Initial iPad Training for Teachers of the Al-Mazar Secondary School for Boys

Course Time:
Total Min: 200

06/05/2015
This workshop is for the 63 teachers of the Al-Mazar Secondary
School for Boys. The workshop is a pilot program designed to initiate
the teachers on the functions of the iPad. Teachers will be seated
according to subject and, as is permissible, the most technologicallyliterate teacher in each subject group will be the facilitator of their
respective group.
Materials:
1. Computer projector with projector screen to display the iPad
screen as each function is demonstrated.
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64 iPads: 1 for Instructor; 63 for Learners

Microphone/Sound equipment
Nerf football for mid-lesson break
Whiteboard and Markers

6.

Supporting Materials (Handouts). All of the handouts are

available on the companion website:
http://initialipadtrainingalmazar.weebly.com/

7.

Internet Connection

8. Access to Companion website:

http://initialipadtrainingalmazar.weebly.com/
Procedure:
Min: 10

A. Preparation for Learning

1. Gaining Attention: How many of you already own some

type of smartphone such as an Android or Apple iPhone?
(Notice show of hands.) You can build upon that knowledge
when you learn about how to use the iPad
2. Objective (Direction): The goal of this workshop is to inform
and to equip you in regards to the primary skills needed to
operate an Apple iPad and to utilize its basic applications.
3. Recall: Up to this point you have been teaching through the
old methods which have kept us behind the rest of the modern
world. While these methods may still work for us locally, they
are no longer working for us globally. The rest of the world
has access to more current materials that can be updated on a
daily basis. We must be able to access this information so that
we can keep our students current in their academics.
Min: 2

B. Course Requirements: Teachers need to already have a basic

computer, laptop, or smartphone knowledge.

Min: 3

1. Course Description: This workshop is designed to provide an

overview of how to operate and to utilize the iPad in a
classroom setting.

Total Min: 185

Min: 30

2. Instructional Outline
a. First learning Point: Apple ID Setup, Precautions, and
Security
i. Teach the importance of only using Apple

ID/iTunes account on the issued iPad

ii. Create an Apple ID based on my email without
a credit card attached to it
iii. Set my passcode

Min: 30

b. Second Learning Point: Vision and Basic Operations

i.

Explain the (Ministry of Education) MOE

Vision for Teacher iPad Use

ii.

Explain iPad Use Agreement

iii.

Familiarize with basic iPad parts/controls

iv.

Demonstrate how to power on iPad, put iPad

to sleep, and to power off iPad

v.
vi.

Demonstrate use of navigation gestures

vii.

Controls sounds and volume

viii.

Use onscreen keyboard

ix.
Min: 30

Charge iPad

Connect to school-provided internet

c. Third Learning Point: Email, Calendar, Web

Browsing, General Settings
i. Demonstrates knowledge of how to care for
the iPad

ii. Access and use Power Teacher from iPad

iii. Creating website shortcuts to iPad home screen
iv. Creating assignments and entering grades
using the iPad
v. Set up and use iCloud accounts and Calendar
vi. Use of iTunes University
vii. Safari: Access web pages, open multiple tabs,
navigate, zoom in and out, use Reader mode
viii. Safari: Make bookmarks, access history, clear
history
ix. Access and use iPad settings
x. Email setup
Min: 30

d. Forth Learning Point: App Management, Camera, and

Photos App
i. Demonstrate access to free App Store apps
ii. Show how to log into apps and log out of them
completely
iii. Show how to determine when and how to
update apps
iv. Teach strategies for finding quality apps for
education

v. Show how to delete an iPad app

vi. Show how to move an app on the same screen
and between screens
vii. Demonstrate how to use the Dock (static row
on bottom of iPad screen) for apps
viii. Make examples of folders to organize apps
ix. Camera: Taking Pictures
x. Photos App: Access and Use Photos App
xi. Safari & Photos App: Save an image from the
web
xii. Camera & Photos App: Ideas for using with
students
Min: 20

3. Elicit performance (practice) and provide feedback:

a. Avid Beginners - The learners are enthusiastic to learn
a new skill and may be somewhat apprehensive
because they are about to enter a change process. They
need clear instructions and lots of feedback because
the task is new, and a little support.
b. Disillusioned Beginners - The level of technical
support becomes less so that they may experiment
with their learning style that works best. They have
reached failure a few times which means emotional

support must increase to help with their confidence.

c. Reluctant Learners They have become capable in
performing their new skill. The amount of guidance
drops to a few pointers so that they can experiment.
They are still not confident so emotional support stays
high to help build confidence.
d. Task Performers - Little direction and little support are
required. They begin to take ownership of their new
tasks and responsibilities.
Min: 25

a. Review: After about 1 or 2 hours of class, depending

upon the complexity of the material, perform
reflection or review activities.
b. Reflection is an active process (the doer must think) do it in pairs, groups and individually.
c. Reviews can also be an activity, i.e. toss a Nerf ball
around, the receiver of the ball then explains or lists
what he thought was a major ideal or concept. The ball
is then tossed to another person to encourage them to
share their learning experience from the workshop.

Time: 20 min

4. Evaluation: Know what behaviors are to be looked for and

how they are rated. These behaviors MUST support the

learner outcomes (learning objective). Pass out the Teacher

iPad Proficiency Checklist.
5. Retention and Transfer: This material will be used on a daily
basis in class and for preparation of lesson materials for all
teachers.