1. Firbank Grammar School iPad Trial 2011

2. Overview Firbank iPad journey so far Technology and the future – Horizon Report eBooks transforming the way we read iTunes - Hub iPad Tips & Trick Apps With Attitude

3. Firbank Journey.... Purchased iPad1 and formed a staff iPad user group June 2010 Strategic plan and expansion of wireless network capabilities Hosted iPad breakfasts and links with other schools and Apple. Worked as part of an Apple IS group Expanded number of staff iPads Term 2 June 2011 - implementation of iPads into classroom – Yr 7 + JS’s

5. The annual Horizons Report is a collaboration between EDUCASE Learning Initiative & The New Media The report is Dedicated to identifying emerging technologies likely to have a large impact over the next 5 YRS.

6. Technologies to Watch in the next 12 months eBooks moving closer to mainstream - Audio- visual, interactive with social elements Mobiles will reappear as a primary means of accessing the Internet & Mobiles - capable computing devices A recent report by Ericksen, studies showed by 2015 80% of people accessing the Internet will by some form of mobile device

7. Technologies to Watch 2. - 3 Years Augmented reality Game-based learning

8. Technologies to Watch 4+ Years.... Gesture based computing Learning Analytics

11. Links with Tablet Technology Mobile device with eBook capabilities

14. iPad 2 V iPad 1

16. Where Does the iPad Fit in the Continuum?

17. eBooks 100 million books downloaded in less than a year 2500 publishers / 200 million credit card accounts Exceeds Amazon in ebook sales http://www.ted.com/talks/mike_matas.html

19. iPad Tips & Tricks Organising apps / folders / favourites Searching for Apps Multi-Tasking Universal Settings - SEEING VoiceOver, Zoom, on Black, speak auto text / HEARING Use Mono Audio, closed captions Screen shots

20. Purchasing / Distributing iTunes Cards

21. AppShopper

23. Searching for Apps in iTunes Consider other categories from Education – Games? Age ratings 4+, 12+, consider in user agreement with students itunesU – Fabulous area of free resources

24. Garageband – music creation / podcasting

25. Victorian Government iPads for Learning Website http://www.ipadsforeducation.vic.edu.au/