iPad Training Links

The following iPad apps have been installed on all of the iPads in the elementary schools. Here are some links and other information that hopefully will give you ideas for how to use these great apps in your classroom. As always, seek out the help of your media specialist if you'd like more information, training or assistance.

Puppet Pals
* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zszeLg8DOps&feature=related - Tutorial
http://tips2012.edublogs.org/2012/03/05/tips2012-ipad-app-guide-21-puppet-pals-hd/
http://techchef4u.wordpress.com/2011/05/26/hot-apps-for-hots-puppet-pals/
http://vimeo.com/26437374
Limited Characters and settings for free.
8 Characters - 3 backgrounds - Use the backgrounds to create scenes
Save or Export to Camera Roll and upload to youtube.
Can’t go back and edit video.

Sock Puppets
http://www.tammyworcester.com/TipOfWeek/TammyWTechTipOfWeek/Entries/2011/11/15_Tip_107_-_Sock_Puppets_App.html
http://my.smithmicro.com/mobile/sockpuppets/index.html
30 sec. of footage - Save in SockPuppets, Youtube or Facebook
Limied Characters and settings for free.
6 Characters - 10 backgrounds - 15 props
Tap characters to make them talk - Adjust character volumes

Toontastic
http://launchpadtoys.com/toontastic/
http://www.squidoo.com/toontastic-app
http://appsforhomeschooling.com/2012/homeschool-language-arts-app-toontastic-app-review/
Create stories using setting, parts of a story and many characters. Walks students through the parts of a story; Setup, Conflict, Challenge, Climax, Resolution.
4 Settings and Draw your own - 13 Characters & Props
Edit 5 scenes or just have 1
Save in Toontastic - Edit Later

iTalk - http://italksync.com/
Record a story, song, poem or any audio sounds.
           
Play back is in MP3. You can download to your computer or send short recordings through email. Once you’ve received them on your computer you can email them to parents, post in Schoology, share on other computers, store for assessment.
Try:

• Have your students read a selection, listen to their own recording, and then read again.
• Have your classroom buddies record stories for their younger (or older buddies).
• Record a child reading and send the email to a parent to demonstrate what you’re hearing in school.
• Record directions to a center for students to listen to before they do the work.

This app works with a program you can install on your PC which allows you to wirelessly send all of the recordings to your computer. It is very quick and easy. 

DoodleBuddy- https://sites.google.com/site/hpusoeit/doodle-buddy---handrigan

• Use as an individual whiteboard.
• Have students illustrate math problems.
• Have students write spelling words.

Dragon Dictation - https://sites.google.com/site/dragondictationmuratore/home

• Record yourself giving a spelling test.
• Allow a student to write a story or other work. Email to yourself when complete.
• Have a student read aloud and then check after each sentence to make sure they said the correct words.

ShowMe - http://www.showme.com/
http://insidetheclassroomoutsidethebox.wordpress.com/2011/09/18/using-showme-app-for-ipad-in-the-classroom/
ShowMe, like other whiteboard apps, captures what users draw on the iPad screen but it also records their voice. Creations are then stored and can be shared with others. For users, ShowMe capitalizes on the touch computing of the iPad, which feels more interactive than a mouse and keyboard, but it also provides the “pen on paper” look-and-feel. While glossy educational animations can do a lot to teach concepts, 

Educreations - http://www.educreations.com/
Educreations is a recordable interactive whiteboard that captures your voice and handwriting to produce amazing video lessons that you can share online. Students and colleagues can replay your lessons in any web browser, or from within our app on their iPads. Check out the "Showcase" on our homepage or the "Featured" tab in our iPad app to view some great lessons that other teachers have created with Educreations.

WhiteBoard - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/whiteboard-lite-collaborative/id301962306?mt=8
Collaborate with friends and family with Whiteboard, the easy-to-use collaborative drawing app for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Two users can create pictures together over local Wi-Fi or Bluetooth peer-to-peer.

Paperport - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/paperport-notes/id476134017?mt=8
Take note taking to a whole new level by leveraging your iPad to capture hand written notes, typed text, images, web content and audio. PaperPort Notes even allows you to take advantage of the worlds leading voice recognition software (Dragon Dictate) to capture your ideas and notes simply by speaking.

Cloudon - http://site.cloudon.com/
CloudOn is a productivity app available for the iPad and Android tablets that features full Microsoft Office Support. (And it’s even better, because it’s free!)
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/cloudon-office-app-for-ipad-2012-6?op=1#ixzz2C1dDeipE

Animoto - http://animoto.com/features
Animoto helps you create extraordinary videos from your photos, video clips, words and music.

Google Earth - http://www.google.com/mobile/earth/
Google Earth allows you to travel the world through a virtual globe and view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, and much more. With Google Earth's rich, geographical content, you are able to experience a more realistic view of the world. You can fly to your favorite place, search for businesses and even navigate through directions. It's all up to you!