Smart+Device+sessions

=Manawatu term one 2013= Please contact Heather Bell if you want to talk about PLD options after the session. Cell: 0274754981

Thanks Everyone for making the effort last night, I know it was a difficult time of year to come along so it was great to meet you all. If you couldn't make it we completely understand (and thanks for letting me know). We will keep you in the loop for our next one next term. Much of the examples you were shown last night originated in early childhood settings. Mainly this was because it is the evidence i have gathered myself, and it's so cute. But it also shows you that you don't need to be afraid of the devices as children will show you the way if you are unsure. If 3 and 4 year olds can direct their own movies and create books, your students will fly and you will too. After the session finished, some people were brave enough to ask some questions about systems.
 * We can't we use iPads because the school is PC? Yes you can! Takaro is a PC school and look what they are doing with iPads. Many schools are in this category so don't let that put you off.
 * Android or iPad? As I said, I won't push one over the other. iPads have hugely more apps available, and really great education ones. iPad 2s are very cheap at the moment as they are an old model. They still do everything the newer ones do, so weigh that up. They are heavier and although the camera is not quite as good as the newer models, it's still amazing. Noel Leeming sells them to schools for under $500. Androids however are fast catching up, and their operating systems are less controlling than the iPads (Apple or nothing). I believe that eventually they may surpass iPad, their drawback for me at the moment is the number and quality of apps. But, I am really ignorant of what is out there as I haven't had a real play on an Android. Best advice is that you talk to schools who have both and decide based on what you want to use them for. That is central to any decision you make.

Follow up information
Google Doc Josie from Takaro has created a google doc for everyone. I recommend you visit it and print off what's already there. I have put a few extra bits in there already and h opefully you will be adding to it as you find more things to share.

Scoop it is a system where people who find useful information online can share it with others through the click of a button. If you follow a group (I belong to iPads in Education, Androids and eReaders in Education and 21st Century Learning as well as some Inclusive Education ones for example), then when people find material, you will get an update. Most of this has proved to be really useful. One scoop it recently had a ppt talking about the 10 steps to successful implementation of iPads (or androids, same message really) in schools. Although there is a lot of bumph at the beginning, the main ideas could be useful.

IPads in education after school session

 * 1) Please use the large piece of paper and post-it notes to put up good ideas at start of session. (Padlet wall)
 * 2) There will be a Smackdown session for last 15 mins to share these ideas
 * 3) Q&A session somewhere along the way :)
 * 4) Sharing our learning throughout

// Smackdown Session //
// During the Smackdown session we will to share as many tools with the audience as possible. The participants do the sharing. // // During the Smackdown... participants will have 2 minutes to introduce themselves and: //
 * Explanation of Smackdown. ** Try it with your children one day, they are lots of fun.
 * // share an idea and/or resource //
 * // suggest a topic for discussion during the day //
 * // highlight a challenge or issues that the community may be able to assist with //

// Each participant has a maximum of 2 minutes to share 1 idea or topic (there will be a timer on screen) // // Participants are invited to share more than once // // If you are including a web link please check that it appears in the preview pane when clicked from the Padlet //

// The Padlet gives some permanence, an easy way to keep track of some of the huge range of resources and ideas that will be or have been discussed during the day. //

Heather – iPads in ECE. Lucknow and Somerset stories.
 * ECE**
 * Strengthening of relationships with family and whānau in ways that we have never thought of before.
 * Sharing what children have done today with everyone at mat/home time as parents arrive
 * Sharing focus stories with parents as they come into the centre
 * Sending the children’s books home with them that day
 * Emailing learning stories to family and whānau
 * Using the movies and stories to showcase

[] - Derek Wenmouth from Core Chris to talk about what’s happening in ECE and the potential for capturing assessment data

Takaro (Josie) Mangateretere story
 * Māori / Te Reo**

Riverslea Richmond
 * School stories**

Book Creator iMovie Doodle Buddy Inspiration Puppet Pals Sock Puppets
 * Apps**

Noel Leeming – 16GB wifi – $579 but negotiate as schools are getting them for much less PLD – without this there tends to be a stamp collection approach. Schools use them as activities during the literacy or numeracy programme, rather than as natural ways to engage in learning.
 * Information**

Synching apps Getting through/around your school network
 * Problems**