The route that we have decided to take is building our own cases. Currently we are in the process of deciding which box to use. The box that we are leaning toward is this box. It is very sturdy and should accommodate 10 ipads. We are planning on having custom foam inserts made to house the iPads.
This should save us a considerable amount of money and will allow us to customize the cases as we want. The other thing we still need to decide on, is what power strip we are going to build into our cases. So many decisions, and we are running out of time. We need to have these cases ready to go before the coming school year.
Are any of your schools using multi-charge iPad stations? If so please post in the comments which one they are using.
Isn't it funny how fast summer goes when you are up against a deadline of the first day of school?
ReplyDeleteWow, this looks like a great way to go. Our school is piloting 1-to-1 iPads next year in 2 classes and I honestly don't know their plan for charging. My friend Peach is in charge and I will have to show him this post. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhat an ingenious idea! I take it you are going to drill holes on the outside to accommodate the cords? How will you store the boxes overnight, security wise?
ReplyDeleteWe are still trying to decide on drilling holes, because of the heat generated, we may recommend charging with the case cracked initially. The boxes have a lock closing the lid, and another lock you can attach to something. Thanks for the questions.
DeleteWe don't have iPads in the high school (only 1st to 4th grades), but in the past laptops just sit on a cart with all the chargers mounted. --dm
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