Using an iPad as a teacher. Every day.
My daily apps - well some of them My new school are thinking about getting some iPads so I thought i’d repost this page from my blog about using iPad as a teacher. I’ve updated it with a few things as well. I’ve had an iPad 2 since a 2 1/2 hour queue on launch day. Planning Planbook - Who needs paper eh?? Having taught for 10 years I don’t need to plan every lesson to the minute (thankfully). Attendance/Gradebook TeacherPal - Organise your class by where they sit For this I use TeacherPal. Presentations Prezi - Interesting presentations I use both Apple’s Keynote and the Prezi app to do my presentations. Mindmapping iThoughts HD - Mindmapping in class I use iThoughts HD to develop mindmaps in class. Fun stuff Mathemagics - Good fun to show the students I like this app (Mathemagics) and other number games as a break up in lessons or for friday afternoons TED - Show your class some inspirational talks [UPDATES: I would really like one of my classes next year to do a blog.
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Top Five iPad Apps for Teaching Across All Content Areas
Ever since I was a kid, I loathed back to school commercials. They always showed parents gleefully skipping through aisles of pencils and notebooks as the kids, sullen and dejected, sluggishly followed along. It's a scene we are all too familiar with, and one that creates a negative stigma around school. But what if that scene were flipped? What if the kids were happy and eager to get to school? Although this post is a little early for the back-to-school season, consider it an early reminder that summer is near and that, eventually, the start of the 2013 school year will be close at hand. I’m going to share five applications for the iPad that will take the place of student supply lists, provide savings and replace dread with anticipation. Notability While some may argue that there are better options -- and free options -- out there, I find, along with many of our students, that Notability is the go-to application for note taking. Haiku Deck Edmodo ShowMe Google Drive And that's it.
Classroom Aid | Educational Apps
TBR eLearning Initiative is a central resource to assist educators looking for mobile apps to facilitate the learning process. With a bank of 40,000 educational apps that have been cataloged, reviewed, and approved, a Tennessee initiative hopes to make it easier for educators to leverage mobile learning in the classroom and beyond. IEAR.org (I Education Apps Review) is a community effort to grade educational Apps App Annie is a service for app analytics, and lists popular educational apps TCEA (Texas Computer Education Association) recommended iPad Apps, over 1000 educational Apps categorized by subjects and level (Google Doc.) Learning Exchange iPad Apps Review is a list of Apps reviewed by educators from Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta. Common Sense Media reviews and ranks digital media like movies, games, books, websites and Apps for youth, check out the review on Apps, their criteria is referring to research result updating. iPads in Schools (LiveBinder by Mike Fisher)
New: 10 of the best Apple and Android apps for education in 2013
Last year we presented “New: 10 of the best Apple apps for education in 2012,” which highlighted some of the best apps for iPhones and iPods. However, with new upgrades in touch technology, and the emphasis on Common Core State Standards and school reform in general, we’ve come up with a new list of the best Apple- and Android-based education apps for 2013. This year’s list includes some of the most highly rated apps, both by educators and by parents, and features a range that spans from interactive iBooks to current images of the universe, and from free video software to award-winning STEM curricula. For every app we’ve listed, we’ve included a brief description, device compatibility, suggested use, features, price, and a link to a more in-depth summary with an option to purchase on iTunes or Google Play. Don’t see an app you love on this list? (Apps are listed in alphabetical order.) Name: Animoto What is it? Best for: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Price: FREE Rated: 4+
IPads in the classroom: The right way to use them, demonstrated by a Swiss school.
Photo by Frederick Florin/Getty Images Touch-screen tablets for young students have become all the rage. Some districts are even buying iPads for every kindergartner, a move sparking both celebration and consternation. Do we really want to give $500 devices to kids who can’t even tie their shoes? What are these schools doing with these devices, anyway? Last month, I had a rare opportunity to ask those questions at a school in Zurich, Switzerland. ZIS, as the school is called, has distributed 600 iPads—one to every student in first through eighth grades, plus a set for teachers in preschool and kindergarten to use with children in small groups. I was wrong. The school has an unconventional take on the iPad’s purpose. One morning I watched first-graders taking assessments of what they understood about “systems.” Sam Ross, a second-grade teacher at ZIS, sees real potential in moments like this.
iPad As....
iPads have exploded throughout schools and classrooms. Their flexibility, versatility, and mobility make them a phenomenal learning tool. As teachers seek ways to integrate these devices, we recommend focusing on specific learning goals that promote critical-thinking, creativity, collaboration, and the creation of student-centric learning environments. In other words, begin with.....
36 Entertaining Apps That Are Actually Educational
There are lots of education apps out there. Many are made specifically with one subject or topic in mind, and others can be useful in a broad range of subjects. We’ve looked at tons of different apps in a number of these categories in the past, but recently I stumbled across this list of ‘surprisingly educational apps’ and thought it was worth sharing. Some of these apps are aimed at being both fun and educational, others are geared specifically at teachers, and many just happen to have classroom applicability even though that wasn’t necessarily their design. From productivity to lesson plans to games, check out this list and maybe you’ll find a gem that was missing from your arsenal! Surprisingly Educational Apps
