iPad Program 2012

Information For The Woden School Staff, Students and Parents

About this book...

Technology has the ability to empower our students in a global community that does not always support people with intellectual disabilities. The Woden School is committed to providing opportunities for its students to use IT so that they can learn independence and responsibility in a 21st Century world. We are very excited about the iPad program being run this year. Each sub school will have access to seven iPads and an iMac computer. The syncing of those devices will happen within each sub school, which means Blue, Yellow and Senior Sub Schools have control over which apps their students have access to. There are seven apps that have been preloaded onto the iPads, allowing each sub school to start using the devices straight away. However, there will be numerous other apps that they will acquire for use in the classroom. Each sub school will work out its own procedure for doing this. If you have suggestions of apps that might be useful in your sub school, contact your exec teacher. In addition to this, The Woden School will be running two iPad trials over the course of the year. Ten additional iPads have been purchased and preloaded with Proloquo2go. Selected students and their parents will be given the chance to work with teachers and speech pathologists on this program focussing on increasing our students ability to communicate not only at school and at home but in the wider community. The second trial will be assessing how the iPad engages and enables our students. Five of the apps in this booklet will be used by students in the trial to create a nished project. Video footage and written observations of each class will form the basis of the study. Apps used in this trial have been highlighted for your convenience. In order for Blue, Yellow and Senior to upload apps, they will require access to the Internet. Our iMacs are not currently connected to the student network. Instead we have been using a pre-paid WiFi device to update software and download apps onto iTunes. We are aware it is not the ideal way to access the Internet but it is currently our only option if we are to move forward with the iPads. Each sub school will need to contact the ICT Coordinator to arrange borrowing of the WiFi device when they wish to sync new apps to their iTunes account. This book has been written as a guide for staff, students and parents. It contains a list of all the apps currently being used by The Woden School, their cost and a brief description of what they do. Most apps have been placed under subject headings, but this does not mean that app is limited to that one subject area. For example, what is good for English might also be useful in Science or History. This is intended to be a growing document that is updated as the use of iPads within the school evolves. Technology is forever changing and we want our IT resources to grow with it. If you have any questions relating to the iPads or need help troubleshooting a problem please do not hesitate to contact the schools ICT Coordinator.

A Quick Look At The iPad

Built-in Apps
These apps are preloaded by Apple onto every iPad. While most of these apps are currently not being used by The Woden School, we felt it was important for you to know briey what they are and what they do. Icon Safari Title Description This is the iPads web browser.

Mail

This app is used to receive and read emails. It is currently not used at The Woden School. This app allows you to send messages via WiFi to other iPad devices. It is currently not used at The Woden School. Stores photos taken on the iPad. It also syncs to the school iMac to retrieve photos stored in iPhoto. This app allows you to have video conversations via WiFi. It is currently not used at The Woden School.

Messages

Photos

Face Time

Newsstand

Subscribe and download magazines for students to read.

App Store

Access the iTunes App Store straight from your iPad. Requires WiFi and is not currently used at The Woden School.

Icon iTunes

Title

Description Access the iTunes Store from your iPad. Requires WiFi and is not currently used at The Woden School. Video footage taken on the iPad will be stored here. You can also sync videos from your iMac onto the iPad. Uses google maps to show you your exact location, search places and navigate. This is where the iPad stores and plays your music from iTunes. Arrange music into albums and playlists.

Videos

Maps

Music

Game Centre

Log in to play games against other people on the Internet. Records your scores online. Requires WiFi and is not currently used at The Woden School. Take photos and manipulate them on the iPad using creative lters.

Photo Booth

YouTube

Access You Tube from the iPad. Requires WiFi and is not currently used at The Woden School. This is the iPads address book. Stores addresses, phone numbers and other important information. It is not currently being used by The Woden School.

Contacts

Icon Reminders

Title

Description Use this app to create to-do lists.

Calendar

This app is a digital diary. Enter important dates and times. Set alarms as reminders. Students can use this app to type notes.

Notes

Camera

The camera takes photos and movie footage.

Settings

Change iPad and app settings.

Purchasing Apps
You will require iTunes cards to make purchases through iTunes. You can buy these at many major outlets including Big W, Target, JB Hi, Coles and Woolworths. The best time to buy these is when they are on special so keep an eye out for promotions.

The Woden School Apps List Essential Apps:

Every Sub School has a copy of these apps loaded onto their iPads. Icon Pages Title $10.49 Cost Description Apples version of Word. Used to type .doc documents. Apples version of Excel. But easier.

Numbers

$10.49

Keynote

$10.49

Apples version of Powerpoint. Used to create presentations. Students can use in-built instruments and sound loops to make their own music. Use your own photos and video to make movies.

Garageband

$5.49

iMovie

$5.49

iBooks

FREE

E-book reader. Access to free and paid books. Can also read PDF les. Use this app to create hand written notes. Students can use a stylus to practice pencil grip to write and draw.

Noteshelf

$6.49

Recommended Apps:
This is a list of apps that are currently being used at The Woden School by the various Sub Schools. The apps have been grouped into rough subject areas for your convenience.

English
Icon Title
Comic Life $5.49

Cost

Description
Students can create comic books using their photos.

Book Creator eBook, PDF creator

$4.49

Create e-books that can be uploaded and viewed in iBooks. Drag magnetic letters onto a board to create words. The free version only has upper-case letters. Based on the Red Fish website. Interactive alphabet.

ABC - Magnetic Alphabet

FREE $1.99 (Full Version)

RedFish Alphabet 4 Kids

FREE

Chicktionary

FREE May require in-app purchases.

Unscramble letters to create words.

Story Spine

FREE (iPhone app)

Looks at the structure of sentences and stories. Type words in the who where when sections and the app will create a story for you.

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Title Sentence Reading Magic FREE

Cost

Description Click and drag words into the correct order to form sentences.

Word Book XL

$2.99

Dictionary and Thesaurus for the iPad.

The World HD Atlas and Factbook

$2.99

Interactive atlas. Also contains information about each country.

Popplet

$5.49

Mind mapping.

Pictello

$19.99

Create a talking photo album or social story by importing photos and typing in text.

Interactive Books
Icon Title Just Grandma and Me - Little Critter $1.99 Cost Description This book by Mercer Mayer used to be part of the Living Books software on PC. It is now available on the iPad. Graeme Base book, converted to the iPad.

Animalia for iPad

$4.49

Toy Story ReadAlong

FREE

An interactive book dotted with fun activities.

Milly, Molly and the Bike Ride HD

$2.99

An interactive book dotted with fun activities. This is one in a series of Milly, Molly books that are now available on iTunes. An interactive book dotted with fun activities.

Zoo You Later Monkey Business

FREE $2.99 (Full Version)

The Wonky Donkey

$5.49

Recommended by the 2012 Special Schools Conference. Another great interactive book.

Maths
Icon Title Math Bingo $0.99 Cost Description Use addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to complete the bingo board. Three different levels of difculty. Congure the 100s board to show what you want. Use it to count up to 100 by 1,2, 5, 10 etc. Students can also place counters onto the board. There are many different free calculators on iTunes. Hunt around and nd the one you like. For teaching numbers 1-20.

100s Board

$1.99

Calculator for iPad HD

FREE

Kids Learning - My First Numbers Counting Game

FREE

Maths Addicted

FREE (iPhone Version)

An app for practicing times tables.

123 Tracer and More lite free counting, number games, math for kids

FREE (iPhone Version)

For teaching numbers 1-10 using games and tracing.

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Title Counting - Aries the Counting Sheep

Cost FREE $2.99 (Full Version)

Description Simple addition questions.

ACE Learning Numbers HD Free Lite

FREE

For teaching numbers 1-25.

1-10 Balloons

$0.99

For teaching numbers 1-10.

Science
Icon Title Star Walk for iPad interactive astronomy guide $1.99 Cost Description An interactive look at the stars.

Solar Walk - 3D Solar System Model

$2.99

Interactive 3D version of the solar system.

Planet Earth 3D

$1.99

Examine the earth close up.

Google Earth

FREE

Access Google Earth on your iPad. Requires WiFi connection to work. An interactive book that focuses on the human body.

DK The Human Body App

$7.49

Dinosaurs American Museum of Natural History Collection.

FREE (iPhone Examine dinosaurs version) close up. Hundreds $1.99 (iPad Version) of photographs from the American Museum of Natural History.

Music
Icon Title Tone Pad Cost FREE (iPhone Version) $0.99 (Full iPhone Version) FREE Description Create music with the swipe of your nger.

WI Orchestra

Explore the different instruments of the orchestra.

MSO Learn

FREE

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Drum Set

FREE

Interactive drum set.

Nylon Strings Guitar

FREE

Interactive acoustic guitar.

Virtuoso Piano Free 2 HD

FREE

Interactive piano.

Art
Icon Title Drawing Lessons (step by step) Cost FREE May require in-app purchases. Description
Used at the 2012 Special Schools Conference. Helps instruct students how to draw with step by step instructions.

Sketchpad

$0.99

Used at the 2012 Special Schools Conference. Use different pens, paint brushes and markers to create artwork on your iPad. You can use your nger or a stylus to draw. Use your nger or a stylus to draw on the iPad.

Doodle Buddy for iPad

FREE

Communication
Icon Title Proloquo2go Cost $199.99 Description A communication device that works on the iPad. Students can use a mixture of Boardmaker-like symbols and typing to express their needs. You can also create visual timetables and adapt the vocabulary to suit each student. A basic Auslan dictionary that uses video rather than pictures to show how each sign is formed.

RIDBC Auslan Tutor: Key Signs for iPad

FREE

Community Access
*NB These apps will require internet access to use. Icon Title Coles Shopmate Cost FREE (iPhone version) Description Use this app to nd your nearest Coles store, create shopping lists, search products and prices, and look for recipes. Use this app to nd your nearest Woolworths store, create shopping lists, search products and prices, and look for recipes.

Woolworths

FREE (iPhone version)

News and Current Events

*NB These apps will require internet access to use. Icon Title Australian Broadcasting Corporation for iPad FREE Cost Description Browse the latest news from the ABC. Read articles and watch video footage. Browse the latest news from SBS. Read articles and watch video footage. Read articles and watch video footage from the Sydney Morning Herald Read articles and watch video footage from The Age.

SBS World News Australia for iPad

FREE

The SMH for iPad

FREE

The Age for iPad

FREE

Road Ready
Icon Title AU Driver Knowledge Test Class C (Car) Licence iWaycode $2.99 Cost Description Practice the learner driver test on the iPad.

$5.49

This app contains easy to understand video presentations about driving a car.

Miscellaneous
Icon Title Puppet Pals HD Cost FREE May require in-app purchases Description Recommended by Special Schools Conference 2012. Students can direct their own movies with different sets, characters and sounds. With voice recording, students can also narrate their stories. Online resources from educational institutions.

iTunes U

FREE

Dexteria - Fine Motor Skill Development

$5.49

For practising ne motor skills.

Model Me Going Places 2

FREE

A mix of social stories. A useful resource and a great guide if you are wanting to create your own social stories.

Australian First Aid

$4.49

A great instructional guide to First Aid. By Peter McKie

iTimeLapse Pro Time Lapse Videos

$1.99 (iPhone app)

Takes photos and stitches them together to create a time lapse video.

iPad Accessories
Other items that might be useful for your Sub School. Image Title VGA Adaptor Cost $25 JB Hi $35 Online Apple Store Description Connect your iPad to the interactive whiteboard or a projector. Great for doing assembly presentations or sharing something with the entire class. Be aware that the iPad 1 will only mirror photos and keynote presentations through the VGA adaptor. The iPad 2 however, will show every app. Use a stylus to draw and write on your iPad. Great for teaching pencil grip.

Stylus

$19.95 JB Hi $19.87 Big W

Camera Connection Kit

$35 JB Hi $34.84 Big W $35 Online Apple Store

You can use a camera connector to upload photos from your camera directly onto your iPad. For group work on a single iPad / iPod. It allows 5 headphones to be plugged into the same device. Connect your iPad and mirror its contents onto an HDTV.

Belkin - Rockstar Multi-Headphone Splitter for iPod and MP3 players

$19.95 JB Hi $19.87 Big W

Digital AV Adaptor

$45 JB Hi $45 Online Apple Store

Useful Websites
Apple - www.apple.com/au/ ! ! The ofcial Apple website for Australia. iPads for Learning - http://www.ipadsforeducation.vic.edu.au/ ! ! A website about the use of iPads in educational settings. Created by the Victorian ! Education Department. iPad Academy - www.ipadacademy.com ! A useful website full of tips and tutorials focussing on the iPad.

Spectronics - www.spectronicsinoz.com ! ! A website dedicated to Inclusive Learning Technologies including iPad apps and accessories.

This document was created in June 2012 for The Woden School iPad program. It is based on a similar document by Unley High School (Adelaide) and a website by Acacia College (Victoria). Photos and icons related to the iPad and apps in this booklet have been copied from the Apple website and the Apple iTunes Store. Images of students were taken in June 2012 at The Woden School. Created by Amanda Pickering