Presentation given during Apple sponsored "iPads in the NYCDOE" event held at the United Federation of Teachers headquarters in New York CIty.

1. Chris Casal
Technology Coordinator/Teacher
P. S. 10 Brooklyn (15K010)
ccasal@ps10.org
Twitter: @mr_casal
So Many Apps, So Little
Time
Apple’s iPad in the NYCDOE - 10/16/12
http://goo.gl/Z1TdS

2. P. S. 10 - an overview
Park Slope vicinity, Brooklyn
~850 students
Pre K- 5th grade
36 classroom teachers, 7 clusters, 2 coaches, 2
administrators

3. P. S. 10 iPads
Initiative spearheaded by Principal Laura Scott & Technology
Teacher/Coordinator Chris Casal
All k-5 classroom teachers invited
36 teachers accepted, 5 declined
2 Pre-K & 1 long-term sub not currently eligible
2 Science teachers involved
each has “teacher” iPad plus shared 20 iPad cart for
student use
Assistant Principal, Literacy Coach, Math Coach also involved

4. Teacher iPads
Teachers who accept the iPad agree to:
attend 4 hours of introductory PD, non-paid
sync only to DOE classroom computer or iCloud
create iTunes/iCloud account using DOE email
use personal credit card
99% of apps used are free
paid apps are paid for by teachers, no
reimbursement

5. Mobile Cart
20 iPads
1 MacBook
iTunes account tied to official school email account
iTunes account tied to Principal’s DOE issued “P-Card”
each iPad numbered
labeled externally & “Home” & “Lock” screen images
Great “how to” http://learninginhand.com/blog/
classroom-ipod-touches-ipads-dos-and-donts.html

6. Professional Development
Introduction/issued iPad - 4 hours - mandatory
2x 2 hour sessions
setup, syncing, email, basic apps
Workshop series - 10 hours - optional
5x 2 hour sessions
each session devoted to specific apps or tasks
Continual/ongoing support
ps10iPads.wikispaces.com

7. The process...
Who, What, When, Where, Why, How...
(...and not necessarily in that order...)

8. Our answers...
Why - mobility, access, paper work
What - conferring & assessing, collaboration, communication
When - 9/10 test a few, 1/11 20 iPads to gr. 3-5, 6/11 all classroom
teachers, 11/11 clusters (Art, Music)
Who - tech, admin, classroom teachers, coaches (Lit & Math), Science
students, clusters...
Where - computer lab for prep & PD, classroom teachers, cart for
Science students
How - NYSTL, Reso-A, any available funds (enthusiastic
administration), build interest & excitement for staff buy-in through
methodical & effective roll out and professional development

9. Implementing your iPads...
Be smart, plan well, train effectively, support continually,
and always spend wisely....
(...and pretty much in that order...)

10. PS 10 iPads, virtually speaking...
http://ps10ipads.wikispaces.com

11. AppShopper
Search for apps
see price changes
create wish lists
read reviews
App - $free

12. Benefits
Keep track of apps of interest
Wish List gives you alerts to price changes
Keep track of apps you have
“Have It” list allows you to quickly catalog what you
own
as you download more & more this becomes very
handy
Free app that tells you when other apps go free (or on
sale)

13. Main app
interface

14. Easy seach of
entire App Store

15. Narrow
searches by
catagory

16. Reviews & descriptions
just like in the official
App Store
Click Buy to launch the
App Store or use Want
It to add an app to your
Wish List to recieve
alerts on price changes

17. My Wish List -
waiting for
prices to drop

18. AppShopper
Free app
Simple interface
Easy to use
Let the app do the work for you
alerts to price drops save you money
Apps change prices constantly. AppShopper is a must
have to stay on top of the changes and get the best
apps for the lowest prices

19. GoodReader
View almost any file format
Search the web within the app and download files
directly
Annotate PDF files with typewriter, shapes, and
freehand tools
great for “paperless” form signing, running records,
etc.
App - $4.99

20. Benefits
Go paperless
running records
conference notes
classroom forms
All “paperwork” digitized & always at your fingertips

21. Alphabetical file
structure - both files
and folders
Select a file to view it
Similar user interface (folder/
file nav & structure) to most
OS’ and apps such as
Dropbox
Built in
web
browser
Available
servers

22. Add new servers to access files
GoodReader will access Google
Apps accounts, cloud services,
and instructional servers

23. Manage
GoodReader
files just as you
would on your
PC
Rename
files
Create
folders
Move files

24. Example of a
Teachers College
Running Record
being completed
directly on the iPad
via GoodReader
Various view options
Various annotation
options

25. Annotation options
such as typing,
highlightening,
underlining and
shapes...
Freehand
drawing/writing
Text tool

26. Before annotating
GoodReader will
prompt options - save
an annotated copy or
replace the original
Replace the original of
save a copy

27. Freehand tool &
toolbar - change
color and line
thickness

28. Text box can contain as
much, or as little, as
needed. Also, author
names can be set to
track multiple user edits
Typing tool -

29. When finished typing
you can move it
around the page -
clicking “Done” sets
the text location (and
can be moved again if
need be)
Finished text

30. Text editing toolbar

31. Freehand editing
toolbar

32. Example of a
Teachers College
Running Record
completed via
GoodReader

33. Customizable
Use personalized forms
Import any PDF files you want to annotate and keep
out of the traditional file cabinet
Use Microsoft Word or Apple’s Pages to export text
files as PDFs for annotation
go “paperless” with all your existing documents

34. Created a Word
document “sign
out” sheet. Saved
as PDF.
Imported to
GoodReader via
Dropbox

35. Teachers sign
directly on the
iPad - only need
to print when a
hard copy is
required

36. Paperless rubrics...
A tutorial created for the staff of PS 10
Downloadable from PS10iPads

37. GoodReader
View almost any file format
Search the web within the app and download files
directly
Annotate PDF files with typewriter, shapes, and
freehand tools
great for “paperless” form signing, running records,
etc.
App - $4.99

38. The Usual Questions
What is the best way to get in touch with you?
How can I contact with questions?
Can I call you?
Do you give out your cell phone number?
Can I call you at home?

39. Easiest Solution...
... Google

40. Google Voice
Part of Google Apps
Google Apps for Education
Part of GMail
Free
calls outside of US have fee

41. Google Voice iOS app - Inbox
Inbox view
- great way
to keep in
touch
without a
phone

42. Summary
Google Voice is free
Ties a local phone number to your email & forwards
calls to any phone you choose
Allows you to give out a number that isn’t your
personal number
Can be changed or deleted at any time
Communicate via an iOS device

43. Closing
What better way to give out your number than...
A free number that can be changed or deleted at
any time...
A number that can receive calls, texts & voicemail
(with transcription) to your email...
A number you don’t even need a phone to use...
Google Voice, the best way to be in touch without
sacrificing personal space & information

44. Common Core

45. iPad Resources
iTunes U
Apps
free to expensive
some state specific

46. iTunes U
Built in feature of the iPad
Free courses downloaded directly to your iPad
State are developing their own courses & PD programs
delivered via iTunes U
California, Arkansas, Tennessee among the most
prolific

47. iTunes U search for
“common core”
Courses are limited but
Collections are quite large and
often include audio & video

48. Various
collections
California, Tenessee, Arkansas
well represented...

49. ASCD Collection
Download any/all or subscribe
to get all & updates

50. California’s Collection
Documents, PD sessions &
lectures and specific to California,
but worth a look for real-world
context

51. iOS Apps
Common Core Standards - free
overview of standard Common Core Standards & Tasks
Common Core Look-fors - $2.99
app for administrators doing observations with Common
Core in mind
good resource for teachers too
State specific
New York & California

52. Common Core Standards
Free
All Math & ELA standards
Math Traditional
Math Integrated
ELA
College & Career Readiness (CCR) Anchors
Simple, easy to use, overview of the core standards
Developed by MasteryConnect as companion app for their web-
based instructional solution

53. Main app interface
Paid subscription to MasterConnect
not necessary

54. Example of a standard’s
main page
Math Traditional, Math Integrated, and ELA
all have the same look, feel, and function

55. Math Traditional - Grade 5
Math Traditional, Math Integrated, and ELA
all have the same look, feel, and function

56. Math Traditional - Grade 5
Standard 5.NBT.1
Math Traditional, Math Integrated, and ELA
all have the same look, feel, and function

57. ELA example - Grade 5
Standard 5.RIT.1
Some standards have more detail than
others...

58. MasteryConnect.com, the
app developer
Using their web service is NOT REQUIRED to
use the free Common Core Standards app

59. CCL4s
Common Core Look Fors
ELA, Math & Technology (ISTE)
$2.99
Aligned to Common Core Standards
Include photos & video with observation
Email observations directly from app
Developer very active & responsive on Twitter -
@RSaints

61. Notes
Photos
Standards

62. California Common Core
app
Specific to California, and created
by a District, but free so might be
useful for in-practice context

63. New York Common Core
ELA app
Specific to New York, and created by an
independent developer. At $0.99 might
only be worth it for NYS educators

64. New York Common Core
Math app
Specific to New York, and created by an
independent developer. At $0.99 might
only be worth it for NYS educators

65. Standards & Strategies
app - one for ELA, one for
Math
Each app, Math & ELA, is $19.99 - $40.00
is fairly steep for a pair of apps - is it worth
it....?

66. iPad Browsers
Safari is Apple’s own
it is the default
not possible to change the “default browser”
Browser alternatives abound
free, cheap, and expensive
Download some & find the ones with features that best
suit your needs

68. Browsers (alphabetical, not preferential, order)
Atomic - free for “Lite” or $0.99 for “Full”
Chrome - free - Google’s iOS browser
Diigo - free - formerly called iChromy
Dolphin - free
iCab Mobile - $1.99
Mercury - free for “Lite” or $0.99 for “Pro”
Opera - free
Snowbunny - free
Terra - free

69. Chrome
Free
Google’s iOS version of their desktop browser
Same features on iOS as in desktop
sign-in
syncing
viewing other devices
If you are a Google fan, a Google Apps user, or just someone
with a GMail account, this is a must have

70. Looks exactly like the
desktop version -
works the same too...
When signed in, browser options
can be synced across devices

71. Quick option settings
such as “Incognito” or
private browsing, plus
more full setting
customization
Full Settings menu
Quick Settings

72. Full Settings menu
Sign-in for instant
access to all Google
properties

73. Very handy quick
tour to get you
started...

74. Diigo Browser
Free
Diigo, the social bookmarking site’s browser
Extremely customizable
Excellent integration with Diigo, Twitter, etc
Annotate webpages within the browser
Identify as other platforms
If you are a Diigo user this is a great browser.
Before Google released Chrome for iOS, the Diigo Browser was
the closest thing to the desktop version of Chrome

75. Very similar to Chrome
in look, feel, and
function
Search from the
address bar...
Tons of seting options...
Unique tools...

76. Annotate a webpage

77. The annotation screen
opens in a new tab
Lots of standard
annotation options

78. Once your annotations
are finished you have
various output options
Output
options

79. Multiple services for
quick sharing
integration

80. Various tools for
customization - Diigo
sign-in, privacy
(Incognito) mode,
iCloud integration, etc

81. Various options for
customization - make
it function like your
desktop browser

82. More options, such
as “Identify browser
as” which is useful for
browsing sites that
don’t work well with
Safari Mobile

83. iCabMobile
$1.99 - worth the expense
Tons of customization options
Key features
download YouTube videos to Photos app
upload downloaded files to websites such as DropItTo.me
Very robust and extremely customizable browser

84. Great opening page
with overview

85. Tons of available
integration

86. Tons of settings

87. Press & hold on a
YouTube video to
Download

88. Downloads the video
within the app...

89. Once downloaded
click the file with the
Downloads window
to get options

90. You can also re-
upload previously
downloaded files

91. You can only upload
from your Photo
Album or files
previously
downloaded with
iCab - still a very
handy feature

92. Rover
Rover
Free
bills itself as “browser for education”
lots of pre-loaded educational sites
Plays Flash

93. Summary
Many options beyond Safari
don’t be afraid to try a lot
don’t be afraid to use more than one within your workflow
My preference
iCab for customization, integration, ability to download & upload (especially
YouTube)
Chrome - most natural fit for Google users
Diigo - longest use aside from Safari, very comfortable with functions,
abilities, and ease of use
If tons of customization isn’t for you
Snowbunny, Opera, Terra

94. Splashtop
2 main apps
Remote Desktop - $4.99
Whiteboard - $19.99
Essentially VNC (Virtual Network Control) apps with
varying levels of functionality

95. Splashtop Remote Desktop
Control your
computer remotely
easy setup via IP
address of
computer name
free desktop app
Splashtop Streamer
makes connecting a
snap

96. Streamer
Free download
companion
software for your
desktop
facilitates
connection
between iOS
device & full OS

97. IP address of
computer - needed
for connecting iPad
app
Configuration tools
Streamer is your main
configuration tool

98. List of computers on network
with Splashtop Streamer
installed & configured

99. Useful hints appear upon
established connection
between iPad & desktop

100. Keyboard features crucial
keys such as the Command
key as well a traditional
Function keys

101. Using the app to control the
SmartBoard desktop
annotation tools

102. Using the app to open a
Smart Notebook file

103. Multiple modes allow for
Right-click, Double-click, and
Trackpad functions

104. Keep in mind
Remote Desktop is literally a remote control of your
computer
Not an Interactive White Board replacement
control your IWB remotely from your iPad
use WITH your IWB, not instead of
not a replacement, an enhancement
Access your desktop anywhere on your network
depending on your district’s firewall, you might be
able to access your computer from home

105. Summary
$4.99 is well worth the expense to take full advantage
of the mobility of the iPad
the iPad isn’t a replacement of other technology items,
it is an enhancement, a value added item
your whiteboard is a focal point of your classroom,
but now you don’t have to be at it to use it

106. Keynote
Apple’s version of PowerPoint
Designed specifically for iPad to most closely mimic the
desktop version
Pricey, but regarded as one of the better productivity
apps on the market
App - $9.99

107. Benefits
Create presentations directly on iPad
small learning curve
most desktop elements exist in app
Variety of export options
Email, print, upload to WebDAV, etc
Export as PDF or PowerPoint in addition to Keynote
Create high quality presentations on your iPad just as you
would from a laptop or desktop with the added functionality
of mobility and onboard camera for instant images

108. Main app interface
- shows existing
presentations &
allows you to
create new ones

109. Create blank
presentations or
import existing

110. Limited themes
within app, but
app will import &
recognize desktop
version themes

111. Slide list view, almost
identical to desktop
version of Keynote
(and PowerPoint)
Straighforward text
editing...
Click the image icon to
change the image

112. After tapping image
icon you can import
any image from
within your Photos
app

113. Tap an image to
insert it...

114. Note the yellow guide &
grid lines - can be
turned on and off - very
handy for aligning all
elements
Replaced
placeholder image
with my own

115. Double-tap on
text boxes to
activate keyboard
& add text

116. The plus sign will allow
you to add slides - use a
template or blank option

117. A standard title &
text box slide - with
bulleted list

118. Re-arrange slide
elements such as titles,
text boxes & pictures
just as you would on a
desktop

119. Tap the + to add
elements...

120. Tap the + to add
elements...

121. Tap the + to add
elements...

122. Tap the + to add
elements...

123. Tap the brush to
format elements

124. Tap an element to
get “animate” option

125. Animate interface

126. Choose a standard
animation “build”
and customize the
speed, timing,
delivery, etc

127. Animate each
element individually
just as you would on
a desktop

128. Set the order of
which elements
animate first, and if
they are automatic
or “on click”

129. Press & hold on a
slide to get
“Transition” options

130. Add & customize
transitions just as
you did animations
(and just as you
would on a desktop)

131. When running your
presentation you
can press and hold
on the iPad to get a
“virtual pointer”

132. Use Tools to export
your final
presentation

133. Share & Print
options...

134. Choose export
format

135. Keynote - the app
Very robust
import existing presentations or create new ones
export as Keynote, PowerPoint, or PDF
almost every feature of the desktop version
charts, graphs, insert media, animations, transitions
What it doesn’t have...
haven’t found anything missing that I’ve needed

136. Navigating Apps that Enhance
Instruction
6/7/12
This 16 slide
presentation
made 100% in
Keynote on an
iPad

137. Agenda
• Keeping track of apps
• Keeping track of discounts
• Paid apps
• Free apps
• Confer

138. AppShopper
• Free
• Search apps & add to wish list
• Keep track of app discounts
• Great way to save money on quality paid
apps

139. App knowledge options
• Similar to AppShopper:
• Discovr Apps - $1.99 - search & wish lists
• AppAdvice - free - reviews & app suggestions
• AppStart - free - great tutorial on basics of iPads
• AppsGoneFree - free - daily freebie updates

140. Paid apps
• Put AppShopper to use and add these to your wish
list:
• McGraw Hill - apps across their publishing
spectrum - $0.99 - $1.99
• WikiView or WikiNodes - elegant, visual ways to
search Wikipedia - $1.99 each
• My Story: Bookmaker for Kids - simple app for
creating book using pictures & text - $1.99

141. Free apps
• Google
• Fotopedia
• Skitch
• Common Core

142. Google
• Google
• The basic Google app allows you to log in and access all Google
products in one place (including Google Docs & level sheets)

143. Google
• Google Earth
• Great for visual discussion of
locations
• Layers include detailed photos of
locations, transit stops, related
Wikipedia entries, etc
• Google Translate
• Written translation of over 60
languages
• Audio translation of 19 languages

144. Fotopedia
• High resolution pictures of UNESCO World
Heritage sites, National Parks, Women of the
World, Burma, Paris, Morocco...

145. Skitch
• From the makers of Evernote
• Draw on maps, screenshots, photos, etc...

146. Skitch

147. Skitch
• Customize maps, pictures, web pages and
more with custom annotations
• A great way to add visual call-outs to existing
material
• Skitch also available for the Mac

148. Common Core
• Lists all standards & tasks

149. Common Core
• Lists all standards & tasks

150. Common Core
• Lists all standards & tasks

151. Confer

152. Storia
Scholastic app
5 free books
Allows highlighting & note taking within books
Create various shelves for different students/activities
Purchase additional books

153. Contact
Christopher M. Casal
Technology Teacher/Coordinator
P. S. 10 (15K010)
Email: ccasal@ps10.org
Twitter: @mr_casal
Diigo: mrcasal
ps10ipads.wikispaces.com
www.mrcasal.com
http://goo.gl/Z1TdS