iPad Document Camera 11 Jan So many teachers in one iPad classrooms love using Educreations as a SMARTBoard simulator. Another fantastic presentation tool is Stage: Interactive Whiteboard and Document Camera. This app works as a document camera and allows you to switch from a whiteboard, picture background, and camera while leaving text on the screen. I’ve heard of teachers creating a document camera using an iPad in place of an ELMO projector, and there are products that do just this for you. Check out one of my Common Core aligned lesson plans for teaching with iPads! Tags: camera, iPad education, presentations, projector The Step-By-Step iPad Workflow For Teachers I recently stumbled across this handy infographic from Oakdome that shows a step by step guide to using your iPad for a paperless workflow/classroom. Since its no secret that paper is no longer the staple of the classroom, and since we’ve been looking recently at a few ways to make your classroom greener this year , we thought this step-by-step guide would be particularly useful! It tells you what you need and how to distribute, submit, grade, and return assignments using Google Drive . So whether you’re just starting on a paperless journey or have been doing things a different way, this should help you on your way! Set up student Gmail Students create and share a folder with the teacher in Google Drive Teacher creates a class folder with subfolders Teacher creates a shared folder to share documents with students Teachers distribute and collect assignments via the shared folders.
iPads for education The nineteen participating schools demonstrated significant improvements in literacy and numeracy in NAPLAN between 2009-2011. This initiative will allow for the creation of new tasks that have previously been inconceivable without the use of tablet technology. The iPad device will be used in literacy and numeracy to enhance and complement existing exemplary teaching strategies already in place. Back to top Research Models The Subsitution Augmentation Modification Redefinition model (SAMR) and the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge model (TPACK) are useful when considering how to successfully integrate technology into the classroom. The SAMR model was designed to help educators integrate technology into teaching and learning and was developed by Dr. The TPACK model Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) identifies the nature of knowledge required by teachers for technology integration in their teaching, and addresses the complex nature of teacher knowledge. SAMR Model
iPad Applications In Bloom’s Taxonomy This has bubbled up in my feeds not once, but several times now. It’s an interesting graphic that actually places example iPad applications into Bloom’s levels of performance in the cognitive domain. Focussed around students, and not really workplace learning, but interesting nonetheless. Check it out. October 2 & 3 (NEC Birmingham), Booth #D250 | Register (Free) Leave a Reply 50 Fresh Free Fonts of 2010 Though there's a broad variety of fonts available for download online, designers keep on tracing the fresh ones to enhance their design copy, a website, brochure, or even an advertisement in a brand new an' awesome way. Still, the free stuff could not always boast of good quality – premium goodies always demand some kind of money investment. However, now it's possible to find the appropriate font that's free, clear, beautiful, and effective for design purposes. Many great designers are now offering professional quality fonts completely for free. Today's round-up actually goes outside the standard font variety. We've managed to gather a collection of 50 novelty styled free fonts which you can instantly download and use to add a powerful impact for your designs. Geomancy Kilogram Tribbon Quadranta Adec Teardrop St Marie Dekar Code Cube Piron Glide Planer Paranoid Circled St Ryde Danger Pincoyablack New Garden Titillium Text Sylar Scriber Mentone Circula Sansation LT Oksana Font V4.0 Lintel Frgmnt Amsterdam Sol Pro Zag
Quick List Of iPad Resources For The Classroom One question that comes into my inbox or on Twitter a lot lately is one dealing with iPads. Many schools and classrooms all over are investing in these devices and educators want to know how to use them effectively, apps to consider and more. In keeping with the "My Favorite Resources" theme (last week I listed my favorite resources for talking about Twitter) here are my go-to resources when people ask me about iPads in the Classroom. ISTE iPad In Education Webinar Resources-A while back ISTE ran a great webinar with some fabulous educators on using iPads in the classroom. iPads For Education- While this site comes courtesy of the Department Of Education in Victoria Australia, there is lots of information that can cross the Pacific that you can use in your classroom. Sample Lessons-iPads In Education-5 Quick Lessons using various iPad apps. Cybrary Man's iPad Resources- My friend Jerry of course has a great page with tons of resources related to everything iPad.
12 Ways To Integrate (Not Just Use) Technology In Education There are a couple dozen ways to ‘use’ technology in education. There are also a couple dozen ways to integrate technology in education. Think those two things are the same? Think that throwing a few iPads and a few Edudemic blog posts into a classroom is the best way to launch a 1:1 initiative? Situation 1 You’re a school principal and decide to make the Apple iPad a cornerstone of your school’s curriculum. Situation 2 You’re a school principal and decide to make the Apple iPad a cornerstone of your students’ learning. Weigh In Which principal would you want?
Seven simple tricks to impressively speed up slow iPads Remember the day when you took your iPad out of its box for the first time? How fast it ran? How snappy it was? I am not pretending that this will make your old iPad act like a new one. I know what you are thinking: You have seen posts like this before, so how is this one different? Is your iPad running slow? How to NOT speed up your iPad You have heart this before: close down apps in the multitasking bar and restart your iPad in order to speed it up. The idea that closing all apps in the multitasking bar would free up massive resources in working memory is just a myth. There are a few exceptions: Apps that perform background tasks (pretty much limited to email apps, GPS apps, active music apps, Skype and other VoIP apps) can be closed down via the multitasking bar in order to free up working memory. For all other apps: relax. The other tip you read everywhere is of the “kill ’em all” variant: Completely wipe your iPad and do a fresh install of iOS (see step-by-step instructions here).
My Hugely Successful Techology Integration Strategy Written by Mark Brumley Starting Teachers with Technology Integration I have led about a zillion professional development sessions, both formal and informal, throughout the years. It’s great to have high hopes but the reality is a lot of teachers are fearful of using technology that they view as overly complicated. I also find it counterproductive to introduce a group of nervous teachers to my “Top 10 Web 2.0 Sites” or “20 Cool Sites for School”. Start with a Web 2.0 Digital Book What’s my sure fire site with a huge implementation rate? Several excellent web 2.0 digital book creators are available and most work great. , Blurb , My Publisher , and more. Why Use a Digital Book? Why is this project successful to introduce teachers to technology integration? First, it’s easy to understand the concept…it’s a digital book. Second, many classes already produce presentations of some sort, usually PowerPoint. Third, teachers can picture using the site in their outside-of-school lives.
Apple's new iPads: What they mean for education Thinner. Lighter. Faster. That's Apple's newest iPad in a nutshell. Announced Tuesday, it has a new name, too: iPad Air. The original iPad was introduced in 2010. Educators may be interested not only in what Apple just announced, but what they've kept around from last year's lineup. iPad Air (Source: Apple) First, a look at the new models: This year, Apple has shaved the weight of its top-of-the-line tablet down to 1 pound. The new iPad Air starts at $499. Apple also updated its iPad mini, giving it the same high-resolution display available in the larger iPads. The education market may find particularly interesting Apple's price reductions for its older models. Apple has chosen to keep the full-size iPad 2, with its lower-resolution screen, available for $399. (Note that these prices are retail and do not include any education or bulk discounts that Apple may offer.) iPad Mini with Retina Display (Source: Apple) Of course, one of the strengths of Apple's tablets has been its app selection.
10 Ways to Optimize Your iPad for Kids With Special Needs When we think about ways the iPad has changed the world, our minds usually shoot to publishing, entertainment, or mobile communication. For the community of people living with disabilities, the iPad may have broken even more ground. The iOS device is not only cool, but provides education, therapy and, of course, entertainment. Last summer, Mashable explored ways iPads are making these changes. Noah began using his iPad when he was two and was assessed to be 12 months behind with language and cognition. SEE ALSO: 4 Ways iPads Are Changing the Lives of People With Disabilities Rahman recently released his book Getting Started: iPads for Special Needs. 1. One of the biggest differences between the iPad 2 and the new iPad is retina display, which can create an incredible visual experience. The iPad 2, however, offers a major advantage over the original iPad — cameras. When it comes to choosing the right size, Rahman says most social needs apps are not too large. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. "Really?" 7.