Using iPads in the Classroom

Using iPads in the ClassroomA Primer for Teachers

Today’s TopicsThe cartiPad 101

iPad – new featuresUsing iPads in your classroom

Meaningful engagementCheck for understandingTurning in work

The Cart

The Cart

Wheel locks

The CartPlug in cart – plug in iPads – flick red switchView lights on top and on back panel

iPadOverview

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

iPad Overview

Brightness & Rotation

General SettingsSettings Store

User: wvusdstaff@gmail.com

Password: Walnut2020

Changing a Single LetterPress and hold; then roll your finger

Are You a Thumb Typist?Well, are you, punk?

Keeping iPads Safe During Student Use

4 hour snoozeDO NOT SHARE any passcodesDid I mention not sharing passcodes?Custom wallpaperExit ticket - great summary activityGive yourself time; it’s not electronic babysitting as usualDON’T SHARE THE PASSCODE

Scheduling / Checking Out/ RestrictingScheduling – visit www.WalnutResources.com and click ‘Reserve an iPad Cart!” Room check out / check in - use the ‘roster # matches iPad #’ technique

Restrictions – completely locked down. Sorry.

The CartOrange lock code: iPad unlock code:

Pick up/drop off @ TDC

Glass to the RIGHT, cable icon to the RIGHT.

Reserving iPads

iPadsin Your Classroom

Using iPads in Your ClassroomUses:Reinforce / explore / practiceResearch & createMeaningful engagementCheck for understanding / exit ticket Turning student work in

Explore &Practice

Explore / Writing Prompt / Practice

Some ideas:

TourWristApps by content folderCK-12 books find them at CLRN:www.ck12.org/student/

Explore / Writing Prompt / Practice

Explore / Writing Prompt / Practice

MeaningfulEngagement

Meaningful Engagement

Ideas include:NearPod

Edmodo/Schoology

Screencasting/Google forms

Meaningful Engagement

Meaningful Engagement

Meaningful Engagement

Meaningful EngagementWi-Fi based:Poll Everywhere.comt.socrative.com

On-the-fly questionsQuizlet.comGoogle writing form on a web pageKeynote – coming soon to an iPad near you!TourWrist as a cross-content writing promptHTML-based Virtual Tours (WalnutResources.com)Edmodo: assignments, polls, push out links & files iBooks / CK-12 books

Goal: find non-Flash based ways to work

Checkfor Under-standing

Checking for UnderstandingIdeas include:Poll Everywhere.comt.socrative.com

QuizExit ticket

Quizlet gameGoogle question form on a web page Edmodo: quizzes, polls, assignment remindersChalkboard itEduCreations - on the device or create an upload solution

Example: Socrative

Turn In Work

Turning In Student WorkOptions include:Email attachmentsUploadingIt / DropBoxGoogle forms online –have Google grade your quizzes!Khan Academy – only certain content areasEduCreations app – need to register for free & create a class plus have a generic email installed on iPads for turn-in to workDataDirector online quizzes - iPad friendly!

DD Tests

Review Today’s TopicsThe cartiPad 101iPad – new featuresMeaningful engagementCheck for understandingTurn in work

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