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· Greenwich academy got a cart of 20 · Lobbied to have ipad at lower school. Don’t know how to keyboard. 1to1 later · Most use has been by the lower school teachers · Upper school art teachers also using ipad · Implementation: basically gave them to teachers · Science teacher does demo, using an elmo to project ipad demo. · Most apps are pretty intuitive · Montesori “intro to letters.” · Montesorium Math. app “intro to math” · Interactive, 1 to 1. · Math- MAD MATH. Drills. MATH BINGO-multiplayer. MATH BOARD · Unless using a deployment utility, takes a lot of work to get them all updated. · SOLAR WALK. Science teacher has found a lot for the solar system. Makes less abstract, more ability to interact. Realtime of the sun. See changes over time. STARWALK AND SKYWATCH to identify stars in the sky. 3D Sun.
 * ====3D BRAIN. Gives you views of the brain.====
 * Observations of trees. Taking ipad on field trip.
 * Notepad apps for kids. CORKULOUS-like a cork board. Sequencing, categorizing. WRITEPAD is good for younger students. 3rd grader using in class because his skills are so poor, but app notices what he does with his finger. NOTES PLUS also does this.
 * Spellboard. Spelling apps that are good? Can upload own spelling lists for use in the classroom.
 * Reading apps for K-EASY READER 1. Reads you the story. Can touch on individual words. ABCFree.
 * Tanagrams app. MY FIRST TANAGRAMS. TANZEN. SHAPEBUILDER-drag pieces into a puzzle.
 * Biggest issue has been updating apps, getting every pad up to date.
 * AIRWATCH to deploy to ipads. Dashcode helps you develop your own apps. One teachers realize they can tailor to own curriculum it can be very exciting.
 * Better to use GIFTCARDS to deploy apps to the ipad. Not credit card.
 * As for now, you can deploy an image/application to multiple ipads. Will work as long as you copy image, use one account.
 * Volume licensing. Off record, apple rep said you can go ahead. iwork app dropped to $5.
 * Question of how many copies per ipad. We can't speak in a blanket term about how many copies you can put for one ipad.
 * we need to be good and nimble at deployment. Agile with the way we put out apps. It can change, and will change.
 * The only way to really legally do it is to sync up like a laptop cart.
 * Strategies for rollout. Teachers have quick learning curve. In different schools, different ways that ipads have been introduced. Some schools handed out, give it a try with giftcards, others tried to make a management system, but mostly didn't work. Lots of schools now have "share meetings." 5 or 6 weeks meet. Here's what's working, here's what I've done.
 * Kids also share info from home.
 * Dropbox use? Some schools yes for faculty use, but not yet for students.
 * Kids typing? Not used for a lot of typing.
 * Wireless keyboards for typing.
 * Ipad dock works really well.
 * incase setup turns it into a monitor. Makes it heavier, but also a good form of protection.
 * ipads to replace laptop carts? Not quite a laptop. Not there yet.
 * Digital arts, animation, video, will need more power/lab. For many needs, esp lower schools, ipad is a great resource.
 * Anyone found not having FLASH is problematic? It does limit use of it. One of the reasons you still need computer.
 * Any microworlds app for ipad? Scratch app? None that people know of.
 * Anyone integrating smartboard and ipad. Not working. There have been so many complaints that something should be happening soon.
 * Can use ipad with elmo to demo.
 * One teacher is able to use ipad. SMART RESPONSE. in beta. Website you login for. Must also use a clicker to activate. NEED LINK HERE.
 * iPREVO iPEVO. Document camera. A basic display device.
 * Good physics, social studies apps? Used a veneer app but didn't work so well.
 * OREGON TRAIL app. FLAT STANLEY app. STACK THE STATES. Tests knowledge of capitals, etc.
 * GRAVITY, FLIPBOARD, POTTERY HD, BEATWAVE, LINE ART, EPIC CIDADEL, PHOTOPUPPET, CUT THE ROPE,
 * FLASHCARDS. ACE FLASHCARDS. FLASHCARDS LITE, STUDY.
 * COASTERPHYSICS
 * MOTIONMATH
 * Museums have great free apps.
 * Anyone use AUTODESK at school. 3D building program. You can actually do on IPAD but you need to have it also on your computer.
 * COIN MATH
 * Are parents asking for help, when is ipad coming?
 * Some example of practical management: Both as a small activity, and full class. Demo using the elmo. In small groups work independently. Are they good at staying in the app? Different, or the same as being on a laptop? Kids do need reminders of parameters.
 * Purchased the baseline $500 ipad.
 * Spence. Everyone gets an ipad. Gym. Head of athletics. Injury report apps. Live game info. Teacher uses game plays. ipad very helpful to sort, organize, everything.
 * Apple programs. All day seminars.
 * How many apps on an ipad. about 90 at Greenwich academy. Divided by pages. Math, Science, Etc. New OS will let you put it in folders.
 * Printing still an issue. Will work with HP printers. Fast switching between apps instead of closing out between apps. PRINT CENTRAL
 * THE ELEMENTS-great science app.
 * WOLFRAM ALPHA-web search