Takeaway: Another great app recommendation, currently free, from the art teacher, Joe Peterson, here at P. S. 10...
Mr. Joe, as I mentioned previously, is not only an art app connoisseur but he uses his iPad constantly, fully integrating in within his instructional framework. So, when Mr. Joe forwards an app suggestion I listen and download...
Takeaway - seemless uploading of iPad photos to Dropbox, just another reason to love Dropbox...
Dropbox is an amazing service/utility/app that allows you to store things in the cloud and sync all your files to local systems with Dropbox installed. For me it's the best of both worlds; cloud computing with access anywhere but with synced local files allowing me to work without an Internet connection.
But how to sync photos & videos I take with my iPad or iPhone...
As part of our iPad initiative our school utilizes a shared Diigo group to quickly and easily share resources we discover individually. Diigo is a great online bookmarking site made even better with the shared group functionality.
Below are the links PS 10 teachers have bookmarked so far this summer. We still have more than 2 weeks of summer vacation but it is great to see teachers thinking about ways to improve our iPad program throughout the summer...
IEP Checklist is a tool for parents and teachers to consider as they develop the IEP. Not every item on the checklist is required by special education regulations. For more information, consult the Federal regulations and other information that can be found at http://idea.ed.gov.
Below you will find links to iPad applications that target the various levels of Bloom's Revised Taxonomy.
I only included free apps that were "content-neutral" to make them usable across the curriculum. I also tried to include apps for the iPad only, but a few iPhone apps may have snuck in!
Each app image is clickable, and you will be taken to the iTunes Store to learn more about each one.
If you have other iPad apps you would like to recommend that meet the same criteria, please fill out the Google Survey at the bottom of this page. The results will be public so we can all benefit from each other's expertise.
These digital resources and tools for creating, collaborating, researching, and sharing can be found in the Common Core Curriculum Maps. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list, as the technologies are constantly evolving. Consider it a beginning!
Recently I was asked to present a few useful apps to teachers. I had the privilege of doing this presentation at the Apple Store in SoHo (Manhattan).
Apple is running a monthly series of Apple Store workshops for New York City educators. They want, of course, for the NYCDOE to buy iPads, in large volume. However, they are also offering great support and professional development on best practices through these workshops. Each workshop features Apple presenters on the basics of use, as well as NYC educators presenting apps they currently use in their school/classroom.
For the kick-off event in April, I was asked to present how I use iPads to wirelessly synchronize content and to connect to the Smartboard. This presentation was based on my previous blog post regarding my favorite everyday apps.
This Keynote presentation is also available on iWork.com, Apple's hosting site for publishing content created within the Apple suite of products.
Apps discussed: Remoter - $0.99 Dropbox - $-free PlainText - $-free for basic version (ad supported) $4.99 for full version GoodReader $4.99
I'm looking forward to attending the ongoing DOE iPad events, some as presenter, some as attendee. Hearing from colleagues is the best way to learn and I am looking forward to learning from others inside the DOE how they best use their iPads.
As a former film student I couldn't help the title when I realized I ended up with a list of 7. My nod to a classic American film and its inspiration, Akira Kurosawa...
I am a computer teacher in a lab, a technology coordinator for my school, and I am often a part of many administrative teams focusing on the overall school community, student achievement, data and compliance. Basically, like most educators, I wear many hats.
I have found some iPad apps useful in the classroom, but pretty much irrelevant outside of it. I have found apps I can't live without during administrative or tech coordinator duties that have no real place in a classroom. I have also found apps useful across the spectrum of education.
This is an initial quick list of my "magnificent 7" app, apps I can't live without. I will be breaking them out individually in greater detail in future posts.
As an educator in a school my "magnificent 7" are...
