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

2. Overview
This presentation and associated links available at:
http://tinyurl.com/boces060611
Introduction to P. S. 10
5 iPad apps to make you untethered, synced, remote,
and connected.
Remoter - Dropbox - PlainText - GoodReader - Diigo
Q&A

3. P. S. 10
New York City Department of Education public school
Park Slope vicinity, Brooklyn
~800 students
Pre K- 5th grade
38 classroom teachers, 7 clusters, 2 coaches, 2
administrators

4. P. S. 10 iPads
Initiative spearheaded by Principal Laura Scott & Technology
Teacher/Coordinator Chris Casal
All k-5 classroom teachers invited
27 teachers accepted, 6 declined
2 Pre-K & 3 long-term subs not currently eligible
2 Science teachers involved
each has “teacher” iPad plus shared 20 iPad cart for
student use
Assistant Principal, Literacy Coach, Math Coach also involved

5. Teacher iPads
Teachers who accept the iPad agree to
attend 4 hours of introductory PD, non-paid
sync only to DOE classroom computer
create iTunes account using DOE email
use personal credit card
99% of apps used are free
paid apps are paid for by teachers, no
reimbursement

6. Mobile Cart
20 iPads
1 MacBook
iTunes account tied to official school email account
iTunes account tied to Principal’s DOE issued “P-Card”
each iPad numbered
labeled externally & “Home” & “Lock” screen images

7. Professional Development
Introduction/issued iPad - 4 hours - mandatory
2x 2 hour sessions
setup, syncing, email, basic apps
Workshop series - 10 hours - optional
5x 2 hour sessions
each session devoted to specific apps or tasks
Continual/ongoing support
ps10iPads.wikispaces.com

8. P. S. 10 looking forward...
Ongoing professional development
Art & Music teachers involved
Funding dependent:
iPad 2 upgrade for participating teachers
existing iPad 1s recycled to shared grade carts
5 iPads per cart per grade for student use
Applied for TeachingMatters.org Elizabeth Rohatyn
Prize for School Innovation grant

9. Apps...
5 iPad apps to make you untethered, synced, remote,
and connected.
Remoter
Dropbox (plus DropItTo.me)
PlainText
GoodReader
Diigo

10. Remoter
VNC (Virtual Network Computing) app
There are many others available
LogMeIn Ignition - $29.99
Mocha VNC Lite - free (full version $5.99)
Doceri - $50 per system
Remoter offers Mac key additions to the iPad
keyboard (Command, Alt, etc)
App - $0.99

12. Existing connections
System name & IP

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

16. 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

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

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

21. 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”

22. 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

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

26. Share folders with
any users

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

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

32. Folder view
Alphabetical file
structure - within
folders too

33. 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

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

36. 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)

38. Note Title
Note text
Very basic
interface

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

41. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

54. Diigo
Online bookmarking
Bookmark from any browser
iPad support of viewing & creating bookmarks
Create shared groups
Premium educator upgrade free
App - $Free

56. iPad Web
Highlighter

58. Editable title
Searchable
tags

60. Add a custon
description
Add to a
cutom
personal list
Bookmark to
a shared
group

62. Global
educators
group
PS 10 Group

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

64. Contact
Christopher M. Casal
Technology Teacher/Coordinator
P. S. 10 (15K010)
Email: ccasal@schools.nyc.gov
Twitter: @mr_casal
Diigo: mrcasal
www.mrcasal.com
This presentation and associated links available at:
http://tinyurl.com/boces060611