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Stepping Into the Future
iPads 101
iTunes - Management
Individual iTunes accounts for each iPad
Allows for greater differentiation among apps
Better if managing a small number of iPads
One class iTunes account
Participate in Apple’s Volume Purchase Program to buy apps in bulk at a discounted rate
Allows teacher to sync multiple iPads at once
Setting up Ipads
Create iTunes account(s) Purchase desired apps (either through VPP
or individually) When students find additional, relevant apps,
re-sync iPads to iTunes account and update Perhaps establish a day - once a month - for
all iPads to be updated?
Enabling Teacher Controls
Student Responsibilities
Charging iPads Maintaining updates to apps (via app store) Researching available apps, finding
educational value Using iPads for educational purposes Syncing iPads with iTunes
Students at Work
Printing
Printopia - download software to MAC computer,
enables all Apple devices to print
Email or share via iWork (Apple Suite only)
AirPrint - requires newer printers that have
AirPrint capability
Printing Apps (varied success)
Classroom Uses - Literacy
Students create, write, publish texts in a variety of apps
Access to internet for research and online discussions (wikis, etc) www.mphgradefive.wikispaces.com
Voice recorders, dictation programs, books on “tape,” digital books
Apps: StoryKit, PuppetPals, Toontastic, Doodle Buddy, Kid Animation, Strip Design, Comic Strip, Audible, Dragon Dictation
Classroom Uses - Social Studies/Science
Research, learn to use reliable internet resources
iTunes University Apps: World Atlas HD, US Geography by
Discovery, National Geographic GeoBee, National Geographic Magazine, Solar Walk 3D, Star Walk, World Fact Book
Classroom Uses - Math
Free calculator app: Calculator 4 Numbers (Mac spreadsheet program) Fact practice Apps: Number Line, Number Line Wizard,
Rocket Math, Mad Math, Fraction Basics, Everday Math Games, Fractions App
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