may2008notes

Andy - Wireless projectors are changing things… being able to move around and interact with the kids: mobility, ability to hand it to kinds, (brighter and wider space), and ability to save things done while moving around the classroom. Jun - Second that… ability to rearrange desks etc… to lead games etc from podium. Parta - The wireless is also good. How to manage "paperless" homework, especially when students don't have Tablets… perhaps Turnitin.com?… or the "digital lockers"? Sarah - no wireless projector… the simple mobility to take it home and bring it back has been nice. Need to spend more time on the "Tablet Features" Like the format of sharing sessions this year (the time commitment) For new teachers, similar sessions might be useful Just gotten to a point now to be ready to incorporate the Tablet - and give it to the kids. (Just concerned about security.) Still frustrated about pen UI. 90 minutes good. Every time I come I learn something new - and there's always something new coming out. What about multi-touch? :) I use the Tablet more because of the sharing session - might get into a rut doing normal things without the sharing sessions. Not even dreaming of 1:1, but it would be nice to have 3 to 4. Cart computers may not come back in good shape… but we could count on the ones in our own room. Alternatively, having one for each kid //when you need it// is attractive. The general consensus was for "pods" though, rather than "cows."
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