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2011-06-22 iPod Touch in Education, Twin Rivers USD


Agenda 
  • Unboxing the iPod & Setup 
  • Basic Operation
    • The Controls
    • Settings
    • Getting Online
    • iTunes Accounts
  • iTunes U
  • iPod App Store
  • Teacher Use
  • Student Use
  • Innovative Tips and Tricks
The Tool: iPod Touch

Apple Resources:
How to create an iTunes Account (Simple and Recommended):




Lead Learner:

Jim Sill
Google Certified Teacher
Google Apps EDU Certified Trainer
Apple Distinguished Educator
El Diamante High School
Visalia, CA 

mistersill@gmail.com
mistersill (Twitter)

Online Evaluation


Activity 1: Twin Rivers District Office Reporter
Goal: To create a short video as if you were a reporter for your local newspaper.  Your task as this news reporter is to produce a short video about your district.
  • Find your saved images in your Photos
  • Open up the SonicPics Lite and import the 3 images 
  • Drag your images to change their order
  • Write a script that will cover all the areas mentioned 
  • Practice speaking with inflection.
  • When ready, click record to narrate the movie. As you narrate you can move to the next image and keep speaking by sliding your finger over the image from left to right.
  • When you're finished, save and preview the movie
  • Share your video, send your video to mistersill@gmail.com

Activity 2 - The Amazing QR Code Race
Goal: Using iPods and QR Codes in the classroom.  Race to locations and perform activities that require the use of iPod apps.  Who will win? 

Activity 3 (time permitting): Annotate an eBook
  • The End of Books? (Blog Post)
  • Create an account at Amazon.com or login.
  • Download the Kindle App for iPad.
  • Register your kindle (from inside the app).
  • Download Bullying by Dr. Sabina Dosani. 
  • Annotate Chapter 3: Switched On: Online Bullying
  • View your annotations online at https://kindle.amazon.com/your_highlights
  • BONUS: Search your annotations, and cut-and-paste them... or save and share them using another service, like Evernote. :)
  • Optional: Check out Apple's iBooks for free too. (Link may not work.)

Reflection Activity
How do you plan to use the iPad in your role as an educator?
How do you plan to use it with students?



Helpful Tips (Big thanks to ADE Ted Lai for the tips below)

How to add a bookmark?
In Safari, click on the "+" next to the address bar, you can add a shortcut to either the "desktop" (also known as the home screen) or as a bookmark to the Safari browser.  This can be handy to access websites you frequent often. 

Portrait vs. landscape mode!
Often times, certain features of some applications will have a different layout whether you're looking at it in portrait or landscape mode.   I've noticed, while in pages, that some features weren't present in landscape mode (which is easier for me to type on) that were available in the portrait mode.   Key point:  try both ways to see if it's something that is hiding from you! 

How to take a screenshot of the iPod screen!
Taking a screenshot of whats on your iPod can come in very handy when you need to share something with people who don't have access to see your screen.  By holding down the home button (the only button on the front of the iPod) and the power button (top of the iPod), the screen will flash and take a picture of whatever is on your screen.   The iPod will store this in the "Saved Photos" album in the Photos app!

How to transfer Apps from one computer to another?
I sync my iPod with my home computer, but sometimes I'll be at work and find a cool app that might be available free for a limited time.  I typically download the app to my work computer, then in the apps window of the, I'll right click on the app and Show in Finder (or Show in Explorer).   I then take that .ipa file and store it on my dropbox to transfer that purchase to my home computer. 

How to limit students from accessing certain content on the iPod!
There are some obvious reasons why you might want to limit certain applications (perhaps iTunes) while your students use your iPod.   If you go to Settings - > General - > Restrictions -> Enable Restrictions...  you can dictate what apps can be accessed after you type in a passcode.  While that passcode is setup, those apps won't even display on the screen.   To disable this, simply navigate back to this page and enter the passcode!
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