Pearson+EC+Conf+2012-+mLearn

http://det.wa.edu.au/ipadsforeducation/detcms/navigation/literacy-and-numeracy-focus/ http://det.wa.edu.au/ipadsforeducation/detcms/navigation/applications/ http://www.naeyc.org/content/technology-and-young-children From the USA.
 * Evaluating iPad usage and applications (Rubrics)**

http://edudemic.com/2012/11/the-early-results-of-an-ipad-classroom-are-in/ http://www.ipadsforeducation.vic.edu.au/ipad-student-trial Victorian trial. http://apps-new.edna.edu.au/edna_retired/edna/go/schooled/school_theme_pages/ipads/cache/bypassb7de.html?print=1& Some fantastic resources on both situations.
 * Multiple iPads versus 1 iPad for whole classroom**
 * 1:1 iPad Program:**


 * 1 iPad per Classroom:**


 * iPad as a Teacher Tool: How can you use it?**
 * 1) Recording Assessment:
 * 2) Easy Portfolio: http://tiny.cc/wijqnw
 * 3) Evernote: Pictures, Text, Audio (Easy to Tag and find) Desktop, Mobilehttps://evernote.com/
 * 4) Recording a portfolio: http://www.2simpleapps.com/
 * 5) http://edudemic.com/2012/11/grading-apps-time-saving/?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed Apps for Android and iOS
 * 6) Planning:
 * 7) Popplet Lite: http://tiny.cc/ahjqnw
 * 8) Notability: http://tiny.cc/iz1qnw
 * 9) Noteshelf: http://tiny.cc/ny1qnw
 * 10) Dropbox (to sync files

http://langwitches.org/blog/2012/08/07/there-is-more-to-ipads-in-the-classroom-than-apps/
 * Multiple Intelligences**
 * Bloom’s Taxonomy**…great way to use the iPad creatively and then share that knowledge back out again.
 * 21st Century Skills**…preparing students for future jobs that don’t exist yet.


 * Share 2 Learn: Your Stories:** http://slide2learn.net/

>> https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/book-creator-for-ipad/id442378070?mt=8 >>> http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920025597.do Great eBook (and it's free) >> http://m.pinterest.com/techchef4u/ipad-lessons/
 * Kids and eBooks**
 * 1) **How to Create eBooks on an iPad:**
 * 2) Book Creator for iPad
 * 1) DemiBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/demibooks-composer/id462838680?mt=8
 * 2) eBook Creator: https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/ebook-creator/id448273828?mt=8
 * 3) Creative Book Builder: https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/creative-book-builder/id451041428?mt=8
 * 4) eBook Magic: https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/book-creator-for-ipad/id442378070?mt=8
 * 5) **How to create on desktop for mobile devices:**
 * 6) iBooks Author:
 * 7) http://appsineducation.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/monster-list-of-ibook-tutorials.html
 * 1) Lulu.com:http://www.lulu.com/
 * 2) ePubBud: http://epubbud.com/
 * 3) **Where to find eBooks for kids:**
 * 4) Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Category:Children%27s_Bookshelf
 * 5) Interactive Books: http://appalp.com/ios/books/30-amazing-interactive-ipad-books-for-children/139/
 * 6) iBookStore: (On your device after you install iBooks from the App Store) http://www.apple.com/ipad/built-in-apps/#ibooks
 * Apptivities:**

http://langwitches.org/blog/2012/08/08/visual-dictionary-on-the-ipad/
 * Visual Dictionary Post:**

Show Me: http://tiny.cc/n8mqnw Explain Everything: http://tiny.cc/z9mqnw Skitch: https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/skitch/id490505997?mt=8
 * Screencasting (i.e Kids showing learning)**

Sock Puppets: http://tiny.cc/nlmqnw Puppet Pals: http://tiny.cc/ckmqnw I can Animate: http://tiny.cc/penqnw
 * Animation Apps:**


 * Literacy and using Singing Fingers**
 * 1) http://singingfingers.com/

> http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-20120764-285/the-complete-guide-to-ios-5/ How to iOS 5 http://gigaom.com/apple/10-new-ios-6-features-ipad-users-should-know/ Some new features of iOS 6 (remember iPad 1 will not be compatible with iOS 6).
 * Numeracy Activity using Geoboard**
 * 1) https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/geoboard-by-math-learning/id519896952?mt=8
 * Top Tips using the iPad (mostly under settings)**

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 * 1) //Restrictions// (can enable): http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4213
 * 2) //Parental Control:// http://tiny.cc/rjnqnw
 * 3) //Mirroring:// (Not available on iPad 1) using AIRPLAY: http://www.apple.com/appletv/airplay/
 * 4) //Accessibility:// http://www.apple.com/au/accessibility/ipad/ (vision, hearing and touch)
 * 5) //Keyboard Shortcuts:// Settings > General > Keyboard > Shortcuts Type in desired phrase and shortcut
 * 6) //Multi-tasking Gestures (enable Settings > General)//
 * 7) Four Finger Swipe (left to right) (across to go thru your app screens)
 * 8) Four Finger Swipe up (to reveal the apps you have recently used)
 * 9) Five finger pinch to return to the home screen (from within the app)
 * 10) //Keyboard//
 * 11) Splitting the keyboard/unlocking the keyboard.
 * 12) Extra Characters:
 * 13) Caps Lock: Double tab on the shift key
 * 14) Hold down an app (starts wiggling) and then drag it onto another app this creates a folder. To remove an app from a folder, repeat the process (hold down until it starts wiggling and then drag it out of the folder.
 * 15) Hidden Apostrophe Key:
 * 16) //Where to find...your apps (Spotlight)//
 * 17) //Zoom in/out and make screen bigger://Try zooming in on a website by pinching out with two fingers on the screen. To zoom out again, just pinch in with two fingers. Double tap on the screen to auto-zoom and make the screen bigger.


 * Where to find resources:**
 * 1) Apptic: http://www.appitic.com/
 * 2) Appolicious: http://www.appolicious.com/
 * 3) http://www.appolicious.com/users/BonnieB/library A colleague of mine from Maine, USA
 * 4) Using Delicious:
 * 5) http://www.delicious.com/dragonfan/ipad A teacher from my PLN network's resources.


 * Using Pinterest to find resources:**
 * 1) http://pinterest.com/meganaiemma/

http://tiny.cc/xrgqnw http://tiny.cc/ddgqnw
 * Crowdsourcing Resources:**
 * Google Docs:**
 * Google Presentations:**

http://smartblogs.com/education/2012/11/06/three-tips-teachers-new-twitter/ http://chatwithrellypops.wordpress.com/2012/07/18/education-hashtags-which-ones-inspire-you/
 * Twitter and your Personal Learning Network:**

http://appsineducation.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/early-childhood-education-and-ipad.html http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/11/tablet-edtech/ http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2011/01/the-ipad-a-tool-for-childrens-creativity/
 * Great Blog Posts about Early Childhood:**

Koosh Case from [|Powered Life:] http://tiny.cc/98lqnw iSpeck Guy Case from [|Powered Life]: http://tiny.cc/2amqnw
 * Appcessories suitable for Early Childhood:**
 * Styluses:**
 * 1) http://www.dano2.com/pages/appcrayon App Crayon
 * Cases:**

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/mac/how-to-mirror-the-ipads-display-on-large-monitors/1959
 * Using the iPad to present material:**
 * Apple TV + Cables**