| Professional Development Provider | SOITA Learning Technologies | |
| Contact Information | Bob Stricker bob@soita.org 150 East Sixth Street Franklin, OH 45005 United States Phone: (937) 746-6333 ext. 120 Fax: (937) 746-1029 | |
| Program Type | Individual Program | |
| Target Audience | Education: Curriculum Director, Technology Director, Teacher, Media Specialist/Librarian | |
| Maximum Number of Participants | no maximum | |
| Minimum Number of Participants | 1 | |
| Primary Disciplines | Best Practice, Collaboration, Curriculum, Instructional Programs | |
| Program Description | Calling all elementary school teachers! You have an iPad, now its time to load it up with some fantastic free apps. There are now over 50,000 apps specifically written for Apple’s iPad, however not all of them deserve your consideration. We have selected 15 of the most amazing and note-worthy examples to load on your device. Whether you teach English, math, science, or social studies, this is one video conference you do not want to miss! | |
| Program Format | 1.) Overview of iTunes App Store 2.) Demo of 15 fabulous apps 3.) Additional resources 4.) Questions | |
| Objectives | 1.) Discover the wealth of apps available from the iTunes App Store 2.) Identify search techniques when using the App Store 3.) Discover the flexibility of the iPad in education | |
| National Staff Development Council Standards to which this program aligns | • Provides educators with the knowledge and skills to collaborate. (Collaboration) • Prepares educators to understand and appreciate all students, create safe, orderly and supportive learning environments, and hold high expectations for their academic achievement. (Equity) | |
| Program Length | 50 minutes | |
| By Request | This program is available by request ONLY | |
| Date/Time Notes | This professional development video conference is available 'by request'. Please allow two weeks if possible when scheduling. | |
| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees | Cost per Site: $125.00 Cost per Site with Premium Service: $112.50 What's this? | |
| Cancellation Policy | We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice. | |
| Program is Offered Through | Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...) | |
| Is Recording allowed? | No | |
| The Provider broadcasts over | IP | |
| Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider | Schools are asked to conduct a test connection with SOITA in advance of the site's first scheduled video conference with us. Sites connecting via ISDN should provide their own bridge and dial into SOITA. SOITA's IP address is 216.48.137.41 |
