EDU221iPadTaskList

R O U G H __ D R A F T. . . this is a work in progress

3 parts: I. basics...get an apple id, know how to get apps, play with lifetracker (is that the name?) II. personal use...research personal passion apps, personalize your device III. content-related use... =Goals of iPad week:=
 * [|Figure out what an iPad can and can't do] and [|what it's good for]
 * [|What's an app and what's the future of apps?]
 * [|What does it mean to go paperless with an iPad?]
 * Learn about, get comfortable with, and try out lots of iPad features and apps:
 * "The Basics" (and additional "Tips and Tricks" for those who already know the basics)
 * Reading...
 * Aggregators/News Feeds
 * E-book Readers
 * PDF Annotation
 * ...and Writing (notetaking, text editing, typing, dictation, & stylus)
 * e-book Publishing (under development)
 * What's Your Passion (hobbies, games, movies, music, . . . )
 * Personalizing your iOS device
 * Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) (calendar, address book, lists, reminders, Blackboard) (under development)
 * [|and don't forget that iPads (and all technology) have their place and aren't the answer to everything]
 * Under development
 * apps that help you make your own Kahn Academy... screen capture, screen casting, interactive whiteboards, . . .http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/05/6-useful-ipad-apps-for-creating.html
 * http://www.schrockguide.net/screencasting.html
 * http://edtechteacher.org/apps/screencast/
 * http://www.highpoint.edu/techblog/five-free-ipad-screencasting-apps/
 * what other areas are you interested in? what else can an iPad be used for? what about camera and microphone? musical instruments, medical tools,...?
 * Learn/Figure out what can be done with the iPad in a classroom, and specifically in your content area
 * universal design (under development)
 * Read and reflect on how you can use your knowledge of the iPad to teach others
 * Productivity apps
 * Design and carry out a summative assessment/performance task with your content area team that shares your content-area findings with your colleagues and demonstrates your accomplishments in working towards the ISTE Standards for Teachers. [iPad week learning activities and the summative assessment/performance task will take the place of the emerging technology team presentation in the syllabus.

http://www.edudemic.com/new-padagogy-wheel-helps-you-integrate-technology-using-samr-model/

http://www.ipads4teaching.net/ipads-in-the-classroom.html (Kathy Schrock)

=Resources=
 * iBooks about some apps
 * http://fall14class.wikispaces.com/Block2iBooksApps
 * http://fall14class.wikispaces.com/Block1iBooksApps
 * Lists of apps
 * [|ACTEM] members started this list after their conference in Oct. 2012 showing [|apps that are being used in Maine schools]
 * [|Everything you need to run your business… from your iPad]
 * [|Apple has their own list by content area]; a click to go further takes you to a search within iTunes
 * [|Maine CITE resources for using apps as assistive technology]
 * [|Practicum fall 2014's database for ACTEM]
 * [|Practicum spring 2014's database for MooseTech]
 * [|Here's the database from Practicum fall 2013 presentation at ACTEM]
 * [|Edshelf]: A discovery engine of websites, mobile apps, desktop programs, and electronic products for teaching and learning.


 * National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS•T) and for Students (NETS•S)





Help improve this list. What other categories should there be to explore? What are some good lists of apps that you found? Did you find a better tutorial/help page than the one linked? Please send suggestions to Dr. Theresa.

Additional resources to be incorporated:
 * 17 schools/districts using iPads in 2013