This document provides information and instructions for using iPads in the classroom. It outlines checkout procedures for iPads and lists apps that are pre-downloaded for different subject areas like Spanish, math, reading and writing. Basic iPad functions are explained like unlocking, taking screenshots and using accessibility features. Several apps are then described in more detail for creating books, stories, labeling images, puppet shows and more. It also lists photo and classroom management resources for teachers.

1. iPads
K-2, Spanish 1-8

2. Procedures
• Checkout from lab (will charge in lab)
• Send email request to check out
• Adding apps…
• iPad schedule will be posted on computer
lab website:
https://sites.google.com/a/stjosephgradesc
hool.com/sjgs-computerlab/

3. Basic Use
• Passcode to Unlock: 0316
• On/Off, Homescreen button
• See Apps Running - Swipe up with 4/5
fingers or double-tap home button
• Close out an App – Swipe up from multi-
tasking screen
• Control Center – Swipe up from bottom
(control center: volume, camera, screen
lock)

4. The Basics, Continued
• Screen Capture – Home button +
Sleep/Wake
• Save Pictures – Touch and Hold
• Reading Text:
– Settings  General  Accessibility 
Speech  Speak Selection or Speak Screen

5. The Basics, Wrapping Up
• Using iPad as Mouse: Remote Mouse
(App on iPad controls Computer through
wireless network)
• Mirroring iPad to Computer Screen with
Reflector or Air Server (Putting iPad
screen onto computer…and then onto
projector)

6. Apps!
• All Apps shared today are already
downloaded on iPads
• Several have the “lite” (free) version
downloaded…possible upgrade if used
often
• Learn about new apps to try?
– Email John or I…

7. “Tellagami”
What does it do?
• Customize character,
mood and setting to
create short, animated
message
How can I use it?
• Introduce self at
beginning of year,
explaining how to be a
school citizen, introduce
self in Spanish, story
retellings, explaining
areas of study

8. “Chatterpix”; “Explain Everything”
What does it do?
• Take a picture, add
mouth, add vocal
recording
How can I use it?
• Give bios for Famous
Americans, explain roles
of community helpers,
explaining pictures of
natural disasters

9. “Label Craft”
What does it do?
• Add labels to images
How can I use it?
• Label parts of the plant
• Label layers of the
rainforest
• Label planets in solar
system

10. “Book Creator”, “Little Storymaker”
What does it do?
• Create your own books –
add text and images
How can I use it?
• Create own digital stories
– About Me, nonfictional
stories based on unit
studies

11. “Doodle Buddy”
What does it do?
• Whiteboard drawing
How can I use it?
• Practice spelling words
• Mirror up to whiteboard –
brainstorms, lists
• Handwriting, letter
practice

12. “PhotoCard”
What does it do?
• Make your own postcard
– Select picture
– Add text or voice (up to 60
seconds)
How can I use it?
• Pioneer Postcard
• Writing a letter from the
Artic/Antartic
• Letters to ancestors
(immigration study)

13. “Toontastic”
What does it do?
• Create digital stories –
walks student through
various elements of
stories (i.e. conflict,
climax, resolution)
How can I use it?
• Modeling/practicing the
elements of story writing

14. “Thinglink”
What does it do?
• Upload image and add
tags to link to images,
text, video, websites
• (*Create an account to
sign in)
How can I use it?
• Tag parts of Solar
System,

15. “Sock Puppets”
What does it do?
• Create a puppet show –
choose characters,
background, props
• Record characters talking
to each other
How can I use it?
• Famous Americans
interview, modeling
respect and kindness,
interview a fairy tale
character,

16. “Popplet” (lite)
What does it do?
• Graphic organizer –
students can import
images
How can I use it?
• Brainstorming tool for
writing, sequencing event
tool, sort/organize tool

17. “Haiku Deck”
What does it do?
• Select image, add text,
add a chart
How can I use it?
• School Tour
• Interview another student
• Book summary
• Geometry scavenger hunt

18. “Screen Chomp” or “Show Me”
What does it do?
• White board
• Add text with pen
(change color, size)
• Add vocal recording (30
seconds)
• (*Screen Chomp – can
email)
How can I use it?
• Explain steps of math
problem
• Drawing the stages life
cycles

19. “Write About This” (lite)
What does it do?
• Photos to choose from for
writing prompts
• Add own photo for writing
prompt
How can I use it?
• Stuck while choosing
writing topic
• Free write

20. “Visual Poetry”
What does it do?
• Draft poem – choose
shape, color, background
photo
How can I use it?
• Poem with subject matter
as background

21. “Puppet Edu”
• Add photos for a story,
narrate while flipping
through photos
• Take pictures of own work
(project library
• Find images online, take
pictures of events, people
around school

22. “Telestory”
What does it do?
• Create an animated story
with camera and
microphone
How can I use it?
• Weather unit, retelling
nonfictional events,
interview

23. “Endless Reader”
What does it do?
• Sound out letters/words,
• Drag letters in place for
words
• Drag words in place for
sentences
How can I use it?
• Letter and sound
recognition

24. “Idea Sketch”
What does it do?
• Create a graphic
organizer
How can I use it?
• Story brainstorming,
outline nonfictional writing

25. “Pic Collage”
What does it do?
• Add pictures, choose
layouts
• Add text, stickers,
background
How can I use it?
• Collect images relating to
topic of study
• Add captions
• Beginning of year –
establishing routines

26. “Dragon Dictation”
What it does it do?
• Record voice, creates
notes
How can I use it?
• Quick note taking,
comparing with reading
aloud text

27. “MathBoard”
• What does it do?
– Addition/Subtraction, Multiplication and
Division problems – adjusts problems
according to students’ scores

28. “Thinking Blocks Addition”
& “Thinking Blocks Multiplication”
• What does it do?
– Given word problems – building a model to
solve and check your work

29. “Number Pieces”
• What does it do?
– Model problems with base-ten blocks

30. “Number Rack”
• What does it do?
– Visual (moving beads) for addition,
subtraction

31. “What time is it, Mr. Wolf?”
• What does it do?
– Shows a clock – students select time

32. “Number Line”
• What does it do?
– Visualize number sequences
– Model strategies for addition, subtraction,
division, multiplication

33. “Duolingo”
• What does it do?
– Choose language, select level for vocabulary
practice

34. Other Apps
• Venn Diagram
• ABC Order
• Adobe Voice
• Next Sentence (lite)

35. Photo Resources
• Photosforclass.com

36. Apps for Classroom Management
• Class Dojo – Tracks student behavior
• Best Timer - Timer
• Too Noisy – Measures noise in room
• Pick Me – Name generator

37. Apps Gone Free…
• http://appsaga.com
• http://www.appfreeweb.com
• Apps Gone Free (App)
• http://www.iosnoops.com/iphone-ipads-
gone-free/ *free interactive books each
day

38. Picture
• So I don’t forget…