Getting Started with iPad
I've had a lot of interactions with Apple products throughout my life. I've had an iPhone for probably almost six years now, and in high school I was able to work on Macs through our journalism department, but iPad is definitely something that I'm not very familiar with. Luckily though, through the Apple Teacher program I'm able to get to know the workings behind using an iPad in the classroom, which is especially important because I know of a lot of schools now that are implementing 1:1 iPad programs with their students and teachers.
One aspect of using iPads for educational purposes that I had no idea about was the versatility of iBooks, and how you can use them to help you with lessons and even assessment. I've used iBooks before, but only to read a few basic books that I didn't want to go out and buy a hard copy of. However, using iBooks that include videos, 3D models, and even review quizzes for your students is a really amazing way to utilize the technology at hand and allow you to do much more than can be done with a physical textbook.
Another idea in the iPad Starter Guide that I really liked was using the camera on the iPad to allow students to do reflections or assessments of their learning. This would be a really great way for the teacher to be able to assess how their students are coming along with the curriculum, and it would allow students to see how far they've come at the end of the term. Also, a lot of students perform much better verbally than on paper, and many may enjoy reflecting by themselves as opposed to with a group or with the teacher, so this opens up new opportunities and choices for your students to succeed in the way that fits them best.
Overall, the Apple Teacher program is a great resources for all educators, and I think everyone should begin to familiarize themselves with this type of technology, because I'd bet that soon it's going to be the norm in every classroom around the country.
https://appleteacher.apple.com/
One aspect of using iPads for educational purposes that I had no idea about was the versatility of iBooks, and how you can use them to help you with lessons and even assessment. I've used iBooks before, but only to read a few basic books that I didn't want to go out and buy a hard copy of. However, using iBooks that include videos, 3D models, and even review quizzes for your students is a really amazing way to utilize the technology at hand and allow you to do much more than can be done with a physical textbook.
Another idea in the iPad Starter Guide that I really liked was using the camera on the iPad to allow students to do reflections or assessments of their learning. This would be a really great way for the teacher to be able to assess how their students are coming along with the curriculum, and it would allow students to see how far they've come at the end of the term. Also, a lot of students perform much better verbally than on paper, and many may enjoy reflecting by themselves as opposed to with a group or with the teacher, so this opens up new opportunities and choices for your students to succeed in the way that fits them best.
Overall, the Apple Teacher program is a great resources for all educators, and I think everyone should begin to familiarize themselves with this type of technology, because I'd bet that soon it's going to be the norm in every classroom around the country.
https://appleteacher.apple.com/