1. 10 Steps to a Successful iPad
Implementation in School
Sam Gliksman
samgliksman@gmail.com
Twitter: @samgliksman
http://iPadEducators.ning.com

2. Sam Gliksman
 Director of Educational Technology, speaker and
consultant
 Founder of iPads in Education website
http://iPadEducators.ning.com
 Twitter: @samgliksman
 Email: samgliksman@gmail.com

3. ”This book is bursting with useful
tips, techniques, strategies, and reminders.
You’re learning from the best: Gliksman’s
longtime expertise with iPads in schools
makes this an extremely valuable resource” --
Scott McLeod
Reviews from Amazon.com readers:
“What a wonderfully executed book … I found
lots of topics that I hadn't even considered yet
found invaluable upon reading.”
“Wow, Phenomenal! You’ve created the iPad
guide I’m going to recommend again and again.”
“Takes the iPad from a nice toy to a powerful
teaching tool.”

4. What do could you have bought with both of these?
1985 2012
$1,000,000 $1.00
1 gigabyte of RAM
Source: http://www.archivebuilders.com/whitepapers/22045p.pdf

5. Vision of the computer of the future

8. Their lives outside school are
digital and connected…
… in school?

9. Investment in Educational Technology
 K-12 spending on technology in 2010 was 9.2 billion
(Gartner; Boston Consulting Group)
Percent of Budget Spent on Technology
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
Education Professional Services

10. Original iPad News release
SAN FRANCISCO—January 27, 2010—Apple® today introduced
iPad, a revolutionary device for browsing the web, reading and
sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, listening to
music, playing games, reading e-books and much more.

11. Rushing To Catch Up
"The adoption rate of iPad in education is
something I've never seen from any
technology product in history. Usually
education tends to be a fairly conservative
institution in terms of buying, or K-12
does, and we're not seeing that at all on the
iPad."
-- Apple CEO Tim Cook

12. iPads or MacBooks?
• iPads selling into schools at twice the rate
of MacBooks
• Over 8 million iPads in schools worldwide
• 4.5 million in US schools
• LAUSD is considering a 1:1 iPad initiative

15. Ten Keys to a Successful iPad Implementation
1. Clarify educational objectives

16. “How Can We
Use Them?”

17. “Automating” or “Informating”
Reinforces existing practices Re-imagination of goals and
with accent on efficiency processes

18. Integrating Technology into a Holistic Approach
Have to ask tough questions:
 What sort of skills does a graduate student need today?
 How do our students learn most effectively?
 How can we use technology in a transformative way to help
learners achieve their goals?

19. Will Technology Improve Education?
Automating Informating
Projecting and distributing content Students creating and publishing
Typing and word processing Connect, communicate and collaborate
Drills and flashcards Research, analysis and problem solving
PowerPoint lecturing Personalized, independent learning
Giving students power to connect and
Delivering a fixed curriculum
pursue passions
More efficient teaching Student centered learning

20. The key to learning isn’t knowing the right answers.
The key to learning is knowing how to ask
the right questions.
Schools should become
centers of inquiry.

21. Ten Keys to a Successful iPad Implementation
1. Clarify educational objectives
2. Building a solid foundation

22. Do you have a solid foundation?

23.  Robust, reliable wireless system
 Planning bandwidth needs is critical
 Elements to consider:
 What connection comes in to campus?
 How well is it distributed within campus?
 Allow for growth
 More multimedia = more bandwidth
 Publishing requires higher upload speeds

24. Ten Keys to a Successful iPad Implementation
1. Clarify educational objectives
2. Building a solid foundation
3. Communicate and prepare

25. Communicate Your Vision

27. The Parent “Back to School” Night …

28. “I want to go back to 5th grade”

29. Common concerns
 Many adults feel intimidated and betrayed
 Technology is a toy that will replace reading, writing, art etc

30. Ten Keys to a Successful iPad Implementation
1. Clarify educational objectives
2. Building a solid foundation
3. Communicate and prepare
4. Develop management strategies

31. iPad Management
Do you have plans and
procedures in place?

32. Device Management
• Who buys and owns devices?
• Where will devices be stored and charged?
• Security procedures?
• Dealing with damage or theft?
• Restrictions? Web filtering?
• Procedures for distributing the iPads?
• Clear Acceptable Use Policy? (hotspots, COPPA)
• Are your IT staff trained in iPad management?

33. App Management
• How and by whom will apps be purchased?
• How will teachers try out devices and apps?
• How will apps by delivered to devices?
• How will updates be applied?

34. Ten Keys to a Successful iPad Implementation
1. Clarify educational objectives
2. Building a solid foundation
3. Communicate and prepare
4. Develop management strategies
5. Sharing is not always caring

35. The blessing…

36. If they are shared … it could also be the curse.

37. Most apps don’t even have a login…

38. Ten Keys to a Successful iPad Implementation
1. Clarify educational objectives
2. Building a solid foundation
3. Communicate and prepare
4. Develop management strategies
5. Sharing is not always caring
6. Create simple information workflows

39. Content Management and Workflow
 Distributing and collecting content
 Sharing and collaborating on content
 Continuing work outside class
 Backing up content

41. Using email:

42. Using print:

43. Using Open In:

44. Using Open In:
✚

45. Using Evernote for workflow and sharing

46. Ten Keys to a Successful iPad Implementation
1. Clarify educational objectives
2. Building a solid foundation
3. Communicate and prepare
4. Develop management strategies
5. Sharing is not always caring
6. Create simple information workflows
7. Use apps as tools rather than solutions

47. Mastering a Core Set of Apps
 Text editor & note taking (Pages, Notability)
 eBook editor (Book Creator, ScribblePress)
 Digital storytelling (iMovie, StoryRobe, PuppetPals etc)
 Cloud account (Dropbox, Google Drive)
 Screencasting (ScreenChomp, Explain Everything, Ask3)
 Presentation (Keynote, Bcontext)
 Image editor (Skitch, Doodle Buddy)
 Workflow and organization (Photosync, Evernote)
 Toolkit (calculator, dictionary, news, maps)

48. Ten Keys to a Successful iPad Implementation
1. Clarify educational objectives
2. Building a solid foundation
3. Communicate and prepare
4. Develop management strategies
5. Sharing is not always caring
6. Create simple information workflows
7. Use apps as tool rather than solutions
8. Create a culture of growth

49. Technology training has been a problem throughout history…

50. The Introductory Workshop
“Relax. I took a two hour workshop on
removing wisdom teeth.”
http://milkweedmama7.blogspot.com/

51. Some Tips
 Training is an ongoing process, not a one time workshop.
 Remember, you don’t have to be the expert … you’ll NEVER
be the expert.
 Culture change often starts at the bottom up. Nurture your
innovators and let them lead the way.
 Timely, in-class help is an invaluable asset for teachers.
 You spent huge amounts on the equipment. Spend on the
staff and training to make it work.
 Culture change requires planning and lots of time. Make the
time for it.

52. Ten Keys to a Successful iPad Implementation
1. Clarify educational objectives
2. Building a solid foundation
3. Communicate and prepare
4. Develop management strategies
5. Sharing is not always caring
6. Create simple information workflows
7. Use apps as tool rather than solutions
8. Create a culture of growth
9. Connect

53. Connect
 Get a Twitter account. Follow others and track hashtags such
as #edtech and #iPadEd
 Blogs and communities abound
 iPads in Education: http://ipadeducators.ning.com

54. Ten Keys to a Successful iPad Implementation
1. Clarify educational objectives
2. Building a solid foundation
3. Communicate and prepare
4. Develop management strategies
5. Sharing is not always caring
6. Create simple information workflows
7. Use apps as tool rather than solutions
8. Create a culture of growth
9. Connect
10. Encourage and expect the unpredictable

55. Publishing eBooks

56. Mars Rover Project

57. Taking a Virtual Field Trip

58. Project based political analysis

59. Making Music

60. Book Giveaway
”This book is bursting with useful
tips, techniques, strategies, and reminders.
You’re learning from the best: Gliksman’s
longtime expertise with iPads in schools
makes this an extremely valuable resource” --
Scott McLeod
Reviews from Amazon.com readers:
“What a wonderfully executed book … I found
lots of topics that I hadn't even considered yet
found invaluable upon reading.”
“Wow, Phenomenal! You’ve created the iPad
guide I’m going to recommend again and again.”
“Takes the iPad from a nice toy to a powerful
teaching tool.”

61. Thank you for attending…
Sam Gliksman
Email: samgliksman@gmail.com
Twitter: @samgliksman
iPads in Education community site
http://iPadEducators.ning.com