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DAssignment 1

I searched itunesu for "technology integration". I came across a site by the Tennsee state department and it was entitled, __iPad__ Mania, 1.1-1.4. Each of the four sessions brought you through various __apps__ to be used with specific students and topics. Some of the __apps__ are Rocket Math, puppet pal, camera tool, my spelling test, iBook, flash card.

I especially liked that the presentor went through the details of each of the apps. You can then see some specific classroom and student ideas and decide if it is one you could truly use. Looking at the app on your own, you might not see all that it could be used for. I can then pass on a recommendation to a teacher, student, or parent.

Assignment 2


 * Educational Apps**


 * 1) Speedtest, (free), 4 stars, Test your internet speed connection with one tap to app. As the tech person at our school, I test our network speed often and compare to other locations;
 * 2) __Active__ Print Lite, (free) 3 1/2 stars, Mobil printing to any __printer__. The lite version only allows simple text printing. You will need to purchase the upgrade that allows the printing of photos, webpages, etc.
 * 3) Prezi Viewer, (free), 4 1/2 stars Students can create a Prezi, a web 2.0 tool and can easily present them with the __iPad__.
 * 4) Attendance App (free), Most classrooms have a class __management system__ and probably wouldn't need this app, but I think this app would be very helpful to me to use with clubs and organizations to track attendance for small groups. Students could easily use this to track attendance as part of their responsibility for the group.
 * 5) Tap Typing, (free, but upgrades to additional lesson are available from $1.99-$3.99), 4 stars, Enhance keyboarding skills with specific lessons. As the keyboarding teacher at our school, I am not thrilled with the keyboard of the __iPad__, but by adding a keyboard to the iPad, this could be used. It could also be used for early introduction of using proper keys with fingers.
 * 6) Simple Minds, (free) 3 1/2 stars, Graphic mapping tool for brainstorming and idea collection, I could use this in my lab when collecting ideas for various projects. I iPad could be passed around to each student and they could add their idea. When it gets back to me, I can plug it into the projector and share our ideas.
 * 7) Telling Time, (free), 4 1/2 stars, Practice telll analog time with increments of 1, 5 15, 60 minutes. As some students are __working__ on time telling practice websites, I could use this app with individual students to access their specific understanding.
 * 8) iFlashcards, (free), 4 stars, create flashcards for studying. I especially liked this version as you could create the flashcards on the web after creating them with an __account__. You can then open them on the iPad. This would be a great lab activity and they could add them to their iPads at home or in the classroom for studying. A full keyboard can make creating much easier for some activities.
 * 9) Power School for Teachers, (free), 3 1/2 stars, Classroom, student data, management system. Assessment and grade entry can be made easy as you are __working__ directly with the class or outside the classroom. It works better to create the assignments with a laptop and just enter grades later on the iPad.
 * 10) Edmodo, (free), 3 stars, Social networking site for teachers and students for listing assignment details, classroom announcements, etc.


 * Personal Apps**


 * 1) Netflix 2.1.1, (free), If you have netflix at home, who wouldn't want Netflix on your ipad? With a paid monthly subscription to movie and TV streaming, the __application__ allows you to stream your movies and shows on the go!
 * 2) Shazam, (free) I orignally added it to my __iphone__ because it allowed me to identify a song and its artist by simply holding my __phone__ up to my radio. I was just a fund way of finding out who and artist was or its title when you heard it on the radio. With the new update, it is also a music player. It incudes a fun lyric player, which streams the lyrics on the screen. I am not sure I will use it as a player as I am currently happy to use itunes to sort and organize my music.
 * 3) Target, (free) I recently added target to my list of must have apps. I do not receive a newspaper and I did miss the sale flyers. Now I can just check this Target app, and other store apps, to see the latest sales. It will also include __coupons__ and special deals that can be redeemed directly from my device without having to print.
 * 4) Groupon 1.6.0, (free) Groupon identifies you by the location you pick. It will update you daily on specific deals being offered in you area by local business. These restaurants, __hotels__, resort, retail stores, etc. will offer 50-90% off deals. There will be a limited amount of "coupons" offered for purchase once you set up an account. Your groupon will be sent directly to your device for you to redeem at the place of purchase. For example, I recently purchased a $25 groupon from Tony Romas for $12. I will have a specific time to use it as all groupons/business will have their own rules which will __apply__ to the groupon. Read the fine print before purchasing!
 * 5) Power School for Parents/Teachers (free) Parents and Students can check current attendance, grades, teacher comments, daily announcements is their child's school uses this management system.



Assignment 3

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