Day+1+-+USD+Social+Studies+Training

USD Social Studies iPad Training

>Lunch 11:30am - 12:30pm
=How Well Do You Know Your iPad? =

Participants will …

 * Learn basic functions of the iPad and iTunes program.
 * Explore personal applications in a number of categories and collaborate on instructional ideas.
 * Learn about the administrative aspects of implementing iPads into the classroom.

8:00-8:30 Welcome & Introduction

 * Enter name and photo into Kenny's Pick Me! app
 * Have a snack and a bottle of water

Why iPads? One2One Video

 * Bookmark wiki

iPad Skills SRS Survey (Lorrie)

 * Student response system on iPad (Clicker School)
 * [[image:clicker_school.png width="82" height="76" caption="Clicker School (Free)" link="@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/clickerschool-virtual-clicker/id444020820?mt=8"]] ||  ||

** Getting-to Know-You Activity: iPad **Speed Dating & Facetime

 * Can you iPad?
 * Contact information

**How does human behavior change when you add the element of fun?**
media type="file" key="Piano stairs - TheFunTheory.com - Rolighetsteorin.se - YouTube.flv" width="360" height="270"

Recommended Settings:

 * Restrictions
 * mail,
 * General: Sound, app settings, other

Favorite Apps:

 * ===[[image:Splashtop.png width="77" height="76" caption="Remote Desktop app for iPad is free. Desktop program is $4.99." link="@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/splashtop-remote-desktop-for/id382509315?mt=8"]]=== || [[image:Timer+.png width="88" height="85" caption="Timer+ (Free)" link="@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/timer/id391564049?mt=8"]] || [[image:Evernote_Peek.png width="88" height="89" caption="Evernote Peek (Free)" link="@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/evernote-peek/id442151267?mt=8"]] || [[image:Video_Time_Machine.png width="92" height="90" caption="Video Time Machine" link="@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/video-time-machine/id438078438?mt=8"]] ||
 * [[image:Pedlar_Lady.png width="92" height="91" caption="Pedlar Lady ($6.99)" link="@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pedlar-lady/id380527812?mt=8"]] || [[image:Devolve_Me.png width="96" height="91" caption="Devolve Me (Free)" link="@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/devolve-me/id336747243?mt=8"]] || [[image:Famous_Speeches.png width="92" height="92" caption="Famous Speeches ($1.99)" link="@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/famous-speeches/id289898142?mt=8"]] || Other: ||

10:40-10:50 Energize Your Brain

 * [[image:Brain_Toot_2 width="90" height="78" caption="Brain Toot 2 Free" link="@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/brain-toot-2-free/id302848278?mt=8"]] || [[image:BrainToot2_Full width="82" height="75" caption="(Full Version $.99)" link="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/brain-toot-2/id301245953?mt=8"]] ||
 * [[image:MoronTest_Free.png width="72" height="70" caption="Moron Test Free" link="@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-moron-test-section-1/id388338756?mt=8"]] || [[image:Moron_Test_Full.png width="73" height="68" caption="Moron Test (Full Version $.99)" link="@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-moron-test-section-1/id388338756?mt=8"]] ||

12:30-12:45 Why iPads?
IPads Change How Valley Students Learn IPods in the Classroom Video Making a Difference in Special Ed

iTunes:

 * iTunes A-Z []
 * Navigating the iTunes Interface
 * iTunes U - search social studies or a learning objective
 * Apple tutorials: []

App Jigsaw (Lorrie)
In your groups, decide who is person A, B, C, or D. Download the appropriate app onto your iPad. Meet with your expert groups and then be prepared to demo your app to the other 3-4 people in your original group.
 * [[image:State_Stacker.png width="119" height="121" caption="Stack the States (Free)" link="@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stack-the-states-lite/id390058619?mt=8"]] || [[image:SimpleMind width="121" height="114" caption="B's: SimpleMind + (free)" link="@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/simplemind-mind-mapping/id305727658?mt=8"]] ||
 * [[image:icard_sort.png width="105" height="105" caption="D's: iCard Sort (Free)" link="@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/icardsort-lite/id455737398?mt=8"]] || [[image:Flip_It_Lite.png width="107" height="105" caption="Flip It (Free)" link="@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flip-it!-lite/id312729700?mt=8"]] ||

12:45-1:30 Productivity Apps

 * === Evernote For notes, ideas, recording, and reading (Lorrie) ===
 * === DropBox (Kenny) ===


 * ===[[image:Evernote.png width="71" height="71" caption="Free" link="@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/evernote/id281796108?mt=8"]]=== || ===[[image:DropboxFree.png width="69" height="70" caption="Dropbox App (Free)" link="@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dropbox/id327630330?mt=8"]]=== ||

Dropbox Referral Program: link to Kenny Mohar's invitation

 * === QuickOffice/DocsToGo (Lorrie) ===
 * [[image:QuickOffice_Pro.png width="68" height="70" caption="QuickOffice Pro HD ($19.99 for iPad)" link="@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/quickoffice-pro-hd/id376212724?mt=8"]] || [[image:DocsToGo.png width="66" height="70" caption="Docs To Go Premium ($16.99 for iPad)" link="@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/documents-to-go-office-suite/id317117961?mt=8"]] ||

1:30-2:30 Social Studies Apps

 * Break into grade-level groups.
 * Research apps that you could use with your Social Studies curriculum.
 * Be prepared to present and share 3 of the apps you think are fantastic.

Link to GSD Social Studies Apps
Other Social Studies App Web Sites:
 * Social Studies & History Apps
 * History/Social Studies Apps
 * iLearn: Learning Made Mobile - online magazine w/100 apps
 * iPods in the Classroom: Social Studies Central

Can I Help?
Kenny Mohar - Kenny.Mohar Lorrie Cook - sypelorriec
 * [[image:Skype.png width="63" height="69" caption="Skype (Free)" link="@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skype-for-ipad/id442012681?mt=8"]] || [[image:GoToMeeting.png width="67" height="71" caption="GoToMeeting Free (Desktop Fee)" link="@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gotomeeting-v4.8/id424104128?mt=8"]] ||

Closing
Assignment: Spend some time looking through the Social Studies apps and other resources. Think about how using iPads might change the way you think about and approach classroom instruction. Find an App that is particularly interesting or exciting to you and become an 'expert'. Prepare to share the App with your group tomorrow.