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Everyday Apps
We could categorize our apps in many ways, but one category I like to think of is Everyday Apps. These are apps we use everyday (or nearly everyday) for short spurts – just 5 to 10 minutes. They are...
View ArticleI Feel So Alive!
Two quotes heard from today’s classroom while using the iPads: “You are the best teacher ever!” “I feel so alive!” And did I mention that half the class asked to stay in from recess, yes recess, to...
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Math Geometry Scavenger Hunt
Things have gotten a bit busy around school because of conferences, but we’re still learning lots of new things with the iPad. On Thursday we started a little project that is coming at the end of our...
View ArticleExplain Everything Geometry Videos
Our class made a project with the Explain Everything App on our iPads about geometry. We took pictures of all different kinds of shapes around the school and talked about them on the app. We explained...
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I forgot to to post our geometry videos! See below for the work the students completed using Explain Everything.
View ArticleFractions Share
Today we started a math unit on fractions. Each small group of students got a collection of objects, which they had to describe using as many different fractions as they could. While students were...
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Some iPad inspiration!
With so many people now on the iPad train, there are starting to be more and more examples of great teaching with technology. I loved reading about how this teacher had her students use their iPads to...
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My Math iBooks
Taking on independent projects is something that is important (and fun) for me. As we’re getting closer to spring break, I’ve been thinking about what I might want to use some of my down time to work...
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Explain Everything – Late to the Party!
One of the most common uses of iPads I see out there is the use of screencasting apps like Show Me or Explain Everything for students to explain their thinking, especially in math. We had never done...
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iPads and Fractions
One of the criticisms of the iPad is that content specific apps limit the thinking students can do and reduce their work to simple repetitive practice. That’s why I have loved using the Virtual...
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