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In this training, participants will learn how to effectively use an iPad in an educational environment and enhance their own productivity using iPad resources. Topics covered include app management, web browsing, personal learning networks, and productivity apps. The session also includes a hands-on exploration of iPad controls, settings, and app management.
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iPad Training for Administrators Creating your Personal Learning Environment….
Objectives …Participants will model the effective use of an iPad in an educational environment. …Participants will use the iPad and its resources to enhance their own productivity.
Overview Survey Pollev.com/nwboces What do You Already Know? Basic Review Settings App Management Web browsing Personal Learning Networks Productivity Resources
Activity Think-Pair-Share • Think about productivity apps that are most helpful to you. • Pair up as instructed. • Share your thoughts: • What apps are most useful? • How do you utilize them? • What would make the iPad more efficient to use? • What do you wish you had an app to do? Back
Productivity Apps • Notetaking • Word processing • Presenting • Annotating • Professional reading • Calendar • Communication Back Back
iPad Controls Front Camera Status Bar Apps Multi-touch Screen Screen View Indicator Home
iPad Controls Headphone Jack Microphone Back Camera Speaker Dock Connector
Screens • Swiping • Right, left, up, down • Where am I? • Search • Swipe left to right from home • Home button • On-screen keyboard • Activate • Hide
Status Bar • Wireless connection indicator • Time • Bluetooth • Battery status • Charging • Not Charging Back
Settings • Personalize your iPad • Brightness & Wallpaper • Location Services • Notifications • Navigation arrows • General Settings • Date and Time • Auto-Lock • Restrictions • Mute/lock rotation • Etc.
Settings • WiFi • Connect (check status bar) • Change other iPad settings • Safari • Location Services • Etc. • Change features in apps Back
App Management • Appsbergers: an addiction to apps • Moving • Deleting • Folders • Closing open apps
Moving and Deleting Apps • Touch and hold any icon until all “jiggle” • Can slide any icon to rearrange or put on another screen • Can delete installed apps by touching x • Cannot delete “native” apps
Creating Folders • Press and hold any icon until all “jiggle” • Drag one icon on top of another • Folder window will open with suggested name • Can rename • To remove, press and hold, drag out of folder
View and Close Open Apps • Double click Home button • Open apps appear at bottom for quick access • Press and hold any icon until all “jiggle” • Press minus sign in corner to close • Does not remove app from device
App Store • Searching for apps • Selecting compatible apps for your device • + next to price indicates universal app • Customer ratings and reviews
Downloading Apps • Download either on iPad or on computer through iTunes to sync with iPad • Click Free or Buy App • Click Download • Enter password • Download starts automatically • Will sync with iTunes next time you connect with computer • Download Dropbox, Evernote, and Diigo, and Flipboard. Back
Safari Web Browser • Search and address bars • Access the keyboard • .com key • Hide the keyboard • Accessing bookmarks • User Guide
Safari Web Browser • Tabs • Adding and organizing bookmarks • Folders • Zooming in and out • Viewing and closing multiple pages • 50 top tips and tricks
Productivity Toolkit • Dropbox • www.dropbox.com • Share files among devices • Evernote • www.evernote.com • Remember Everything!! • Diigo • www.diigo.com • Bookmark, notes, pictures • Flipboard • eReader
Personal Learning Networks • Will Richardson Video • Read Blogs • Tweet • Add your Professional Reading to Flipad • Share your ideas with a colleague!
iPads and Evaluations • Using Rubrix for Teacher Evaluations and Observations • (we may not have time for this)
Resources • Apple Education Resources • Apple iPad Education Resources • Essential iPad Apps for Principals • iPad Resources for Administrators