iPads in Education X14

for additional ELA/Reading specific apps and ideas see Reading on the iPad] Is only one iPad in a classroom worth it? This question keeps reappearing on the EC Ning and in other blog spaces. The answer is easy: YES, especially if the teacher has access to a Mac desktop or (preferably) laptop and a wifi network in the classroom.

This list of dinosaurs is a comprehensive listing of all genera that have ever been included in the superorder Dinosauria. The list includes all commonly accepted genera, but also genera that are now considered invalid, doubtful, or were not formally published, and genera that are no longer considered dinosaurs.

We're pretty diligent around here about making sure our kids understand math concepts, and math apps can be a helpful and even fun way to get them excited about it. Year after year, math just keeps building on itself, so it's super important for students to feel comfortable before they move on.

The iPad has fundamentally changed how and what I teach in my Spanish classes. First of all, I no longer use textbooks. Ever. Why would I when everything I need and more is available online or through an app? As educators, we are often told to teach students "21st century skills", but let's be honest, ...

Thanks to all our participants of Thursday night's #langchat! Our topic concerned apps #langchat teacher recommend to improve students' their oral language skills, and participants had lots of fantastic ideas. Though there are many ways to use apps to further students' oral abilities, one great advantage of using apps and related tech in the classroom is the easy availability of authentic resources.

Honestly not the best site, but did give good links for math app & another that I thought would be good for spelling review.

There are so many apps that can be used to address language arts goals, this one gave detailed reviews and a variety of Apps to meet the Common Core State Standards.

For some of us Presidents Day is just another random vacation / shopping day. But that could also be that I'm not American - so what better way to brush up on my American history than downloading a couple of Presidents Day apps. A personal favorite is Presidents vs.

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning has recently started featuring posts containing lists of iPad apps specific to each content area.

I've mentioned my *little* app addiction before and I thought I'd post my Top 10 Math Apps. When I first got my iPad I scoured the internet reading app recommendations and so I thought it might be helpful to post some of my favorite apps for those just getting started with iPads in their classroom.

A sortable spreadsheet by content area with task descriptions and Bloom's Taxonomy category.

Common Sense Media editors help you choose Math Apps and Learning Tools for Kids. These engaging apps can help kids learn a variety of math concepts.

List of 20 apps - 10 are free - 10 are 'worth the $$'

The ease-of-use and engagement factor of an iPad can really liven up a lesson. Combine that with an apps' ability to simulate real-world conditions, such as chemical reactions, and you have a tool that is both safe and fun for your students.

This site features a great list of science apps for middle school as outlined by fellow science educators.

Provides a list of science apps and the age level, cost and rating for each. You can also access apps for other content areas.

A concise list of 10 iPad Apps to assist in productivity & classroom management

This website and article is all about technology integration for ELL students. The website lists free apps that can be used for students to support their vocabulary growth. There are four apps that can be used from this website. One of them in particular, Futaba, is an app I have used with students before. It allows students to not only extend their vocabulary but it also works on their reading skills.

Teacher, one-to-one advocate and blogger Monica Burns shares some of her favorite free apps for supporting English-Language Learners' vocabulary acquisition.

Teacher, one-to-one advocate and blogger Monica Burns shares some of her favorite free apps for supporting English-Language Learners' vocabulary acquisition.

The following apps are extremely useful tools to implement in an English as a second language classroom environment (Apple, n.d.; Williams, 2012; Writers, 2012).This website was about using Ipads in the ESL classroom. Many of the apps were great for helping students to nurture vocabulary skills. One of the apps that looked most interesting was Adventures for Kids, the app had story-based games which nurture vocabulary skills through repetition. Another app that looked interesting was the Phonetic Focus, it is one of the most popular ESL apps. It has a phonetic typewriter, games, flash cards, audio recording and playback, and many other tools to help master the English language.