iPads in the Classroom

iPads in the iPads in the ClassroomClassroom

a primer

Today’s TopicsToday’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

The CartThe 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 CartThe Cart

• Wheel locks

The CartThe Cart

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

The CartThe Cart

• Plug in cart – plug in iPads – flick red switch

• View lights on top and on back panel

iPad 101iPad 101The Basics of Our Latest Toy - - for

Teachers Who Don’t Have a Lot of Time

iPad OverviewiPad Overview

iPad OverviewiPad Overview• turning on & turning off the iPad; starting

an app; recharging iPad; main features




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iPad Overview:iPad Overview:What’s New in iOS 5What’s New in iOS 5

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Making a Pass Code 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” 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 Setting a custom backgroundbackground

email - email -

• accessing school email account?• teachers need to know their "school

abbreviation ####" email 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 email, or[2] Spoof an account through Google or Yahoo! and use the Internet to get mail.

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PrintingPrinting• 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 Choosing a wireless network - 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 How to add & delete & move appsapps

• 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 • Emailing• Is there a clear-cut guideline? No.

Keeping iPads Safe Keeping iPads Safe During Student UseDuring 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/ Scheduling / Checking Out/ RestrictingRestricting

• 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- iPad User's Guide

-OR- you can log on to DropBox.com and use [email protected] and walnut2020 to download a free copy and read it in iBooks even when you are offline!

- Free iPad Tips & Tricks app- Free iPad Tips & Tricks app

Using iPads in Your Using iPads in Your ClassroomClassroom

• Uses:– Standalone Apps to reinforce / explore /

practice– Software Apps to research & create–Meaningful engagement– Check for understanding /

exit ticket – Turn work in

Meaningful EngagementMeaningful 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 EngagementMeaningful 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 UnderstandingChecking 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: SocrativeExample: Socrative




Turning Student Work InTurning Student Work In

• Options include:– Email attachments– UploadingIt / DropBox– Digital Dropbox in BlackBoard - still

researching– Google forms online -

http://tannerhomework.jimdo.com – Khan Academy - still researching– EduCreations app - need a spoofed email

plus your own email before you use in class

– DataDirector online quizzes - iPad friendly!

Review Today’s TopicsReview 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

Thank you!Thank you!

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iPads in the Classroom