Teacher

=__**Teachers and the new I-PAD**__= = =
 * Lea Arend**

The New apple I-PAD will change the way educators teach in the classroom. There are six categories to examine when researching how the I-PAD will change education. These categories include; professional development, I-PAD's role in the classroom, classroom management, pedagogical strategies, administrative tasks and interaction with parents.

Professional Development

 * For teachers who have and I-POD Touch or an I-PHONE little professional development will be necessary on how to use the I-PAD
 * There are currently some workshops that have been developed for educators to lean more about the I-PAD
 * With the I-PAD there is the potential to have professional development apps

Role
The I-PAD can be used many ways in the classroom With using the I-PAD some weaknesses of this approach are eliminated. Group size is a major issue when it comes to guide on the side, however when using the I-PAD student groups are more manageable. The teacher can guide student discovery with help from this technology. Webquests can be done right at the desk of students and not in a lab. http://members.shaw.ca/priscillatheroux/teacherrole.html
 * "Guide on the side": The teacher is the facilitator and can help each student as needed; the students gather the data to address questions/issues.
 * "Sage on the side": With the help of the I-PAD teachers can introduce metaphors to help students 're-see' the world and simulations that show ideas can be utilized.

Classroom Management
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 * Each classroom could have one I-PAD per teacher or could have a traveling set for the classrooms
 * The Internet has great resources on classroom management that can also be accessed on the I-PAD

Pedagogical Strategies

 * Cooperative Learning would be enhanced with the use of the I-PAD
 * Simulation and Problem Solving will be at each student's fingertips with the I-PAD in the classroom
 * Deductive: The teacher will be able to give a rule and have the students find examples using the I-PAD
 * Inductive: The teacher will be able to show students examples and have the students try and figure out the rule that applies

Administrative Tasks
There will be apps on the I-POD for Being able to keep all this information on one mobile device will make teachers more productive and efficient
 * Attendance
 * Grading
 * Making lesson plans
 * Keeping track of permission slips

Interaction with Parents
Teachers will be able to use the I-PAD to interact with parents
 * Through email
 * Through a classroom website or blog
 * With surveys (http://www.surveymonkey.com/)

http://events.apple.com.edgesuite.net/1001q3f8hhr/event/index.html Steve Jobs introduces the I-PAD http://www.apple.com/ipad/#video An introductory video on the I-PAD http://www.apple.com/ipad/features/ The features of the new I-PAD http://www.apple.com/ipad/design/ Design of the I-PAD http://www.apple.com/ipad/app-store/ Applications for the I-PAD http://www.examiner.com/x-19494-Broward-County-Parenting-Teens-Examiner~y2010m1d31-Apples-iPad-is-launched-Is-it-right-for-your-teen While this cite is more for parents it does give examples of how the I-PAD would be useful for school http://www.pbs.org/teacherline/blog/2010/01/how-will-the-ipad-change-education/ A blog on how the I-PAD will change education http://thejournal.com/Articles/2010/01/27/Measuring-the-iPads-Potential-for-Education.aspx?Page=1 The I-PAD potential uses for the classroom http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/8300945231/m/341000613041 This forum states the ways in which the I-PAD can be utilized by teachers, students, and parents. http://edtechlife.com/?p=2477 There are new workshops being created for the I-PAD for teachers (professional development)
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