Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Free Apps 12/11/13

All apps were free when I created this post.  If the app is no longer free, that means the publisher changed the price. Not all apps are educational.                                        ...

Friday, December 6, 2013

Free App Friday!

All apps were free when I created this post.  If the app is no longer free, that means the publisher changed the price. Not all apps are educational. Composer Pro (normally 9.99) https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id537026880?mt=8   Use Composer for interactive presentations, tutorials...

Friday, November 22, 2013

Book Creator - iPad App

Book Creator I've been looking for a fun and engaging app for students to create projects that don't involve PowerPoint or writing a paper.  Book Creator allows students to create their projects...

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Grading "Papers" on the iPad

I work in several schools that are 1:1 with iPads.  One of the biggest complaints from teachers is how cumbersome it is to grade on an iPad.  Yesterday I was researching for an easier way and ran across a great app, MarkUp by Learnbat, Inc. What MarkUp does is pure genius.  When you...

Friday, November 1, 2013

1:1 - What to do when the Internet Goes Down

You are a 1:1 school and the Internet/Network just went down.  No need to panic! Take a couple of deep breaths and know you can continue on with class.  Most of our teaching material is housed in an LMS (such as Schoology) or on a website. So you panic and think that students are not going...

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Tablets as a Document Camera

Have you always wanted a document camera (example: ELMO) in your classroom?  If you have a Tablet (LearnPad, Android, Windows, iPad) you already have a document camera! Instead of shelling out more...

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Twitter - Stop the Hacking!

If you have a Twitter account, personal or professional, please read below: If someone direct messages you (like an email in your Twitter) DO NOT CLICK ON THE LINK in the message.  Your account...

Friday, October 11, 2013

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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

iOS 7 Review

After having iOS 7 for a couple of weeks I feel at home with the new operating system.  There are a few features that stand out in my opinion. The first being the new way to close apps.  Apple...

Friday, September 6, 2013

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Monday, August 19, 2013

Quick and Easy Ways to Use the iPad When Teaching

Several teachers have no idea where to begin when it comes to teaching with an iPad.  Without the proper professional development; staff will continue to be lost on how to incorporate this wonderful tool into their classroom.  I have spent the past 2 years researching ways to use the iPad...

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Reflections on FlipCon13

I arrived home late last night from what I say, is one of the best conferences I have attended.  FlipCon13 was held in Stillwater, MN this year which gave me the opportunity to attend.  I met many great educators and even met some of my Twitter family. Thoughts about FlipCon13: The (almost)...

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

My Favorite Apps

Being a Technology Integration Specialist, I am always asked, "What is your favorite apps?"  I can usually rattle a few of my favorites off the top of my head; but I know I am forgetting some....

Chromebook

I received my work Chromebook and am excited as I begin using it.  I think Chromebook has a huge potential in the education world.  Before you jump into a Chromebook for your 1:1 project, make sure you purchase one and read about the affordable laptop.  It may not fit into the needs of...