iPad for Teachers

Peter KupferLake Zurich High SchoolPeter.kupfer@lz95.org

http://bit.ly/Yerl3m

Challenges• File Management• Stream Lining My Productivity

File Management• Getting files on to iPad• Editing Files

o Text/Spreadsheets/Presentationso PDFs

• Getting Files off of iPado Mediao Documents

iOS File Structure• Each app has its own file structure

o Avoid Duplicateso Avoid Multiple Versions

• iTunes doesn’t sync files just copies

Dropbox/GoodReaderDropbox GoodReader

• Used the cloud as a repository

• Dropboxo Syncs files on computer to

cloudo Many iPad apps will link with

Dropbox

• When app shopping check for support

• Free up to 2 GB

• Create a folder structure for your files

• Open files into other apps

• Sync folders with Dropbox

• Annotate PDF files• $4.99

Getting Files on to iPad

• Create a folder on desktop• Create a file in the folder• Watch it sync• Open GoodReader• Sync with Dropbox folder in GoodReader• Open file on iPad• Say “Ohh…”

Editing on iPad & Back to Computer

• Open File in GoodReader• Use the Open In… option to open in the proper

editing app• Make your changes• Save back to DropBox• Delete copy in app• Open file on computer• Be Amazed

Tasks• Keep tasks synchronized between various devices

o Remember the Milk – Pay to Synchronizeo Toodledo – Freemium

• Dozens of Apps across all device

Toodledo• Can sync with iPad• Can sync with Outlook

o Install Software on Computer to Synco Free software is no longer supported, but still workso Can currently find it at http://toodledo-sync.software.informer.com/1.0/

• Can sync with Droid• Free

Calendar• Exchange Server• Google Calendar• iTunes

Google Calendar• Google Calendar

o Cloud Basedo Multiple Calendarso Share Calendars

• Google Calendar iPad Integrationo Need to setup Google as an Exchange Server in addition to a Gmail

accounto Can Integrate with iPad calendaro Need to go m.google.com on iPad and select which calendars will sync

• Google Outlook Integrationo Can Only Sync Main/Primary Calendar

Contacts• Google Contacts

o Will sync with Droid Also

• Exchange Server• Sync Outlook contacts with iTunes

Notability• Allows writing, typing, and drawing all in the

same document.• Syncs audio recordings with notes• Export

o Several Options

Neu.Notes• Nice app for drawing and typing notes or solving

problems.• Very versatile• iCloud

AppShopper• Monitors changes in the App Store

o Notifies you when an App Drops in Priceo Has nice filters for finding apps

Classroom Management

• Teacher Kit - Freeo Nice Seating Chart

• You can add pictures and re-arrange• Take Attendance

o E-Mail Parents or Studentso Use as a Gradebooko Track Student Informationo Can import student information

Classroom Management

• iDoceo2

o Seating Chart• Can Arrange and Add Picture• Can Take Attendance but not Easy and only options are present or

absento Powerful Gradebook

• A little clunkyo Good Website for Helpo Powerful E-Mail Features

• Students or Parents• E-mail results of one assignment to a whole class• Add annotations to any assignment grade

Classroom Management

• iGrade for Teacherso Probably nice for elementary

Classroom Management

• Stick Picko Not Universal & No Importo Keeps Track of Student Results and Can e-mail individual reports

• Teachers Picko Allows Student Importo Can ignore absent studentso No results tracking or e-mailo Can Make Random Groups

Splashtop• See your desktop on your iPad

o Also works on Droid

• Use computer while wondering the building or anywhere if you have internet access

iThoghts HD• Mind Mapping Software

o Will export to computer programs of PDF

Hard Drive• My Book Live

o External Hard Drive for home networko Allows you to access files via cloud on your computer or iPado Auto back up of computero Can e-mail yourself files from the drive while out

Documents• Office2 HD

o Word, Excel, PowerPointo Cheaper

• Quickofficeo Word, Excel, PowerPointo Slightly More Stable IMO

• CloudOno Cloud Basedo Looks like MS Officeo Connects to DropBox

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Video Recorder

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Common Threads• Cloud Storage Support

o iCloudo ToodleDoo DropBoxo Google Drive

• Be Patiento Use Appshoppero Read WebSite Reviewso Try Free Apps First

iPad for Teachers

Peter KupferLake Zurich High SchoolPeter.kupfer@lz95.org

http://bit.ly/Yerl3m