1. LaGrange Area Department of Special Education iTechnology February 25, 2011 Presented by: Sandy Chiampas Ellen Deutsch Kim Hagar Deb Malnar Michelle Mannix Richards
7. What’s an App? Short for “application” Small “software” programs 300,000 plus apps available Icons on iTouch, iPhone & iPad Over 10,000+ educational apps Download from iTunes store Play them on iTouch, iPhone or iPad Many are free (lite) approx 30% Available apps are constantly changing
8. Let’s Start at the Very Beginning… What you need: Computer and an iPod Touch or iPad iTunes account and password Your iPod is married to your computer A method of payment Synching cord and/or charger Do not synch your iPod with a computer unless it is the original computer that it was first synched with Can only synch with one iTunes account
9. Let’s Start at the Very Beginning… What you need: Access to a Wireless Network for: Downloading new apps E-mailing Using Safari Using YouTube Checking the weather Google Earth Apps that require internet connection Updating apps
13. Out of the BoxWhat Your iTouch Comes With *Calculator (sideways=scientific calc) Notes Weather Photos/videos Voice Memos Contacts Calendar (alerts) *Clock (world clock/alarm/timer/stopwatch) Safari/e-mail/youtube/maps iTunes *does not come installed on iPad/can download
17. Downloading Apps Directly onto your iPod Touch when connected wirelessly. Need: iTunes Password Connected to a Wireless Network: Settings General Wifi Choose your network Add password if needed (can be found on back of wireless box) Using your iTunes account on your computer and then synching your iPod Touch
18. 18 How to Search for Apps Open iTunes Click iTunes Store (left side) Click in this box and type name of app Click on the picture of desired app to read about it 18
19. Downloading Apps on iTouch Touch App Store icon Touch Search and type app name or touch Categories for a general search Touch Desired App Touch Install Type iTunes Password App will download onto device Find and touch the icon to open it
20. Using an iTunes Gift Card to Pay for Apps Touch App Store 2. Touch Featured 3. Scroll down 4. Touch Redeem 5. Type in code
21. Organizing Your Apps Touch and hold down an app The apps begin to shake Hold down and move your app Touch your Main button when done *OS 4 drag an icon onto another to create a folder
22. To Delete an App You can delete an app directly on your iPod Touch. App remains in your iTunes account so you can re-load it. To delete on your iPod Touch: Hold down an app so all begin to shake Touch the “X” Touch “delete” Touch “No thanks” Touch the Main button
23. Updates Periodically app makers will create updates for their apps A red number by App Store icon indicates updates available Touch App Store icon Touch Updates (on bottom right) Touch Update All Type in iTunes password
24. Setting up E-mail Account Touch E-mail icon Touch E-mail provider Name= Your name Address= E-mail address Password= E-mail password Touch Save
25. To check your e-mail Touch the “Mail” icon Touch Inbox if needed To see an e-mail touch it To delete: touch trash can or in list mode swipe finger right to left on right side of e-mail and touch “delete”
26. Tidbits Can have up to 11 pages of 16 apps per page or with OS 4 you can increase the number of apps by organizing in folders Touch Main Button: 2x to Multitask, 1x and 1x again to search for an app Microphone needed for iPod Touch purchased prior to September 2010 Speakers or cases are available iPod Touch prior to Sept. 2010 & all iPads do not have video camera; can use iFlip or Nano
65. Writing iWrite Words Idea Sketch Story Time iLive grammar Spell That! Write My Name Dragon Typenology Writer’s Studio Paper Desk Meteor Attack Text + Mail Templates
79. Math Tan Zen Pizza Fractions Math Helper Yourteacher.com Area of a Triangle Math Snacks Math Bingo Everyday Math Name that Number Sticker Shop First Grade Pattern Recognition Aliens Kid’s Math Ruler
105. Google Calendar You can sync multiple calendars. Google calendar only works in a wireless area. To use it in a non-wireless area, use the app Calengoo.
205. Adding a Picture from Google to Your Picture Library Open Safari In google box type name of picture Touch Google (bottom right) Upper middle touch Images Touch desired picture Touch View Full Size Touch Picture Touch Save Image
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207. Restrictions Settings General Scroll up to Restrictions Enable Restrictions Type a passcode Touch ON tabs to turn off items Touch ALL to turn off content Touch Bottom Round Button to Exit
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209. Taking a Screen Shot Touch the On/Off button and the Main button at the same time Picture will be saved in Picture Library
210. Adaptations for iTechnology Websites Apple iphone accessibility http://ipod4specialneeds.ning.com www.igearusa.com Folders vs Scrolling iPad with Neo as Keyboard Stylus www.radtech.us Keyboard for iPad,iTouch Mounts www.rjcooper.com www.ram-mount.com www.thoughtout.biz/PED3 www.justmobile.com (X stand)
213. Find My iPhone Sign in on someone’s device Message on Lost iTouch
214. Legal TalkHow Many Devices can an App Legally be Loaded on? Can download and synch a product for personal, noncommercial use on any device you own or control. Schools can sync a product for use either by: Single individual on one or more devices Multiple individuals on a single shared device http://www.connsensebulletin.com/2011/01/apps-for-education-update/
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216. When purchasing apps through iTunes with a normal iTunes account, you will find that the next time you download it, the app store will not ask you to pay for it
217. To bypass this and stay in compliance with purchasing requirements, schools can signup for the Apple Volume Purchase Program at apple.com/itunes/education
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220. Match the Features Needed to a Device Portability Sound Screen Durability Size Memory Text to Speech/Word Prediction Access Kick stand
221. Hands-on Story Kit Go to the following website for step by step instructions: http://ladseitech.pbworks.com
