Presentation for iPad Primer

1. St. Gabriel's iPad Primer!

2. Our Plan for the Day
Overview of the iPad Program
Policies & Procedures
Sign-off on Acceptable Use Agreement
Hand out iPads & login information
How to use your iPad (Hardware & Software)
Internet Safety
Wrap-up

3. Overview of the iPad Progran

4. Mr. Lipstein
Technology Champion

5. What Do I Do?
Manage the iPad Program
Work with teachers on how to use
iPads in class
Partner with parents on iPad use in
school and at home
Fixing iPads

6. But it's not Just Me!
Technology Teachers
Department
Parents Administrators

7. It's not about the iPads!
It's what the iPads
allow us to do!

8. Why iPads?
Swiss Army Knife of devices
Portable
Battery-Life
Instant access
Personalized for YOU and
your learning!

9. This Year's Approach
Everything we do will connect back to your
classes
We'll be researching to see if giving you iPads
helps you learn
That research will include surveys for all,
tracking test data
Maybe using a program that will make a unique
plan for you on your iPad (stay tuned)

10. Policies & Procedures
(A Review of the Acceptable Use Agreement)

11. When in Doubt...
Students are expected to use the
iPad at school and at home
primarily for teacher prescribed
education-related activities.
Other Apps or Media for personal or
educational use may be installed,
using a parent or guardian's
account, as long as it does not
interfere with the iPads primary use.

12. Some Basics
St. Gabriel's owns the iPads
Grade 4 will park their iPads here at
school each night for the first grading
period (9-weeks)
iPads will live in charging carts here

13. Studnet
Expectations
Bring the iPad fully charged to school
Keep your iPad with you (don't lose it!)
Don't let anyone else use your iPad
Keep the iPad in it's case
Report ant problems, damage or theft to your
teacher first
iPad usage falls under our Acceptable Use Policy

14. Limitations
No personaliztion of the equipment
Facetime
Messaging
Your parents can enable restrictions
Web filter

15. Apps!
Your iTunes account
Getting school issued Apps
Getting additional Apps with your
parents

16. What if my iPad breaks?
Not working = Mr. Lipstein
Breaks, damaged or lost =
Insurance
Negligence

17. Acceptable use =
Unacceptable use =
Consequences

18. Sign-Off & iPads!

19. Your iPad
The Buttons on the sides
The Home Button
The Dock Connector

20. The Case

21. Care & Feeding
Keep it in the case
Keep it dry
Keep it clean
Keep it charged

22. Personal Safety
Don't sit it in your lap for a long time
Take frequent breaks
Do not provide your personal info to anyone
online
Do not share your passwords
Keep the iPad somewhere secure when not at
school

23. Using Your iPad

24. Basics of the iPad
Home Screens
Apps
Home button
Keyboard

25. eMail
Limitations
Using the Mail App

26. Backing Up
Sync with computer
at home
Sync with iCloud

27. Internet Safety

28. Internet Safety
Be careful what you share online
Digital Footprint
Using the iPads with friends &
classmates
Remember: iPad is for school related
activities!

29. Wrap Up

30. Wrap Up
We're Excited!
Why are we using iPads?
Upcoming parent session
on 9/6, 6pm, Commons
Parent communication

31. Questions?
mlipstein@sgs-austin.org

32. THANKS!