Remote Desktop for pc

Hi, I have been trying out PocketCloud which allows me to control my windows based laptop from my ipad. This has been great so far, because I can project any documents I have created and I can create new ones as well using word, etc. because I am using the pc remotely.  I can even right click, save, print, etc.  Love it so far!

Interesting wiki

http://xserve.aneedu.com/wiki/projects/ipadmaine

Very interesting.....maybe gives some insight into what MLTI is thinking?

iPad cart

Please note that Virginia has the cart for next week.  Please consider Brewster's suggestion of having students explore subject specific apps and provide reviews.  This would allow all of us to collect a larger amount of student data.  There are still some of you that have not picked up adapters or iTunes cards.  If you have purchase apps, you need to provide a short review in the work group or blog.  We will be attempting to set up a site visit to a school that uses one to one iPads sometime in November.  I have also posted some info below for a webinar.  The one to one stuff may be of interest and the Google information may pertain to us if we switch to Google next year.

Learning in the Cloud—East Leyden High School Goes 1:1 with Google Chromebooks

Live Webinar:  http://click.1105info.com/?qs=2519bd41ba41f870ed8a222fa37fed01b1ff8d8e0147f4cc7b57eb76636a87d3fe2a97ef298403f1October 25, 2012 @ 12pm Pacific/3pm Eastern

Dear John,

Learn how East Leyden High School’s digital evolution is helping better prepare their students for the future and how they were able to successfully build and launch a 1:1 program for all 3,500 students in their school district in the Chicago suburb of Franklin Park, Illinois. 

You’ll hear directly from the principal as well as from their tech specialist team and students about how they created an initial pilot program of 300 before deciding on a full rollout with Google Chromebooks for Education, after reviewing a number of different technology options. You'll hear how Chromebooks help students personalize their learning–a crucial element increasing attendance and engagement and helping students take more rigorous classes to meet the new student achievement goals and criteria set forth by the school.

To help with your 1:1 initiatives, East Leyden High School will share how they:

Successfully built and launched a 1:1 program for all 3,500 students  

Launched Leyden’s Digital Evolution, a campaign to help students keep up with the changing times and enhance their educational experience 

Chose Chromebooks (after reviewing other tech options)  

Google Chromebooks for Education allows schools, like East Leyden, to use the power and simplicity of the web for unlimited teaching and learning opportunities and that will engage all constituents from parents, students, teachers, and administrators. 

This is a session you don't want to miss! 

Register Here

Can't make the live event? Click here to register then view presentation at your convenience. 

Presenters

- Jason Markey, principal, East Leyden High School, Illinois

- Steven Butschi, Google in Education Team

Moderator

- Linda Briggs, contributing editor, T.H.E. Journal

Thank you,

T.H.E. Journal and Google

iPad cart

Just a reminder that the iPad cart is now available to be scheduled.

iPad results

I posted the iPad results to email.

2 apps i like

here is a link to the ShowMe app. this app is great (especially with a stylus in hand) if you want to demonstrate a math problem, draw something, explain formulas etc... The best part is that you can erase what you've just demonstrated and write or draw something else while continuing to record. So for example I was demonstrating how to properly write cursive letters. I was able to demonstrate each letter and record the entire process in one video.

Another great app is videoliscous you can take up to ten snapshots and record your voice over each one into a video slideshow. If you pay for it, you can import more than ten images for your video. You decide when to switch the slide as you record your voice. This would be great for students on a field trip capturing images on site and adding voice later.

My gmail address is rwseames@gmail.com.

Adaptors are in!

Ray ordered the LCD adaptors for the iPads and they have come in! Please see me to get one.

John

Tech Tuesday

On Tuesday, we will actually be doing tech Tuesday in B118.  The hope is to get all teachers fully functional on the iPad.  Some may still need iTunes accounts and firstclass/word processing apps.  We will also be answering based on need and I will be addressing IC questions  as well.  Hope your weekend is good!  The cart iPads are in the process of being ordered....

Tech Tuesday

Starting the 4th I will be in the library on Tuesday's from 2:15-3:15 to assist with iPad questions. If any of you would like to stop by to help as well, that would be appreciated. Thank you for your work this morning.

Concerns and or questions

Please post concerns that came up from your sessions this morning

Update on iPad cart

Just an update on the iPad cart status.....the iPads are not here yet.  When they are, we will begin the sign up process....Ray will be setting up a firstclass calendar attached to the workspace.  Ray will also be ordering connectors for the lcd projectors as well.

Staff training

• Staff will be picking up their iPads tomorrow afternoon, along with the attached sheet.
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• Those choosing basic will go to the cafeteria and those choosing intermediate will gather in the library.  We will count groups off  by 10 or so.  Trainers can take their group to either of their rooms for training.
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• The training partners are as follows: If we need more of one group we can adjust it that day.
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Mike M. & Pete : Intermediate

Melissa & C. Maloney: Basic

Cindy & L. Roy:  Intermediate

Virginia & Eric: Intermediate

Brew & Dan Daniels:  Basic

J. Mroz & J. Pinto:  Basic

K. Daley & A. Long: Intermediate

Amy & B. Roy:  Intermediate

M. Doughty & Shawn Lambert:  Basic

Just email me or text me with any questions:  207-689-8585

Cheers....

Notes from meeting

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dm4ts207z5fvzsq/notes%20from%20iPad%20training.doc

Flipped Classrooms

Ever wondered about implementing a flipped classroom?  Wikispaces is hosting a webinar on August 16 about that very subject.

http://get.wikispaces.com/panelfall2012/

Maybe Adv Com is on to something!

http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2012/08/tech/gaming.series/teachers.html?hpt=hp_c2

I need to order cases for the teacher iPads to be deployed at the beginning of the school year within the next few days.

I would appreciate feedback from members of the group regarding cases they have used. If anyone would like to suggest a different case than what we provided, I will gladly consider it.

Netflix article

http://copymarkblog.com/2011/05/09/netflix-and-educational-use/

NPR app
iTunes U
If you have gmail,etc, the google app is good
Sugar sync lets you sync docs between several computers
Evernote for student note taking

Thank for the day of discussion and apps!

We will be posting to this blog about your experiences with iPads as we work through the process as a cohort