1. The iPad Bristol School District Presented by Sonja G. Pugh Ed. S. Educational Technology Candidate Walden University

2. What is an iPad? It is Apple’s first tablet computer.

3. Is There a Need in Education? Georgia spends about $40 million dollars each year on textbooks. Adopting iPads would reduce this cost significantly. (Kaufman, 2010)

4. iPad Uses The iPad can hold over 1000 books Interactive and engages learners Many applications for teaching and learning Text, sound, pictures, and movies

5. Research for the iPad Steve Jobs of Apple was the creator When asked what type of research was conducted, Jobs response was, none was needed (Luhr, 2011)

6. Development Development issues were minimumbecause of previous successesThe Ipad was geared towards business people, educators, students, and laptop users

8. Revealed January 2010

10. Decision Stage July 2010 A person engages in activities that lead to a choice to adopt or reject the innovation (Rogers, 2003). People are continuing to purchase and use iPads in a variety of ways. Comments from consumers. http://clive-shepherd.blogspot.com/2010/07/so-how-are-people-really-using-ipad.html#c3333761837157935127

11. Implementation Stage August 2010 A person puts an innovation into use (Rogers, 2003) All Subjects/General: Keynote – A slideshow presentation program Pages- A word processing program Numbers – A spreadsheet application iBooks – a ereader book store. Mobile Mouse – Mobile Mouse instantly transforms your iPad into a wireless mouse and trackpad for your computer. Professor Garfield Cyberbullying Sundry Notes Blackboard Presenter Little Artist HD http://www.ipadinschools.com/ipad-apps-for-elementary-school/

12. Implementation Stage November 2010 Comments from a middle school teacher We have rolled out roughly 480 iPads to our students in K-12 and have found the impact to be pretty significant. It all came together in about 90 days which was a challenge, but well worth the effort. Apps to add may be iStudiez Pro (hwkappa) and studio pro a great art app (Smith, 2010). http://www.ipadinschools.com/ipad-apps-for-middle-school/

13. Implementation Stage 2010 Apps for High School Math Quizzer – Math Quizzer is an interactive and fun way to, not only learn, but also to boost your skills in; Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division. It offers an easy to understand chalkboard visual, which keeps track of your “score” as you progress. Literary Analysis Guide – Elements of literature are arranged graphically around three wheels (poetry, prose, and rhetoric). http://www.ipadinschools.com/ipad-apps-for-high-school/

14. Confirmation Stage 2010 A person evaluates the results of an innovation-decision already made http://www.macgasm.net/2010/04/20/first-u-s-high-school-to-buy-ipads-for-their-students/ The iPad is more than just a home consumption device, and it transcends to the educational sector very nicely. Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop High School has seen this, and has adopted the iPad in their school functions(Lagana, 2010). It’s institutions like these that are the true visionaries of education. They see how technology is becoming more and more a part of everyday lives. Now it will be part of our educational lives too (Lagana, 2010).

16. iPad S-curve Adoption Rate

17. Key Innovators and Early Adopters Technology & Media Specialists in the district Leaders in the area of innovative technology Usually train others Computer Enthusiasts People who like to stay abreast of new innovations Like to be the first to show others

18. Strategies for Persuasion Offer training on the use of the iPad Key people allowed to use them Offer discount prices

22. Technology & Media Specialists

23. Change agents may bring about positive social change by:Show the need for change Diagnose problems Establish guidelines to adopt the innovation State a timeline for adoption

24. Critical Mass Critical mass occurs at the point at which enough individuals in a system have adopted an innovation so that the innovation’s further rate of adoption becomes self-sustaining (Rogers, 2003). In the area of education, critical mass would probably occur sooner because of the centralized approach. Innovations are adopted from the top down.

25. Champions School administrators would define the need by showing how iPads could be used in the classroom. iPads could save money over time. Textbooks are adopted every 7 years. iPads can be updated as often necessary.

26. Final Thoughts The iPad is one of the most innovative tools for the classroom in decades. There are many engaging applications available for students and teachers. Textbooks are slowly becoming a rarity in the classrooms. iPads offer immediate updates to students. All over the country, school districts and universities are adopting this innovation.

27. References Best Mobile Mart. (2010). iPad feeling the heat from tablet competitors. http://bestmobilemart.com/review-ipad-feeling-the-heat-from-tablet-competitors-online/ Kaufman, M. (2010) Will the iPad Change what happens in schools? Retrieved from http://www.ipadinschools.com/15/will-the-ipad-change-schools/ Lohr, S. (2011). Can Apple find more hits without its tastemaker? Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/19/technology/companies/19innovate.html?_r=2 Lagana, G. (2010). First U.S. high school to buy iPads for their students. Retrieved from http://www.macgasm.net/2010/04/20/first-u-s-high-school-to-buy-ipads-for-their-students/ Microsoft Clipart. (2007). Pictures. iPads in schools. (2010). Retrieved from http://www.ipadinschools.com Rogers, E. M. (2003). Diffusion of innovations. (5th ed.). New York: Free Press. The Nerdy Teacher. (2010). Using my iPad in the classroom this year. Retrieved from http://www.thenerdyteacher.com/2010/08/using-my-ipad-in-classroom-this-year.html Wee, W. (2010). How has Apple advertised the iPad? Retrieved from http://www.penn-olson.com/2010/04/04/how-has-apple-advertised-the-ipad/