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So now you know the basics. You have enough to start practicing and enough to become more
familiar with your iPad. Now we want to give you some ideas of what you can do with the
things we have covered in this course. We strongly recommend you take a look at the
following courses, as they really build upon what you learned in this course. Yes, and
these next courses will take you to the next level, each step of the way implementing the
iPad into your classroom. Let's talk about some next steps. First, it would be good to
start getting familiar with all the apps that are included in the iPad. This way you can
begin thinking about ways you can incorporate them into your classroom. That's a great point,
Rich. Remember, you can't break your iPad by trying things out. Becoming familiar is
that first step. Open things up and try them out within the apps. You will learn a lot
that way, and it's one of the reasons the iPad doesn't come with a step-by-step manual:
it's very intuitive. For example, I think about the Notes app. There's so much that
could be done using this, from classroom management, keeping a to-do list, recording a brainstorm
with your students, and so much more for classroom use. If you have more than one iPad in your
classroom, you could use the Notes app as a station, group note recording with an entire
class, or a way to catch up a student who was sick that day. The possibilities are huge
with this app. I agree, and I think in this case, with so many of the apps, this would
be the same. Consider the Camera app. You or your students could take photos of a field
trip, science experiment, school play, student projects, the list goes on and on. These photos
could then be shared with parents and students at the end of the year. And that's just pictures.
The Video app could be used for recording those very same activities, and these video
records could be used for reflection or even as formative assessment. I love how educators
have used the Video app also for speeches, reading fluency, and classroom observation.
As you're looking through the apps that came with your iPad, consider keeping notes on
the form that we have provided in the Materials section of this course to help you think about
how you would use each app. We have given you some considerations and idea-generators
to think about as your browse through the apps. Jennifer, I think this form could even
be used when meeting with your colleagues. There is nothing like brainstorming around
technology use. You have all that you need to get started. Download the form and start
browsing today. Join us in our Beyond the Basics course for the next steps. There's
a lot more to learn and many ideas to explore. We look forward to seeing you in the Beyond
the Basics course.