Everything I know about rolling out a 1:1 iPad initiative. Post 4: Carts

Everything I know about rolling out a 1:1 iPad initiative.

Post 4: Carts

 I cannot tell you how important it is to order carts ahead of time! We ordered these carts: 

 

Bretford PowerSync Cart for iPad 2

Simultaneous charge, sync, and security for up to 30 iPad devices.

Designed for organizations managing iPad devices, the PowerSync Cart for iPad 2 allows you to store, transport, charge, and sync up to 30 iPad devices at a time.

• Charge, sync, secure, and transport up to 30 iPad devices
• Courtesy outlet perfect for accompanying MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, or AirPort Base Station
• Ships fully assembled, including 30-pin dock connector cables

We didn't have space to store them in a storage room, so we distributed them to classrooms (empty) so teachers could get used to having them.  

We then tried out several "cases" and made sure iPads inside cases would fit into the carts! A post about cases will be coming up soon in this series!

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Everything I know about rolling out a 1:1 iPad initiative: Post 3- Committees

Everything I know about rolling out a 1:1 iPad initiative.

Post 3: Create Committees

We created 4 committees to help manage our project.  Here are the committees and the major tasks each accomplished.  The steering committee members also served on at least one sub-committee.

1. Steering Committee- we called this "iPals"
2. iPad Setup and Management Committee- plan setup of ipads, distribution, tagging, inventory, cases (we ended up with a "case" subcommittee), choose Learning Management System (we chose Edmodo), parent iPad setup team, iPad setup instructions and work day
3. Professional Learning/ Training Committee- create a self-assessment for staff, administer assessment and 'ability group' staff for training, plan training, carry out training, debrief
4. Purchasing and Hardware Committee- select/purchase carts, work with Apple to purchase ipads, select apps,  purchase through volume site, sync ipad carts with mac mini
5. Communication Committee- Plan parent communication, informational website, handouts, permission slips, e-news postings, FAQ site, Q&A link for community, publicity, press releases



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Discovery Education Virtual Field Trip Collection

Here's a great collection of Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips-- compiled on Scoop.it! by Kyle Schutt.

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