Classroom Management Tip for iPads
Tips for classroom management and storage
Consider classroom design
Set up your classroom to encourage the easiest management of devices. It would be helpful to designate a special place for iPads to go when not in use, and although students should have charged their devices, it may be good to have a charging station set up in your room "just in case".
Below are some ideas from Pinterest, along with some pricing that may help.
Below are some ideas from Pinterest, along with some pricing that may help.
Traditional Desks with Storage Tower
If you have traditional desks in your classroom and also use a modular layout with desks grouped together, you might consider the layout here. The iPads, in storage case will fit in one drawer, when not being used, and other supplies groups might need can also be stored. I found towers at the Christmas Tree Shops for 9.99 You can find the same at Target for a few dollars more.
Traditional Desks with Crates
You can achieve a similiar approach with crates. A 6 pack of crates can be found on Amazon for under $35. You might also find them at Target for under $4 each.
Charging station
As a back up plan, you may want to consider setting up a charging station like this one. You might use a dish drain and a power strip as pictured, but with the size of the iPad cases, you might consider using something wider like a lid organizer with a usb power charger.
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Post & Share Your Expectations
Make your expectations about student use of iPads as visible as possible. Through a consistent message in all classrooms across the school, we can help to establish certain expectations. The videos and poster below will give you an idea of what expectations we can promote together.
As you consider giving directions, it will help to share with students your specific task expectations for student iPad use. Using a simple task expectation chart like the one to the right may help. A "red" task means students are not to use iPads, a "yellow" task means students may only use a few teacher directed iPad apps, and a "green" task means students have free choice.
In addition, you will also find some excellent ideas on Pinterest
As you consider giving directions, it will help to share with students your specific task expectations for student iPad use. Using a simple task expectation chart like the one to the right may help. A "red" task means students are not to use iPads, a "yellow" task means students may only use a few teacher directed iPad apps, and a "green" task means students have free choice.
In addition, you will also find some excellent ideas on Pinterest
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