CACES+ipod+for+Administrators

The iPod Touch is an amazingly small, but powerful device that allows administrators to organize their work quickly, easily, and efficiently. With appsîfor a calendar, contacts, e-mail, maps, weather, notes, voice memos, a clock, calendar, and so much more from the Apple Store, one can improve how one works.Many administrators have used this device for walk-throughs; evaluating the integration of technology into instruction;,and checking for generally becoming more effective in working with classroom teachers, specialists and others in the improvement of instruction.This workshop will demonstrate some of the applications that are available. Link to presentation: []
 * iPod Touch for Administrators -** **October 5, 2010-** **3:30 to 7:30 p.m.**

How to get started
If you have not already done so create
 * an iTunes account (You will need to attach it to a creditcard).
 * a Google account - this can be set up to any email address.
 * investigate the itunes store. Don't miss iTunes U and podcasts


 * Syncing || * You will need to do this first
 * You can only authorize 5 computers to one itunes account except without deauthorizing ||
 * general settings || * setting up wireless
 * other setting
 * email ||
 * network ||  ||
 * organization || * move icons by holding down until they wiggle
 * drag the on top of each other to create a folder - with the right version of software ||
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 * microphone || Note slider on the side for volume control, push button for mute and port for headphones ||

**Featured Apps - My top choices**
 * ~ App ||~ cost ||~ related website ||~ description ||
 * Web browsing - Safari || comes on ipod ||  || bookmarks, icon ||
 * GoogleDoc || free ||  || * Single most versatile tool. Provides calendars, documents, easy websites, that can be used collaboratively
 * Download google app ||
 * Google Calendar ||  || Google sync || * This works with Blackberry, iPod, Symbian, Windows mobile
 * How to add events and calendars
 * How to share calendars

Mail, Calendar, & Contacts: Choosing Which Calendars to Sync
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 * Gmail
 * Blogger
 * Buzz
 * Orkut
 * Google Reader
 * Bookmarks
 * » More

Google Sync allows you to choose up to 25 Calendars with the Calendar app on your Apple device. To select which calendars to sync to your Apple device, follow the steps below: Accessing student database
 * 1) Open the Safari browser on your device and go to http://m.google.com/sync.
 * 2) Sign in with your account and select your device from the list of devices you've set up for Google Sync.
 * 3) Bookmark this page so you can return to it easily. ||
 * Google Forms ||  ||   || * create your own observational tool/automatically creates a spreadsheet ||
 * Google Docs ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Google Reader ||  ||   || RSS Really Simple Syndication allows you to receive instant updates fro your favorite blogs and news sources ||
 * voice recording || free || Dragon Dictate || * Can only be used with wireless connection ||
 * Clock || comes with ipod ||  || is an alarm, count up and down ||
 * Clock || comes with ipod ||  || is an alarm, count up and down ||
 * MMS and other remote access systems || $24.99 || Jaadu || remote access ||
 * PowerSchool || free || [|Mobile-SIS]

|| [|Instapaper] ||

** Other Apps of interest **

 * Google Earth || free ||  ||   ||
 * [|GradePad] || $2.99 || [|prweb.com] || Track assessments over time and email your assessment data to any email address or send to your gradepad.com account for analysis, reporting, and sharing. ||
 * Stanza || free || ereading software ||   ||
 * Tripit || free || keep track of your iteneraries and travel plans ||  ||
 * NPR || free ||  ||   ||
 * New York Times || free ||  ||   ||
 * TedTalk || free ||  ||   ||

**Untested but next on my list to explore**
More great app lists from Sydney Leggett
 * Mobile Mouse || $1.99 || app || Mobile Air Mouse instantly transforms your iPhone or iPod touch into an in air, wireless remote for your computer! Sit back and use this remote to surf the web, browse your photo library or control your music player from the comfort of your couch. Mobile Air Mouse uses the built in accelerometer to translate your hand motions into mouse movements ||  ||
 * kindle ||  ||   ||   ||   ||

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FAQ

 * Here's the tiny url for the Title II-D walkthrough tool. ( also from Sydney**
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//**How do I move apps between touchs in different accounts**//
 * //How do I completely wipe a Touch clean if I am passing it on to someone else.//**
 * you can use itunes and go to the restore feature. This will take your ipod back to factory default.

//**How do I authorize or deautherize computers to access my itunes account?**//

//**Syncing multiple ipods to one computer**//

//**Syncing your Touch to multiple computers ( not on a Mac and a PC)**//


 * //**Issues may occur leading to data corruption or data loss if you regularly sync contacts, calendars, notes, or bookmarks between multiple computers using iTunes and your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Syncing once to move your data to a new computer should not cause these issue **//

// How to sync your Groupwise calendar to your Google calendar. //

 * //Right click on your groupwise calendar and select Export. A Calendar.ics file will be produced. Then go into google calendar under //Other calendars //and click on **Add** (in the bottom right hand corner of the applet). Click on **Import calenda**r. Select the calendar.ics file you exported from groupwise. Select the google calendar you would like to import your groupwise stuff to. After a few seconds, your calendar will be imported//
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