RDI Mobile Technology Update

We all know that the future of education will be awash in digital media. That is why you made the decision to participate in the RDI Mobile Technology project. In order to help you get better acclimated with your new ipad device, we have arranged a series of short lessons, via Atomic Learning, so that you may take your place at the vanguard of the new digital educational movement.

All the lessons contained within Atomic Learning’s library of tutorials could be found by simply typing a question into Google and wading through the sea of results. But what if you don’t know what to look for? It could take an hour to find the answer to your question.

We want to use this space to help inspire you to explore the boundaries of the iPads potential. We want to show you things you would never have thought possible. We want to answer questions that you never would have thought to ask.

We realize that for some of you this is not your first iPad, yet many may still be learning exactly how this new device will fit into your daily work and life.  For our first featured lesson we chose something simple.  Take heed, the lessons will become more challenging in future messages.

Lesson One: Changing the Wallpaper

The iPad allows you to customize your device’s wallpaper (the picture in the background of the home screen.) There are a host of stock wallpapers to choose from -- many contained stunning vistas of beautiful natural settings. But wouldn’t you rather unlock your iPad and see a picture of your family? Your favorite sports team? Or maybe a snapshot from the community you serve?

This is your device. Its purpose is to serve you and your needs. By customizing the wallpaper you are, in effect, making it your own.

This very short video from atomic learning will help you to change the image on your device’s wallpaper:
http://www.atomiclearning.com/k12/iPad

To find the video scroll down to section “A. iPad basics.” From there, select lesson no. 13.

Next week we will learn about managing your email contacts.

Important Dates

Atomic Learning is offering an exclusive free webinar for RDI participants. Join the hour-long training session to learn the basics of using Atomic Learning on your iPad. The training session will include how to:

• Add the Atomic Learning app to your iPad.
• Log into Atomic Learning
• Use My Training Area - assigned/tracked training
• Review Spotlights - National trading professional development topics
• Search for specific technology tutorials

Two dates available:

Tuesday, November 8, 2011
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. EST
Register Now!

Tuesday, November 29, 2011
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EST
Register Now!

Tech Skills Series

iPad Training
Includes training on apps such as iBookstore, iBooks, Photo Booth, Camera, Notes, etc.

Skype for iOS Training
How to use Skype on an iPad!

Pages (Word Processing) for iOS Training
How to use a word processing program on the iPad!

ScanLife Training 
How to read QR codes using your mobile device!

Workshops
iPad as an I-Reader – An Orientation for Educators
iBooks app

Projects

Budgeting Basics 101
Uses Money and Notes app

Learning to Change, Changing to Learn: A Canadian Perspective
A video you can watch on your iPad about how we might think about the future of learning for kids.

Adaptive Leadership
Jerry Jennings has caught the blogging bug. You can add a quick link to his Posterous account right on your iPad homescreen, so it will open like an app. Atomic Learning has a tutorial on creating shortcuts. You might want to try it out on Jerry's Adaptive Leadership page.

Monday Morning Media Tips from Discovery
Every Monday Discovery Educations posts a tip/trick or two that will help educators use Discovery Education in their classrooms. As a district you might post the link on your webpage, embed in a blog, Tweet, or even add it to Mediashare
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