iPads in the Classroom
As I visit classrooms and conduct workshops, I am seeing more and more iPads being used—both for teacher use and student use. Those who read my post last fall called This Seals the Deal know that it was the Confer app that helped me make the decision to purchase an iPad. I received it as an early Christmas present and am still only scratching the surface of ways to use it both in my personal life and for educational purposes. I am just beginning to use the Confer app now that I have a classroom (mentioned in last post) where I can practice. After I play around with it for awhile, I’ll let you know how it goes. If any of you have used this app, I encourage you to comment with any words of wisdom!
Today I want to share some resources to give those who are using iPads in your classrooms some additional ideas. The first is a link to 75 Ways to Use iPads in the Classroom. I haven’t even finished checking them all out, but it sure appears that there is something for everyone!
This next link is to a YouTube video called iPads in the Differentiated Classroom. In the video you will see students using iPads in a variety of ways while the teacher conducts small group reading instruction.
I know that we don’t all have access to this technology, but for those who do, I thought these resources might give you some ideas of new ways to use them. Feel free to comment with suggestions of your own!
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Your 1st post about the Confer app convinced me that I needed to save up for an iPad. I was holding out because of the cost. I recieved an iPad as a gift for Christmas and loaded the Confer lite app to try it out; I quickly found it to be a very powerful tool and purchased the full app.
The ability to sort my student conferences by Tags, Strengths, Weaknesses, Teaching Point, Date, and Level with just a touch is what makes this an indispensible tool. Thanks for the inspiration! Your blog was just the nudge I needed to jump into the iWorld with both feet!
So glad to hear that you have found this app useful! Thanks for sharing your comments with us!
I have a big birthday coming up & I’m dropping lots of hints!! Please keep blogging about apps you find & like.
Ooh! Hope you get to celebrate your birthday with a new iPad!