iPads In the
Adventist Classroom
An iOS Deployment Introduction for
SDA K-12 School Administrators & Teachers
By Bonny L. Smith
bsmith@mycaes.org
Summer 2012
Teaching the
Post PC Generation
Gone are the days of
“teaching” technology.
We must better understand
and embrace
“using” technology
in our teaching and learning.
The personal iPad
is revolutionizing
how we live,
socialize,
collaborate,
organize,
access information,
and learn.
iPad implementations
in public school
classrooms
are sweeping
across the country
at an unprecedented rate.
The time for
Adventist schools
to embrace
this revolution is
NOW…
…NOT
when enrollments
start to decline
from students and parents
choosing
technologically advanced
alternatives…
…and Adventist teachers
start
trying
to
catch
up.
The iPad’s
Staying Power
• An extraordinary
user-experience
• No cords
• Long battery life
• Instant ON
• The best on the
market
• Incredible
interactivity for
education
• Portable
• Lightweight
• All-in-One resource
The iPad is engaging.
The iPad is individualized.
The iPad is collaborative.
The iPad is anytime, anywhere.
The iPad is real life.
Cart or Carry?
Skip the cart!
It’s expensive.
($2,600!)
It’s for shared devices.
(Poor implementation!)
It’s for transport.
(Unnecessary!)
It’s a waste of money for
smaller systems like
Adventist schools.
Get Personal
1:1 creates
ownership,
quality outcomes,
better care,
life application,
and efficiency.
Get Started
Get Some $
Get More $$$
…and reallocate budget funds
by spending textbook dollars
on iPads and eTextbooks which
are far less expensive.
Creative financing can help
make it work.
Summer 2012 Prices
iPad 2 - 16GB
iPad 2 - 16GB 10-pk
$399
$3,790
New iPad - 16GB $499
New iPad - 16GB 10-pk
$4,790
The 10-pack is the only discount offered by Apple.
The 16GB model is considered plenty of storage for
student use, although the New iPad is also available with
32GB for $599 and 64GB for $699.
(Your Apple Education Account Executive will give you
current pricing information!)
Summer 2012 Prices
AppleCare Plus
AppleCare Plus 10-pk
$99
$790
AppleCare Plus increases phone tech support and
hardware warranty to two years, and also allows for
up to two incidents of accidental damage repair for
only $49 assessed at the time of repair.
Engraving is no charge for two lines, up to 35
characters per line. Ten-packs must be engraved with
the same text.
(Your Apple Education Account Executive will give you
current pricing information!)
Want More Insurance?
Get the parents invested:
(for example…)
Annual Insurance Fee
Annual Refundable* Deposit
Accidental Damage Repair Deductible
Replacement Deductible
$40
$50
$60
$105
It’s still a bargain!
* Refundable upon request at the end of the school year if the
iPad and the power cord are returned and in good working
condition. YOUR SCHOOL encourages the family of each student
to make an annual $50 donation to the iPad program to assist
YOUR SCHOOL in providing this state-of-the-art technology that
greatly enhances student learning. Parents can donate to this
project by applying the deposit to the program at the end of the
school year in lieu of a refund.
Want The BEST Insurance?
Want The BEST Insurance?
Get a sturdy case and screen protector.
One of the best available:
“Survivor”
By Griffin
“Survivor” retail price is $79, but you can get significant (even
50% off) discounts through educational/non-profit distributors:
CDW-G
(800) 800-4239
www.cdwg.com
PC Connection, GovConnection
(800) 800-0019
www.govconnection.com
Zones
(800) 408-9663
www.zones.com
Next:
Contact Apple
to connect with an
Educational Account Executive
for your area
(800) 800-2775
Next:
Your local
Educational Account Executive
will help you purchase
equipment, answer
questions, facilitate
support, and be your
new best friend.
Next:
Create an
Apple Education account
at
http://adca.apple.com/webADCA/welcome_usa.htm
Next:
Register to become a
Volume Purchase
Program Manager
at
http://edu-vpp.apple.com/asvpp.html
Next:
The Volume Purchase Program
allows schools to purchase apps and
books in bulk.
Many apps provide
discounts to schools of 50%
off for 20+ copies.
Acceptance into the VPP allows
purchase order purchasing and
honors tax exempt status.
Purchasing and downloading
apps to individual iPads can be
done in three ways.
To really understand these
options and pick the best one
for your school, check out this
On Demand Apple webinar:
https://edseminars.apple.com
“Apple Volume Purchase Program (VPP)
– On Demand”
Next:
Identify your
Dream Team
More important than
what grade level you decide
to implement the iPads is
who your team is
to implement the iPads!
Next:
Identify your
Dream Team
Positive attitude,
a progressive spirit,
the ability to change,
and an energetic drive
are crucial.
Next:
Identify your
Dream Team
Get the iPads in their hands
ASAP.
Have students present
demos to stakeholders
whenever possible!
Get your IT support
on the job early.
Consider your acceptable bandwidth,
then
Get your IT support
on the job early.
Consider your acceptable bandwidth,
then
double it.
Plan ahead for instructional change.
Using the iPad in class is not a lateral change
in materials.
Teachers will need training and support to
adjust their instructional models,
expectations, and activities.
Contact and demand iPad apps and eTexts
from your curriculum publishers.
Research great apps.
A wonderful resource is:
www.ipadpd.com/top-10-apps.html
Search the Internet for webinars on:
1:1 iPads Initiative
iPads in Education
iPad Interactive Textbooks
Teaching with iPads
Try:
www.theprincipalcenter.com
And browse www.YouTube.com for videos on:
iPads In Education
iPad interactive textbooks
iOS deployment
Teaching with iPads
Learn with the students
and have fun!
“Technology is nothing.
“Technology is nothing.
What’s important is that
you have a faith in people,
that they’re basically
good and smart,
and if you give them tools,
they’ll do
wonderful things
with them.”
- Steve Jobs, Apple, Inc.
Helpful Resources
iOS 5 Education - Deployment Guide
www.ipadpd.com/resources.html
Adventist School iPad User Agreement
www.mycaes.org
Caldwell Adventist Elementary
is proud to be part of the
initiative.
Caldwell Adventist Elementary School is one of only 27 schools in Idaho to be awarded a grant through the J.A. and Kathryn
Albertson Foundation’s Go On Schools initiative, aimed at resourcing and supporting Idaho schools who are committed
to helping students Go On to education beyond high school. Fifty-two schools from across the state applied to be a Go
On School.
Caldwell Adventist Elementary received $26,100 including approximately $15,000 designated for individual iPads and $3,000
for an electrical engineering circuitry lab for students in 6th-8th grades. Teachers, students, parents, constituents, and
board members are excited about the iPad implementation and planning ways to sustain the program after the initial
grant period ends.
The iPads will be used for accessing interactive eTextbooks with the new Big Ideas Math series, Inkling forensic science apps,
electrical circuitry apps, TypingPal.com app, Career Information Systems (CIS) career planning program, eBook Language
Arts, word processing, presentations, scientific calculators, personal organization, collaboration, and other innovative
projects.
The J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation is a private family foundation committed to the vision of a world-class education
that prepares Idaho's citizens for the 21st Century and beyond. www.JKAF.org
For more information about the 1:1 iPad Initiative at Caldwell Adventist Elementary School contact
Bonny Smith, Principal: email bsmith@mycaes.org or cell (208) 318-3399.
Caldwell Adventist Elementary School
www.myCAES.org
Facebook: Caldwell Adventist Elementary
(208) 459-4313