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Good piece, thanks Carole On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 7:12 AM, Carole Renca <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > http://edudemic.com/2013/01/ipad-or-chromebook-4-questions-to-ask-before-choosing/ > > While reading Charlie's comment, I thought to share this article. > > Carole > On Apr 1, 2013 11:43 AM, "Charlie Wilson" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Caleb, >> >> It is not about the device, it is about how a device is going to be used. >> I use focus questions to determine the device. >> >> I.E. Does the school have a Google Apps for Education? Do the students >> have email and how are the students and educators sharing and collaborating >> information? Do the educators have Personal Learning Networks. What >> classrooms are project based? How are the students currently using the >> technology? >> >> Also, watch out for the barriers, locked down devices, limited wireless >> access, limited email for students, blocked social networking...... Again, >> it not just about protecting the children but preparing the children to >> be responsible learners. >> >> Creating a vision that develops educational practices will help you make >> the decision on what device your school needs. >> >> Both iPads and Chrome Books have value and both need to be managed. >> >> We need to rethink what's possible. >> >> Here are two links to a Kindergarten class. >> >> http://kindergartenlife.wordpress.com/about/ >> >> http://kindergartenlife.wordpress.com/about/ >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 10:56 AM, Elizabeth McCarthy <[log in to unmask]>wrote: >> >>> If you are a Google Apps school and want to leverage all of the Google >>> Apps then Chromebooks would be my recommendation… and not just for older >>> students. My ideal would be to have 1:1 Chromebook environment for grades >>> 4-12, and maybe a mixed environment for younger students with both >>> Chromebooks and tablets dispersed throughout classrooms. (but again, I >>> don’t make decision in our district so I can’t speak from experience)*** >>> * >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> *From:* School Information Technology Discussion [mailto: >>> [log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Caleb Clark >>> *Sent:* Monday, April 01, 2013 9:51 AM >>> *To:* [log in to unmask] >>> *Subject:* iPad vs Chromebook for 8th grade 1:1**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> I've got a side gig once a week helping a local middle school. They want >>> to pilot a 1:1 program with 15 8th graders in the fall. Eventually it will >>> be at least 6, 7, 8th grades. **** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> I'm looking for any thoughts on iPads vs Chromebooks. **** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> The school uses Google for it's LMS and two Macbook carts and two iPad >>> carts now for students. Teachers have Macbooks, Elmos, some Starboards. IT >>> is the science teacher, and I do 4 hours a week for Tech Integration. We >>> are funding the pilot, not the parents. **** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> *Our current hypothesis* is that younger kids are good with the iPad >>> carts. They are tactile, and below the 6th grade, perhaps 1:1s are not as >>> needed. In the 6-8th grades though, we think it might be good to move to a >>> full keyboard laptop, but a rugged one that we can lock down to focus on >>> our Google Apps, making it a school computer. We don't have money for >>> Airbooks, and we don't want PCs due to the increased IT load and cost for >>> the the small school. **** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> *Chromebooks: *We like Chromebooks and have tested them. They seem to >>> have low IT load, easy wireless admin, and be a great school computer. We >>> are looking at their Java issues. (We are interested in the Lenovo >>> Education Chromebook<http://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/education/devices/lenovo-x131e-chromebook.html#len-x131e> too, >>> any users our there?). We'd keep the iPads for the tactical younger kids >>> below 6th grade, and the Macbooks for media editing. **** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> *iPads:* We are a mostly Mac school, and iPads are getting better with >>> Google Drive. We've heard from other schools that the IT load can be low if >>> you let the parents and kids keep them updated. We've talked to some >>> schools who simply put software serial numbers in emails or mailboxes and >>> have the kids/parents download Apps. We use Configurator now, and it sucks, >>> but it's faster then tweaking 20 iPads on a single USB with only iTunes. >>> **** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> Thoughts oh wise list?**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> Case studies in VT?**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> -- >>> *Caleb Clark >>> *Director: Educational technology program<http://gradschool.marlboro.edu/academics/edtech/>. >>> Marlboro College Graduate School. >>> Masters degree. Certificate. ETS endorsement. Single classes. Workshops. >>> Contact: [log in to unmask] | 802-258-9207**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Charles Wilson >> St George, VT >> "If I’d asked my customers what they wanted, they’d have said ‘a faster >> horse." >> ~Henry Ford >> >> -- *Caleb Clark *Director: Educational technology program<http://gradschool.marlboro.edu/academics/edtech/>. Marlboro College Graduate School. Masters degree. Certificate. ETS endorsement. Single classes. Workshops. Contact: [log in to unmask] | 802-258-9207