Knollwood Technology Update #4
April 8th, 2014
There's an App for That!
We are beginning the process of finding apps for the iPads and iPods! As our iPad numbers grow and we move towards 1:1, we will be continually looking for iPod/iPad apps that foster creativity, collaboration and engagement! The following process will happen to request apps for student iPads.
- Research and find the app.
- Look the app up in iTunes.
- Look at the reviews and write-up for the app.
- If the reviews are good, you will download the app on your teacher iPad.
(If you don't have a teacher iPad, come see me!) - Test drive the app on your teacher iPad.
- Then, complete this form.
I will review the app and then, if it gets approved, place it on student iPads. We will discuss this more in the next few weeks, but wanted to go ahead and announce the new method!
Where can I research and learn about apps?!
CAUGHT! [using technology!]
Ms. Heglar
This picture was sent to me by one of her teammates! She was so impressed by her use of technology, she wanted me to know about it! What an innovative display outside her classroom to show the kids knowledge of the life cycle! Go out to 2nd grade and scan her codes to see what her students learned!
Technology has Arrived!
We had a big delivery today! Science Lab iPads with special Science apps! More iPads to be checked out by teachers for the classroom! Charging trays for the new iPads! A new lab printer! Super exciting! Be on the lookout for more information soon!
Challenge Week
Challenge week was filled with so much technology! I saw lots of great things ... Mrs. Poydock's Educreations, Mrs. Lesley and Mrs. Sapp's popplets, Kindergarten's QR Scavenger Hunt, Ms. Miller's iPad video center ... and so much more than happened that I didn't get to physically see, but I heard about! I am so impressed! I can't wait to see this mentality grow and become "normal" in your classrooms!
Check these out!
App of the Week
I am about to make a bold statement ... I like Doceri BETTER than Educreations! Can you believe it? Doceri does everything Educreations does EXCEPT ... you can save the video to your camera roll! It opens up the possibilities for sharing those videos for projects or for teaching moments! I am in the process of adding it to iPads!
Website of the Week
A few teachers got to experience Kahoot a few weeks ago! It is wonderful! It is an engaging and FUN way to quiz your students! Students get more points the faster they answer. You project up on your board and they answer on laptops (hoping it works on Mobicip soon!)! Teachers set it up at GetKahoot and students go to Kahoot.it to take the quiz! SUPER FUN and ENGAGING!!! This would be SUPER fun in the computer lab!
Discovery Education
Don't forget about our amazing new resource ... Discovery Education! Check your email for directions on how to create your account! Play around and explore! Next year, students will have accounts and we can do so much more! This year, we just want you to feel comfortable with it! :) Enjoy playing!!