. Future-proof so you can flow with technology changes.6. iPad is a great example of “teachnology”.

Let’s look at HOW?

SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER: Wireless Performance? Insurance? Protective Cover? Managing Apps? Parent Funded? ICTPD? BYO Model? 3G Access? Price? Access for staff? Acceptable use? NSSCF? Colour? MDM?

How to implement 1:1

1. Drop some breadcrumbs 2. Gather pricing etc...3. Survey EVERYONE 4. Report back5. Purchase trial equipment 6. PD for staff7. Hold information events 8. Develop policy + procedures9. Quote update + place order 10. Take delivery

Modern Organic PD

• Create ideas + SHARE • Examples of substance!• Time for creative exploration • Does this affect me personally?• Highly collaborative + ad-hoc • Empowerment e.g. learn iTunes!,

…• In class • School clusters• PD … Remove restrictions

Importance of creation

E.G.: video narrative, podcast, blog,reprogramming, doco, brochure, animation ...

Bloom’sTaxonomy(Revisedin 2001)

Source:http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.htmlhttp://langwitches.org/blog/2011/08/21/blooms-taxonomy-and-ipad-apps/

Some useful links + ideasLinks:How to deploy iPod touches/iPads? Check out Tony Vincent's site:http://learninginhand.com/blog/classroom-ipod-touches-dos-and-donts.html

Best App for High School + Kids Winner: http://bestappever.com/awards/2009/winner/hskd

Apps listed by Learning Area: http://www.apple.com/education/apps/

Apple's iPod touch in Education website: http://www.apple.com/education/ipodtouch-iphone/

Apple's iPad in Education website: http://www.apple.com/education/ipad/

Action:• Visit other schools who are further down the 21st Century Learning

Model path.• Trial iPads at your school.• Initiate bench mark testing before and after technology

introduction.