I had used Flippity a bit a few years ago to create flashcards before discovering Quizlet (and even wrote a post about it!). It required some legwork on google sheets. I knew Flippity was an entirely free resource. So a few weeks ago while I was searching for a “picker” app to randomly choose students,…
Quizizz: A Perfect Tool for Teachers to Teach and Assess from Home During COVID-19
With essentially the entire globe not attending a physical school building in the foreseeable future, I’d like to share what I think will be a very essential teaching tool for all teachers teaching online. Quizizz is a game-oriented tool that allows teachers to conduct formative assessments for all their students of all ages. Students can…
Starting a Smart Home, Part One
This is the first of a series of articles on how to begin setting up your smart home. A lot of people nowadays have begun to equip their homes with “smart home” capabilities. However, I have still met people, including personal friends of mine, who are reluctant to have an Amazon Echo or Google Home…
Win an Apple Watch band from Monowear Design!
Monowear Design is in an American Company based in San Francisco, California. Their mission is to design “high-quality unique products at reasonable prices to reach more people.” I have been very impressed with my Monowear watch bands and reached out to them for a review and giveaway. If you’re an Apple fan, chances are already…
App #55: Extempore – A Language Teacher’s Most Important Tool!
As a language educator, it is my goal for my students to be able to speak spontaneously in the target language. Every language teacher knows the challenge of getting all students to speak authentically in class. Here is an excellent tool that all foreign language teachers will love to have. Extempore is a service designed…
5 Impactful Ways the iPad Has Changed Teaching
Since the release of Apple’s iPad, there’s been an ongoing debate about whether or not the device should be used in schools to teach kids. Both sides of the argument were explored on The Verge, with one teacher stating that the iPad has helped him save time in grading, returning papers, and printing lesson documents. While…
Review and Giveaway! Gorgeous Wooden iPad and MacBook Stands from Yohann
This is a review of both the iPad and MacBook models for the impeccably beautiful wood stands from Yohann. Yohann is a small company based in Switzerland. I have received these as samples and am pleased to give away one of them to the winner of this contest. Read to the end of this post…
How A Smartwatch Can Help You In Your Everyday Teaching
With their versatility as an educational device, it is no wonder that iPads have become a staple piece of technology in many classrooms around the world. The affordability, endless functionality, and features, along with the growing number of educational apps on offer make the iPad a great textbook replacement. However, there’s always room for…
Differentiated Instruction: Strategies for Teachers
It’s a familiar scene in classrooms across the country. A teacher has a class of thirty students and needs to teach a lesson about a new concept, like long division or prepositional phrases. Some students will take to the concept easily; others will struggle. How should the teacher structure the lesson so the greatest number…
Review: Affordable Leather Cases for iPhone and iPad from Jisoncase+
Featured this week on teachingwithipad.org is the premium leather goods company Jisoncase. This is a company founded in 2001 that creates affordable leather cases for iPhones and iPads. If you want the premium feel but not at an astronomical cost, Jisoncase is your best bet. Your Apple devices will be very well protected with these…
How Augmented Reality with iPads is Changing the Classroom
Kids today have more resources at their fingertips than ever before. Raised in the digital era, most children have traded outside playtime for iPads and other mobile devices for communication and entertainment. Today’s students are the first to grow up amidst such aggressive advancements in mobile technology, and in order to be smart communicators, educators…
Easily Save YouTube Videos for Offline Use!
With iOS 12, there is a new Shortcuts app from Apple. This app may seem a little daunting and confusing at first, but once you play around with it, it can prove to become very useful. I have discovered a very valuable tool that all teachers (or anybody) can use to download and save videos…
Study.com: An Invaluable Educational Resource [WIN 3 MONTHS FULL ACCESS!]
Introduction Whether as a teacher or student, Study.com is an enormous resource for education. I was given teacher and student access to Study.com for a limited time to test it out in exchange for my honest thoughts on the program. Study.com contains over 10,000 short and fun videos, 3,000 courses, and 70,000 lessons. Search a…
New Features of Kahoot That You Will Love
Kahoot has been a fun and interactive assessment tool for me during the past 3 years or so. It is a fun challenge for students to work in teams and come up with the correct answers. Points are always motivating, and the music soundtrack has been excellent. I have played in almost every single one…
Use Quizlet to Play Bingo in your Classes!
Quizlet has become a great teaching tool that I have used for the past few years. I wrote this post a little while ago about easily adding images to Quizlet sets. For younger students, I have found a fun and easy way to use Quizlet flashcards plus a bingo tool for fun and effective review…
6 Creative Ways to Use the new Jumble Feature on Kahoot
Many of you are already playing Kahoot, a wildly popular assessment game using any device plus a projector in your classroom. I wrote this post two (!) years ago about how all students would love Kahoot. There are now over 13.9 MILLION public Kahoots created! Very recently, the makers of Kahoot have recently come up…
Review and Giveaway: Twelve South ParcSlope Stand for MacBook and iPad Pro
Premium Apple mobile and desktop accessories maker Twelve South recently sent me a couple of their best-selling products for review. I have always been a huge fan of Twelve South and their products. Twelve South was able to provide me a couple of their superb items from their lineup for review. First off is the…
iPad Pro: An Educator’s First Impressions
First Impressions of the iPad Pro My iPad Pro arrived this past week to my excitement. I have used it for just a few days now at this point. There are absolutely no regrets about this large purchase (I joked that it did cost exactly half of what I paid for my first car!). I…
App #59: iPad Teacher Guide [Promo Codes Available]
I would like to introduce you to a fantastic app for teaching with the iPad: iPad Teacher Guide ($2.99USD iTunes link). This app includes literally hundreds of lesson activity ideas for all age groups across several subject areas. I am giving you a chance to win one of five promo codes for this app. Just…
10 Signs that You are an Excellent iPad Educator
My good friend, fellow French teacher and colleague Sylvia Duckworth and I brainstormed the following. Sylvia has been a huge advocate for using technology in the classroom, and has actively used iPads in her classes for the past couple years. Check out her excellent website, which contains a multitude of teaching ideas using technology as…
Use Apple TV in the Classroom? Please Do This Tip!
Here is a quick tip for Apple TV teachers! This is a must for those teachers use the great benefits that the AppleTV can bring to the classroom. Do you see this intro screen when the Apple TV turns on? Those movies on the top? While a lot of these are the most popular movies…
2 Teachers have 9 Thoughts as iPad Turns 5!
Introduction The iPad was first introduced almost exactly five years ago (February, 2010). Has time ever flown by! I remember the first impressions were mostly somewhat negative, and people wondered about their purpose. “Isn't it just a big iPod touch?” The name “iPad” was mocked by people everywhere. Now, half a decade later, the iPad…
iPads in the Classroom – A Student’s Perspective
@DetroitBORG @sly111 my high school gave us iPads instead of books and it was the worst decision ever, horrible idea — Nick Boone (@2050TGOD) November 22, 2014 @sly111 not very many, we constantly had to delete apps and content to fit textbooks or chapters, and they were extremely distracting — Nick Boone (@2050TGOD) November 24,…
iPads vs. PCs in Teaching
Introduction This is an opinion piece for the pros and cons of using both iPads and the traditional PCs in teaching. Since I am beginning my fourth year of using an iPad in my classes, I thought it would be great time to compare how each device is used, as well as state how they…
Analyzing iPad Myths in Education
How to Argue for iPads in the Classroom A collaboration between iPad Educators Steve Lai (@sly111, Canada) and Richard Wells (@ipadwells, New Zealand) Preamble: This article is to support iPads in teaching. However, it is not to devalue the benefits of a great teacher. The execution of iPads in class is only going to go…
Why Cloud Storage is the Best Option for Small Businesses
There are many reasons to use cloud storage. It is a cost-effective option that can be used to store and access important files and information across multiple devices. There are also numerous benefits of cloud storage, including increased security, scalability, and ease of use. However, not all cloud storage options are suitable for every business….
Business Software In iPad: Stages Of Mobile App Development
Mobile development is a quickly advancing field of programming. The number of mobile devices significantly exceeds the number of PCs. Taking that fact into account, numerous large business owners decide to create their finTech application in order to get competitor advantage, increase customer loyalty and take the business to a new level. Is it…
How to Exchange Bitcoin on a Website
Bitcoin has gained widespread acceptance all over the world, and currently, it is not only the most valuable digital currency but also the most preferred one. Over the years since it was first introduced, it has helped investors realize huge returns on investment because of its rapid appreciation. Even now, investing in Bitcoin is a…
8 Common iPhone Issues and Their Solutions
Although the iPhone is comparatively better than its Android counterparts, you may still have some issues, as is the norm with electronic devices. Thankfully, you can diagnose and troubleshoot most issues on your own. Let’s dive in. Problem #1: You can’t turn on your iPhone If you have an iPhone and it won’t turn on,…
4 Tips to Help Kick-Start Your Online Tutoring Business
Most online tutors start their career in the same way: by working with an agency that helps them find clients. This is a great way to begin, as it means you have a ready pool of clients and don’t have to focus on advertising at the same time as refining your trade. However, there comes…
How To Improve Your Business’s Online Presence
Running a business is tricky. With such a rapidly changing economy and a growth in competitors, it can feel impossible to provide high-quality services and attract new customers to purchase your products and services. A great way to attract the attention of potential consumers is to find them online — seven in ten Americans use social media,…
8 Must-Have IOS Apps For Writers and Remote Workers
In today’s technology-driven world where everything is fast and on the move, things like from fast food to fast smart phones everything is on the move, people want to do multitasking rather than sticking around one task, thanks to the mobile technology which has changed our world in many aspects of life. When it comes…
Preparing to Work in Education: Why Use an iPad for Teaching?
If you’re interested in working in education, you’ll need to be able to use modern technology. Modern technology has increased students’ educational opportunities, especially for schools looking for methods of reducing expenses while reducing their budget. The iPad has changed the industry, making it easier for both teachers and students to find content for any…
PDFBear: Accessible Online Compressing Services
Using compressing tools with PDFBear for your PDF documents will decrease or depreciate the size of your PDF files. However, that does not mean the components and quality of the file will also reduce. PDFBear is highly recommendable since this server is accessible to everyone. The PDFBear services offer many means that can help compress…
Review: Three Great Charging Products to Consider!
Up for review now are three products from Quntis. First, we have an 18 watt USB-C charger which includes a 2 meter USB-C to lightning cable. We all know that our devices have really good battery life when we first buy them. But as the time passes, they do not hold as much of a…
3 Great Teaching Apps to Check Out in 2020
Technology is more than just an entertaining novelty these days. As the world has become increasingly digital, we’ve discovered that things like smartphones and iPads can play a huge role in our daily lives. For instance, with an iPad, you can download countless apps to help you with everything you can think of. For instance,…
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