This year, Trinity High School has adopted iPads for inclusion and integration within the ninth-grade curriculum. Below, you'll find information regarding the use and care of the iPad, links to support sites, and information regarding oversight and insurance. Please visit this page often, as we will be updating and adding information regularly.
Learning Center
Tutorials and Guides:
Visit http://www.apple.com/ipad/guided-tours/ for guided video tutorials on using the iPad and various apps.
Need a guide to all of Apple's keyboard shortcuts? Find it here: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1343
Support:
Apple:
Apple's iPad Support Page: http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/
Apple Discussion Forum for iPads: https://discussions.apple.com/community/ipad?categoryID=267
Other online support sites:
iPadForums: http://www.ipadforums.net/forumindex.php
Note: Often, simply Googling a question will help you find the answer you're looking for.
We'll be building FAQ and Tips & Hints sections of this page, so if you have a question or you found an interesting tip or hint, please share it with us so we can add that to our site. Email those to Mrs. Terri Greene Henning, communications director, at thenning@trinity-hs.org
Visit http://www.apple.com/ipad/guided-tours/ for guided video tutorials on using the iPad and various apps.
Need a guide to all of Apple's keyboard shortcuts? Find it here: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1343
Support:
Apple:
Apple's iPad Support Page: http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/
Apple Discussion Forum for iPads: https://discussions.apple.com/community/ipad?categoryID=267
Other online support sites:
iPadForums: http://www.ipadforums.net/forumindex.php
Note: Often, simply Googling a question will help you find the answer you're looking for.
We'll be building FAQ and Tips & Hints sections of this page, so if you have a question or you found an interesting tip or hint, please share it with us so we can add that to our site. Email those to Mrs. Terri Greene Henning, communications director, at thenning@trinity-hs.org
Important Forms and Information
Contract: iPad agreement form
Warranty: Apple offers the following: "Your iPad, its rechargeable battery, and all included accessories are covered against defects for one year from the original purchase date by a limited hardware warranty."
Insurance information: while we do not mandate the purchase of an additional insurance policy, please visit this link for more information about a third-party insurance option. Please access the downloadable form to purchase insurance here.
Warranty: Apple offers the following: "Your iPad, its rechargeable battery, and all included accessories are covered against defects for one year from the original purchase date by a limited hardware warranty."
Insurance information: while we do not mandate the purchase of an additional insurance policy, please visit this link for more information about a third-party insurance option. Please access the downloadable form to purchase insurance here.
Apps
The following apps have been identified for use within the curriculum and will be installed during English classes. Apps can be downloaded through the App Store available through iTunes. Note: When apps are available for both iPhone or iPad, please make sure to download the iPad app, as the display will be optimized for use on the iPad (either, however, will work).
General:
Dropbox
Doceri Remote
TimeTable (lite: free; or $2.99)
Organizer HD ($9.99)
Advanced English Dictionary
Dragon Dictation
iResponse ($4.99)
Documents
Flashcards*
Free Books
Art
Sketchbook Express
Sketchbook Pro
Sculpture Pro
PS Express
Let's Create! Pottery HD Lite
Phyzios Sculptor
Math
Math Reference
Theology:
iPieta--Catholic teaching, calendar, and prayer ($2.99)
Answers for Catholics ($1.99)
Saint of the Day ($2.99)
Divine Mercy
Timeline eons
Interactive Rosary
English
Questia Library
Science
Science
Science@Vision Learning
Multiple Free Periodic Tables
Periodic Table + ($1.99)
Molecules
Global
Language
Flashcards Deluxe ($3.99)
Links for families
If, as a parent, you are interested in additional measures for oversight or monitoring or more information about Internet safety, please feel free to visit the following sites. We will be adding more information periodically so please check back often.
PureSight: Online Child Safety
Family Online Safety Institute (click on "resources" and "parents" for information on Internet safety tips.
Common Sense Media
American Family Filter
American Family Online
Christian-Net Online
Covenant Eyes
Cyberpatrol
CYBERsitter
Kidsnet
Netnanny
PAXWAY.com
Safe Access
Spector Pro 4.0
WiseChoice.net
*resource list provided by workshop entitled "Teens and Technology: Counseling Techniques to Combat Unhealthy Tech Use" sponsored by the New Hampshire Mental Health Counselors Association. The presenter: Dr. Paul Simpson, Ed.D.
PureSight: Online Child Safety
Family Online Safety Institute (click on "resources" and "parents" for information on Internet safety tips.
Common Sense Media
American Family Filter
American Family Online
Christian-Net Online
Covenant Eyes
Cyberpatrol
CYBERsitter
Kidsnet
Netnanny
PAXWAY.com
Safe Access
Spector Pro 4.0
WiseChoice.net
*resource list provided by workshop entitled "Teens and Technology: Counseling Techniques to Combat Unhealthy Tech Use" sponsored by the New Hampshire Mental Health Counselors Association. The presenter: Dr. Paul Simpson, Ed.D.