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Thursday, November 7, 2013

An app for...PARENTS!

PBS has designed a great app for parents.  This app has thirteen games that parents can play with their children.  The app is available in both English and Spanish.  This app provides parents with opportunities to talk to their children about real world scenarios.  It is an added bonus that math and literacy skills are embedded in the games!  Best of all...the app is free!

I hope that you will take some time and download this app and explore it with your child.

Here is a link to download the app in the iTunes store.

If you try out this app, leave a comment and let me know what you and your child think!
Download app from iTunes

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Articles About iPads in the Classroom

I want to share several news articles that discuss the benefits of iPads in the classroom.  Hopefully you will see the benefits of having access to iPads in the classroom after reading these articles.

iPads in Class
Schools Embrace iPads

While this next article is about a High School using iPads, it still shares valuable information that applies to Elementary School.
Apple in Education Profiles

This YouTube video shows some of the many ways iPads can be used in the classroom!


What is this blog?

We are fortunate this year to have an iPad to use in our classroom.  I know many of my students have access to a tablet or smart phone at home.  I want to share ways we are using the iPad in class so you can possibly use them at home!  This blog will include information about new apps we are using as well as other useful information about iPads.  If you have an app you would like to share with our class, please feel free to leave a comment or use the contact me form!  I look forward to sharing lots of fun technology information with you.