iPad

=iPads= =Resources to support the use of iPads in education=

iPad/iPhone/iPod compatible Web 2.0 tools that are great for use during presentations/classroom lessons:

 * 1) todaysmeet.com - http://www.todaysmeet.com/SI2011
 * 2) polleverywhere.com - http://pollev.com
 * 3) prezi.com - download free app for use with iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

**I. Managing iPod and iPad accounts**
 * 1) It all begins with iTunes
 * 2) Get the software Mac or PC
 * 3) Create an account or Apple ID
 * 4) Create an account to purchase Free apps
 * 5) Volume Purchasing[[file:purchasing_graphic.pdf]]
 * 6) Education Deployment Guide[[file:L426051A-US_IOS_4_Education_Deployment_Guide_sm.pdf]]
 * 7) Multiple iTunes Libraries

**Helpful Links** [|Discussion on numbers of accounts vs. number of devices] [|Another link regarding number of apps vs. number of devices] [|Website discussing iPad and iPod deployment]

II. Education apps for Students

 * 1) List from Apple
 * 2) Connsensebulletin

**III. Accessibility Features**
 * 1) VisionHearing
 * 2) Physical & Motor Skills
 * 3) Third Party Accessibility Solutions for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
 * 4) How-To video on Youtube Part I low vision
 * 5) How-To video on Youtube Part 2 speech

IV. Downloading eBooks / iBook app

 * 1) http://ereader-roundup.wikispaces.com - Great website that discusses different e-book reading options (Kindle, Nook, iPad). Has good section on File Formats.
 * 2) Daisy to ePub by Don Johnston
 * 3) Stanza - Free e-book reader for iDevices, that reads PDF's and ePubs. Also has connections to sources for lots of free content.
 * 4) iBooks - Apple's e-book reader. Has its own bookstore, and supports reading PDF's,
 * 5) Overdrive Media Console
 * 6) Overdrive Media Console iTunes Description

V. Coming Soon !!!!

 * 1) iOS 5 - New operating System for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
 * 2) iCloud - Free cloud based services for iOS 5 devices

VI. Productivity Apps / Teacher tools

 * 1) Pages - Page Layout / Document creating app.
 * 2) Keynote - Presentation software
 * 3) Numbers
 * 4) [|Good Reader] - PDF Reader that allows highlighting and annotations.
 * 5) Present
 * 6) Drop Box - File syncing utility. Good option for getting content from your computer to your device.

VII. Safari / Internet Apps "Skyfire" for flash video

 * 1) Skyfire
 * 2) Opera

VIII. Mind Mapping apps

 * 1) iThoughts HD
 * 2) Popplet

IX. Drawing

 * 1) Schetchbook

X. Whiteboards

 * 1) Whiteboard Lite free app works with projecto

XI. Resources

 * 1) Mary Bettlach and Jonathan Zemsky Blog (they are OTs that presented at ATIA Chicago)
 * 2) Jon has a website as well
 * 3) Eric Sailers blog post re: questions received after his presentation on iPads
 * 4) iPads and iTouches in the Classroom (RMTC)
 * 5) [[file:apps fav nov inst.pdf]]
 * 6) [|Win an ipad]