iPads in the Encore Classroom

Apps & More!

Scan the code on your notes sheet to follow along

with the presentation on

your iPad or iPhone!

Responsible iPad Evolution

How can the iPad bolster a 21st Century classroom?There are 5 basic classroom functions of

the applications on an iPad:

• Information• Creation• Motivation• Organization• Collaboration

A "dongle," or VGA adapter can help you guide your students through any

iPad activity.

Guide on the Side

• *Connect your iPad to *your classroom projector

• *$30.00• *Display what's on your

*iPad screen to the class

QR Code Reader

• Maximize efficiency and on-task behavior• Create/share direct link to target site• Webquests

QR Code Maker: Produce unique codes

QR Reader: Scan code and open links

Keynote• Create slideshow presentations directly

on your iPad• Add text, shapes, charts, and animation

like PowerPoint

• Easily insert photos from your iPad• Keynote Remote ($0.99) to control from

anywhere in the classroom

• Convert .ppt to Keynote

PicCollage• Creation• Organize photos taken on iPad into a stylish collage• Compile photos as part of a scavenger hunt 0

•Take and insert photos from camera roll•Seamlessly search for & add photos from the web

•Finish with stickers and text•Save final product as an image to the iPad

• Collaboration/Organization

• Securely store and backup your files

• House important course documents

• Share with your classes

• Students can upload files to submit

Google Drive

ClassDojo• Motivation

• Interactive classroom management

• Create classes online, manage wirelessly on iPad

• Real-time positive/negative reinforcement

• Customize course-specific behaviors

• Discrete & non-confrontational, ideal for special needs students

Skitch• Annotate photos with

shapes and text• Take a new photo• Insert from iPad

camera roll• Internet photos• PDFs• Draw attention and

create interest!

SAS Flash Cards

• Create and share interactive flash card decks

• Auditory, Visual, Kinesthetic Learning Styles

• Built-in motivation: Stores statistics

• Create differentiated decks for ability levels and learning styles

Multiple choice, true/false, fill-in questionsInsert Images, Text, Sound Recordings

Keep Calm and iPad On

1. Begin with an iPad use contract

2. Create a sign-out sheet

3. Distribute/return iPads by number with iCart

4. Hope for the best, plan or the worst

5. Be Proactive: Test all sites before your lesson

Some general tips for using the iPad in the classroom, from my experience: