Penultimate...Making Evernote EVEN BETTER!

I'm pretty sure we can all agree that Evernote is one of the best apps EVER! It keeps track of notes of all kinds, images, records, copies of papers, audio notes, etc. Up until now, the only thing Evernote did not have was a way to take handwritten notes on the iPad. But look no further.....that has all been resolved with the Penultimate integration with Evernote.

Penultimate gives you the natural experience of writing on paper, with the added power and availability of Evernote. Take notes, keep sketches, or share your next breakthrough idea -- in the office, on the go, or at home on the sofa.

Where should I put these iPads?

Leverage the space in your classroom with the portability of the iPad!

Here are a few ideas on how the iPads are being used in the classroom.

Listening Center

1 or 2 iPads dedicated to the listening center.  These can be at a table or on the floor in a comfy corner of the classroom.

Writing Center

A few iPads in the writing center.

Math Center

Easy Access

Leaving the iPads out where the students can easily grab them helps keep the devices circulating in the classroom.

Final Thoughts
The portability of the iPads allows you maximum the configuration of the room on a hourly basis.  Take advantage and allow the students to move about the room with these tools.

Got Apps? A MUST READ for Getting Apps on Your iPads

Remember that commercial.....Got Milk? Well, in this post we want to make sure you know how to get apps.

Free Apps

To download free apps, you will want to go to the App Store. Here you can search for apps in the search box or go to the education collection. Tap on the app you wish to "purchase." Then click "Free."

Once the icon turns green, click "INSTALL APP." It will then prompt you to enter your password.

Paid Apps

(To purchase apps for your teacher iPad or to use a gift card, you will need to have your own Apple ID.)
Step 1: Log into your own personal Apple ID. Go to the app store, scroll to the bottom of your "Featured Tab," and click on the Lindbergh ID. Click the "Sign Out" icon and enter your personal credentials.

Step 2: Purchase any apps you desire using the process above. Remember-you are paying for any apps you download to your personal account and will not be reimbursed by the district.

Step 3: Be sure to logout of your own Apple ID. Again, go to the app store, scroll to the bottom of your "Featured Tab," and click on your personal ID. Click the "Sign Out" icon and enter your Lindbergh teacher credentials.

Downloading Already Purchased Apps

Step 1: To download apps for your teacher iPad that you have previously downloaded or purchased with your own Apple ID, you will want to log into the App store with your personal account (see steps above).

Step 2: In the app store, click on the "Purchased" at the bottom of the screen. You can then click on any apps that have a cloud next to them to install the app on your teacher device. It is illegal to install apps onto the student devices that are purchased with your personal ID.

Step 3: Be sure to logout of your own Apple ID. Again, go to the app store, scroll to the bottom of your "Featured Tab," and click on your personal ID. Click the "Sign Out" icon and enter your Lindbergh teacher credentials.

District Apps from AirWatch

Did the district "push" an app and you missed it? Then head to the blue app with aw that is titled "AirWatch app."

From here, an internet site will launch and you will want to click "Public." For any apps you would like, click "Install."

K-2 teachers-Student iPads

Download an app on one student iPad and the app will magically appear on your other student iPads....after you change one little setting.
Go the "Settings" App.
Scroll down to click "iTunes and App Stores" on the left hand side.
Turn the switch to "On" under the Automatic Downloads for Apps.

Do you have an app-solute mess?

I think I have about 453 apps on my iPad right now.

What is wrong with that?

It can be difficult to find a very specific app in a short amount of time.

Solutions
There are two.

Fast and Messy

1. Swipe all the way to the right to find the iPad search screen.
2. Type in the name of the app you are looking for.
3. Click on the app to launch it.

Organized and Methodical
(apps in folders)

The images below show apps organized into certain folders.  Put your money apps into one folder and your math facts into another.

This makes it efficient for the students to access exactly what they need quickly.

What about...
If you put all your math folders of apps on one page and social studies on another?

There are many ways to organize your apps.

How do you do it?  Leave some tips and comments to help your fellow teachers.

Helpful Links
How to organize your apps on an iPad.

Teachers Will Want an Organized System for Using the iPad

In the next few weeks, iPad carts are arriving in our K-2 classrooms.  As a desktop replacement, each K-2 classroom will be receiving 5 additional iPads in their classroom.  Today's post focuses on how to manage a collection of iPads.  Please check out this Pinterest board with several ideas for managing the iPads themselves and organizing the spaces where children are using them.

As you are exploring, we would love to hear from you.   What classroom procedures and routines are you putting in place to make your iPad journey successful?  Be sure to add comments here!