Category Archives: iPads

Illawarra iPad Network Meeting

Date: Thursday 20.06.2013 Time: 4:00pm – 5:20pm Venue: Port Kembla Public School Gloucester Blvd, Port Kembla www.pkps.nsw.edu.au This group is a regular networking opportunity for all teachers interested in sharing, learning and exploring the use of the iPad device in … Continue reading

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List of studies showing iPads improve learning

Frustrated by your attempts to increase the level of technology integration in your school? Need some hard evidence to show those arguing against technology in your school? Victorian teacher Rebecca Davies has gathered a list of studies that prove the value … Continue reading

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urTalker Pro – FREE

Normally $109.99, right now… FREE! Only for a limited time. Check before downloading. From the iTunes store… “urTalker Pro is a fully featured communication app for individuals with speech and communication disabilities. This communication app comes with fully customizable grid … Continue reading

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23 Things Every Teacher Should Be Able To Do With An iPad

Click the link below to read an article listing 23 things every teacher should be able to do with an iPad. Reading this list, it’s easy to see why iPads are the way forward in schools. These things are easy … Continue reading

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Managing iPads with Apple Configurator

Register for Scott Barnham’s latest series of workshops. A great professional learning opportunity for people wanting to use Apple Configurator in their schools. http://www.barnham.com.au/managingipads/

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iPad Document Camera

This looks like a great product. http://www.ipaddocumentcamera.com/ Considering buying some at my school. Using an iPad instead of a standard document camera is not only cheaper but also allows immediate access to other iPad features – e.g. suddenly switch from … Continue reading

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Could Apple TV become a key part of the classroom?

With rumours of an Apple TV app store, it does raise the possibility of many great educational apps taking on a new dimension in a classroom with an Apple TV. Interesting article here on how the Apple TV could ‘kill’ … Continue reading

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You’ve got iPads at your primary school? Then a 1:1 iPad Program is necessary

You’ve got iPads at your primary school? Then a 1:1 iPad Program is necessary   A random ‘chain of consciousness’ reflection by David Burke… Last week I made an emotional, and perhaps premature, farewell to a school where I felt … Continue reading

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My experience on how to go 1:1 with iPads in a primary school

iPads: Establishing 1:1 in a primary setting 1. First step, put iPads in every classroom. Don’t share. A 1:5 ratio is a good start (e.g. 4 in a NSW Kinder class of 20 kids, 6 in a primary class of … Continue reading

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iPad volunteers in Kindergarten

iPads in Education – How you and your iPad can volunteer together in your child’s classroom - http://digitalmediadiet.com/?p=1167

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