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Edudemic Is Giving Away 30 Free Citelighter Pro Accounts! 576 Views 0 Likes We think Citelighter is a great tool for both students and teachers, and what better way to try it out than for free? 27 Tips For Becoming A Digital Teacher. The term ’21st century teacher’ has been met with a bit of backlash over the past year or so. I’ve seen it pop up all over the place (including Edudemic of course) as a term to describe a ‘modern’ or ‘connected’ or ‘digital’ teacher. Basically, we all seem to trying to find the best term for a teacher who uses technology to enhance learning. Since that is quickly becoming the vast majority of teachers in many countries, there almost seems to be no reason to have a different name for something like this. So I’ll just stick with ‘digital teacher’ and move on. See Also: A Day In The Life Of A Connected Educator The terminology is not important. It’s all about figuring out how to becoming the best teacher you can be.
All of these goals are important and, more importantly, they’re detailed in Edudemic posts every day.
Why iPads? Teaching with iPads. Edmodo is THE iPad Workflow Solution. The world of iPad workflow just got a whole lot easier. After months of ‘work arounds’ involving screenshots, Dropbox and pre-tablet technology, the latest Edmodo update has changed the game. Put simply, you can now use the iOS6 function ‘open in app’, to open a document in Edmodo.
This allows you to upload a document to your Edmodo library on an iPad. You can then link the document to a direct post, note or assignment within the Edmodo app. Lets look at an example to illustrate how easy this has made the sharing of assignments for a student and an educator. Once the student has completed their document they should tap on the share and print option in Pages and then tap on ‘open in app’. They should then select open in Edmodo and choose a file type to share – I can recommend the ‘Word’ option as this works well with the Edmodo annotation tool. This will upload the document to the student’s library (Backpack). Like this: Like Loading...
IPads and language learning. Set up in classroom. Apple TV in the Classroom. Instructional technology takes so many forms. In some buildings that may mean simply having a computer lab of desktop computers. In others, you may find SMART Boards and laptops in every room. And, in some of the more advanced classrooms, you may find an Apple TV serving as a media hub for a teacher (and possibly students) with an iPad. The question, “What can I do with an Apple TV in the classroom?” Has been asked of me quite a bit – this post should help to identify how to set it up, what it can do, and some ways you can use it in the classroom. What is Apple TV? Before we talk about how to configure/set it up, it makes sense to get a working understanding of what the device actually does.
The Apple TV: lets you stream the movies and TV shows available on iTunes to the HDTV or Projector connected to the Apple TVstream Netflix contentallows you to stream content from iOS devices using AirplayDisplay your iPad 2,3/iPhone 4S screen on your HDTV or projector via Airplay Mirroring 1. 2. 3. 4. Why Teachers Are Trying Out Apple TV In The Classroom. Apple TV is a little black box that can work miracles in a classroom. Built largely for entertaining purposes by Apple, Apple TV is used increasingly in the classroom by educators who primarily want to take advantage of the mirroring capabilities of the device.
For those who are not familiar with the term “mirroring”, simply put, a key feature in Apple devices called “AirPlay” can literally mirror or project your device’s screen (iPod/iPad/iPhone), via an LCD projector that is connected to the Apple TV. All you need aside from an Apple TV is an iPad 2 or newer, an LCD projector, and then, the sky is the limit. iBooks & Reading Providing visual access to iBooks for all students with just one iPad in the classroom is, by itself, a reason for a teacher to buy an Apple TV. Cost-conscious teachers may kill two birds with one stone, so to speak. Math and Science Apps Reading is not the only subject that can benefit from an Apple TV in the classroom. What do you think? The 10 Most Useful iPad Accessories For Classrooms. Apple’s iPad offers plenty of tools and options for classroom settings.
Instructors at both the K-12 and university levels are continually finding new ways to use the tablets , but new uses can introduces new needs. So which accessories are right for the classroom? Education Dive has compiled a list of 10 great iPad accessories, ranging from simple styluses to germ-killing wands, to help maximize the iPad’s potential and convenience in numerous classroom situations. If you decide to use these tablets at your school, here are some options to consider: 1. A STYLUS While The Verge chose the Wacom Bamboo stylus as the best buy (it does have inexpensive replacement tips) in its review of iPad styli , the LYNKtec TruGlide ’sperformance is reportedly just as accurate—and at $15.95, right around half the price.
The TruGlide sports a microfiber tip, as opposed to rubber, which reduces resistance against the iPad’s screen, but can make drawing lines with sharp corners a little more difficult. 2. ENSURING SCHOOL IPAD SUCCESS. The initial goal is to ready a school for the quick iPadding of all daily school tasks carried out by Teachers, Admin and students. The first emphasis must be to get staff and students to move their daily routines onto the iPad and not look back. This realignment will only be quick & successful if staff and particularly members of the leadership team understand iPad best practice. In the beginning, at least one senior leader must become fully fluent in how the iPad deals with the daily school tasks. My experience to date tells me that this will be the key decider on iPad success. I find that most school technicians charged with readying school systems for iPads only ‘fully respond’ to senior leaders.
Here’s a check list of good iPad practice the senior leaders must understand: 5 EVERYDAY iPAD ESSENTIALS THAT LEADERS MUST UNDERSTAND AND PROMOTE: A) DOCUMENTS: How to convert and ensure all documents (forms/worksheets) are shared in PDF format. B) COMMUNICATION: Email is dead! 1. 2. 3. 4.