The survey results from teachers showed that the majority wanted professional development time spent on apps for the classroom. Most teachers did not use iPads at home. The teachers varied in their iPad knowledge from basic use to being able to teach others. Few had used Edmodo or Google accounts. Favorite classroom apps included Class Dojo, word games, and ebooks. Teachers asked about time management, engaging iPad lessons, and using iPads with smartboards. The presenter then demonstrated reading, math, science, and other educational apps. Teachers shared systems for small group and individual iPad use including rotations and rewards. Engaging apps mentioned were for spelling, math, sight words, and creative tools like iMovie.

1. Survey Results:
 In which area would you like for the
majority of time to be spent in our
Monday session?
Apps for the classroom – 8
Small group instruction ideas – 4
Projection – 1
All of the above – 1
Ipad Basics - 3

2. Survey Results:
 Do you currently use an Ipad at home?
yes – 4
no - 13

3. Survey Results:
 Select the statement that best describes you.
I know enough about Ipads to turn it on, download
apps, and play games, but that’s it. – 11
I have never seen or touched an Ipad. - 3
I could teach the Ipad Basic Course to my co-
workers. - 3

4. Survey Results:
 Select the statement below that best
describes you.
I have never heard of Edmodo. - 11
I have an Edmodo account and am
currently using it with my students.-1
I have heard about Edmodo, but have
never seen it in action. - 4
I have an Edmodo account and am
currently using it with teachers. - 1

5. Survey Results:
 Select the statement below that best
describes you.
I have never heard of google accounts
such as gmail and docs but have never
used them. - 9
I have google accounts. – 5
I have google accounts & use both gmail
& docs. - 3

6. Survey Results:
 List your favorite apps you are
currently using in your classroom.
Class dojo
word drop
Istory book
mini word

7. Survey Results:
 Other thoughts, questions, ideas for our time
together on Monday.
Time management
I would like to see ways to use the ipad in my
classroom.
Is there a way to use the ipad with the
smartboard?
I would like to learn how to use an ipad and be
able to create engaging lessons for my students.
It’s about time for me to be technology savy.

8. Ready for a break?
 Before you go, connect with our sessions
at the following URL and create a “fun”
username to use throughout the rest of
our time together. Please post any
questions you have for the group at this
site.
todaysmeet.com/thirdgradeipad

9. Let’s Download a few of my
Favorite Reading Apps
I. Renaissance Learning
(hosted97.renlearn.com/38442)
II. iBooks
( search free children’s books)
III. Tumblebooks.com
IV. Bluster
( single, team or versus; Levels 1-4, Rhyming words, prefixes and
suffixes, adjectives, synonyms, homphones, word roots)
V. Sparkle Fish
(similar to mad libs – A fun to practice grammar!)
VI. Buddy Poke
(fun avatars that can read poetry, speeches and/or sing songs)
VII. Sentence Builder Free – for K, 1, 2
( Subjects, Verbs, adverbs, nouns, AND Make your own! – A
great way to practice writing sentences & grammar!)

10. Reading Apps Cont…
 Analogy
 What’s that saying? Greenstone games –
Idioms
 Super Duper Story Maker Lite
 Idioms – by professor pots
 Spelling City
 Animal Idioms
 Using I and Me

11. Math Apps
 Geoboard
 Grade 3 Math – Splash math – studypad
(measurement, geometry, fractions, etc..)
 Multiplication Genius - blueionsoft
 Multiplication training – the appgate
 Reading Ruler – game salad
 Fast Facts Division - studysmart

12. Math Apps cont..
 Speed Games – successmaker
 Third Grade Smart Kids Lite – (math,
english, social studies & science)
 Rounding – horizon business
 Introduction to Rounding – apptutor
 Math drills Lite – addition, subtraction,
multiplication & division

13. Social Studies and Science
 Your World
 Google Earth
 Stack the states Lite
 Solar System – abitalk education
(** You can create your own reading lessons in
this app! )
 Third Grade – super duper publications webber
core curriculum

14. Other Must Have Apps!
 Voice Plus •Evernote
 QR Code •ClassDojo
Maker •Scan
 WavePad •Doceri
•AirsketchFree
 iTalk
•CommonCore
 Whiteboard
•Edmodo
 ShowMe

15. How do you keep the students on the
specific apps you want them to use?
• Sitting by them – easy to do in a small group setting.
• I model how to go to each one and how to use them. I’ve
put most apps in designated folders, specifically for student
use.
• Monitor/1:1 supervision/assistance from a teacher
• I have made folders with different apps for different grade
levels I work with.
• I’m sitting right there with them as PART of the group( I’m
part of the team )
• I put the in three folders on the bottom row where it’s hard
to remove them or mess them up. Also, we previewed what
to do if the black x shows up. They have done GREAT with
it.
• The app they will use is already up and running when they
get the iPad.

16. How do you keep the students on the
specific apps you want them to use?
• Explain to them appropriate use and consequences if
they don’t use it appropriately. And trust…
• Honesty…I’ve told them what they can use during Daily
5 and have not caught anyone doing otherwise! I can
check how much time they spend in the spelling apps
that we use.
• I have them located in folders with the names of the
academic areas. So they are instructed to use the apps
in the folder of the academic area that are in for the
whole class. So, for example, when we are doing Math,
they are only allowed to do the Math apps.
• I announce ahead of time which apps can be used
during that time.
• Difficult to monitor! I wish I could put a password on my
folders! Or put folders within folders to organize things.

17. If you have a system for small groups to
use the iPad, can you please explain it?
• Group A every Monday
• Teacher lead, pass
around
• Rotation schedule
• I have iPad at center and students work on a particular
app.
• I name the user group
• I work it into my lesson plan for center time
• Using it as station for instruction for some games.
• Incorporate it into our small group table activities during
center time rotation
• In small reading group instruction, our ipad is an
invaluable tool to help us learn letter names and sounds,
correct pronunciation, recognition of sight words, shape
recognition, not to mention tactile development.
• BYOT Tech App Fridays

18. If you have a system for individual
students to use the iPad, can you please
explain it?
• Name on a list
• My system is calling on a student and letting
him/her play specific apps or use it for free time.
• I open a single app, and assign students
• Rotation schedule for centers
• I have student practice spelling words, high frequency
words, math facts or with my younger students practice
letter naming and sounds.
• We rotate through two centers a day so 4-5 kids use it.
• Sick or injured students can film certain instructions or
games-form our PE coach
• One to two students working on different educational
apps. This is done during centers or quiet time.
• They have to “buy” time with their tickets they earn.
• Positive reinforcement for completing tasks/following
directions

19. If you have a system for individual
students to use the iPad,
can you please explain it?
• Each day 4 students are drawn to use the ipads
during Daily 5 choice time to practice their spelling words.
• I have an Ipad class helper who keeps track of who is using it.
• Right now, just a check list to give them equal turns
• They take turns on Fridays during designated times.
• During our center time, students rotate ipad use.
• I have student names on sticks and I pull one each day and that student
gets the iPad for that day. When I have gone through all the students, then
we start over. So each student gets the iPad once every 20 days.
• Students who have finished checking out books can use the iPad(s),
iPods, or nook. I have put books, language arts, and social studies apps
on the devices. Some are also using garage band.
• They can use it freely to get on Xtra Math or take an AR quiz. They use it
during BYOT tech app Fridays.
• We have an “iPad helper” who draws random names throughout the day.
They keep track of who has used the iPad on a special clip board. We
make sure everyone has had a chance during that “round” before we start
all over again. Usually 3-5 kids use the iPad per day.

20. What apps have you found that provide
an engaging and relevant learning
experience for your students?
• Math apps are great! I also use Flash Card
app for sight word reading and bingo.
Every day Math apps, Screen Chomp, Daily 5
• Oh No! Fractions, Math Ninja
• Math Bingo, Alphabet apps for younger
students
• Math and Word bingo, several different math
and language apps, handwriting apps, and sight
word apps…
• iMovie, Pullups, and the basic camera.
• iWrite Words

21. What apps have you found that provide
an engaging and relevant learning
experience for your students?
• SpellBoard is what we use for spelling practice. I like
that I can program in the words they practice, adding
more than what is on our weekly list- more challenging
words for those that need it.
• Letter Quiz, Cimo (spell out) Spelling, Sight Words 2,
Fun Rhyming, Read-a-Louds
• Puppet Pals, Sock Puppets. I have recently loaded
“Snapseed” a free app from Starbucks, and I will use that
app more with students who take pictures.
• Word Wizard, Word Bingo, Pop Words, Sight Words
Hang Man, Flash to Pass Free, Everyday Math Apps,
Math Bingo, Amazing Coins, Grade 1 Math, Teach Me
1st Grade, Flat Stanley, Grade 1 Math and
Science….soooooo many!