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Here is a list of websites to help you get to know iPads and how to use them in the classroom:
http://www.apple.com/education/ipad/
This is Apple's main website to explain all things iPad being used in education. There are some great examples of ways to use the iPads in the classrooms.
https://www.khanacademy.org
This website also has an iPad app. There are thousands of videos and modules explaining nearly every topic imaginable. If you have a student struggling in a specific topic, you can find a video or module (several videos with assignments) that will match their needs. The student then watches the video(s), works through the module, and typically gain proficiency in that topic. The great thing about it, is if the student doesn't understand the concept, they can re-watch the video over and over again until they do understand.
If I had thirty iPads in my class, what would I do with them? How would I use them to help my students learn better and help me teach better? Perhaps a better question is what would I do with them that I could not do with other tools that are available and cheaper?
This article explains how having only one Ipad in a classroom can be a great learning tool.
Finding apps isn't difficult. Finding education apps is only a bit more challenging. Finding free education apps is also possible. Finding free education apps worth downloading is a different story entirely. The following is our list for the 55 best apps for learning we can find.
Lots of great links and ideas for Ipad on the site. (Copyright: 2012- 2015. Kathy Schrock).
Links to several ipad apps that can be used in teaching.
Over the last few years K-12 schools and districts across the country have been investing heavily in iPads for classroom use. EdTechTeacher has been leading iPad professional development at many of these schools and we've seen firsthand how they approach iPad integration.
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/ipadbasics
Apple's iPad and iPad mini are popular tablets that have changed the way we use computers. Learn the basics of using the iPad, along with other features like iCloud, iTunes, Siri, and the App Store.
Slide2Learn has information for general iPad use, instructions for school use, lots of links to useful resources, and lists of apps.
Class DoJo is a free classroom management platform for teachers. The app allows teachers to give immediate feedback for behavior to both students and parents.
Epic provides users with an unlimited library of picture books, chapter books, early readers, nonfiction books and graphic novels. Epic is a free resource to help teachers and librarians better recommend great books to school children and their families.
iPad use in schools and education in general: what it does, quick overview. Features the speed and responsiveness of the iPad and how it can fit in with conventional school activities: portability, convenience, speed.
October 27, 2010 "The transformation from open Web browsing to specialized apps was a change driven by the Apple model of mobile computing. The iPad leverages this trend by providing personalized choice of content, a big plus for student users." In 1968, Alan Kay wrote about his idea to create "A Personal Computer for Children of All Ages."
This is from a seminar I attended on Friday. It covered a bunch of apps and resources useful for mobile technology, including iPads. I'd like to do a PD with our staff on the tools presented. This site has links to many of the most useful apps presented.
The Osmo is an iPad game system that helps kids learn AND have fun! It allows kids to interact with words and numbers in a very engaging way. This website will introduce the Osmo system as well as help you to explore the gaming apps available for the Osmo system.
http://bridgingapps.org/?gclid=CNqn_4H428gCFUiGfgodzGkBQw
This website is concerned with “Bridging the gap between technology and people with disabilities.” It provides a list of “apps reviewed using standards-based assessment tools” that could be used with resource students.
L McRae
http://ipad.about.com/od/ipad-best/tp/The-Best-Educational-Apps-For-The-iPad.htm
The expert from this website has created a list of “The Best Educational Apps for the iPad” from an Academy to geoboards to Bill Nye the Science Guy.
L McRae
http://gettingsmart.com/2012/11/30-of-the-best-educational-ipad-games-kids-edition/
Getting Smart claims to have “30 of the Best Educational iPad Games: Kid’s Edition.”
L McRae
