iPads

Resources to support the use of iPads in education

iPad/iPhone/iPod compatible Web 2.0 tools that are great for use during presentations/classroom lessons:

1. todaysmeet.com - http://www.todaysmeet.com/SI2011
2. polleverywhere.com - http://pollev.com
3. prezi.com - download free app for use with iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

1. It all begins with iTunes
2. Get the software Mac or PC
3. Create an account or Apple ID
4. Create an account to purchase Free apps
5. Volume Purchasingpurchasing_graphic.pdf
6. Education Deployment GuideL426051A-US_IOS_4_Education_Deployment_Guide_sm.pdf
7. Multiple iTunes Libraries

II. Education apps for Students

1. List from Apple
2. Connsensebulletin

1. VisionHearing
2. Physical & Motor Skills
3. Third Party Accessibility Solutions for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
4. How-To video on Youtube Part I low vision
5. How-To video on Youtube Part 2 speech

IV. Downloading eBooks / iBook app

1. http://ereader-roundup.wikispaces.com - Great website that discusses different e-book reading options (Kindle, Nook, iPad). Has good section on File Formats.
2. Daisy to ePub by Don Johnston
3. Stanza - Free e-book reader for iDevices, that reads PDF's and ePubs. Also has connections to sources for lots of free content.
4. iBooks - Apple's e-book reader. Has its own bookstore, and supports reading PDF's,
5. Overdrive Media Console
6. Overdrive Media Console iTunes Description

V. Coming Soon !!!!

1. iOS 5 - New operating System for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
2. iCloud - Free cloud based services for iOS 5 devices

VI. Productivity Apps / Teacher tools

1. Pages - Page Layout / Document creating app.
2. Keynote - Presentation software
3. Numbers
4. Good Reader - PDF Reader that allows highlighting and annotations.
5. Present
6. Drop Box - File syncing utility. Good option for getting content from your computer to your device.

VII. Safari / Internet Apps "Skyfire" for flash video

1. Skyfire
2. Opera

VIII. Mind Mapping apps

1. iThoughts HD
2. Popplet

IX. Drawing

1. Schetchbook

X. Whiteboards

1. Whiteboard Lite free app works with projecto

XI. Resources

1. Mary Bettlach and Jonathan Zemsky Blog (they are OTs that presented at ATIA Chicago)
2. Jon has a website as well
3. Eric Sailers blog post re: questions received after his presentation on iPads
4. iPads and iTouches in the Classroom (RMTC)
5. apps fav nov inst.pdf
6. Win an ipad