Using Technology in the Art Room

Last year, which was my first year teaching, my school had limited resources for the student use of technology. Each resource teacher had a set of 12-15 iPads to be used in their room, each teacher had their own iPad, and there were 10 iPads that could be checked out by teachers to be used in their classroom.

This year, over 100 iPads were added to our school. Each homeroom has 2 iPads which replaced two computers, the resource teachers still have their sets, the art room has 8 iPads that are exclusively used in my room, and there are two carts of 33 iPads that can be checked out by teachers.

I thought that I could do so much with 8 iPads when I first got them. There are so many apps that can be used to integrate art into technology. But I quickly realized that most of the ideas out there are for schools where each student can use their OWN iPad, instead of sharing. Well, that posed a problem for my room, because I only got 8 iPads, but never have less than 28 students. I usually have classes of about 32-33.

I also ran into the problem that I can't really check out the iPad carts because of the very odd times I need them. If I check them out for one fifth grade class, I need to check them out for the other. Well, they don't come on the same day or even the same time during the day. This messes up the schedule for other teachers who would like to check them out.

Another problem I ran into is how can I get the younger children (K-2) to use these devices when some of them have no experienc? Also, how can I get the older children (6-8) to use these devices and be trusted to be doing what they are supposed to?

My research questions are:
1. What type of technology integration is happening in K-8 art classrooms throughout the country in schools that are not 1:1 or BYOD?

2. What type of technology integration can be done in other specialty areas (music, gym, guidance) with limited resources?

I believe to really find the answers to my questions, I am going to have to do a lot of searching for elementary art room blogs. These types of things might not be published yet because it is a relatively newer idea, and in an area that is less common. I am excited to learn more about what I can do in my classroom, as well as see what others are doing around the country. Here are some websites that I have found, and plan to look into more deeply:

http://ipadsinart.weebly.com/

http://ipadsintheartroom.weebly.com/

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/free-tech-integration-resources

https://sites.google.com/site/ipadmultimediatools/technology-in-the-art-classroom

Please let me know if you have any ideas, or have seen any resources regarding what I am researching! Thank you!!