Getting+Started

=Getting Started =

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 * 1)  Why iPads
 * 2) Instant on (talk about smart covers)
 * 3) Intuitive interface
 * 4) Amazing battery life, graphics, multi-touch, audio and video recording, and hundreds of thousands applications
 * 5)  TourHome Screen Button
 * 6) Home button
 * 7) Cameras – front and back – (back is HD resolution)
 * 8) Microphone, speaker location, multi-function switch, volume control, audio jack
 * 9) Sync and recharge connection
 * 10) Most Recent ListRearrange icons - press and hold to get the icons wiggling; drag to new location or page. Press Home button to exit edit mode. Clicking X on the corner of an icon will delete the application
 * 11) Removing an icon from Most Recent list – it does not delete it from the iPad
 * 12) Drag to left to see iPod (music/audio) controls, brightness control, Screen orientation or mute
 * 13) iPod can be played when other applications are playing; iPad can be turned off and you can still be playing music or a podcast or an audio book
 * 14) Place the six most used applications at the bottom of the screen.
 * 15) Create folders – press and hold to get the icons wiggling. Drag an icon on top of another icon and a folder is created. Name the folder (name is suggested.)
 * 16) Spotlight
 * 17) Press Home button to get to Home screen; pause and press the Home button again. Or swipe right; now try to search for an appointment, application, or contact
 * 18) Notes – enter text. Accepting the suggested word by pressing space. Entering a period with the double space. Practice highlighting text, cut, copy, paste, and replace. Caps lock and the sliding key for specific keys like ‘ and “ Using the magnifying glass to move the insert point/cursorConnecting to a wireless network
 * 19) Share by emailing
 * 20) Adjusting brightness
 * 21) SpotlightNotification – if you get annoying notifications, you can turn them off.
 * 22) Spotlight can be set to search only specific items
 * 1) General Settings – Bluetooth – turn on only if using Bluetooth (a short range wireless network)
 * 2) Auto-Lock – set the time until the iPad powers off
 * 3) Passcode – simple (4 numbers). Test it. Must reenter the code to turn this off. Options to erase all data if the wrong passcode is entered 10 times.
 * 4) Mail, Contacts, Calendars – Change your signature so it’s something other than “sent from my iPad”
 * 5) Challenge of syncing GroupWise email, contacts and calendar with the iPad. Two options – use a third party application (which $$ and has received mixed reviews) or forward to Gmail account – which is more one way than two way. Note: 60% of the MAISD districts have transitioned to Gmail and Google Calendar – primarily as a cost saver and for the integration with other Google Apps.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Challenge of syncing GroupWise email, contacts and calendar with the iPad. Two options – use a third party application (which $$ and has received mixed reviews) or forward to Gmail account – which is more one way than two way. Note: 60% of the MAISD districts have transitioned to Gmail and Google Calendar – primarily as a cost saver and for the integration with other Google Apps.

=<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21.3333px;">Settings = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. Find My iPad – see directions at: [] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> If your iPad is ever lost – will help you find it. Can be set to allow a user to wipe all the data off a lost or stolen iPad remotely. Free program from Apple – requires registration.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21.3333px;">Built-In Applications
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Safari – pinch zoom, double tapiBooks – install a free or $$ ebook. Try an iPad guide. Browse or use Top Categories to search for free books
 * 2) Bookmarks
 * 3) Add Bookmark
 * 4) Add to Home Screen
 * 5) Mail Link to this Page
 * 6) Bookmarks and Bookmark Bar
 * 7) Bookmarks – just like Favorite or Bookmarks – for quick reference, shows History
 * 8) Bookmarks Bar – your most often used bookmarks – keep titles short
 * 9) Find and Bookmark the iPad User’s Guide []
 * 10) Multipage
 * 11) Up to 9 pages may be open at one time
 * 12) Use Safari to complete a Google Form – such as a Classroom Walk Through – designed on the desktop version of Google Forms. Recommend using a short URL or email link such as: []
 * 13) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">YouTube – search for a topic you want to learn more about…Marzano, KWL, classroom management,
 * 14) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Email – can compose, reply, delete, move read email into a folder
 * 15) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Calendar – use date bar on bottom to move from date to date; can show multiple calendars (set this in the calendar sync settings) List view is helpful. Add events with +
 * 16) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Contacts – add a photo to your contacts with the iPad’s built-in camera; strong built-in search
 * 17) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Maps – puts in stick pen. If you see a person on the left – click it to go to Google street view
 * 18) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Dragon Dictate – record a short paragraph and copying it to another application or email.
 * 19) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Evernote – set up an account and record a note with text, audio and a photo. Syncs with desktop/online account.
 * 20) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Dropbox – create an account and install the desktop client. Consider a custom install and creating specific folders rather than all folders. Copy a file from desktop into Dropbox folder on computer and find and open the file on Dropbox on iPad. Note: to edit an application on the iPad requires the right application, e.g. Pages or Docs2HD to edit .doc files and Keynote to edit a .ppt file. Otherwise, you can only view a file.
 * 21) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Flipboard – view blogs if connected to Google Reader and Google reader subscribes to blogs
 * 22) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Voice Memo – record and playback
 * 23) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Idea Sketch – graphical organizer
 * 24) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">TED – videos of visionary thinkers
 * 25) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Weather Channel and/or HD Weather – looking a head, will recess be outside or inside?
 * 26) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wunderlist – Task organizer

=<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21.3333px;">Install and Try Out Free Apps = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">10.At least one fun activity – SoundDrop, Large Type, Angry Birds HD Free, PaperToss =<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21.3333px;">Recommended Inexpensive Apps =
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">SoundNote
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Good Reader

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