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Apple, iPads

Pros:Functional

Prior PD for teachers

Supports testing

Student interest

Offline compatibilities and access

Unlimited Resources and iBook Creation

iTunesU - worls largest repositpory of educational content for off-line and online access

Teachers have the ability to personalize instruction by creating their own individual courses

Dual camera to take pictures or videos to support project based learning

Creating communicators using iMovie, FaceTime, etc.

Software/resource available enhances fine arts and other productions

Cons:

Not currently compatible with current adoption, Digits (math)

Does not run flash

Does not include a keyboard, which teachers have requested

Perception that essays, research, etc. would require exposure to PD

Device/content management

Higher resale value, thus higher potential to steal

Exposure to one device from 6 12

Chrome

Pros: Compatible with Digits

Flash

Physical keyboard

USB

Awareness of device since schools have limited number of Chrome Books

Supports testing

Familiar form factor to teachers

Available free, educational apps

Teachers have perception that content management (what are students accessing in class) is

strong with this device

Ease to push apps to devices


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Cons:

Popularity, lacks name recognition with students

Lack of dual camera

Lack of offline access for educational value

Committee has lack of experience with deviceRestricted to using the Chrome browser, video chat, drive, etc

Lack of flexibility in using other applications that are non-google.

Surface

Pros

Microsoft, Windows 8, compatibility which is prevalent in workforce

USB port

Flash

Digits

Cons

Content management

Lack of keyboard

Unfamiliar device

Lack of PD

Apps

Education Apps - thousands of apps but not Apple apps

No Texas Instrument Apps (Ipad offers TI Inspire app for $30)Music Maker Jam is a free app similar to Garage Band on Ipad.

No Google Drive (can only assess through internet) - want you to use Skydrive and Microsoft

Office

No apple apps will work! We have already been using these apps and will have to move to a

different app.

Functionality

Once you read the guide, device is pretty easy to use.

Transitioning between apps is really easy and can be switched to a basic windows form.

Teachers who are used to windows will like this fact.

Desktop mode is just like our school desktops, so it will make teachers feel more comfortable.USB allows teachers to plug into Smartboard and play sound through board and probably have

touch capability.

Keyboard

Not as intuitive as an Ipad, but is wider and is easier to type with two hands.


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It is easier to place cursor for correcting, which is really important since the auto correct is not

as accurate (requires more proof reading). The keyboard also has options for numbers on the

front screen, makes entering passwords easier.

Google DriveSince this is a windows device, they want you to use Microsoft Office, therefore google drive is

not an option other than using the internet. The Ipad will allow you to use Google drive even

though they want you to use their software. Since typing on the internet is harder, using google

drive on the internet is not very user friendly.

B. Williams (7th grade Social Studies Teacher)

C. Anderson (8th grade english)

L. Mack (Special Needs)

The new PC is a definite must-have. I love the start page with easy fingertip access for apps.

Having a split screen allows for the ability to work from side to side without flipping screens. This

is great for individuals who have trouble navigating back and forth from one page to the next,

especially if you are taking notes for a research paper. Microsoft's installation of 2013 word,

excel, etc.is another plus for this device, along with other features such as the math input panel.

With a slim, sleek design it is easier to handle.

M. Boland (Special Needs Aid)

I brought my Surface RT last year and really love it. It is great for all the things that I do - word

documents, excel, presentations, networking and . I love the keyboard that I purchased with it

and the magnetic snap connection is great with the Surface with its own kickstand. Even though

It does not do all of the APPS that the ipad does is the only downside that I have found. It also

has a usb port where you can put an external hard drive or flash drive if needed with your work

(when the network goes down - which seems to be quite often at school) You will still have

access to your lessons or material needed. I am glad that they are looking at other things out

there as they are changing daily. Whatever they decide I hope that the district will also invest in

protective covers for the IMS students' devices.

W. Green (7th grade science and technology teacher)

I like the size of the screen and the fact that flash will work on it. The ability to animate andsketch out concepts is probably comparable to an iPad. I am concerned about the slight

incompatibility with Google drive. The iPad just seems a bit easier to navigate, but it may just be

what I am used to. I am concerned about being able to project student work from any device to

the Smartboard.

M. Blitch (7th grade honors) Used for about 15 minutes


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- Keyboard is easier to use than Ipad

- Options for Word - likes how the correct gives you options to work with

- Pretty easy to figure out even though she has never used one

- ITS FUN

- Easy to erase and make corrections- Camera use is easy, takes good pictures

- Likes windows view over apps view

T. Winfree (6th grade honors) Used for about 15 minutes

Liked that it was a touch screen

Liked the mobility of the tablets (surface or Ipad)

Panoramic view on camera was cool

Felt that using the surface would take some getting used to over the Ipad because she has used

for years.

Concerned about how breakable all 3 devices are.

Liked how easy it was to use the favorites bar on the internet. Ipad is not as obvious.MINI Xbox which is cool, because she was used to working with the Xbox

Liked the news section on the homescreen, made it easy and caught her attention

D. Brown (7th grade College Prep) Used for about 15 minutes

Likes split screen with apps

Has Microsoft word at home, so likes the fact that it is compatible

Like having Skype

Never used IPad, but prefers tablet over Chromebook

Can't do as much on Chromebook as Tablet

Surface 2http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us/products/surface-for-students

You already have a laptop, but you want a tablet that you can use on campus all dayfrom

taking notes, to writing papers, to entertaining yourself between classes. Surface 2 is thinner,

lighter, and faster than the original Surface.

Two Things at Once

Surface lets you run two apps, side by side. Whether youre writing a paper and need to cross

reference the reading assignment or youre watching a movie and want to check your Twitter

feed, Surface lets you multitask with ease


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Connect and Share with Ports

The Surface USB port lets you plug in a wireless mouse or share files with a thumb drive. Its

video out port allows you to connect to an external monitor4so you can work like you would on a

desktop, or to a TV so you can stream movies and watch with your friends.

Keyboard - "Traditional" and TouchscreenFold back the Surface keyboard, and you have the perfect hand-held, touchscreen tablet. Take

your pick of thousands of apps in the Windows app storefrom games to movie streaming to

music and more

Student Comments:

I absolutely love my Surface. It's perfect for note-taking because it comes with Office and the

battery life is amazing. Its usually the only thing I take with me when I leave for class in the

morning. Its fun and easy to carry around with me all day.- Isabel, college student from NYC,

NY

If you merged my tablet and school laptop together, it would be this device. I use my Surface all

the time--OneNote is perfect for it, since you can type notes just like you would on a laptop.

Beyond that it is my news, social media, and game device.- Kris, college student from

Edwardsville, IL

I used to carry around my laptop and a bunch of notebooks wherever I went. Now, my Surface

Pro is the only thing I take to class with me. Its thinner, lighter, and can do all the same stuff my

laptop does. I also love that Surface easily saves all my stuff to SkyDrive. If I ever want to work

on my old laptop or a desktop in the computer lab, my files are always accessible and ready to

go.- Andy, college student from Cambridge, MA

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