MY TABLET SUMMIT

Our philosophy VS. the world’s: are we going in the right direction?
Date
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
WESLEY FRYER, educator out of
Oklahoma and iPad instructor and
expert.
Many key points regarding
teaching digital native generation
& classroom management

Twitter: @wfryer
QUESTION

What was your favourite Saturday morning cartoon?
GOODNIGHT IPAD

What lesson can be learned
from this storybook?
THERE IS A TIME FOR
EVERYTHING

As in life, not every
waking moment of
your class time has to
be spent working on
the iPad
THE STAGECOACH EFFECT
With the advent of
every new technology
comes a period of
adaptation where the
new is used like the
old.
SAME GOES WITH THE IPAD

Initially, we are drawn to use the iPad
the same way we use the laptop; as we
progressively get used to it, we find new
ways to make it work for us.
POP QUIZZING...
FLIPPING THE CLASSROOM:
WHITEBOARD APPS
FUN WAYS TO CHECK FOR
UNDERSTANDING
VISUAL NOTE TAKING
Initially presented as a
means for the presenter to
get his material across,
certain kids can be taught
this method of note taking
to better suit their learning
style...
...AND...
It can all be done on the iPad
WHAT WERE PEOPLE
LOOKING FOR?

Pointers as to how to monitor proper iPad use during school hours.
TWO SCHOOLS OF
THOUGHT

Control VS Awareness
CONCLUSION

We are on the right track. But what next?
ROLLOUT PLAN ON THE
WAY

Departments will be consulted.
SO...

...what was you favourite Saturday morning cartoon?
Mine was Spiderman.

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