1:1 iPad Program for Elementary Students
Thursday, March 1, 2012
10:00 – 11:00 A.M.
Panelists:
Doreen Oleson, Head of School
Rick Harris, Assistant Head of Information Services and Innovation
Tom DeClerk, Technology Coordinator
Remi Silva, Computer Teacher/Writing Specialist
Welcome
Introduction of Panelists
Saint Mark’s School: A Brief
Overview
Why iPad Technology for
an Elementary School?
How we got started?
• Fundraising
• Parent Student Handbook and iPad Contract
• iPlants
Student and Staff Training
Current Resources
Applications Used
PROS:
• ‘Anytime, Anywhere’ Learning
• Collaboration among and between grade levels
• Create work that demonstrates their understanding
across all areas of the curriculum
• Allowing all students to access information quickly
• Connecting all students
to local and global
communities
• Assistive Technology
• Integration with Online
Applications/Textbooks
iPad Integration – Drama, Technology, Art, Music and History
iPad - A Hands-On Approach
How students are
using iPads
across our
grade levels –
Preschool – 6th Grade
PaperDesk –
PaperDesk is a simple, easy-to-use notebook replacement
made specifically for the iPad. The entire design goal behind
PaperDesk was to mimic, as closely as possible, a simple pad
of paper with no unnecessary frills. Yet it still boasts features
that enable quick and responsive note taking.
Sample Projects:
• Science Journal – 6th Grade (featured)
• Note Taking – 4th – 6th Grade
• English Assignments – All Grades
ShowMe –
This virtual white board app allows you and students
to contribute lessons drawn on your tablet with
animation and narration. This inverted classroom
maximizes collaboration and encourages a more selfdirected student learning environment.
Sample Projects:
• Gallon Gal – 4th – 6th Grade (featured)
• Spelling Words – All Grades (featured)
• Spanish – All Grades (featured)
Popplet –
Popplet is a tool that allows users to visualize ideas.
Teachers and students can create graphic organizers,
timelines, and many other forms of visual organization.
Popplet's strength as a collaborative brainstorming tool,
however, should not lead teachers to overlook its usefulness
as an effective presentation tool.
Sample Projects:
• Story Mapping – All Grades (featured)
• Time Lines – All Grades (featured)
• Sequencing and Ordering – All Grades
• Mind Mapping/Brainstorming – All Grades
QuickOffice Pro HD –
Easy to create and edit documents, slideshows, and
presentations for students at all grade levels. QuickOffice
connects with Google Docs, Dropbox, Evernote, and many
other cloud-based services so students can work on projects
from multiple locations.
Sample Projects:
• Sentence Diagramming – 6th Grade (featured)
• Teach Your Own Math Lesson – 6th Grade (featured)
• Hindu Gods and Goddesses – 6th Grade (featured)
iHomework –
iHomework helps keep our students organized without the
need for assignment books, which is a great cost savings
each year. Students keep track of all the upcoming work and
can view details about the assignments including deadlines,
grades, partners, and local files.
KidBlog.org –
Kidblog.org is designed for elementary and middle school
teachers who want to provide each student with an
individual blog. Kidblog's simple, yet powerful tools allow
students to publish posts and participate in discussions
within a secure classroom blogging community.
Other Apps Used at Saint Mark’s
Sums Stacker
Letter Trace
Safari
XtraMath.org
Khan Academy
Math Board
Kindergarten
& Preschool
Coin Math
Flash Cards
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Questions?
If you come up with questions later,
we would love to hear from you, so
please contact us at:
ipad@saint-marks.org