iPads in the Classroom a primer

Today’s Topics The cartThe cart iPad 101 iPad 101 iOS 5 – new featuresiOS 5 – new features Meaningful engagement Meaningful engagement Check for understandingCheck for understanding Turning work in Turning work in

The Cart Wheel locks Combination – DO NOT SHARE Plugs are testy Plug in cart – plug in iPads – flick red switch View lights on top and on back panel

The Cart Wheel locks

The Cart Combination – DO NOT SHARE Plugs are testy – wait for the beep

The Cart Plug in cart – plug in iPads – flick red switch View lights on top and on back panel

iPad 101 The Basics of Our Latest Toy - - for Teachers Who Don’t Have a Lot of Time

iPad Overview

turning on & turning off the iPad; starting an app; recharging iPad; main features

iPad Overview

iPad Overview: What’s New in iOS 5

iPad Overview

Making a Pass Code WHS iPads already have a passcode. You shouldn’t need it since, once unlocked, students can enter a new passcode, making your life a living hell. But if you ask me I will tell you only if you PROMISE not to tell a student for the sake of expediency or to be their friend.

Using the “toggle” to hook to LCD projector for presentation other options –use iPad as remote mouse: must be on wireless –use iPad as remote whiteboard: ditto –sync-ing type apps such as Join.Me: double ditto

Setting a custom background

- accessing school account? teachers need to know their "school abbreviation ####" password they use to log on to the current Remote Access Mail site, called "EMU Mail." 2 ways around it: [1] use Mail to get , or[2] Spoof an account through Google or Yahoo! and use the Internet to get mail.

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Printing Apple has included AirPrint on iPad 2's - - getting connected is another story Highest-rated paid printing apps: Print Central & Printopia - both work only now & then on the district network PrintShare: free app - gotta tweak your teacher PC a bit but it does work NEW HP app - works for HP printers

Choosing a wireless network - access wireless networks while at *or* away from school. WVUSD iPads are set to join wireless networks automatically, and student iPads are already logged on to the wireless network.

How to add & delete & move apps Manual sync, PLEASE Sharing files with students (and vice versa!) UploadingIt.com / DropBox.com FileShare app Blackboard’s Digital Dropbox Taking a screenshot: Home + Wake/Sleep ing Is there a clear-cut guideline? No.

Keeping iPads Safe During Student Use 4 hour snooze DO NOT SHARE any passcodes Did I mention not sharing passcodes? Custom wallpaper Exit ticket - great summary activity Give yourself time; it’s not electronic babysitting as usual DON’T SHARE THE PASSCODE

Scheduling / Checking Out/ Restricting Scheduling - solutions vary Room check out / check in - use the ‘roster # matches iPad #’ technique Restrictions - use the pass code to change them as needed

- iPad User's Guide -OR- you can log on to DropBox.com and use and walnut2020 to download a free copy and read it in iBooks even when you are offline!

- Free iPad Tips & Tricks app

Using iPads in Your Classroom Uses: –Standalone Apps to reinforce / explore / practice –Software Apps to research & create –Meaningful engagement –Check for understanding / exit ticket –Turn work in

Meaningful Engagement Standalone App based: –TourWrist –Math Apps –Science apps –English / Reading apps –Social Science apps –ELL apps –iBooks / CK-12 books Goal: find standalone apps to minimize wireless bottleneck

Meaningful Engagement Wi-Fi based: –Poll Everywhere.com –t.socrative.com On-the-fly questions –Quizlet.com –Google writing form on a web page –Google presentation / CloudOn (needs work) –TourWrist as a cross-content writing prompt –HTML-based Virtual Tours (walnutresources.com) –Edmodo: assignments, polls, push out links & files –iBooks / CK-12 books Goal: find non-Flash based ways to work

Checking for Understanding Wi-Fi based: –Poll Everywhere.com –t.socrative.com Quiz Exit ticket –Quizlet game –Google ‘homework’ form on a web page –Edmodo: quizzes, polls, assignment reminders –Chalkboard it –EduCreations - on the device or create an upload solution

Example: Socrative

Turning Student Work In Options include: – attachments –UploadingIt / DropBox –Digital Dropbox in BlackBoard - still researching –Google forms online –Khan Academy - still researching –EduCreations app - need a spoofed plus your own before you use in class –DataDirector online quizzes - iPad friendly!

Review Today’s Topics The cartThe cart iPad 101iPad 101 iOS 5 – new featuresiOS 5 – new features Meaningful engagementMeaningful engagement Check for understandingCheck for understanding Turning work inTurning work in

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