We finally got started with the iPads in Science X. My class is sharing the carts with another and it is somewhat cumbersome as students from the previous class have to wheel the carts from the other side of the school to my classroom every day and they don't arrive until the bell rings, so students really don't have a chance to get them check out and ready to go. But at least we have them now.
One of the first things we did was sign a user agreement. Actually students and their parents signed it. The kids took it very seriously, even though many of them have access to an iPad at home so they are familiar with how to use and care for them. The only real issue I see comes in when students create things because the iPads don't have user folders. We have to go through some machinations to make sure that they name Notes with their own names and maintain integrity when it comes to work that belongs to other students.
In a few days we will begin using the iMovie app and to get the kids going I created a short iMovie that includes some of my travel experiences. Check it out!
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