So many iPads......
30 for kids to use.....
5 For Teachers to use...
I thought this would be a great time to review the procedures for checking out and using the iPads at PSI!
The 30 Student use iPads work like this:
15 of the iPads are kept on the top shelf of the iPad cart. This is considered a set and are numbered 1-15.
The OTHER 15 iPads are separated into 3 sets and stored in red crates in my office!
Sometimes a crate will be there with no iPads in it. That is because those iPads are on the cart charging. We will leave a note to that effect.
To reserve either the iPad cart or a set of 5 iPads, you will need to put your name on the calendar in your GoogleDocs. It is called iPad Sign-out and can be found at this link.
IPAD SIGN OUT LINK
Now it gets a little complicated....
To take the cart....just make sure you have reserved it....
To take a set of 5 OR a Teacher iPad you need to follow a couple more steps!
Notice the Notebook sitting on the counter below the cupboard with the iPads!
Please help yourself to take the iPads you have reserved!
NO NEED to ask us to get them for you!
BUT....and this IS important!
Please make a note of which crate/set you are taking on the notebook. (who and when)
Sometimes students are using single iPads for a project (short term....)
and they are signing them out on this notebook too!
The reason for this is to keep track of items that might need to be saved on a specific iPad.
The reason for this is to keep track of items that might need to be saved on a specific iPad.
When you take a teacher iPad (in the boxes).....just put your name on a post it note and put that on the chart that is hanging inside the cupboard door! It wouldn't hurt to write that down in the notebook as well.
Last Spring an ad hoc group decided on some general guidelines for using the iPads in shared setting.
THE COMMANDMENTS FOR USING iPADS AT PSI!
1.
Thou shalt
always check out the iPads on the calendar or notebook!
2.
Thou shalt
always return the teacher iPads in a reasonable time!
3.
Thou shalt
return the iPads to the proper slot in the cart and plug them in!
4.
Thou shalt
return the sets of iPads to the cupboard at the end of the day and cross off your name!
5.
Thou shalt
return the teacher iPads fully recharged.
6.
Thou shalt
Download any pictures or videos to your laptop or Youtube before returning the teacher iPad!
7.
Thou shalt
remind students to use NOT to sit on the floor and use the iPads!
8.
Thou shalt
NOT let students move the iPad cart or carry the sets of iPads!
9.
Thou shalt
Make a note and attach it to any iPad that has an ISSUE!
Thou shalt
always check out the iPads on the calendar or notebook!
2.
Thou shalt
always return the teacher iPads in a reasonable time!
3.
Thou shalt
return the iPads to the proper slot in the cart and plug them in!
4.
Thou shalt
return the sets of iPads to the cupboard at the end of the day and cross off your name!
5.
Thou shalt
return the teacher iPads fully recharged.
6.
Thou shalt
Download any pictures or videos to your laptop or Youtube before returning the teacher iPad!
7.
Thou shalt
remind students to use NOT to sit on the floor and use the iPads!
8.
Thou shalt
NOT let students move the iPad cart or carry the sets of iPads!
9.
Thou shalt
Make a note and attach it to any iPad that has an ISSUE!
But....no matter how hard they are to manage...just one look at the engagement and possibilities for learning....I am thinking it is worth the effort!
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