ipad in the classroom
In this episode, Kevin met with two teachers who had ipads in their classrooms. He asked what they thought of them, how they were changing instruction in the classroom and if they recommend them to other educators. you could tell that these educators were excited about using the ipads in their classrooms and had seen the differences they made in the instruction. They mentioned an app i hadn't yet heard about called "spellboard." The app lets the teacher enter in that weeks spelling words and it brings up the definitions and allows her to record her voice with the pronunciation of the words. Then the students can access that weeks words and practice writing them with their finger on the app. It also lets her make practice quizzes on the app as well! They talked about how ipads are cheaper than laptops and allow teachers to individualize the curriculum more than a laptop allows. They said the best way to figure out how to use them is to just take them home and play with one. Explore and experiment and figure out all the ways the are beneficial. I can say from experience that is true because i just recently got an ipad and that is how i have figured out everything about it, just play!
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