This iPad Camp presentation is used to introduce teachers to the basic functions of the device as well as how to manage the devices in the classroom (e.g. setting restrictions, reviewing apps, creating task cards & iLessons, submitting student work, etc...).

1. iPad Camp
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Production
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Permission to reproduce for classroom use
granted TechChef4U.com

2. Lisa Johnson
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/
ljohnson79
Twitter: ComputerExplore
Google+:
Blog Talk Radio & iTunes: “Appy Hours 4 U”
Blog: www.techchef4u.com

3. iPad Basics
Slide to unlock
Spotlight search
Orientation
Creating Folders
Web clips
Screenshots
Settings
New Features in iOS5

4. Restrictions
Why have restrictions?
Do we want restrictions to
be fluid?
Standard 4 digit code
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5. Restrictions
Suggested Restrictions:
YouTube Off
FaceTime Off
iTunes (turns of Ping automatically)
Turn off Allow Installing & Deleting Apps
Accounts: don’t allow changes
Turn off In-App purchase
Adjust content age limits as appropriate
Turn off multi-player games & adding friends

6. iCloud Settings
Suggested iCloud Settings:
Mail: Off
Contacts: Off
Calendars: Off
Reminders: Off
Bookmarks: Off
Notes: Off
Photo Stream: Off
Documents & Data: Off
Find My iPad: On
Storage & Backup: iCloud Backup Off

7. Mail, Contacts, Calendar
Suggested Settings:
Fetch New Data: Turn
Push Off
Load Remote Images Off
Confirm Signature is Set

8. More Features
Suggested Settings:
Twitter: Do Not Create New
Account
Safari: Private Browsing Off
Video: Closed Captioning On
Photos: Photo Stream Off (will
also be restricted/locked
down in iCloud)

9. Device Management
# all devices
# backgrounds on devices
remove unnecessary accessories
carts (security and management)
same student receives device
check in and out each period
add apps/folder to dock for quick access
custom email signature for device
monitor devices (no signing in to an account or in a different app)

10. Class Management: Planning
task cards
recording sheets
focused activities
alternate activity
prepared
extension activities
A Techchef4u iLesson

11. Reviewing Apps
App Review Forms
Considerations:
Lite/Free: Do I need to
buy an app?
Ratings, Screenshots,
Descriptions, Reviews
App Review Process
Kathy Schrock Evaluation Form

12. Be Cautious: Preselect & Preview
Ads
Inappropriate Content
(sometimes not age-
appropriate)
In-App Purchases
How and Where is work
being published?
Updates
Check out our “Cautionary
Apps” episode in iTunes
from “Appy Hours 4 U” show

13. Student Products
Videos can be emailed,
uploaded to YouTube
(consider AUP and privacy
settings), or saved to Photo
roll
Compile videos in iMovie or
Splice Video Editor to
create one complete
project
Talking Heads: Sums of 10
A Carnazzo Creation
Puppet Pals Doubling

14. App Approval Process
Teacher: completes
form
App Approver:
approves/denies
Downloader:
downloads app
An NEISD Sample App Request Form

15. VPP: Getting Multiple Paid Apps
The Volume Purchase Program allows districts to
purchase multiple copies of the same app (sometimes
at a bundled discount): iTunes VPP
Step-By-Step Process

16. Places to Find Apps
TCEA (Twitter)
Reaching All Learners
(Mark Coppin)
Schrock iPads in the
Classroom
TCEA iPAD Google Doc

17. iPad Lessons
Techchef4u
Scoop.it
iBuild iPad
Lessons: Online
Workshop in
Edmodo
Techchef4u
iLesson Book

18. Appy Hour
HOT Apps 4 HOTS
Secondary: Math, Science,
Techchef4u Resources
ELAR, History
Jog the Web Resource
PDF Menu

19. Appy Hours 4 U
BlogTalk Radio: Thursdays
@ 3:30pm
iTunes: Anytime/Anywhere
30 minutes
Discuss free apps &
provide ideas for
integration that cross
content and grade levels