We have had many discussions on using iPads in the classroom, but there is still lots more to learn and share and ways to use iPads outside of opening an app. There are so many apps on your student iPads that it can be very overwhelming to navigate and find ways that are going to benefit your students best. Please bring at least one idea with you to the group conversation today that has worked well for you to share out. Below are a few creative ways to use your iPads that are a little outside the box!
Use the Google Earth app and your Apple TV to go on a virtual field trip! Have students write about what they experience during the field trip.
Use the Google Earth app and your Apple TV to go on a virtual field trip! Have students write about what they experience during the field trip.
Use FaceTime to allow parents, grandparents, or guests to come into the classroom! Have a parent who works or a grandparent who lives in another state read to the class using FaceTime. Have guests, such as a student from another country or school {you could even have your class FaceTime with students in another CG building!}, share their classroom with you and then have students compare and contrast. Tons of possibilities here!
Put the Random Fact of the Day app on your iPad. Have students use it as a writing prompt. For example, the screenshot below is about PB&J sandwiches. Have students tell you how to make a sandwich, persuade us why we should try a sandwich, or write a report telling why so many people eat them on a regular basis.
Now it's your turn. Share ideas with one another and leave a comment on this post telling us one idea you took away from the conversation that you will try in your classroom next week!