The Power of The Pad

This class has been designed to meet you where you are in teaching with the iPad.  It is a class to help support your using the iPad in the classroom with the most efficiency.

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iPad basics

• Intro to using iPad
• The iPad's anatomy and how it can work for you.
• How to use iOS
• Tips and tricks for navigating the machine.
• Using Safari to browse 
• Internet connectivity vs. Authentication
• Security and General Settings
• How to change wallpaper and use sounds
• Managing Notifications
• Using the Camera App
• Syncing your iPad
• Using the Mail App
• Managing Contacts
• Using the Calendar
• Using Messages​
• Great site for iPad Beginners
• 41 tips and tricks

Apps

• Installing and Managing Apps
• "What do you want to do?"
• Native vs. 3rd party
• Step One: Finding an App
• Check this cool site out
• Another awesome app search site
• Step Two: Trial and Error
• How to get a refund for your apps
• Step Three: Applying Your App

Cool App Ideas/Categories

• ​eBooks
  
• Presentations
  
• AR, QR and Beyond
  
• Interactives
  
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Mirroring

• What is Airplay and why is a game-changer?
• Airserver vs. Apple TV vs. direct connection.
• Digital inking apps...how to make your iPad "like a SmartBoard."
• The built-in camera and getting rid of your document camera

Accessibility

• Apple's site for Accessibility
• Guided Access
• Cool site for Accessibility and ideas
• 5 Useful ideas for Accessibility​

Classroom Ideas

• Great site for student project ideas
• Ed. Tech Teacher
• I Teach With iPads site
• Ed Tech Update site
• 30+ iPad teaching resources
• 20 ideas for sparking interest in the classroom, with iPads
• iPad Monthly