Technology

For the past two weeks, I have tried to implement new technology into my classroom.  An app that I have tried with my whole class is called Pic Collage.  It is a very simple app in which the students can choose pictures and add text.  We have been using the app for vocabulary.  To use this in my class with one iPad, I have been projecting the iPad and introducing the word.  As a class, we choose a picture that represents the word.  We either take a picture or upload one from the web.  My students really enjoy this app because it helps them to make connections between pictures and words.  I really like this app because it gives the students choice in the picture they want to represent the word.

Another app I have implemented in my classroom is Targeting Maths 2.  I really like this app because grade level math strands are targeted.  The students practice individually under their account during Math Stations.  Students are able to practice a skill by answering questions and then choosing a badge for their account.   Afterwards, I can enter their account to see their progress.  Although this app is expensive ($8.99), I believe it is beneficial.