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iPad Case Study : Zurich International School
http://slate.me/136DR2U
iPad Case Study : Zurich International School
ZIS, as the school is called, has distributed 600 iPads—one to every student in first through eighth grades, plus a set for teachers in preschool and kindergarten to use with children in small groups.
The school has an unconventional take on the iPad’s purpose. The devices are not really valued as portable screens or mobile gaming devices. Teachers I talked to seemed uninterested, almost dismissive, of animations and gamelike apps.
Instead, the tablets were intended to be used as video cameras, audio recorders, and multimedia notebooks of individual students’ creations.

1:1 and BYOD Best Practices | Chicago Tech Forum 3May2013
http://livestre.am/4rDpt
1:1 and BYOT BYOD Best Practices | Chicago Tech Forum 3May2013 recording of an online streamed panel session.

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iPad Initiative Policy
http://www.usd352.org/vnews/display.v/ART/4fb181dc829ef
iPad Initiative Policy
You will find posted to this website a copy of the policy for the iPad Initiative for both Goodland High School and Grant Junior High Students & Parents.

The Smart Way to Use iPads in the Classroom
http://slate.me/14sFeOp
The Smart Way to Use iPads in the Classroom
It’s not about the games or educational apps.
Do we really want to give $500 devices to kids who can’t even tie their shoes? What are these schools doing with these devices, anyway?
Last month, I had a rare opportunity to ask those questions at a school in Zurich, Switzerland.

Franklin Academy High School iPad Initiative Wiki
http://ipadfa.wikispaces.com/
Franklin Academy High School iPad Initiative Wiki
... a resource for educators implementing a one-to-one iPad initiative
This page has been designed to facilitate the iPad initiative begun at the Franklin Academy High School. Students and teachers within the school have been selected to experiment with the iPad and explore the possibilities of using this device in the classroom.
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6 Examples Of Successful Classroom Tablet Integration
http://edudemic.com/2013/02/successful-classroom-tablet-integration/
6 Examples Of Successful Classroom Tablet Integration
Students studying introductory Chinese at Northwestern University are supplementing their course material with iPad apps, which are enabling them to look up word definitions and hear their own pronunciations juxtaposed with those of native speakers, as well as help them learn how to correctly write characters by tracing the order of strokes directly on the device.

Are iPads Really Helping Kids in the Classroom
http://bit.ly/VMS7ts
How Much Are iPads Really Helping Kids in the Classroom
The drive to increase technology use in classrooms has many asking whether the investment is more fizzle than bang, and whether it’s too early to tell how wisely the money is being spent.
Education author Peg Tyre has investigated the use of iPads, one of the most popular classroom additions.
She concludes that [...]

Successful iPad Pilot Spurs School District ...
http://bit.ly/S8TXHw
Successful iPad Pilot Spurs School District Move to 1:1 iPad Initiative
The Williamsville Central School District‘s iPad pilot plan launched last in 2012.
The pilot was so successful that WCSD, a large, suburban district located outside of Buffalo, NY expanded the project to include grades 4 and 6.

District goes digital with 1:1 iPad plan
http://bit.ly/10Mv1cy
District goes digital with 1:1 iPad plan
After conducting an iPad pilot project at Westlake High School, its eighth grades and various elementary grade levels, the Eanes school district will spread its 1:1 tablet plan to all grades at all campuses.
At a Dec. 19 meeting, the Eanes school board authorized the purchase of 2,730 iPad 2s for $1.17 million to put one tablet in the hands of every student.
The district has named the initiative Learning and Engaging Through Access and Personalization, or LEAP.

mLearning video case studies
http://www.theconsultants-e.com/training/resources/m-learning.aspx
English and Mobile ... Video case studies
Listen to teachers from around the world share their experiences of introducing mobile devices and mobile learning into their institutions. Find out how they ran pilots and trained teachers, about the challenges they faced and how these were overcome. Each case study teacher shares advice about how to implement mobile learning. We will be adding to these case studies regularly, so watch this space!
Listen to teachers from around the world share their experiences of introducing mobile devices and mobile learning into their institutions. Find out how they ran pilots and trained teachers, about the challenges they faced and how these were overcome. Each case study teacher shares advice about how to implement mobile learning. We will be adding to these case studies regularly, so watch this space!

Featured Teacher-Karen Lirenman : webinar #liveclass20
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Featured Teacher-Karen Lirenman : webinar #liveclass20

Nambour Christian College : iPad Deployment
http://bit.ly/VrjXuh
Nambour Christian College will be deploying over 1000 iPads in 2013. It will be an exciting year and enable innovative teaching practice and dynamic learning opportunities. To ensure adequate preparation has been performed strategic steps have been taken.
Our various implementations have future proofed the digital learning strategy and provided necessary footings to strengthen the foundations of our project.

iPads in Primary: Does 1-to-1 Make a Difference?
http://plpnetwork.com/2012/07/02/ipads-primary-1-to-1-difference/
iPads in Primary: Does 1-to-1 Make a Difference?
Recently, I was given the opportunity to go one-to-one in my first grade classroom with iPads. To say that my students and I were excited to do this would be a bit of an understatement. It has long been a dream of mine to go one-to-one and for the students it is, as they say, like kids in a candy shop.
Truthfully, management of these devices has proven to be more of a hassle than I had anticipated, but it is clear to me that these devices ARE making a difference. When I see the students’ engagement, their learning, their sharing and their pursuit of their passions, I can’t help but be convinced that these devices have the potential to transform my classroom.

The iPad in an Alaskan Classroom [One Transformed Classroom]
http://youtu.be/oYLirypK_Yo

iPad (Schools) Adoption [Curated links at ScoopIT]
http://www.scoop.it/t/ipad-adoption

St Agnes iPad implementation
http://bit.ly/O5Rhak
St Agnes iPad implementation
St Agnes Catholic High School are moving ahead with their 1 to 1 program for their Year 8 students.
St Agnes was involved in the trial of iPads during 2010 and since then have researched and consulted extensively with a strategic process across staff, students and parents towards ensuring an effective implementation program.
This has included learning opportunites for staff and students as well as ongoing communication across the school community. The focus has been on the learning and how this device could assist in providing real mobile learning opportunities.

5 Things Not To Do During an iPad Rollout
http://bit.ly/MIc2dU
5 Things Not To Do During an iPad Rollout

Main Mobile Learning Area on Shambles
http://shambles.net/ICT/#mobile
Main Mobile Learning Area on Shambles ... including other iPad areas related to Apps and management.

The WIFI--Eanes ISD iPad Pilot Project
http://eaneswifi.blogspot.com/
The WIFI--Eanes ISD iPad Pilot Project
Welcome to the Eanes ISD WIFI (Westlake Initiative for Innovation) Pilot site, where we will chronicle the stages of a campus-wide iPad rollout at Westlake High School.
The site will host descriptions of innovative iPad uses in classrooms, video tutorials and analysis by teachers, lists of apps we have found useful, and processes the district has used to distribute iPads in a large scale deployment.
The hope is to provide guidance and support to other schools venturing down this road in the future.

Getting ready for iPad deployment
http://bit.ly/wEUrv3
Getting ready for iPad deployment: ten things I’d wish I’d known about last year
When making the move towards using mobile devices in the classroom, there are a number of practical considerations to bear in mind. This article will draw on the experience we have had this year, in implementing an iPad 1 to 1 scheme with our 6th form. We’ve made many mistakes, and I hope have learnt from them.
In the spirit of collaboration, I will share some of them below, in the hope that other schools learn from both what has worked, and what hasn’t.

Implement an iPad pilot in your school
https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dczp5v7_140gfpw6rcq
How to Implement an iPad pilot within your school
The American Embassy School in New Delhi
Video at youtu.be/edi7k3cfUmg
Blog Post http://garycoyle.com/blog/

iPads in schools
http://www.ipadshouse.com/mission-possible-now-we-use-ipad-in-schools/
We all know that technology is impacting every aspect of our lives, and it’s not a surprise for anyone that we use iPad in education, business, hospitals, ect.
Talking about using the iDevice in schools we can see that there are pros and cons about it. However, I think it’s not so bad.
Today there are tons of different forums in the internet, where people discuss the ways of using iPad in schools and most people agree that it is very convenient as well as economical.

iPad in Ed: Here to Stay or a Passing Fad?
http://www.wiziq.com/blog/ipad-education-stay-or-fad/
iPad in Ed: Here to Stay or a Passing Fad?
What might tablets enable for education in the future? Companies like WizIQ see the iPad (in the near term) as a chance to rev up the educational experience for students with electronic assessment tools, real-time collaboration, and 24/7 access to resources.
Stanford’s school of medicine is using the iPad’s dynamic screen to enhance tables and images in medical texts.
Zeeland Public Schools in Michigan is using the iPad to communicate with students in grades 3 through 12, and to assign classwork and tests.
St. Catherine’s high school in Wisconsin is using the iPad for tests, research, presentations, and reports for 6th graders, and plans to extend this policy up through their 12th grade students.

iPad Use Survey
http://ipaduse.wikispaces.com/
iPad Use Survey
Over 60 schools submitted results to this survey
'I used the data to put together some charts that visually represent the submitted data. The "Data" page has a copy of the survey responses, with Name and School Name removed.'

Kolbe Catholic College 1:1 Implementation [iPads]
http://www.kolbe.wa.edu.au/11-ipad-program/
Kolbe Catholic College 1:1 Implementation [iPads]
Kolbe Catholic College has undergone exceptional change in the area of Information Communication Technology over the last few years. The College is now looking to the future for our senior school students. In 2010 and 2011 the College initiated conversations with many schools around Western Australia that had had 1:1 Laptop Programs extending through years 10 – 12.
After reviewing these schools’ programs and discussions with our teaching staff it was decided that in Years 10 – 12 a different device would better suit student needs. The College ICT philosophy evolves around two fundamental tenants.
Firstly, in Years 7 – 9 students use the MacBook laptop as a tool for creating and exploring the possibilities of Information Communication Technology. This allows students to gain the necessary skills to create presentations; manipulate data into meaningful products and to produce quality assessments that show innovation and creativity. Secondly, in Years 10 – 12, while creation still remains highly important, our students’ focus is content retention and organising their subject requirements to achieve the best possible results ... The iPad
"Kolbe College in Western Australia has the most comprehensive documentation of an 1:1 iPad implementation plan that I've ever seen..."
Their wiki document runs in at nearly 250 pages: sswiki.kolbe.wa.edu.au/groups/ipadstory

Lessons from an iPad Rollout
http://thejournal.com/articles/2011/09/21/lessons-from-an-ipad-rollout.aspx
Lessons from an iPad Rollout
Florida's "first iPad high school" has deployed 1,000 iPads to its high school teachers and students.
Thanks to preparations on the infrastructure, training, and security fronts, the fall rollout has proved relatively snag-free.

RSCON3 iPad Folder
http://box.net/naomiharm#/naomiharm/[object Object]/100643861
RSCON3 iPad Folder
Transforming Classroom Practice with iPad Content
1 to 1 iPad Policies
iPad Lesson Plan Templates
iPad preso for Reform Conference

Ipadschools Wiki!
http://ipadschools.wikispaces.com/
Ipadschools Wiki!
This wiki is intended to be a clearinghouse of applications, lessons ideas and experiences using the iPad in the classroom. The intention is that all apps listed have been tested and recommended by teachers using them.
The Apps pages are generally created using google docs spreadsheets, feel free to update the wiki or the spreadsheets.
(A link is provided on each page for the spreadsheets... at least the ones I've started working on...)

iPadTrial at Epsom Primary School (Australia)
http://epsipadtrial.global2.vic.edu.au/
iPadTrial at Epsom Primary School
"Yesterday I felt like I was the apps police as I checked all the 25 iPads for the apps we had given on a list for the students to download. Most students had downloaded the required apps and used all their $100 gift cards. Only a handful still had the required apps not yet downloaded. It was also interesting to see what other apps they had downloaded. Facebook was on some iPads and will be taken off due to the students being under 13 and of course Facebook is blocked at school."
iPads at Epsom (formerly Epsom iPad Trial) iThink, iLearn, iCreate, iShare, iPad

Teach with your iPAD (wiki)
http://teachwithyouripad.wikispaces.com/
Teach with your iPAD (wiki) Comprehensive lists of Apps by subject and grade levels.

iPad in Education
http://ipadineducation.co.uk/iPad_in_Education/Welcome.html
iPad in Education
Although the vast majority of iPod Touch & iPhone apps will scale up to fit the iPad, or can be used in their original format, I am mainly focussing on educational apps which have been written to take advantage of the larger screen size and processing power of the iPad.

The Essential iPad Guide for Principals (pdf)
http://www.eduleadership.org/wp-content/essential-ipad-guide.pdf
The Essential iPad Guide for Principals (pdf)

The iPad Project ... in a Scottish School
http://speirs.org/blog/tag/theipadproject
The iPad Project ... in a Scottish School ... Ceders School.
Detailed diary/blog of implementing a programme from before day 1 ... one of the pioneers.

Interesting Ways to use the iPad in the Classroom
http://bit.ly/ad0fgo
Over 100 Interesting Ways to use the iPad in the Classroom ... presentation slides in Google Docs

How schools are putting the iPad to work
http://www.macworld.com/article/1153672/ipaded.html
How schools are putting the iPad to work
“There’s lots of speculation about the impact [of technology] on learning,” Reed's Ringle said. “That speculation isn’t necessarily grounded in empirical study. So we want students and faculty to have the devices in a live setting and see what they discover.”

iPads in my classroom… now what?
http://liberateded.wordpress.com/2010/07/26/ipads-in-my-classroom-now-what/
iPads in my classroom… now what?
I’m very fortunate that I’ll have access to a classroom set of ipads this fall. It’ll be the first investment in ipads for the school. The challenge will be to make the best use of them possible. These are my thoughts so far (in no particular order), but I’d love to hear what others are planning or any suggestions people might have for best use.

iPads for Learning Trial (Australia)
http://www.vicipadtrial.org/
iPads for Learning Trial (Australia)
In Their Hands - iPads for Learning Trial
As part of its continued focus on optimising technology in schools, the Victorian Government, with support from Apple, is examining how iPads can be best used in schools.
In a classroom with 1-to-1 devices such as the iPad, contemporary ways of learning can be optimised.
ICT-rich learning and teaching opportunities can increase student participation, engagement and achievement.
This website is for educators who want to learn about using iPads in education. Here you will find information about the Victorian school iPads for Learning trial including specially selected apps,classroom ideas and technical tips.

How Schools Are Putting the IPad to Work
http://bit.ly/cYSjsz
How Schools Are Putting the IPad to Work
Here are some examples of how educators are putting the iPad to work this year ...

The iPad as a Tool For Education - a case study
http://www.naace.co.uk/publications/longfieldipadresearch
The iPad as a Tool For Education - a case study
In the first two terms of implementing an iPad programme, Longfield Academy in Kent have noticed a great impact on teaching and learning. Research carried out on behalf of Naace and supported by 9ine consulting will be published here next week.
It’s really exciting to be able to announce our research into the use of iPads.
After a successful implementation at Longfield Academy in Kent and two terms of embedded use, the research shows some incredibly positive impacts on teaching and learning.
The report on the research, carried out on behalf of Naace and supported by 9ine Consulting is available for download.