Ryan IntermediateTech Training

Fall 2012

iPad Apps &

Tech Reservations Calendars

Review Tech Reservations1. Open your browser on your iPad

2. Go to this address: www.google.com/calendar/iphoneselect

3. Make sure you are logged into your gl.k12.mi.us account

4. Check the boxes for:

○ 3 Tech calendars

○ Tech 3rd

○ Tech 4th

○ Tech 5th)

5. Tap "Save"

Check Tech Calendars

Review Tech ReservationsTo Make Reservations on iPad:

1. Tap on the + sign on the bottom right corner

2. In the “Title” box, type the cart number and type you desire followed by your last

name (ex: iPad-4 Badiner (27) or MacAir-4 Badiner (27)

3. Edit the start and end time you need the cart

4. On the “Calendar” line, please select the correct calendar

■ Tech 3rd (iPad 2,6: Air 3)

■ Tech 4th (iPad 1,4: Air 4)

■ Tech 5th (iPad 5,6: Air 1,2)

Everything else is just like before. PLEASE make

sure the calendar is set to the correct Tech Calendar

you are checking the cart from.

This is actually easy to do in your Google Apps Account!

Make Sure You Choose the Correct Calendar!

Email Setup & Email Apps

Review Email Accounts● Add Gull Lake Google Apps email account to iPad

■ Settings: Mail, Contacts, Calendars

■ Accounts: Add Account

■ Gmail: @gl.k12.mi.us

● You can also add other email accounts

■ Tap Mail icon

● Available mailboxes listed

Groupwise Email App● Groupwise App in Self Service

■ URL to GroupWise WebAccess

https://email.gulllakecs.org/gw/webacc

Updating Apps:App Store

Self Service

Updating Apps & App Store● Updates in App Store are fine (recommended)

● Bottom Tab "Updates"

● App Store -- select "Featured" to search for apps using search box at top to download

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○ Only Download (do NOT update apps)

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Gull Lake Google Apps

Access Gull Lake Google Apps ● GL Website

● Links

● Gull Lake Google Apps

○ Desktop vs. Mobile version (if using iPad)

○ Can also go directly to Google and sign in

● Google Chrome is best browser to use for Google Apps (desktop and mobile). Alternative is Mozilla Firefox

GL Apps

Creating Google Documents

New Name

● In "Drive" click on "Create"● Click "Untitled Document"● Type in new name● Click "OK"

Choose Doc

Sharing Google Documents● Click "Share" ● Add an email address (as

many as you need) in the "Add People" box

● Set either "Can edit" or "Can View"

● Click "Share & save"● Click "OK"● Click "Done"

Google Apps on the iPadGo to App Store and install these apps:

1. Google Drive

○ Can edit documents with this app, but only view

spreadsheets & presentations

2. Google Chrome

○ Google's web browser (alternative to Safari)

○ Can't add shortcut to home screen using Chrome

○ Works better than Safari for using Pinnacle

Link GL Google Apps to Your iPadOffice HD

● Local Files○ Only available on your

iPad through this app

● Edit -- Add Service○ Link Google Drive to

Office HD (also Dropbox)

Cloud On

● Create account or sign in

● Link to Dropbox & Google Drive

● Requires Internet connection

Typing Time

Typing Time● Directions to set up your class

1. Open Typing Time on a student computer2. At the start screen hold Ctrl and Alt and click "OK"

3. Enter keyinfo for the password4. Click on "Update Student Information"

Hold Ctrl + Alt and click OK

Typing Time● Directions to set up your class

○ 4th-5th:■ Scroll through list & edit current/add new students■ Change Class ID to your last name

○ 3rd:■ Click "New"■ Fill in information for each student

■ Password: abc

Your Last Name Here!

Socrative

Socrative● Great self grading assessment tool● Access on iPad or computer● Interactive with instant feedback

Take Quiz on MacAirs: Classroom: badiner

● Set up an account○ www.socrative.com ○ Fill in information○ Change Room Number

Socrative● Create a quiz

○ Click "Manage Quizzes"

● Click "Create a Quiz"

Manage Quizzes

Create a Quiz

Socrative● Fill in quiz name and choose question type

○ Multiple Choice○ Short Answer

● Click "Save" when Done

Save

Socrative● Give quizzes

○ Click "Start Quiz"

● Choose quiz○ Decide "Teacher or

Student Paced"

○ Have students log in with your class number and take quiz.

○ When quiz is done click "End Activity"

○ Click "Email Report"

Start

Socrative● Create quizzes

○ Multiple Choice○ Short Response○ Voting

● Share quizzes within grade level○ www.tinyurl.com/GL3rdSocrative○ www.tinyurl.com/GL4thSocrative○ www.tinyurl.com/GL5thSocrative

Educreations

Educreations● This can be accessed from:

○ iPad ○ Computer (www.educreations.com)

● Great reteaching App○ Post projects on website/Moodle for viewing or give URL

● Kids can make teaching presentations and share○ Account set up is needed

http://tinyurl.com/RyanEducreationsDemoFall2012

Nearpod

NearpodGreat Presentation Tool

● Send a presentation right to student iPads● Create questions, polls, web searches in

presentation

● Downfall: ○ Each account is only allowed 10 presentations. ○ Paid account needed for more

Done!

● Anything we can help with if time is left?● This Presentation is available on the Tech Coach

site: www.tinyurl.com/GLTechCoach

Survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3XKRH2Q