Teaching with Technology iPad Apps in Education as prepared by Homer Colunga, M.S. for ACT RGV

1. Teaching With
Technology
iPad Apps in Education
Presented by Homer Colunga, M.S.
for

2. DO NOW
• Please take a few minutes to fill out the
“Reflecting on Use of Technology in
the Classroom” Form.
• Every presentation, at minimum, should
answer these questions.

3. ClassDojo
• Keep track of behavior
for each individual
student.
• Data can be displayed
to the class.
• Kids can keep track of
their points and create
friendly competition.
• Behaving well has
never been so much
fun!

4. Side by Side
• Multi-window browser,
text editor, and file
reader.
• Open up to 4 windows
on an iPad.
• Windows can be
resized.
• Swap between
windows
• Sync your notes and
files instantly to your
Dropbox account.

5. Dragon Dictation
• Easily speak and
instantly see your text
or email messages.
• Transcriptions can be
sent as SMS, Email, or
pasted into any
application using the
clipboard

6. Show Me Interactive
Whiteboard
• Record a whiteboard
screen where you can
post images and
annotate.
• Upload the video
recording to the
ShowMe Website.
• No limits on video
length or number of
videos.
• Videos can be made
public or private.

7. myHomework
• Allows your students to
keep track of their class
assignments, important
due dates and
schedules.
• Helps greatly improve
student organization
• Empower BYOT in your
classroom!

8. Evernote
• This app helps you
remember everything
across all of the devices
you use.
• Stay organized, save your
ideas and improve
productivity.
• Take notes, capture
photos, create to-do lists,
record voice reminders
• Notes completely
searchable, whether you
are at home, at work, or
on the go.

9. iTube List
• Save YouTube playlists
and watch them later.
• Search video playlists
from YouTube with
keywords.
• Continuously play
YouTube videos on iOS.

10. TeacherKit
• It enables the teacher
to organize classes,
and students.
• Teachers can track the
attendance, grades
and behavior of
students.
• Contact one parent or
all parents straight from
the app!