Integrating iPads 
into the Classroom: 
Secondary Schools 
Day 2 
Spectronics Consultancy team 
for AISACT, September 2014
2
Amanda Hartmann 
Inclusive Technology Consultant 
(Speech Pathologist) 
amandah@spectronics.com.au
4 
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
literacy today 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamhook/9017190514/
Differentiation
It Can't Teach
Engage students 
Deliver content 
Improve learning 
Accommodate all learners
https://twitter.com/kayleygilbert
The Myth of Average 
Todd Rose
designed for AVERAGE
ban the AVERAGE 
design for the EDGES
Chris Windsor / Getty Images 
one size fits all
Adjustable Seat for Learning? 
Todd Rose at TEDxSonomaCounty!
designed for the average? 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13511355@N06/1375685165/
design to the EDGES
What is average? 
Edyburn (2006) http://www.uwm.edu/~edyburn/L%26L2006.pdf
prepare 
not 
repair
when what is suddenly possible meets 
what is desperately necessary 
Thomas Friedman 2012
ban the average 
now suddenly possible 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/smemon/5683575389/
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Day will cover: 
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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 & Website for: 
Reading & Access to Learning content 
Writing and new literacies 
Organisation and other executive functions 
Creation of Content 
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What to expect today
and the presenter said 
you can take notes
What you already know 
bit.ly/ipad101webinar
consider 
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COLLABORATE 
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create 
By Blake Patterson [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
consider 
collaborate 
create
Universal Design for Learning 
Multiple Means of! 
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Representation! 
Action and Expression! 
Engagement 
Multiple Means of 
Engagement! 
Representation! 
Action and Expression
bit.ly/litsupport
see, read, hear
Promote resourceful & 
knowledgeable learners 
by 
providing options in the way 
information is offered and 
understood 
see, read, hear
Text
Text to speech 
Settings! 
• General/Accessibility/ 
Vision / Speak selection! 
• Clear formatting tool! 
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Comprehension 
Apps! 
• Readability Score! 
• iReadWrite! 
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Other resources! 
• http://www.readability-score.com/! 
• www.rewordify.com ! 
• LMGTFY! 
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OCR Tools 
Apps! 
• Prizmo! 
• Pixter! 
• TextGrabber! 
! 
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Audio
Create Audio 
Apps! 
• ClaroSpeak! 
• Voice Reader! 
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video http://www.flickr.com/photos/wfryer/7561869178/sizes/l/
Video Creation 
Apps! 
• 30hands! 
• Pixntell! 
• Explain Everything! 
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Video editing! 
• iMovie
QR Codes
QR Codes
QR Codes 
Apps! 
• Scan - QR Code and 
Barcode Reader! 
• Qrafter Pro
QR Codes 
Web based QR Code generators 
! 
• www.qrstuff.com 
• www.qrcode.kaywa.com 
• www.qrvoice.net
create ebooks 
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:EBook_between_paper_books.jpg
eBooks 
Apps! 
• Book Creator! 
• Creative Book Builder
eBooks 
Software! 
• iBooks Author via 
Macbook
Supporting organisation 
and other executive 
functions 
!
executive functions
Promote strategic, 
goal-directed learners 
by 
providing options for 
executive functions 
organisation
quality of thinking 
drops away quickly 
once cognitive load 
increases beyond 
four items
Cognitive Load 
Apps! 
• SafeShare TV! 
• tldr Reader! 
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Resources! 
• simple wikipedia! 
• Cut out all of the extras around the edge 
of a Youtube video with 
www.nicertube.com & http://safeshare.tv/ ! 
• www.textcompactor.com ! 
• Reader Button in Safari via Speak 
Selection! 
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Information Gathering 
Apps! 
• Pinterest! 
• Side by Side! 
• Sling Note! 
• Google Scholar! 
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Referencing 
Apps! 
• Easy APA! 
• EasyBib! 
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Other Resources! 
• Google scholar! 
! 
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Video Notes 
Apps! 
• Tubenotes! 
! 
Resources! 
• VideoNot.es is a free web tool that allows 
students to take notes on a video they are 
watching ! 
! 
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Mind Mapping 
Apps! 
• Popplet! 
• Inspiration Maps! 
! 
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use the cloud
Using the Cloud 
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• Evernote! 
• Dropbox! 
• Google drive! 
! 
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Reminders 
Apps! 
• Forgetful! 
• Mylillist! 
• Nozbe! 
• Reminders! 
• Calendar! 
! 
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Supporting writing and 
the new literacies
write
Promote strategic, 
goal-directed learners 
write 
by 
providing options for 
action and expression
why? 
Q W E R T Y
another way?
Spelling & Grammar 
Apps! 
• Ginger Page
Word Prediction 
Apps! 
• WriteOnline! 
• iReadWrite! 
• ClaroSpeak - Australian Edition! 
• Co:Writer! 
• iWordQ! 
• AppWriter
Keyboard Alternatives 
HandWriting Recognition Apps! 
• Input Path ! 
• Write Pad! 
• MyScript Notes Mobile! 
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Speech Recognition 
Apps! 
• Dragon Dictation! 
Settings! 
• General/Siri ! 
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Note Taking 
Apps! 
• ClaroPDF! 
• Evernote! 
• Skitch! 
• AudioNote! 
• SoundNote! 
• Notability
Moving forward
Using a new tool you have learnt today: 
What is one possibility you will implement 
write 
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
learninginhand.com/pet
facebook.com/Spectronics 
twitter.com/Spectronics 
Spectronics.com.au/Blog
Subscription 
spectronics.com.au/online
Spectronics.com.au/Conference/2014/Virtual
HOW WILL YOU: 
ban the average? 
explore the possibilities? 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/smemon/5683575389/
the most crucial factor " 
= you
Possibilities
Amanda Hartmann 
Speech Pathologist 
Inclusive Technology Consultant 
E: amandah@spectronics.com.au

Integrating Ipads into the Classroom: Secondary Schools