This document discusses strategies for implementing iPads in K-2 classrooms. It recommends starting with a 1:2 student to iPad ratio and providing teachers their own iPads and professional learning opportunities. Focusing on creation apps rather than just content apps can help students apply their learning. It also stresses the importance of developing an app request process, budgeting, staff training and support, adequate testing time, cyber safety programs, and maintaining a team effort for successful iPad implementation.

1. IPAD IMPLEMENTATION
K-2

2. They already
know how to
use it...

3. Why do we use iPads in SCHOOLS?
 Portability
 Battery life
 Availability/price of apps
 Gesture based
 Multi-sensory
 Appeal to variety of
learning styles
 Cross-curricular
application
 User-friendly
 Price (compared to
laptop/desktop)
Students love using them
ENHANCE STUDENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES!

4. THE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS…
 Most successful when we went 1:2
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING opportunities for staff should
be given PRIOR to implementation/roll out.
 Give Teachers their OWNiPad!
All staff will have different levels of experience so MENTOR
PARTNERSHIPS are often advantageous
USE IT FOR THE RIGHT REASONS
You need your staff on board
pedagogically…

7. Too many apps spoil the iPAD!
 Focus onCREATI0Napps rather than
CONTENTapps…they are a fantastic way to
help support students understanding and
application of learning

8. How do we manage the
ADMINISTRATION???
Apps • Apps loaded by
purchased IT department
• Teacher by IT via master
finds app through laptop
and fills out Apple
request form Corporate Teachers
App ‘Bulk Buy’ OR
demonstrated students
to relevant • Forms ‘BOX’
staff for submitted to apps
familiarisation IT department
ONCE a term

9. BUDGET?
WHAT BUDGET???
Ask staff to fill out an app
‘application’ form to
request a purchase:
 Grade/class using
 Relevance to subject/curriculum
 Other areas for integration?
 Topic supported
 Usage (Term 1, whole year etc)
 Cost!
 Support for implementation required? (Students and or
staff?)

11. It needs to be a team effort!
Staff training & support
+
Time to test/share apps
+
Minimum 1:2 ratio
+
ICT usage agreement for children
& parents
+
Cybersafety / Digital citizenship
program
=iPAD implementation
success!

12. What the future holds…
• 1: 1 Years 3 and 4 (rolled out 2013)
(Years 5 and 6 have 1:1 laptop inplace currently)
•iPads on a 2 year lease
• Self-insured (so far so good…)

13. Sources:
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