iPad's In The Classroom
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Grades: K-2
Learning Goals:
iPads are a new technology that is being seen more in classrooms today. They are a cheap alternative to laptops. Students from all grades are encouraged to use them. The video below stated that iPads have helped increase students test scores in multiple states. Students can use the iPad for spelling and literacy activities. There are multiple applications available for all ages on the iPad and pretty much every subject area.
Learning Goals:
- Introduce new technology, the iPad into the classroom
- use the iPad to help work on different assignments with students
- Introduce different subjects to students with new technology
- Using the iPad in Special education classrooms
iPads are a new technology that is being seen more in classrooms today. They are a cheap alternative to laptops. Students from all grades are encouraged to use them. The video below stated that iPads have helped increase students test scores in multiple states. Students can use the iPad for spelling and literacy activities. There are multiple applications available for all ages on the iPad and pretty much every subject area.
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Special education classrooms are now starting to invest in this new technology. Disabled students can use the iPad as a new form of communication in the classroom. Proloquo2Go is a system that Apple users can download to an iPad easily. Special education teachers have found this program very useful when trying to communicate with students who have trouble speaking. Some of the students aren't able to communicate verbally. The iPad is giving the students the opportunity to participate in classroom activities, while using new technology. The iPad is improving motivation in the classrooms.
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K-3: Math Evolve is one of the many applications offered on the iPad to Apple users. This particular game is designed to help children understand math in a new and fun way. The application is very interactive and requires students to use their basic match skills. It is a new way to have students learn and integrate technology into their everyday lives. This game offers math problems that involve addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
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4-6: Writers Hat is anther one application that is offered to Apple users. This application is extremely useful for students who are starting to create stories and essays. The application asks the students to really open their minds. Something Writer's Hat does is introduce the students to 5 new words, from there they can put these words into a graphic organizer and generate a short story or essay based on the new words. They can then save their writing pieces in the portfolio portion of the application.
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10-12: iThoughts is an application that has already helped benefit many students. This application helps create concept maps as well as mind mapping. iThoughts offers the user the option to add thoughts, images, and outline their work as well. I think it is a great application for students in high school when it comes to planning projects or papers. This is an application that can be used when students enter college to help keep them organized for a wider work load.
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Other Places To Use The iPad
Study Blue is the perfect website to for students who are overwhelmed with their school work. This website now makes studying for tests easier. The website helps establish study habits for students who are struggling. An application become available for iPads, iPhones, and iPods. This application is new to Apple users. It is a great way to take your study materials on the go!
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SMART Boards are a new to classrooms across the country. The board gives the students a chance to use both the internet and whiteboards in a new way. At the touch of their finger tips, they are able to look at things on the internet and take notes on what they saw on the digital whiteboard. Teachers now have the opportunity to connect the iPad to the SMART Board. This would allow the teacher to use the iPad as a remote for the SMART Board. Students could also follow what the teacher is doing with their very own iPads!
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YouTube is already a great website for students to view millions of videos. Students can even upload their own videos now.YouTube EDU is an extension to YouTube that has recently launched! This website is now letting college students access lectures from over one hundred universities across the world. iPads already have a YouTube application loaded into them when purchased. Students can now look at lectures on the go.
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