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 * BASIC INFORMATION:**
 * Link to the HaikuDeck presentation shared on tablet computing in education, complete with speaker notes
 * [[file:2012-2013 Shepherd of the Hills iPad Handbook -- MS Word Version, proofed.doc]]
 * [[file:iPad FAQ for SOTH, proofed.docx]]


 * 5 STEPS TO APPLYING TABLETS TO PEDAGOGY AND LEARNING** (examples of apps and services listed for each topic):


 * Improvement in student engagement
 * In class polling -- Poll Everywhere
 * In class polling -- [|Socrative]
 * Intentional Backchannel discussion -- [|TodaysMeet]
 * Improvement in student organization
 * Texting self-reminders
 * [|Toodledo] -- personal task list and organization service
 * [|Google Calendar]
 * Various apps for homework management
 * Dropbox -- A file storage service that works across all devices and computing platforms
 * Improvement in student content retrieval
 * Various browsers (including Safari, Opera Mini, [|DiigoBrowser], and [|Chrome])
 * Reference apps such as Wikipedia, Merriam-Webster Dictionary, and Google tools
 * Improvement in student content creation
 * HaikuDeck -- iPad based presentation tool
 * Notability -- Create notes and annotate documents using a variety of file formats
 * Explain Everything -- Animate and narrate screencasts
 * iMovie -- Create HD movies
 * Improvement in personalization of learning opportunities and outcomes
 * Edmodo -- Free learning management system for schools


 * RESEARCH:**
 * What the Research Says: iPads in the Classroom


 * RESOURCES:**
 * Apple Configurator: Use this tool to mass configure and deploy iPads in a school.
 * Deploying iPads using Apple Configurator
 * [|Google Play]: Review Android apps and tools here.


 * SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED APPS FOR THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR:**

PAID APPS ($25-$35 total):


 * Pages -- $10
 * Explain Everything -- $3
 * iMovie -- $5
 * Tools 4 Students -- $1
 * Notability -- $1

REQUIRED FREE APPS:


 * Google Earth
 * Edmodo
 * iBooks
 * LifeChurch.tv Bible, Glo Bible, You Version Bible, or some other free Bible through the apps
 * Today’s Doc
 * The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
 * Merriam-Webster -- dictionary app
 * Wikipedia
 * Prezi -- used for viewing Prezi presentation projects
 * Mindomo -- mind-mapping tool. An online account needs to be created to share content with other users. This is done through the mindomo.com website
 * IdeaSketch
 * Nearpod Student
 * Popplet Lite
 * Dropbox

OPTIONAL/RECOMMENDED APPS:

These are apps which may meet a specific learning niche or interest but will not be specifically used in the whole-class environment.


 * DCL to Go -- FREE -- Access to the Douglas County Library catalog and user accounts. Can also download ebooks directly from to the device
 * Arapahoe Library District (ALD Mobile) -- FREE -- Access to the Arapahoe Public Library catalog and user accounts
 * GeoBee Challenge ($2) -- Geography Bee quiz preparation
 * Stack the States Lite (FREE) -- Fun U.S. geography trivia game
 * NASA (FREE) -- Connects to all sorts of NASA content, including images
 * Dragon Dictation (FREE) -- Turn voice into text
 * The Civil War Today ($3) -- From the History Channel, traces the Civil War history day-by-day as we remember the 150th anniversary of this conflict
 * QReader ($1) -- Used for scanning and reading QR codes
 * Google (FREE) -- Quick access to the popular search engine
 * Keynote ($10) -- Create PowerPoint-like presentations with Apple’s product
 * iPhoto ($5)-- Organize and edit photographs
 * Evernote (FREE) -- Online tool used for collecting Internet web page clips and other content, storing them for later use
 * Other free browsers -- iSwifter, Dolphin, Chrome, Opera Mini -- NOTE: These may be difficult to download with a student account since the apps are rated 17+ because they directly access the Internet. iSwifter is especially useful since it allows Flash applications to be run on the iPad, something which is not native to the iPad.
 * Stack the Countries Lite -- (FREE)
 * Educreations (FREE) -- Presentation creator
 * Flashcards (FREE) -- Create flashcards for drill and practice study
 * Calculator Pro (FREE) -- Contains advanced calculator functions