iPad
A versatile and easy-to-use tool for the classroom!
Apple iPads: Not only used for games anymore
iPads are user-friendly tablets that have not only replaced textbooks, but can also make learning fun through the use of applications (apps). There are hundreds of apps for the iPad available that are used to promote literacy development.
Provides Quick Access to Activities
Students can access activities for developing literacy skills with a swipe and tap of the finger.
Collaborative Learning
Students have the opportunity to share their thinking with others.
Supports Differentiated Instruction
Teachers can have students work on different educational apps to meet their own levels of learning needs.
Student Ownership
The ease of use with the iPad promotes independence among learners and encourages the development of a sense of ownership.
iPad Apps for All Learning Levels
There are apps for the iPad that cover all aspects of literacy development for most learning levels. Below is an example of an app from Kids 1st Puzzles called "First Words Trucks."
First Words Trucks and Things That Go - Learn the ABCs with Trucks and Diggers
Claudia Noriega
SPTA for Sawyer Middle School and Education/Psychology student at Nevada State College. Anticipated graduation - August 2016.
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