Integrating iPads 
into the Classroom: 
Primary Schools 
Day 1 
Spectronics Consultancy team 
for AISACT, September 2014
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Amanda Hartmann 
Inclusive Technology Consultant 
(Speech Pathologist) 
amandah@spectronics.com.au
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Spectronics Consultancy Team 
consultants@spectronics.com.au
facebook.com/Spectronics 
twitter.com/Spectronics 
Spectronics.com.au/Blog
http://www.facebook.com/groups/iPadMasterClasses/
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changing 
technology
Differentiation
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one size fits all
iPads in the classroom
It Can't Teach
Engage students 
Deliver content 
Improve learning 
Accommodate all learners
https://twitter.com/kayleygilbert
spectronics.com.au/blog/tools-and-resources/sett
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Day will cover: 
today 
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expect to What ! 1. Top iPad tips and tricks 
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2. Hands on practice: 
Key classroom apps - multi-functional 
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3. Exploring Apps for: 
Literacy development 
Struggling literacy learners 
Creating content 
Classroom Organisation 
Other learning areas
and the presenter said 
you can take notes
Top iPad Tips
What you already know 
bit.ly/ipad101webinar
Speak Selection
Guided Access
Siri- Speech-to-Text
Save images to camera roll
Screen Capture 
ie. Photo of what’s currently on the iPad screen
Add to Home Screen
Stop Playing in iPad timer
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KEY CLASSROOM APPS
Multipurpose 
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Easy to use (us and students) 
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Easy to share and publish 
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Create to suit you, classrooms & students
1. Book Creator
2. 30 hands
3. Explain Everything
4. Popplet
5. Puppet Pals
6. QR codes
www.qrstuff.com 
www.qrvoice.net
Apps for 
Literacy Development
Literacy Development 
Spelling Blending 
Letter-sound links 
Sight words 
Segmenting 
Reading
Apps for Literacy Development
Montessori Crosswords 
Word Wizard 
Simplex Spelling 
Preschool University apps 
Bitsboard 
Word Builder 
Letter Sounds Pro 1 
Letter Sounds Pro 2 
Sight words Pro 
Blending Sounds Pro 
DET Out & About 
Apps for Literacy Development
Apps for Literacy Support 
-for struggling learners
Literacy Supports 
Word prediction 
Graphic Organisers 
Reading tools 
Writing tools
Apps for Literacy Support
Clicker Sentences 
Clicker Docs 
Kids Journal 
Popplet 
Tools4Students 
Pixter 
Claro PDF 
Claro Speak 
iReadWrite 
website: Simple Wikipedia QR scanners 
Apps for Literacy Support
www.qrstuff.com 
www.qrvoice.net
Graphic Organisors
Reading Tools
Writing Tools
Students as Authors
CREATE
Picture Creation
Book Creation
Video Creation
Music Creation
Apps for Classroom 
Organisation
Teacher Tools
Teacher Tools 
• Kahoot 
•Todays Meet 
• Padlet
Student Organisation
Fun Stuff
Apps for other 
learning areas
Moving forward
Using a new tool you have learnt today 
write 
‘write’: 
What is one possibility you will implement 
and how you will do this?
Set a reminder for 2 weeks time
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Where to get more information
Facebook 
955 million 
Twitter 
500 million 
1.23 Billion Aprox 1 Billion
bit.ly/PLNSpecEd
Facebook Pages 
• Spectronics! 
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• ISTE SETSIG! 
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• Technology in Education! 
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• National Center on UDL!
Twitter @ people to follow
Twitter # topics to follow
Can not get to a conference? 
Follow the conference # 
Inclusive Learning Technologies Conference (OZ) 
#ILT2014! 
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ISTE (USA)! 
#ISTE2014! 
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Other examples?
Social Bookmarking 
www.delicious.com! 
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www.diigo.com
www.pinterest.com/gregoconnor/
learninginhand.com/pet
facebook.com/Spectronics 
twitter.com/Spectronics 
Spectronics.com.au/Blog
Subscription 
spectronics.com.au/online
Spectronics.com.au/Conference/2014/Virtual
the most crucial factor " 
= you
Possibilities
Amanda Hartmann 
Speech Pathologist 
Inclusive Technology Consultant 
E: amandah@spectronics.com.au

Integrating Ipads into the Classroom: Primary Schools