iPads in Education -S14

Site provides articles on using iPads in the classroom, the best ways to get started with iPad integration and a review of some of the best teacher apps.

This site has an elementary level focus and has pages dedicated to Productivity apps, Classroom Platforms, and Teacher Tools. These last two pages have classroom management and productivity tools.

Emerging Ed Tech is a website that asked teachers to review and post their top 3 apps that they use in an education-related context.  A list of 15 apps was created including both paid and free apps. A description of each app is provided along with reviews from teachers. A link is also provided so the reader is able to connect directly to the iTunes store to download or purchase immediately. The top 3 free apps listed are Evernote, Dropbox and Neu.notes The top 3 paid apps listed are Alge-Bingo, SplashTop and Explain Everything. 

Teachers and students everywhere are receiving iPads this year for use in their classrooms. Some schools are even providing iPads to every student in their classroom to create a true 1:1 mobile computing environment. While all of this is very exciting, the iPads are only useful tools if teachers know how to incorporate them effectively and they are equipped with the right apps.

One of the top frustrations of classroom teachers is behavior management. Keeping your little learners engaged, focused, and respectful is a constant process. Easier said than done though, right? Perhaps this collection of apps from South Carolina math and engineering teacher Chris Beyerle can help.

These apps will help you differentiate using Blooms Taxonomy, as well as manage time and behavior.

18 Apps that help you to be more productive. Quick summaries provided for each App.

Apps Gone Free

Apps4edu

This website is very user friendly and it clearly lists the content of the website on its toolbar. In the toolbar there is a heading titled "categories" that allows a user to search for apps based on age level. The web site states that as part of their review process, the creators field-test every app with a cross section of students/teachers. Each app has an in-depth review and description, along with screen shots of the app during different stages of use. 

The Author of this booklet, Sean Sweeney, came up with his own app reviewing system which he called the "FIVES". Yet another acronym to add to the Education world. Using this system, he rates apps and other resources using 5 questions: Free? Interactive? Visual? Educational Relevant? Speechie? On page four of the booklet there is a short explanation of what each part of the rating system means. Speechie is a self-coined term by the author. If you are to read through the rest of the Booklet, you would find further detail and explanation of each criteria area. The author also includes reviews of some apps he has used in his practice.