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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