The best iPad accessories for the the classroom must be versatile, stand up to kid hands and abuse, and be cheap since you will most likely be buying more than one. Here are some of my time-tested go-to iPad accessories for the elementary classroom. This post contains a few affiliate
THE ONE FOLDER YOU MUST MAKE FOR STUDENT OR SHARED IPADS IN YOUR CLASSROOM
One way I organize student and teacher iPads is by creating folders on the iPad to store various apps. Setting up iPads for elementary students involves a lot of trial and error as you decide which evergreen apps work for your students and which iPad settings you want to adjust. Learn the MOST
QUICK TECH TIP FOR SAVING STUDENT WORK TO THE IPAD
Starting out with iPads for the first time? Don't forget to change this setting in student iPads (preferably before) saving student work. If not, make sure you know how to troubleshoot and very common situation! I'm always going {on} about how important it is to get student work saved onto
IPAD PROJECT DISPLAY – MAKING QR CODES THAT LINK TO VIDEOS
Displaying student work in elementary classrooms is important to build community, foster pride for work, and anchor student learning. However as we move to more digital projects and portfolios, sometimes we struggle to display all of the amazing work students are doing. QR codes are the perfect
IPAD PROJECT DISPLAY – MAKING QR CODES THAT LINK TO IMAGES
I wanted to share my workflow for creating and using QR codes to make a hallway or bulletin board display. Even though my students upload most of their digital projects onto their blogs there are times I want to share specific projects with parents or the school community. Many of the projects we
5 WAYS TO UTILIZE IPAD BACKGROUNDS & LOCKSCREENS
Learn how to use the valuable iPad wallpaper space on iPad backgrounds and lock screens to organize classroom iPads and reinforce rules for using them. You may not have thought much about the iPad background screens or lock-screens of student iPads. Whether you share a cart with your grade
THE 8 MOST COMMON MISTAKES WHEN INTEGRATING IPADS INTO THE CLASSROOM
Integrating iPads into the classroom is a learning curve - whether you are a seasoned pro adjusting to the new iOS update or brand new to using iPads in the classroom. Here are some common mistakes teachers make when integrating iPads and how to fix them! We all make mistakes when using
HOW TO MAKE A GIF
A GIF is like a little slideshow of images. You probably see them in the comments section of blogs or at the top of some webpages. You can also use GIFs on Pinterest now too! To do that, just take a few pictures of the project you want to GIF from start to finish. 1. Visit GIF Maker Me 2.