Thank you to all who attended the first iPad training session and also to those who took the time to complete the survey. Based on your responses I would say it was a successful day! Below I will summarize some of the survey results.
The presenters were knowledgeable about the topic.
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The presenters were responsive to the needs and interests of the participants.
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I had the opportunity to share my ideas and knowledge, as well as learn from and
with the other participants.
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Participating in this workshop was a good use of my time.
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When asked "What new thing did you learn?" here's what you said:
- The three fingered drag
- How to turn on the machine and navigate.
- I learned about many educational apps and how to now use them in a classroom.
- "I learned a lot! I like the period trick in settings.
- Also, I had never done a full run-through of the settings, so that was interesting as well.
- I think this first day served its purpose to get everybody on the same page. "
- I learned how to shut off an app.
- Using Skitch to add drawings etc. to Evernote.
- Gestures.
- Evernote, Skitch, pen abilities, note taking apps, battery information
- I learned how to set up an Apple account and password. I also learned how to move icons.
- "I learned how Ever Note can allow you to share material between multiple electronic devices "
- The application of different apps.
- Evernotes
- How to use the 4 finger multi-gesture move to go left, right and up.
- How to close an application with 4 fingers.
- How to use apps for note taking.
- How to use certain apps for giving demonstrations.
- How to project what is on your ipad onto a smart board.
- How to take a picture of what you are looking at on your ipad.
- How to save on drop box and similar programs.
- Project the screen of the Ipad on to an apple TV.
- How the cloud works
- How to stop screen rotation
- Many educational Apps
- New ideas for students to take notes electronically
- how to prevent the screen from locking
- how to completely close any application that is running
Don't know how to do one of the things listed above? Please, ask one of the people who attended the session! Know a cool trick that isn't listed? Add a comment to this post to tell others about it.
Below is a snippet from an article I read this morning that emphasizes the importance of collaborating with your peers to learn to use technology to really impact learning.
If iPads, tablets, laptops, or anything else will transform classroom practice, it won't be because we airdropped them from the sky and teachers and students happen to catch them. It will be because the new affordances of technology capture the imagination of teachers and students and invite them into a sustained conversation about what's worth learning and how best to prepare young people for a changing world.
Weekly (or bi-weekly, or monthly...) iPad Meetings?
We need to talk, share best practices, teach each other! Who's interested in starting an informal group to share iPad apps, ideas, and anything else tech related? Please click this sentence to complete a survey so I can get an idea of interest.
HAVE A GREAT VACATION!
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