Date

MY TABLET SUMMITOur philosophy VS. the world’s: are we going in the right direction?

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

WESLEY FRYER, educator out of Oklahoma and iPad instructor and expert.

Many key points regarding teaching digital native generation & classroom management

Twitter: @wfryer

QUESTION

What was your favourite Saturday morning cartoon?

GOODNIGHT IPAD

What lesson can be learnedfrom this storybook?

THERE IS A TIME FOR EVERYTHING

As in life, not every waking moment of your class time has to be spent working

on the iPad

THE STAGECOACH EFFECT

With the advent of every new

technology comes a period of

adaptation where the new is used like

the old.

SAME GOES WITH THE IPAD

Initially, we are drawn to use the iPad the same way we use the laptop; as we progressively get used to it, we find new ways to make it work for us.

POP QUIZZING...

FLIPPING THE CLASSROOM: WHITEBOARD APPS

FUN WAYS TO CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING

VISUAL NOTE TAKINGInitially presented as a

means for the presenter to get his

material across, certain kids can be

taught this method of note taking to better

suit their learning style...

...AND...

It can all be done on the iPad

WHAT WERE PEOPLE LOOKING FOR?

Pointers as to how to monitor proper iPad use during school hours.

TWO SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT

Control VS Awareness

CONCLUSION

We are on the right track. But what next?

ROLLOUT PLAN ON THE WAY

Departments will be consulted.

SO...

...what was you favourite Saturday morning cartoon?

Mine was Spiderman.