Re: [CESI List] Digest for cesi-list@googlegroups.com - 12 Messages in 4 Topics
Mary Toner
Re ipads kindles tablets
On 15 May 2013 09:55, <cesi...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
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> using tablets or ipads or kindles in junior classes [9 Updates]
> NCTE Advisors / The Interactive Whiteboard (CBI) Project - ICS, CESI and DEC [1 Update]
> Scratch Day Ireland Details [1 Update]
> Scratch 2.0 [1 Update]
> using tablets or ipads or kindles in junior classes
> Mary primary <mary....@gmail.com> May 14 09:56AM -0700
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> Hi our school is exploring the purchase of either tablets
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> Ipads or kindles to allow tbe students access to more hands on elearning within the classroom. I have lots of questions and would love to chat to an enthusiastic teacher who has the experience of using above with younger children from Junior infants to second class
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> karenj...@gmail.com May 14 07:02PM +0100
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> Peter Lydon <peter...@iol.ie> May 14 07:27PM +0100
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> Wouldn't look at Kindle; Nexus 7 is a better bet although for young primary
> kids,there is probably more iPad Apps better suited to them. That said,
> there is still a paucity of Irish apps.
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> There are heaps of questions you need answers to before purchasing, not
> least how you plan to implement them in the classroom.
> http://appaday.wikispaces.com/file/view/iPad+Implementation+Planning+Workshe
> et+v2.5+Reduced.pdf
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> Still, I think a Jelly Bean Android beats iPad!
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> Peter
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> On 14/05/2013 19:02, "karenj...@gmail.com" <karenj...@gmail.com>
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> "Seaghan Moriarty" <sea...@digilogue.net> May 14 08:07PM +0100
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> I'm guessing that the Nook HD+ might soon become a great bet.
> Its own apps, plus access to full Google Play store, way better resolution than iPad 'retina', 32Gb internal storage plus SD slot - When it becomes available in Ireland (a friend got one from the UK today for €279 I think) it might become useful in schools because of its premium e-reader pedigree.
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> And Peter, if you really want Jelly bean, you can add one of these: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-57570790-251/rootmynook-vs-n2a-cards-battle-of-the-nook-to-android-cards/ :)
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> Kindest Regards,
> Seaghan Moriarty
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> From: cesi...@googlegroups.com [mailto:cesi...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Peter Lydon
> Sent: 14 May 2013 19:27
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> Subject: Re: [CESI List] using tablets or ipads or kindles in junior classes
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> Wouldn't look at Kindle; Nexus 7 is a better bet although for young primary kids,there is probably more iPad Apps better suited to them. That said, there is still a paucity of Irish apps.
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> There are heaps of questions you need answers to before purchasing, not least how you plan to implement them in the classroom.
> http://appaday.wikispaces.com/file/view/iPad+Implementation+Planning+Workshe
> et+v2.5+Reduced.pdf
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> Still, I think a Jelly Bean Android beats iPad!
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> Peter
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> On 14/05/2013 19:02, "karenj...@gmail.com" <karenj...@gmail.com>
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> Peter Lydon <peter...@iol.ie> May 14 08:33PM +0100
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> Looks good. Pity to have to root it to get a flavoursome android.
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> Mary Farmer <seb...@googlemail.com> May 14 08:48PM +0100
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> I have :)
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> twitter: @ebd35
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> Mary Farmer <seb...@googlemail.com> May 14 08:50PM +0100
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> Meant to say that we use iPads (and iPods) and love them….huge impact on learning engagement and creativity
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> "Fiona O'Dolan" <fiona....@gmail.com> May 14 08:57PM +0100
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> Just finishing my thesis on using digital tools in Junior infants! Used
> ipads for one cycle. Any questions just ask :)
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> Simon Lewis <si...@anseo.net> May 14 09:05PM +0100
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> I was very interested in a previous message from Stephen Howell about
> Scratch on Android Tablets. This could be a deal breaker for me. I believe
> Scratch 2.0 is cloud-based but also Flash-based so that cuts out iOS. I'd
> love to hear more about this. I also need huge convincing about tablets in
> general at primary level.
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> NCTE Advisors / The Interactive Whiteboard (CBI) Project - ICS, CESI and DEC
> Clare-Marie <msmur...@gmail.com> May 14 12:04PM -0700
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> Thanks for that Simon. Ill look into it,
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> On Monday, May 13, 2013 6:05:12 PM UTC+1, Simon Lewis wrote:
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> Scratch Day Ireland Details
> Stephen Howell <stephen....@gmail.com> May 14 09:55AM +0100
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> Hi CESI Educational Professionals,
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> Rather than replying to John's (and other's) threads about Scratch 2.0,
> here the official details of Scratch Day Ireland and invitation to you all:
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> Scratch is the revolutionary programming language for kids from MIT.
> It is used in schools and CoderDojos all over Ireland to make coding fun
> and accessible.
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> For the fifth year running we would like to invite everyone to Scratch Day
> Ireland (http://day.scratch.mit.edu/event/740) in the Institute of
> Technology Tallaght in south Dublin.
> This is a free event, tickets available from:
> http://scratchdayireland.eventbrite.com/
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> We will have:
> - Scratch 2.0 demonstrations
> - Program Scratch using Kinect controller!
> - Program Scratch using Leap controller!
> - Program Scratch using your Android Tablet!
> - Lots more
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> Everyone is welcome, including primary & secondary students, teachers &
> parents and other members of the public.
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> Note: Finals of annual Scratch Ireland Programming Competition are not on
> May 18th, they are being held at a separate event on May 25th!
> http://scratch.ie/
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> We hope to see you there!
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> Who: Kids (under 16's accompanied by guardian)
> When: May 18, 2013 - 11:00am for about 2.5 hours
> Where: IT Tallaght, Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin
> Cost: Event is free please get your tickets at
> http://scratchdayireland.eventbrite.com/
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> I hope to see you all there.
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> Kind Regards,
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> Stephen
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> Scratch 2.0
> "Seamus (Navan)" <seamus...@eircom.net> May 14 01:16AM -0700
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> Best of luck Stephen, with Scratch Day in Tallaght IT. Great day guaranteed!
> Teachers in Meath area have the option to see CoderDojo kids demonstrate
> their Scratch projects (also App Inventor projects) at The Children's
> Learning Festival (Féile Léinn na nÓg) from 10 am to 5pm in Navan Education
> Centre. There are also 23 schools exhibiting projects. Meath Co. Library
> will have author Oisín McGann on their stand at 11:00am and he will hold a
> workshop with the kids. The Irish Wildlife Trust will have an exhibition
> and will hold two How-To-Draw-Animals. Carol Reel and Catherine Dugdale
> will have workshops for parents in Dyslexia and Speech therapy. There will
> be other promotional stands present also. All Welcome. Admission Free. Read
> our blog at www.celebratelearning.ie/blog
> Seamus O’Neill
> Children's Festival Coordinator
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> Navan Education Centre
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Thanks for responding so promptly .Lots to research and think about.