1. iPad and Apple TV
A Powerful Communication Tool

2. Plan for the • Why iPad and Apple TV?
• How iPad / Apple TV Works
Session
• Are there other options available?
• General ideas for how to use iPad
and Apple TV
• Getting AirPlay working between iPad
and Apple TV
• Looking at apps for use with iPad and
Apple TV from across the curriculum

3. Why iPad and After iPad 2 / Apple TV 2
Apple TV?
•New iPad 2 / 3 / 4 with improved
performance A5 / A6 / A6S chip
•New Apple TV 2 changed to be based
on iPhone / iPod / iPad technology with
a lower cost / higher performance
•New iOS 5 introduced capability of
“AirPlay” – wireless mirroring of
everything of connected iPad 2 / 3 / 4
and iPhone 4S / iPhone 4 / 4S / 5 and
iPod Touch (some apps)
•Ability to see everything on iPad (no
need for VGA-capable apps)
•iPad can still be tethered to projector
using VGA connector cable
•New possibilities for uses of iPad with
or without Apple TV (and vice-versa)
with learning begin

4. Why iPad and After iPad 2 / Apple TV 2
Apple TV?

5. How iPad and What’s Needed
Apple TV
Apple TV Side
Works •Apple TV 2 / 3 / 4
•Connection to network
•HDMI Cable
•HDMI to VGA Adapter *
•Speakers *
•Video Projector
iPad Side
•iPad 2 / 3 / 4 / iPad Mini
•iOS 6.1 or above (latest iOS is always
recommended)
•Wireless connection to network
Connecting the Apple TV & iPad
•Solid wireless connection
Source: http://www.iear.org/iear/2011/10/17/apple-tv-
may-revolutionize-the-use-of-a-teacher-ipad-in-the.html
•AirPlay Mirroring

6. Are There
Other
Options
Available?
Yes!
https://sites.google.com/a/gwaea.org/gwaea-ipad-project/projecting-ipads

7. General Who Can Use the iPad and Apple TV?
Ideas for
•Teachers
How to Use •Students
iPad and •Anyone!
Apple TV
Individual
Individual
User
User
Small
Small Large
Large
Group
Group Group
Group
Consume //
Consume
Collaborate
Collaborate Produce
Produce
Acquire
Acquire

8. General
Ideas for
How to Use
iPad and
Apple TV
Source: http://cagelessthinking.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/SAMR.jpg

9. General How Can iPad and
Ideas for Apple TV Be Used?
•Document Camera
How to Use •Interactive Whiteboard *
iPad and •Student Polling / Quizzing / Exit Tickets
Apple TV •Video Presentation
•Drawing / Mindmapping
•Group Reading
•Notetaking / Word Processing
•Mathematics
•Mapping
•Photographs
•Interactive Games
•Writing
•Team Teaching
•Anywhere in the curriculum and in any
activity as you see fit
Not all apps need to be on every device –
the Apple TV allows sharing of most apps
with the entire class.

10. General What Does the iPad and
Ideas for Apple TV Allow?
How to Use •Allows iPad to work anywhere in
iPad and classroom wirelessly (no cords)
Apple TV •Bring the device to the user rather than
the user to the device
•High level of portability / flexibility
•Use of any app / website within iPad
(600,000+ apps)
•Brings the natural touch interface to
everyone
•Multiple iOS devices can sequentially
connect and use the Apple TV to
present content *
•Turns the iPad from a “me” (individual
user) to a “we” (whole group) device
•Allows maximum use of iPad / iPod to
enhance student and teacher learning

11. Getting Steps to Getting AirPlay Working
AirPlay
Step One - Apple TV on and connected
Working to network / projector is on
Between iPad
and Apple TV Step Two – iPad (or iPod / iPhone) on
and connected to same network as
Apple TV
Step Three – Press “big button” at
bottom of iPad twice to reveal extra
hidden iPad controls

12. Getting Steps to Getting AirPlay Working
AirPlay
Step Four – Using the AirPlay button
Working visibile select the Apple TV and turn on
Between iPad mirroring – iPad should now be visible
and Apple TV on projector – you’re done!
MO61-120-ATV
MO61 – Site #
120 – Room #
ATV – Apple TV

13. Apps – A
Brief Primer

14. Apps – A
Brief Primer
Source: http://blog.appsfire.com/2012-a-year-in-app-store-infographic/

15. Apps – A
Brief Primer
Source:
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/edtechresearcher/2012/12/breaking_res

16. Apps – A
Brief Primer
Source:
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/edtechresearcher/2012/12/breaking_res

17. Looking at App Selection Criteria
Do select apps that:
Apps for Use
•Have been used by me or has been
with iPad and recommended by others
Apple TV •Have reasonably high app store
Across the ratings and comments *
•Allows knowledge creation as well as
Curriculum
knowledge acquisition
•Allows students to use multiple
intelligences to explore / express
•Focus on enhancing learning rather
than just exchanging one for other
•Are reasonably priced
•Are easy to learn and use
•Allows easy transfer of completed
projects

18. Looking at App Selection Criteria
Apps for Use Don’t select apps that:
•Need further in-app purchases (too
with iPad and
much $ / too much time) - unless
Apple TV base app has extensive functionality
Across the and is not impacted significantly by
Curriculum in-app purchases
•Need students to register for
accounts (student privacy)
•Do not enhance instructional time

19. Looking at iOS Apps Listing
Apps for Use in LiveBinders
with iPad and http://goo.gl/u8ts9
Apple TV
Across the
Curriculum

20. Looking at When Searching for Specific Apps
Apps for Use •In App Store use the CATEGORIES
with iPad and section and the search tool in the top
Apple TV right corner
•Spelling is very important
Across the (e.g. Note Shelf vs. Noteshelf)
Curriculum •Some apps are not available in Canada
•If all else fails – use Google to locate
the app (it finds Apps that the App Store
search sometimes cannot)
(e.g. Noteshelf app site:apple.com)

21. Looking at Notetaking Apps
Apps for Use •Noteshelf ($0.99)
with iPad and •Penultimate (Free)
Apple TV •Side by Side (Free)
Across the
Curriculum

22. Looking at Classroom Communication
Apps for Use Apps - Presentation
with iPad and •Jot (Free)
Apple TV •Stage (Free)
Across the •Explain a Website ($0.99)
•McTube (Free)
Curriculum
•Skype (Free)
•Blackboard Collaborate (Free)

23. Looking at Classroom Communication
Apps for Use Apps – Class Pacing
with iPad and •Sign Up (Free)
Apple TV •Not it (Free)
Across the •Red Light / Green Light (Free)
Curriculum

24. Looking at Primary Reading Apps
Apps for Use
•Collins Big Cat (Free)
with iPad and •McGraw-Hill ($1.99)
Apple TV •Chimp Story (Free)
Across the •The Wrong Book ($3.99)
Curriculum

25. Looking at Intermediate / Middle /
Apps for Use Secondary Reading Apps
with iPad and •iPoe / iPoe 2 ($1.99)
Apple TV •New York Public Library Biblion
Across the Frankenstein (Free)
Curriculum

26. Looking at Literacy Apps
Apps for Use
•Dictionary by Farlex (Free)
with iPad and •Word Mover (Free)
Apple TV
Across the
Curriculum

27. Looking at Digital Storytelling Apps
Apps for Use
•NFB PixStop (Free)
with iPad and •Camera (Free)
Apple TV •Postcards by Butlins (Free)
Across the •Story Dice ($1.99)
Curriculum

28. Looking at Science Apps
Apps for Use
•Carolina Chemistry Formula
with iPad and Practice (Free)
Apple TV •Nuclear (Free)
Across the •Chemist ($9.99)
Curriculum

29. Looking at Mathematics Apps
Apps for Use
•Oh No Fractions (Free)
with iPad and •Teaching Tables ($2.99)
Apple TV •Algebra Concepts
Across the ($0.99 or $1.99)
•Measure the Length (Free)
Curriculum

30. Looking at Social Studies Apps
Apps for Use
•National Geographic World
with iPad and Atlas ($1.99)
Apple TV •New York Public Library Biblion
Across the World’s Fair (Free)
Curriculum

31. Looking at Fine Arts Apps
Apps for Use
•Art Circles (Free)
with iPad and
Apple TV
Across the
Curriculum

32. Thank You!