On National Teacher Day, meet the 2024-25 Kenan Fellows
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1. iPads in the DOE
Chris Casal
Technology Coordinator/Teacher
P. S. 10 (15K010)
ccasal@schools.nyc.gov
@mr_casal
2. Overview
This presentation and associated links available at:
http://tinyurl.com/doeipad
4 iPad apps to make you untethered, synced, remote,
and connected.
Remoter
Dropbox
PlainText
GoodReader
3. Remoter
VNC (Virtual Network Computing) app
There are many others available
LogMeIn Ignition - $29.99
Mocha VNC Lite - free (full version $5.99)
Remoter offers Mac key additions to the iPad
keyboard (Command, Alt, etc)
App - $0.99
7. Easy to add
systems
Readily available tips
Multiple connection & help screens
options
8.
9. To add to
Remoter via IP,
use Apple
Remote Desktop
to identify IP
addresses...
If you don’t use ARD you can find an IP address via the Network pane in System Preferences
10.
11. Full system control:
• use the Dock as normal
• access Smart controls
Remoter controls Remoter controls
14. Remoter, cont’d.
Remoter is NOT a SmartBoard accessory
Remoter is NOT a SmartBoard replacement
Remoter IS full remote access & control to your system
you can control your computer with Remoter as if
you were standing in front of it
frees you up to move around the room/building
takes some time to adjust to the controls
well worth the small learning curve to “un-tether”
23. Selet a file to view it
Alphabetical file
structure - both files
and folders
24.
25. Folder view
Alphabetical file
structure - within
folders too
26. DROPitTOme
www.dropitto.me
Free online site for submitting files to Dropbox
Set up custom URL for Dropbox submission
Students can upload files
Not an iPad app but a great way to extend the
collaborative capabilities of Dropbox
Web based - $Free
29. PlainText
Simple note taking app
Has the ability to sync with Dropbox
Take notes and they are immediately backed up
online
App - $Free (ad supported, $4.99 ad free)
33. Appears in
Dropbox in the
exact same file
structure as within
the app itself
34. GoodReader
View almost any file format
Search the web within the app and download files
directly
Annotate PDF files with typewriter, shapes, and
freehand tools
great for “paperless” form signing, running records,
etc.
App - $4.99
35.
36. Select a file to view it
Built in
web
browser
Available
servers
Alphabetical file
structure - both files
and folders Similar interface to
Dropbox
37.
38. Add new servers to access files
GoodReader will access DOE
Google Apps account and
instructional Mac servers
42. Created a Word
document “sign
out” sheet. Saved
as PDF.
Imported to
GoodReader via
Dropbox
43.
44. Teachers sign
directly on the
iPad - only need
to print when a
hard copy is
required
45.
46. Example of a
Teachers College
Running Record
being completed
directly on the
iPad via
GoodReader
47. Final thoughts...
Share, collaborate, and stay connected with staff &
students with:
Dropbox, DROPitTOme, PlainText, GoodReader
Get un-tethered and truly “wireless” with:
Remoter
Additional apps to consider:
Evernote, Diigo, Twitter, Google, Google Earth,
HistoryTools
48. Contact
Christopher M. Casal
Technology Teacher/Coordinator
P. S. 10 (15K010)
Email: ccasal@schools.nyc.gov
Twitter: @mr_casal
Diigo: mrcasal
www.mrcasal.com