Chris Casal's presentation during the Department of Education Apple iPad Event at the SoHo Apple Store on 4/6/11.

1. iPads in the DOE
Chris Casal
Technology Coordinator/Teacher
P. S. 10 (15K010)
ccasal@schools.nyc.gov
@mr_casal

2. Overview
This presentation and associated links available at:
http://tinyurl.com/doeipad
4 iPad apps to make you untethered, synced, remote,
and connected.
Remoter
Dropbox
PlainText
GoodReader

3. Remoter
VNC (Virtual Network Computing) app
There are many others available
LogMeIn Ignition - $29.99
Mocha VNC Lite - free (full version $5.99)
Remoter offers Mac key additions to the iPad
keyboard (Command, Alt, etc)
App - $0.99

5. Existing connections
System name & IP

7. Easy to add
systems
Readily available tips
Multiple connection & help screens
options

9. To add to
Remoter via IP,
use Apple
Remote Desktop
to identify IP
addresses...
If you don’t use ARD you can find an IP address via the Network pane in System Preferences

11. Full system control:
• use the Dock as normal
• access Smart controls
Remoter controls Remoter controls

13. Examples of using
Smart tools, via
Remoter, to
annotate a web
page

14. Remoter, cont’d.
Remoter is NOT a SmartBoard accessory
Remoter is NOT a SmartBoard replacement
Remoter IS full remote access & control to your system
you can control your computer with Remoter as if
you were standing in front of it
frees you up to move around the room/building
takes some time to adjust to the controls
well worth the small learning curve to “un-tether”

15. Dropbox
Online storage
Automatic syncing across devices & operating systems
2 GB of storage free
invite colleagues and get up to 8 GB free
App - $Free

17. Dropbox.com
interface -
identical folders
accessible on
iPad & local HD

19. Share folders with
any users

21. Dropbox folder on
local HD -
identical to
Dropbox.com &
iPad

23. Selet a file to view it
Alphabetical file
structure - both files
and folders

25. Folder view
Alphabetical file
structure - within
folders too

26. DROPitTOme
www.dropitto.me
Free online site for submitting files to Dropbox
Set up custom URL for Dropbox submission
Students can upload files
Not an iPad app but a great way to extend the
collaborative capabilities of Dropbox
Web based - $Free

28. Inside main Dropbox
directory is a
“Dropitto.me” folder

29. PlainText
Simple note taking app
Has the ability to sync with Dropbox
Take notes and they are immediately backed up
online
App - $Free (ad supported, $4.99 ad free)

31. Note Title
Note text
Very basic
interface

33. Appears in
Dropbox in the
exact same file
structure as within
the app itself

34. GoodReader
View almost any file format
Search the web within the app and download files
directly
Annotate PDF files with typewriter, shapes, and
freehand tools
great for “paperless” form signing, running records,
etc.
App - $4.99

36. Select a file to view it
Built in
web
browser
Available
servers
Alphabetical file
structure - both files
and folders Similar interface to
Dropbox

38. Add new servers to access files
GoodReader will access DOE
Google Apps account and
instructional Mac servers

40. Manage
GoodReader
files just as you
would on your
PC Move files
Rename
files
Create
folders

42. Created a Word
document “sign
out” sheet. Saved
as PDF.
Imported to
GoodReader via
Dropbox

44. Teachers sign
directly on the
iPad - only need
to print when a
hard copy is
required

46. Example of a
Teachers College
Running Record
being completed
directly on the
iPad via
GoodReader

47. Final thoughts...
Share, collaborate, and stay connected with staff &
students with:
Dropbox, DROPitTOme, PlainText, GoodReader
Get un-tethered and truly “wireless” with:
Remoter
Additional apps to consider:
Evernote, Diigo, Twitter, Google, Google Earth,
HistoryTools

48. Contact
Christopher M. Casal
Technology Teacher/Coordinator
P. S. 10 (15K010)
Email: ccasal@schools.nyc.gov
Twitter: @mr_casal
Diigo: mrcasal
www.mrcasal.com