iPads & ePubs in the Classroom, June 14-15 2012 in Atlanta (FULL)
Handhelds are increasingly finding their way into 21st century classrooms, and the iPad is quickly emerging as a favorite of primary and middle school educators for a variety of reasons: flexibility, portability, engagement, intriguing apps, and more. In addition, great possibilities exist for integration with Web 2.0 tools: slideshows, podcasts, whiteboards, photo galleries, videos, ebooks, and more. Moreover, as the iPad evolves - and its apps become more powerful - the device becomes more versatile, and its creative potential increases. Combining the best of two of our summer workshops at Harvard, we will examine both the role of iPads in the classroom as well as the creation of digital content as ePubs and iPads.
This session will focus on effective iPad integration from both a conceptual as well as a practical standpoint. It begins with understanding what the iPad device provides and how to maximize its features. The workshop also includes helpful iPad "tips and tricks," the best apps to boost productivity and ensure smooth workflow, and a look at some of the most intriguing educational apps that leverage the device's creative potential. Participants will learn how to create and distribute PDF and eBook documents to the iPad and will experiment with various iPad apps and web tools such as iBooks Author, Joliprint, and dotePub, that can be used to read and annotate digital content directly on the iPad. Finally, it outlines some of the effective ways that K-8 educators are already integrating the iPad in their classrooms, as well as how to create new, custom curriculum content specifically for the device.
Schedule
The building opens at 8:00 am, and we strongly recommend arriving fifteen minutes early the first day. Coffee and snacks will be available each morning. Though lunch is not provided, there are a variety of food options available within driving distance.
- 8:30 am - 12:00 pm - Class
- 12:00 pm - 1:00pm - Lunch
- 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm - Class
Instructor
Beth Holland, Senior Associate at EdTechTeacher, has worked in a variety of educational environments over the past 12 years, and most recently served as the Director of Academic Technology at St. Michael's Country Day School in Newport, Rhode Island before joining EdTechTeacher. During her tenure at St. Michael's, she worked with faculty members to integrate technology into their elementary and middle school curricula and taught students in grades 2-8 during technology classes. Before St. Michael's, Beth worked as a researcher at the Naval War College where she explored the implementation of virtual environments for communication, collaboration, and training. Beth also has an Ed.M. in Technology, Innovation, and Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a B.S. in Communications from Northwestern University. Many of the resources that she used in her teaching, as well as new resources for teaching with technology, can be found on her WordPress blog at http://brholland.wordpress.com.
Registration
To register, please complete our Online Registration Form. Please note that your registration is not complete until we receive payment. If you have any questions, please email EdTechTeacher's Senior Associate Beth Holland or call (888) 377-9518.
Payment
The cost of the workshop is $595. There are two workshop payment options:
- If paying by check or requesting a Purchase Order please make Check or PO payable to EdTechTeacher, Inc. and mail to:
EdTechTeacher
Attention: Ileen Matthews
41 Kinsley Lane
Mendon, MA 01756 - If you plan to pay online by credit card you can pay securely via our PayPal account.
Please note: Space in our workshops is limited and they have sold-out in recent years. Spots are guaranteed on a first-paid, first-served basis, so please expedite payment as soon as possible.
Travel & Logistics
Davis Academy is located off of Georgia 400, North West of Atlanta, and close to Perimeter Mall. There is plenty of parking at the school, as well as hotels and restaurants within a few minutes drive.
Driving Directions
Driving from the North or South, proceed off Exit 6, Northridge Road.
- If you're driving Northbound on SR400, continue straight off the exit, crossing over Northridge Road onto Roberts Drive.
- If you're driving Southbound on SR400, bear right of Exit 6, make a right over the bridge and bear right again onto Roberts Drive.
- The Davis Academy Lower School is on the left, located at 8105 Roberts Drive.
Accommodations
There are numerous hotel options near The Davis Academy at Perimeter Mall. Once there, you also have a restaurant and shopping options. A list of options is available from Hotels.com.
Cancellation Policy
You can receive a full refund for your registration payment until June 1. After June 1, you will receive a full refund if we can replace you with a person from a waiting list. Otherwise you will receive a 50% refund for cancellation.
Waiting List Policy
If the workshop is full, we'll put you on the waiting list, and let you know what your position is on the list.
Computer Equipment
Participants are strongly encouraged to bring an iPad as well as a laptop computer with wireless capability. EdTechTeacher does not provide computers for participants.
Professional Development Credits
Through the Georgia Department of Education, 1 Professional Learning Unit (PLU) can be awarded for completion of this workshop.
Registrant Survey
All participants are asked to complete a pre-workshop online survey. It will be e-mailed to those who have completed both registration and payment. The survey will help us identify participant needs and objectives and may influence the topics covered during the workshop.
Questions
If you have any questions, please contact EdTechTeacher's Beth Holland or call (888) 377-9518
