As more iPads find their way into classrooms around the world, teachers scramble to find apps to fit their course curriculum.
Everyone has his/her favorites of course, but what are some popular ones already in use and highly recommended? In this link are some highly praised ones that might fit in any classroom with ease:
APPS for iPADS
Five apps are FREE and the other five are between $.99 and $9.99. One plus with tablets and iPads is the cost of software applications is minimal at most. This cost figure allows a classroom teacher to build an iPad library even with a tight school budget. Further, most apps are FREE with only upgrades costing money.
One that struck my fancy was Blackboard Mobile Learn. It is free and would allow me to set up supplemental support site for my university students. Through this site, I can post assignments and keep students current with due dates, post readings, and other notices. As with all apps I run across, if I encounter a problem in navigating it (rarely the case), I have no problem asking students for assistance. Another one I like, which is not here, is SHOWME which is a free whiteboard app with many possibilities including downloading photos and other graphics.
Have fun exploring the choices:)
Denise
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Monday, October 29, 2012
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
New York Times AND Common Core--What an Awesome Pair!
One of the most respected newspapers of the US, the NEW YORK TIMES, continues to offer more assistance to teachers as the common core standards are being rolled out to all schools to implement in the fall of 2012.
The book that is covered here is The Great Gatsby. If it is a novel you cover in your class and you are doing common core, you will need to incorporate informational text to make the book relevant to students. No problem. By simply going to the SEARCH section, you need only type in GREAT GATSBY and all the materials that the TIMES has on historical/informational text will appear. Take a look at the results of just one search TEACHING THE GREAT GATSBY WITH THE NEW YORK TIMES. You will find lesson plans, articles, editorials, student activities, and much more. Why re-invent the wheel?
If you are worried about how your ELLs will survive academically in analyzing informational text, take a look at the support tools that the TIMES devised as a place to start in thinking creatively about ways to deliver quality instruction to ELLs in language and content. For ELLs especially, these simple tools (such as graphic organizers, word walls, etc.) will enable them to become more engaged in learning since they will understand the basics.
If this paper fits your needs, follow them on facebook, RSS, and twitter. If you simply want the lessons, just subscribe for the lesson plans only (on the right side about half way down the page).
Denise
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The book that is covered here is The Great Gatsby. If it is a novel you cover in your class and you are doing common core, you will need to incorporate informational text to make the book relevant to students. No problem. By simply going to the SEARCH section, you need only type in GREAT GATSBY and all the materials that the TIMES has on historical/informational text will appear. Take a look at the results of just one search TEACHING THE GREAT GATSBY WITH THE NEW YORK TIMES. You will find lesson plans, articles, editorials, student activities, and much more. Why re-invent the wheel?
If you are worried about how your ELLs will survive academically in analyzing informational text, take a look at the support tools that the TIMES devised as a place to start in thinking creatively about ways to deliver quality instruction to ELLs in language and content. For ELLs especially, these simple tools (such as graphic organizers, word walls, etc.) will enable them to become more engaged in learning since they will understand the basics.
If this paper fits your needs, follow them on facebook, RSS, and twitter. If you simply want the lessons, just subscribe for the lesson plans only (on the right side about half way down the page).
Denise
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