Using iPads in the ClassroomCarla CothernMSMS InserviceApril 12, 2013

Why use an iPad? Integration of Technology Hands-On Learning Child-Centered Unlimited Resources Free Apps Free Books Encourages Creativity Makes Cross-Curricular Activities

Easier

That being said… Be cautiously optimistic Think it through It’s a journey It’s a tool – it doesn’t replace you

What can the students do with an iPad? Well, generally speaking, they can do… Research Books Photos Videos Voice Recordings

or Dictations Compose Music Drawings Digital

Storytelling

Apptivities Centers (Part of

a Rotation Activity)

Word Processing Presentations QR Codes Control the

Promethean Board

More specifically… Roving Reporter –

Write a Newspaper Article with a Picture

Write a script and direct a video

Pick a song from a playlist and write a a narrative essay inspired by the song

Outdoor picture scavenger hunt

Produce a podcast Give tests via

Blackboard

Flashcards Conduct interviews Download a video

and let students watch

Digital show-and-tell

Create graphics organizers

QR code activity Google Docs Make comic strips Make a

demonstration video

Hints & Tips Use Guided

Access: Settings General Accessibility Guided Access

(in the Learning Section)

Question the validity of your assignments

Have clear expectations

Remember - the Acceptable Usage Policy is on your side

Have something for them to work on immediately after the iPad assignment.

Multitask! Use it with your Promethean

board Walk around your classroom with

it and control your computer with it.

Gather data/information about students.

Take pictures of student work or students at work.

Classroom Management Apps Splashtop Stick Pick Socrative Dropbox Sync Pad Jabber Pad Team Viewer iHomework Qrafter Make Dice

NearPod Bento eClicker Pronto Teaching with

Tech Video Library Evernote Edmodo Teacher Kit Too Noisy

Math Apps Virtual

Manipulatives Elevated Math Motion Math Buzz Math Algebra Boot

Camp Cymbol My Script

Calculator

Algebra Touch Middle School

Algebra Math. Take Back Math Mathway Math !!! Fraction Basics iTooch Middle

School

Language Arts Apps Grammar Up Rootology Instapaper Fluency Finder Vocab Battle English Idioms

Illustrated Writer’s Hat Best Books for

Tweens iPoe

English Grammar Practice

MadLibs Dictionary.com Exam Vocabulary

Builder Shakespeare in

Bits iTooch Middle

School The Sherlock

Holmes Collection

Books iBooks Stanza iPrompt Mad Libs Bookman Kobo Kindle Overdrive Media

Console Free Books

Science Apps NOVA Elements Star Walk NASA Science 360 Physics Pro EMD PTE Brain POP Convert Units Stopwatch Cymbol

Leafsnap How It Works Video Science Pocket Body Sky Orb Exoplanet Solve the

Outbreak

Social Studies Apps Presidents vs.

Aliens Stack the States Stack the

Countries Google Earth OS GB 250K Flags Fun World Map Flags Quiz Instapaper

National Geographic

Earth Viewer World Factbook History Line Pass the Past Sky Grid NPR US Geography

by Discovery Education

Music/Choir iShred iTooch Music Korg iElectribe Virtuoso Garage Band MadPad Alchemy Synthesizer

Art Apps Brushes Guggenheim Art Studio iDraw Sketchbook Pro How to Make Origami Louvre HD Art Authority Van Gogh Interactive Art

PE & Health Apps iTooch Health Coach’s Eye Team Shake Nutrition Tips Pocket First Aid Pocket Body iFitness Pocket Heart

Beep Test Timer Tools Fitness HD Instant Replay Fitness Tests Sports Rules PE Games

FACS apps The Food Book Measuring Techniques Home Economics GSCE Revision Sewing Projects and Tips Mag CraftVideo: Sewing Yardage Calc Fooducate Meals Mealsapp Nutrition Tips

World Languages and ELL Apps iTranslate MindSnacks See.Touch.Learn. Phrasal Verb Machine Tap to Talk Duolingo My Word Book*Belkin Rock Star (Mini Listening

Center)

Special Education Apps IEP Checklist Quick Voice Dragon Dictation The Social Express Social Quest Phonics Genius P.O.V. – Spatial Skills Development Sound Literacy Conversation Builder AtuisMate ChoiceWorks Speech Journal

Create Presentations Keynote Prezi Viewer Sliderocket Idea Flight Slideshark Xavier Presentation

Create Digital Stories/eBooks

Toontastic StoryKit Talking Tom &

Ben News I Tell a Story Scholastic Storia Talking tom Cat Our Story Bunsella

Bedtimes Story

Strip Designer Puppet Pals Story Buddy Sonic Pics Story Patch Book Creator Photo Puppet Screen Chomp Scribble Press Storyboards

Create Digital Stories/eBooks

Book Creator eBook Magic Demibooks Composer Creative Book Builder Story Patch

Create Digital Portfolios Evernote Paper Three Ring Coolibah Voice Thread Live Binders Google Docs

Create Graphic Organizers Popplet MindMeiser Mindo Maptini Idea Sketch iThoughts Mind Node Simple Mind iCardSort T-Chart iBrainstorm

Take Notes Penultimate Idea Sketch Paper Desk Mobile Noter ABC Notes Ghost Writer

Notes Note Taker Note Shelf Notability

Paper by 53 Evernote Quick Notes Sound Note Sling Note Tap Forms Sundry Notes Replay Notes

Record Audio Audio Memos AudioBoo iTalk Mobile Podcaster iPadio Voice Recorder Audio Note Sound Note Dragon Dictation Reel Director

Create Videos Animoto Videolicious Vidify ReelDirector Magisto Super 8 Vintagio iMovie

Brainstorming Planning Mind Maps

Whiteboard Substitutes Educreations ShowMe Jot SyncSpace Ideas Flight Skitch Explain Everything

Research Wolfram Alpha Good Reader iTunes U Flipboard Sling Note

Write – Word Processing

Pages Write Boom Enso Writer Clean Writer Chronicle Storybuilder iAnnotate Type Drawing Tapose

Photography Motivational Color Splash PhotoCard Lite QReader

Screen Share Join.me Air Sketch Conference Pad Team Viewer Screen Chomp

Homework – Study Aides Homeworkr Homework Planner iHomeworkr iStudiez-Pro ABA Flashcards Bluster! Flashcards Deluxe

Do make sure your students know the purpose of the iPad.

Do demo the apps for the students.

Do limit the number of apps you use.

Do think about how you are going to “take up” assignments.

Don’t use an iPad if you don’t have time to plan well.

Don’t use an iPad as a time filler.

Don’t assume your online textbooks will open on an iPad.

Don’t let the students make changes to the settings.

Looking for the Right AppsDo a search in iTunes and on the web

Ask others (including your students)

Check the ratingsRead the reviewsCheck the content