This document provides an overview of an iPad project at a school. It outlines that the project involved distributing iPads to teachers and administrators to use both at school and home. It discusses considerations for setting up the iPads, including wireless connectivity, storage, training, and acceptable use policies. Key findings from using the iPads included their portability, connectivity features, creative apps, and potential for class preparation and collaboration. The project involved 10 people, including teachers and administrators.

1. iPad project
overviewJennifer Dobson ih Córdoba

2. •4 teachers with iPads, then 5 more (iPad
mini), 6 admin, 6 more teachers
(orginal team with paid hours to dedicate).
•One iPad per teacher (vs shared sets etc) to
take home. Xmas 2011.
• iPad vs other device
Beginnings

3. •Type of set up (byod? Class sets?)
•Very good wireless connection essential
•Projection (Apple tv Airserver?)
•Storage/Casing/insurance/synching
•AUPs
•Digital literacies
•Training
Set up

4. •Individual nature of device
•Not replacement for a lap top
•Not just about the apps, or book on board
SAMR model (Ruben R. Puentadura)
(Substitution, Augmentation, Modification,
Redefinition)
•Creativity, collaboration
10 steps to ...
5 critical mistakes
Ruben R. Puentadura's weblog
Findings (general)

5. Portability, connectivity
•Class Audio
•Video
•Camera
•Photos
•Admin tools
•Voice and video recording
•Internet
•Extra device for those without
•Creative apps
iPad itself

6. Educreations (Javi’s family)

7. Findings (areas)

8. Favourite apps

9. Class prep (Sue’s class)

10. Twitter (Sue’s class)

11. Gaming language (Sue’s class +
Vero’s talk)

12. class plan at The Consultants-e
Tiny tap class

13. •Start small, small steps, build up
•Understand what a tablet is, and isn’t
•Establish school AUPs
•Digital leaders, bottom up training, no
pressure, people working on their own areas
of interest
•Personal nature of device (don’t have the
technology sitting in cupboards),
responsibility
Create and collaborate
A project?

14. People involved in the project
Susan Mulquiney, Nick Cox, Padraig
Meehan, Deryn Collins, Claire Elliott, Alex
Purcell, Sandy Stevens, Tim Kelly,
Véronique Conesa, Mila Fernández
@ipadteam1
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Susan Mulquiney, Nick Cox, Padraig Meehan, Deryn Collins, Claire Elliott, Alex Purcell, Sandy Stevens, Tim Kelly, Véronique Conesa, Mila Fernandez