iPadBasics2014

=iPad Basics Session Topics=

1) THE BASICS – PART 1

a. Safari: Bookmarking & Saving to the Home Screen

b. Resources for Step-By-Step Instructions
 * iPad Tips & Secrets App: []
 * GCF Learn Free iPad Basics Modules: []
 * Georgetown Modules: http://bit.ly/gtownipad

c. Syncing & Updating Your iPad

d. Managing Your iPadHard Reset
 * Closing Apps vs. Pressing Home Key vs. Deleting Apps
 * Creating Folders
 * The App Store & Apple ID – Download this app: i-Nigma
 * Notes App

e. Activity 1: QR Codes with the i-Nigma & Notes App

2) THE BASICS – PART 2
 * 1) a. E-Mail
 * 2) b. Calendar
 * 3) c. Photos & Videos
 * 4) d. Guided Access & More about Settings
 * 5) e. Projecting Your iPad: []
 * 6) f. Splashtop: [|www.splashtop.com] (Requires App on iPad & Streamer on PC)
 * 7) g. DropBox/Box/Google Drive: All iPad users should have at least one of these cloud storage apps.
 * 8) h. Activity 2: Snap a few photos or shoot a video during lunch. E-mail a photo or video to someone.

3) ACTIVITY 3 – Download each of the apps listed in #4 Strategies from the app store.

4) STRATEGIES – These apps are free. There are many similar free and paid apps.

Resources for using the apps below can be found at: http://uatim.wikispaces.com/appstrategies
 * 1) a. QR Codes: I-Nigma QR Scanner
 * 2) b. Interactive Whiteboard Lessons: Educreations
 * 3) c. Create Presentations: Haiku Deck
 * 4) d. Display, Assess, and Engage: NearPod
 * 5) e. Sketch, Draw, Demonstrate: Doodle Buddy or Skitch
 * 6) f. Capture and Organize Ideas: Popplet Lite
 * 7) g. Create Short Skits to Demonstrate Learning: Sock Puppets
 * 8) h. Create Collages to Demonstrate Learning: Pic Collage
 * 9) i. ACTIVITY 4: Select one of the apps and explore.

5) CURRICULUM RESOURCES
 * 1) a. Appitic: [|http://www.appitic.com]
 * 2) b. TCEA iPad Resources: []
 * 3) c. Top Apps for Teaching & Learning: []
 * 4) d. iPad As: []
 * 5) e. iPad Apps for School: [|http://ipadapps4school.com]
 * 6) f. iPad as Teachers Pet Version 1: []
 * 7) g. iPad as Teachers Pet Version 2: []
 * 8) h. Educational iOS Apps Also on Android: []