I am completely overwhelmed with the idea that I can write anything of use in this blog. In the 4 days we have had ipad2's at IHS it would be impossible to write about everything that was learned!

Instruction with ipads is going well. We are finding ways to get the material to the kids via the ipads so they can highlight and take notes on the ipads.

I am still wanting to use paper to take notes for my new Stuco job. But my president promises me she will have a universal calendar for all of us....NOT on paper....but one we can BUMP to each others ipad. ahem........ I am so happy to still be learning!

Learned how to set up eclicker tests today using the ipad. Such a cool way to review material in class and see how they are comprehending the material! Bar graphs show how the class did immediately after each question. What a fun way to review the material and check answers immediately. Grades can be taken for each person answering questions. We used to have the actual 'clickers' where students pressed a,b,c,d. NOW this is all done via the ipad2! YAY for ipads!

Teachers are already staying after school to try to make our ipads friendlier! A problem with getting to the websites needed via the scanner apps did not work.... New Plan!

Received an add on device for the ipad! YAY! It is called an iPad Camera Connection Kit. It has 2 pieces in the kit. One piece is a card reader and the other is a USB connect. More to tell later about the USB connect!!! I know how to use the card reader!!! Woo Hoo! Great way to import pictures from a digital camera to the ipad for a "quick" project in comic life......keynote.....pages templates.......

Mrs. McWilliams did a "magic" trick for her parents last night. First she showed her syllabus on the screen via her laptop and projector... Then had her ipad "read" the QR code on the screen to show the parents how their children will "receive" this information on their ipads!

"Life is a highway"!

Annotate is another app that the kids may need to download as well as the scanner so they can highlight/and mark on the syllabus or other pdf documents we give them. It is a free app.

The recommended QR code scanner for IHS is a new one found by Greg Froese and Scott Flaming says it does MORE than ATT scanner. It is called Qrafter and is a FREE app! However there is nothing wrong with having both apps on the ipad. QRafter allows one student to scan the QR code and pass it on to students at their table or row just by holding the ipads beside each other... A FAST way to get going with your class instruction via QR codes you have made!

School is about to start. This is an attempt to record the things we discover about learning at the secondary level with the use of ipad2's to help us along the way. This is an adventure.....a journey.....a new tool to help us write, read and explore!