A handout to assist with backing your iPad to Google in the event you would like to try it on your own or if you need reminders after training.

Web 2.0 Tools presented at Mashup 1/31/2015.

Looking for new ways to incorporate technology?  Peak at this article to see if something will work for your classroom/grade level.

Link to Google Form

Ruby recently shared a bookmark with K-3 teachers using Symbaloo.  Here are some other ideas on how to use Symbaloo in your classroom.  There was an iCan Cafe done last school year on Symbaloo and if your grade level would like to have a tech session, just contact your IT specialists for help.  Here is a how to link for Symbaloo if you would like to experiment on your own.  Symbaloo is great for any grade level!

Enjoy using QR codes.  Here are some other ways to use them in your classroom to increase efficiency and instruction.

Please use this SMS link to assist you with the upgrade

This is a Thinglink image. Click on tag links to learn more about the acronyms: S.A.S.S.Y and S.A.M.R.

Click the image above or click here to get a PDF copy of Apple’s Official Guide To Teaching With Apps!

5 Factors To Consider When Choosing A Learning App (According To Apple)

1. Engagement

2. Developmental Appropriateness

3. Instructional Design (novel idea)

4. Motivation

5. Accessibility

You might begin by exploring questions like:

1. What parts of your lesson plans are you particularly passionate about? How could you best communicate that enthusiasm to students?
2. Where do your students encounter roadblocks around a topic or lesson? What might help them get over these hurdles?
3. What concepts or activities would you like to cover but don’t have enough time? Can they be taught more efficiently or combined with others?
4. What are the opportunities to gain insights into student learning through the content they create with apps?
5. The answers to these questions and the content in this guide can help as you begin to explore, choose, and integrate iOS apps into your classroom.”