Tech Update 01/14/2014

Apple• What we’re up against: 500ish iPads, 350 + Apple IDs,

regular updates to operating systems & apps, 1 Tech

• News from the front: Apple has developed a more robust & affordable way to deploy/update iPads and apps. requires Macbook + Configurator + Human at each campus

• Bad news: Current Apple IDs will expire at the end of the year. Apps will be kept but not updated.

• Good news: Future apps will be retained by district, and purchasing/updating can happen on-campus, weekly

Your Take Away:

• Consider:

• Who should update your iPads? (Lab tech? Librarian? Teacher + stipend)

• Where can cart be kept?

• Watch for updates from Tech as we get more information/training opportunities from Apple.

Gaggle

• What we’re up against: Difficulty in storing student work across platforms, no email for students, no safe collaboration tools or social spaces online for kids

• News from the front: Sarah + Superusers will be trained 1/22, and teachers begin getting online training on 1/23. Participants are expected to try & report.

• Your Take Away: Watch for updates from tech.

Training By Appointment

• At each campus monthly starting today:

• 1 iPad class, 1 Webpage class, 1 “Tech on Deck”

• Training calendar is located at chapelhillisd.org>Staff>Professional Development

• Teachers sign up at the website to attend

Off the Rack Training• Smartboard for

Starters

• Classroom Webpages

• Apps/Websites for Club Sponsors

• Desktop Do/Don’t

• Authentic Assessment

• Digital Citizenship

Bespoke also

available