iPad apps can be used to enhance classroom instruction in several ways: - Lesson planning apps like iLesson Plans and My LessonPlan allow teachers to create, organize, and access lesson plans on the iPad. Some features include calendars, backup options, and indexing systems. - Presentation apps such as Educrations, Haiku Deck, and Knowmia enable teachers to create multimedia presentations on the iPad and share them with students. - Sharing platforms like LiveBinders, Dropbox, and Padlet facilitate collaboration and organization of resources between teachers and students. - Professional development resources including gooru, TeacherCast, and TED provide educators with videos, podcasts, and articles

1. iPad uses
for
Teachers
resources to enhance your classroom

2. http://langwitches.org/blog/2012/03/31/ipad-apps-and-blooms-taxonomy/

3. Organize and Plan

4. iLesson Plans
* Detailed lesson plan entry: can name
objectives, intro, main plan & activities,
homework, materials, links
* marks each plan on a calendar
* can backup/ export to Dropbox, email, etc.
* can add students but must do individually
* have to click on the calendar to see plan
Take a look at the screen shots:

6. My LessonPlan
* can add a plan, view and edit them, back up
with iTunes
* no calendar to accompany plans
* can organize by subject, topic, grade or date
* index style filing system.

8. Other Organizing tools
NOTES: basic app and simple notebook when you just need to write
some things down. You can save these and share them in PDF form
PDF Master- import/ copy documents to view as PDF-- can write,
highlight, and add sticky notes on the PDFs
Google Drive- good for accessing google docs,spreadsheets, etc.
Many students use this tool. Problem-- can only create docs and spreadsheets
with this tool on the iPad at this point in time.
Evernote- useful for keeping online notebooks-- can share these with
others-- can be used fluidly on a mobile device or desktop/ laptop.
*** Do have to sync with 1 central spot/ desktop location
iBook - you can keep books on shelves and separate by category.

9. Present and Share

10. Educrations
* voice over info as you create on a
whiteboard
* Insert pictures
* you can roam a classroom while using
* you can insert product to your website
* you cannot save your creation without
recording it
Sample:
http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/ipad-conferences/5575247/?s=BNOIpw&ref=appemail

11. Other Presentation tools
Haiku Deck : simple presentation app. Keeps the choices to a minimum
so it is easy to use for a quick presentation creation.
Knowmia: a screencast app. Ability to include multimedia
Ability to edit text, photos, background, etc. Can record segments of
yourself.--- have to either publish the projects on their site or have to have
the app open to show it from an iPad. Those without the app cannot open it.
(Link to video???)

12. LiveBinders
* Useable with any internet access but also has an app.
* Allows you can keep websites together in an orderly fashion, just like
using a binder.
* Can also view other binders
* Great for students to use in research, great for teachers in lesson
organizations or project creations.
* Can also share binders with others which works well for
interdepartmental planning

13. Other Sharing tools
Drop Box: You can share files with students and visa versa from
different devices (mobile, desktop, etc). These files can go out to several
people or they can be private (ie. send out assignments publically and
receive assignments privately.)
Padlet: bulletin board style
many ways to share
Example:
http://padlet.com/wall/mkqc592tdq

14. Professional
Development & FYI

15. Professional Development Tools
gooru: edu resources with videos, games, books, etc. on various
topics
Teacher Cast: podcasts created by educators about various topics
Learnist: a bulletin board style learning area grouped by areas of
interest
Ted: videos created to give various topics attention and share new
information with many

16. Not an app but pretty
interesting.....
MOOC: Massive Open Online Course
http://www.mooc-list.com/
* online learning opportunities for anyone for
free
* can choose an area of interest and learn more
about it
* not for college credit but you can get a
certificate of completion from many.
Example:
http://www.mooc-list.com/course/inspiring-leadership-through-emotional-intelligenc

17. FYI: Some things to know about
Skyward App: This app does allow you access to your skyward
account but it does not allow you to do all that you can on a desk top.
It is useful for taking attendance but not easy to use for entering grades,
assignments, etc.
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Apple TV sound issue:
1. speakers: the apple TV vol. is on the quiet side. To Use speakers instead go
to system preferences, select sound then select Headphones (make sure
your speakers are plugged in)
- This must be done each
time apple tv is re- connected

18. Works Cited
Apple,Inc. "App Store." iTunes Preview for Apps. 2013. http://www.apple.com/ipad/from-the-app-store/. April 15, 2013.
Johnson, Jenna. "What in the World is a MOOC?"Post Local. Washington Post. September 24,
2012. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/campus-overload/post/what-in-the-world-is-a-
mooc/2012/09/24/50751600-0662-11e2-858a-5311df86ab04_blog.html. April 16, 2013.
Tolisano, Silvia R. "iPad Apps and Bloom's Taxonomy." Langwitches Blog. March 31, 2012.
http://langwitches.org/blog/2012/03/31/ipad-apps-and-blooms-taxonomy/. March 8, 2013.