Roundtable

Round-Table Discussion
=**__Pros to Use of iPads in Schools__**= Battery Life ePub Instant On Durability - lack of a hinge Visibility - ability to pinch, spin vs laptop Adaptive Technology Versatility Hook with the kids Portability Accessibility

=__**Cons to use of iPads in Schools**__= No USB port Flash Player (Wallaby may be a solution) Keyboard Docks in portrait

=__**Hurdles**__= User Account Management Content Storage VGA Out (iPad2 has HDMI) Cost Effectiveness between iPad and iPod Touches

=__**Challenges within District**__= Who Trains? Sustainability - will battery be what it is now in three years? What is the replacement cycle - 2yr? 3yr? What is the appropriate configuration cycle Same challenge - why is it necessary For some teachers, it won't matter how much training, they won't use. Where does training fit with priority to other programs (i.e. Learning Focus) Theft Ownership - personal iTunes, etc. Student devices off network Modeling Getting Parents Engaged