iPad For Schools: Information, Links, and Resources

This is just a collection of links to information on the iPad. It is slanted toward teachers using the iPad in the mathematics classroom. Please email resources you find - thanks.

iPad Basics

Getting Started

1. My iPad For Novices page.
2. iPad Getting Started
3. iPad 2 at Glance
4. Top 30 iPad Tips and Tricks
5. want more? 100 Essential iPad Tips And Tricks
6. Get Started from Apple Support.

Going Further

1. My A Few More iPad Tips page.
2. want more? 100 Essential iPad Tips And Tricks
3. iPad 202: Beyond the Basics - by Tony Vincent

Websites

1. appadvice.com - comprehensive app buying guide. Of course they have an app (duh) called Appstart.

Update - iOS 11 !!

The update to operating system 11 is pretty huge. A couple key upgrades and links:

• You can video capture the screen (woohoo!!). Go to https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/record-iphone-ipad-screen-ios-11/ to see how to set it up and start (and end) the recording (and use the micorphone).
• There is a Control Center now. Swipe up from the bottom to access.
• More changes at https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ios-11/

Recommended Apps for (math) Teachers

Math Apps

1. Math Pro! by Math Pentagon
2. Motion Math
3. MathTappers - Number Line; Fractions.
4. Visual M Table (visual multiplication table)
5. Minds of Math (IBM).
6. Geoboard
7. iOrnament - for tessellations, frieze patterns, and wall paper patterns.
8. Perfect Six - mental math.
9. Reading a Ruler ("for kids")
10. 3D Geometry - "basic", pryamid, prism, and Platonic.
11. *desmos - this is a free graphing calculator. (*It is not an app.) It runs in the browser. (Google for desmos.)
12. Lists of apps
    1. 50Best iPadApps for STEM Education
    2. Livebinder iPad Resources for Educators - huge list which covers many topics.

Related to the Common Core State Standards

1. Common Core Standards from MasteryConnect (free on 4/23/2012)
2. Common Core Look-fors ($2.99 on 4/23/2012)

General Classroom use Apps

1. Quizlet

General productivity/personal use Apps

1. Notability
2. Dropbox
3. Explain Everything - screen capture videos (with audio).
4. Appstart
5. Splashtop - run you desktop/laptop remotely using your iPad.
6. Show Me
7. Pages ("Word"); Numbers ("Excel"); and Keynote ("PowerPoint").
8. Camscan - use your iPad as a scanner
9. Scan - QR (quick response) code scanner
10. Able2Extract Mobile - app for creating and converting PDF documents.

Training

1. Apple Education Seminars and Events - click Face-to-Face or On-Demand or Live Streaming.

Support

1. iPad Support page
   1. U.S. Technical Support: 1-800-APL-CARE (1-800-275-2273)
   2. Full User Guide.

Every iPad comes with one year of hardware repair coverage through its limited warranty and up to 90 days of complimentary support. AppleCare+ for iPad extends your coverage to two years

2. Apple Education - 1-800-800-2775 to work with an Apple representative.
3. Apple Consultants Network

Resources

1. Apple in Education
2. Learninginhand.com - by iPad Guru Tony Vincent.
3. iPad Simulator