Nov3,2010


 * iPod / iPad Meeting - November 3, 2010**

New Hardware!! - each school received 2 new iPads, covers, camera adapters, VGA adapters

Wireless Networks - currently in all secondary schools - library, cafeteria, office area - will be going in all elementary schools - libraries and office areas first

Discussion of culture in our schools regarding use of technology - watch Jane Mitchinson's video with Danah Boyd ([|janemitchinson.ca/socialnetworking.htm]) - many social networks being used by our students - concerns raised around use of Facebook; some alternatives are Blogs, Wikis, Ning, Buddypress (Younger version of Wordpress)

Demonstrations - one of the limits of Safara is that you can't see Flash videos - use Cloud Browse as the browser to show Flash (not working through our network??)

Synching - discussion of logistics of synching, carts, etc.

Please Note: - send iPad serial numbers to Ron in an email

Sharing Session:

Taryn (Gr. 7 Special Needs students) - did newspaper articles in Pages - to access student email, must go through browser - what about drop box??

Kim (Jr. Composite) - Strip Design (POW), Comic Touch - for creating comic strips - Simple MInd - mind mapping tool - Story Kit - make story books from templates plus add your own photos, images; you can also add audio

Susan - use Advanced Search in Safari - to find images that are licensed for reuse

Susan and Andrew (Gr. 6) - Google Spreadsheets on iPod - Today's Meet for backchannel

- Today in History - WGC - World Geographic Challenge
 * Barry** (Gr. 7/8 Core)


 * Lunch**

Video - Principal / Teacher conversation Mike Zamin - talked to us about the wireless networks going in to the schools - the current wireless networks for the ipod project new wireless networks

Teaching-Learning Critical Pathway (A planning framework for engaging students, enhancing learning) - see Carol's chart - Barry shared a 'Wanted Poster' activity as it follows this framework
 * Carol Williams**