What we learnt from our first year with the

iPads

Classroom Management

with iPads

benefitsissuesscenariosideasuseful apps

This session

responsive monitoringquick access to individual support tools

‘cutting the umbilical cord’

classroom management benefits

mentioned by Fnd colleagues

Device limitations:Ss distracted and sidetracked with manipulation of apps

lack of chargerlack of iPadlack of appgrogginess

classroom management issues

Handling instructions:getting whole class attentionnot on the same pagehard to see if on task: angle, dimming

classroom management issues

Students’ personal iPad use:gamingsocial networking watching football, moviespictures, incoming messages/reminders esp. during transitions

break time activity lag‘addiction to non-educational uses of mobiles’

classroom management issues

Scenarios: What would you do?

You want to start the lesson. Some students have their iPad on and are doing various games or social networking. Others have their iPad off.

Scenario 1:

All of the students should be working on the same task. However, three students keep flipping back to the game app that they are involved with.

Scenario 2:

The students should be using various apps to complete a group task.However, one team member is spending most of her time social networking.

Scenario 3:

One student doesn’t have the app you need and doesn’t seem to be able to download it.

Scenario 4:

You strongly suspect that a student is gaming in this lesson but you haven’t caught them at it. Every time you go near them they have the task on their screen.

Scenario 5:

monitoringwalking aroundseatingconstant monitoring lots of time at back of classrandom S selection

classroom management

strategies

mentioned by Fnd colleagues

device specificiPads flat on the desk have S sit next to a power pointdelete the app apps that record S activityguided access

classroom management

strategies

punitive – not iPad specificadmonishingignoringcomplete in own time

classroom management

strategies

increase engagementcollect phonesengaging tasks time accountabilitymore pair and group workstress personal responsibilitycompetitive gamesquizzes and mini-tests

classroom management

strategies

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Some apps that we’ve found helpful for iPad classroom management