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 * Welcome to the ESU 6 ipad/ipod resource site!**

**Ipad Basics: Tips and Tricks to get the most from your ipad**
**Ipad basics - tips and tricks with pdf handouts created by Pam and Robbie at ESU 3**
 * Typing Tips
 * Lock-Unlock, On-Off
 * Screen Rotation
 * Custom Home Screen
 * Spotlight Searching
 * Multitasking
 * Keyboard Basics
 * Battery Life1X vs 2X
 * Apple's tips for prolonging the battery life of your ipad
 * More batter charging tips for your ipad
 * Accessories
 * Understanding Passcodes
 * Understanding Passcodes

iPad apps and skills

 * Safari
 * Projecting
 * <span style="background-color: #dedede; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1em; text-decoration: none;">Built in Cameras ~ <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1em; text-decoration: none;">QR Codes
 * <span style="background-color: #dedede; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1em; text-decoration: none;">iTunes & Apps: ~ <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1em; text-decoration: none;">Info ~ <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1em; text-decoration: none;">Apps ~<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1em; text-decoration: none;">Music ~ <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1em; text-decoration: none;">Movies ~ <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1em; text-decoration: none;">TV Shows ~<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1em; text-decoration: none;">Podcasts ~ <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1em; text-decoration: none;">Books ~ <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1em; text-decoration: none;">Photos
 * <span style="background-color: #dedede; font-family: 'Lucida Grande',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1em; text-decoration: none;">iBooks
 * <span style="background-color: #dedede; font-family: 'Lucida Grande',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1em; text-decoration: none;">iTunesU
 * <span style="background-color: #dedede; font-family: 'Lucida Grande',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1em; text-decoration: none;">Handouts
 * <span style="background-color: #dedede; font-family: 'Lucida Grande',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1em; text-decoration: none;">Web Sites & Resources
 * <span style="background-color: #dedede; font-family: 'Lucida Grande',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1em; text-decoration: none;">App Sharing

Tony Vincent's iPad Guide On Facebook? Follow FreeApp Alert to find out what apps are free today!

**iPad apps**

 * **IEAR - I Education Apps Review (by educators for educators)**
 * **APPitic - Apps recommended by Apple Distinguished Educators**

**Some of our favorite apps and accessories**

 * Scribble Press (free) Allows students to create their own books and download as web link, ibook or order printed book.
 * Diigo browser (free) Allows "tabbed" browsing that many of us are so dependent upon
 * aww - Free web based white board (free) provides tools similar to a Mobi
 * Bingo card template (free) Allows you to use ipads as bingo card (can also be used on computers)
 * Evernote (free) Keep track of any and all information you need!
 * Zite (free) Create a custom ipad magazine based on your interests or content area focus
 * Silent Film Director (99 cents) Create movies that resemble grainy silent movies
 * Splashtop (Currently $4.99) Control you computer from your ipad
 * Splastop Whiteboard (Currently $19.99) Interactive White Board tools from your ipad
 * Puppet Pals (free, but recommend upgrading to director's pass for $2.99) Voice your own digital puppet shows


 * $10 VGA switch from Monoprice (recommended by Tony Vincent)
 * Stylus 3-pack - cheap!
 * VGA adapter to connect ipad to projector

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