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We're passionate about learning with iPads! Here's a site that we hope you have fun with, play with a purpose. We think you'll find some inspiring and amazing ideas to use your iPad in the classroom. We have found some spectacular sites to share and hope to continue to create and curate more lessons, so check back for updates.
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Sharing truly makes a difference so thanks for taking the time today to share your ideas by submitting to the form on our Lesson Ideas page or Video Tutorials via Edmodo and MBUSD.net. Thank you! Posted Jul 4, 2012 10:02 AM by Christina Lee Our first shout out...
Hope you find the resources you need to start using your new iPad or if you've had an iPad for a while, well, hope you're finding what you need to keep you inspired and excited about its possibilites in the classroom. Please let us know if you have any questions, comments or suggestions. It would be terrific to hear from you. Cheers! Posted Jun 17, 2012 7:23 PM by Jeanne Reed |
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Who doesn't like exploring or going on a quest? This presentation is for beginners and gives you some apps to start checking out, like our top 5: Evernote, Dropbox, iBooks, Edmodo and Google Apps for Education - mbusdapps.org. If you’ve just opened the box for your iPad, try iPad Insight’s iPad Tips: Getting Started with the iPad to get you tapping and swiping in no time. Here's our list of Very Versatile Apps that we love to use, again and again. Try iPad Apps for Learning for more apps with links to iTunes.
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Want some amazing hands-on practice?
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1. Try this iBook, HOT Apps for HOTS: A Guide to Using Free Apps to Support Higher Order Thinking Skills, by Lisa Johnson and Yolanda Barker, an interactive resource that uses all free apps. It can spark ideas on how you might apply an app in your classroom as you step through the exercises.
2. Ten Challenges for iPad learners: Summer iPad Challenges
2. Ten Challenges for iPad learners: Summer iPad Challenges
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3. Wondering how to Design a Beautiful iPad Lesson? Explore this example to get more ideas. Here's a fantastic iPad lesson by Rob Miller: My Ideal Vacation Spot, A lesson introducing teachers to their iPad, April 2011.
It really showcases what a super lesson looks like; a concept with the tools for students to create content. The apps used are: Maps, Google Search using Safari, Photos, Notes App, Draw*, Strip Designer ($2.99), Dropbox, and SonicPics. If you don't have or like an app that is called out in the lesson, try and think of another one that you might be able to substitute it with. For example, if you don't have Strip Designer, maybe use Keynote, Comic Touch Lite, Skitch or Visualize (Viz). Instead of using the yellow Notes App other suggestions are Evernote, Pages, and Google Docs. Instead of using SonicPics you might try EduCreations, Show Me or iMovie. If you don't yet know how to use an app you want to substitute in, then go to the app developer website for help or Google it; YouTube awaits with a tutorial for almost every app. *Draw App on the iPad: As of June 2012 the bluetooth connection failed. Skip the portion of the lesson that requests connecting to another device. For collaborating consider using Google Docs. Maybe distribute the link to a shared doc by posting a link or using a QR code students scan with Qrafter - QR Code Reader like this one to the right: |
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Tony Vincent, Learning in Hand, has a very cool infographic, Show What You Know Using Web and Mobile Apps, that is really well done and provides a terrific first look at some tools worth pursuing in the classroom. Every child has the potential to create magic and when they're given the opportunity to share with a wider audience they go nuts. One of Tony Vincent's quotes he uses in his stellar infographic is from Rushton Hurley, "If students are sharing their work with the world, they want it to be good. If they are sharing it with [the teacher], they want it to be good enough."
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