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 questions!Insert 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: !