The basics of using iPads with K-2 in SJSD.

1. Ipad 101 for K-2
Getting Started
Parkway Elementary School
Presented by Jennifer Gatz
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2. Our Learning
• iPad Basics - Parts of the iPad,
Shortcuts, Settings
• App Management/Apple ID
• What’s preloaded on the iPad?
• How do I add Apps?
• Easy Access - Getting K-2 online
• eReading
• Resources
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3. Parts of the iPad
Press sleep/wake to put iPad to sleep.
Press and hold the sleep button then swipe to
power off iPad.
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4. iPad Basics
• Slide to unlock
• Spotlight Search
• Orientation
• Creating Folders
• Screenshots
• Control Center
• Split Keyboard
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5. Organizing Apps
• Press and Hold on an App until it Jiggles and
an X appears in the corner.
• Once apps are dancing you can click and drag
to rearrange
• Drag on top of each other to make folders
• Drag to the Dock your most used Apps
• Click on the X to delete an app from the iPad
(Don’t worry the App will still be in your
iTunes Account)
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6. Shortcuts
The Claw: 5 finger swipe to close an app
App Switch: 4 finger swipe sideways
Control Center: 1 finger swipe up from bottom of iPad
Spotlight Search: 1 finger swipe down from top
Tutorial Videos: www.bobcatblog.com/ipad-tips-and-tricks.html
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7. Settings
• General - Keyboard
Auto-Correct
Shortcuts
• General - Restrictions
Facetime Off
Deleting Apps Off
In App Purchases Off
• Ratings
iBooks
Apps
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8. Pre-Loaded Apps
• Dictionary.com - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dictionary.com-dictionary/id308750436?mt=8
• Follett Digital Reader - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/follett-digital-reader/id482587671?mt=8
• Google Drive-https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-drive/id507874739?mt=8
• Brain Pop - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/brainpop-featured-movie/id364894352?mt=8
• Khan Academy- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/khan-academy/id469863705?mt=8
• Fruit Plate Math - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fruit-plate-math/id626515432?mt=8
• Hands on Equations (Level One Lite) -https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fun-way-to-learn-algebra-free/
id505954972?mt=8
• Educreations - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/educreations-interactive-whiteboard/id478617061?mt=8
• Toontastic- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/toontastic-free/id404693282?mt=8
Dictionary Reference App
SJSD Digital Books Subscription
Create & View Docs, Slides, Sheets
Watch Brain Pop Videos/Activities
Khan Academy Instructional Videos
Math App- Basic Facts
Apps for Basic Equation Understanding
Digital Storytelling App - Whiteboard Type App
Digital Storytelling App
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9. App Management
• Create an Apple ID for your Class Set of
iPads. (Even if you already have an Apple ID/iTunes Account for
your iPhone my suggestion is to create a new one)
• This can be done on your laptop by going
to iTunes - Store - Create Apple ID
• Use school District Email or create a new
Google Account
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10. App Management
On each student iPad:
1. Add the iTunes
Account Settings -
iTunes & App Store
2. Under Automatic
Downloads turn on
Apps
This will install any app downloaded with this
Apple ID to automatically sync to all iPads.
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11. App Store Purchased
• Removing Apps from iPad does not
delete them
App Store Apps Not on iPad
App in my account needs downloaded
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12. Easy Web Access
• Web Clips/ Add to Home Screen
1. Go to the website
2. Click on the Box with the Up Arrow
(Share button)
3. Click on Add to Home Screen
4. Name web clip / app icon
Shortened URL
Make Shortened URL for students
https://goo.gl/
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13. Easy Web Access
• Scanning QR Codes: Qrafter App
• Scan to access this Presentation
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14. Creating QR Codes
• Creating QR Codes:
qrcode.kaywa.com or
qrstuff.com Kaywa Directions
1. Paste URL
2. Click Generate
3. Right or Control Click
on the Code and Save it
(Name it the name of the
website)
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15. Web Options for Flash
• Rover- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rover-browser-for-education/id483262612?mt=8
• Puffin Academy- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/puffin-academy/id716707933?
mt=8
• Puffin
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16. E- Reading Options
• iBooks- Free App & Some Free Books
• Catalyst Digital Reader- District Subscription
• Follett Book Shelf -District Subscription
• http://www.sjsd.k12.mo.us/Page/19032SJSD Libraries Digital
Book Information
• Matt B. Gomez Symbaloo -
170 Online eBooks for Young Kids
http://mattbgomez.com/170-online-ebooks-for-young-kids/
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17. A Few of My Favorites
• Class Dojo - Classroom Management
• Learn Zillion- CCSS Aligned videos/lessons
• Reflex Student
• Razz- Kids
• Reading Counts- (Not sure if works with our servers)
• Book Creator (lite) - Create iBooks
• Scribble Press - eBook Creation
• iBooks- (Online Books some free)
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18. a few of my Favorites
• Popplet Lite- Create Graphic Organizers
• Absolute Board- White board App
• Skitch- (Especially for teachers to edit screenshots)
• Sock Puppets - Digital Story Telling
• Tellagami - Digital Story Telling
• Tell About - Digital Story Telling
• Number Pieces- Base 10 Block
• 10 Frame Fill- 10 Frame Activities
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19. My Favorite iPad
Resources
• Graphite- www.graphite.org
• Pinterest
Apps Gone Free
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20. Tech Chef 4 U
http://www.pinterest.com/techchef4u/
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21. Smart apps for Kids
http://www.smartappsforkids.com/
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22. Matt Gomez
• iPad Management Pinterest Board
http://mattbgomez.com/ipad-management-and-tips-resources/
• Apps we use in Kindergarten
http://mattbgomez.com/2014-update-apps-we-use-in-kindergarten/
• Free App of the Day http://www.pinterest.com/
mattBgomez/free-app-of-the-day/
http://mattbgomez.com/
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23. Richard Byrne
• iPad Apps for School- http://ipadapps4school.com/
• Free Tech 4 Teachers- http://www.freetech4teachers.com/
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24. The END
• THANK YOU!
jennifer.gatz@sjsd.k12.mo.us
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