iPad and iOS7

If you have upgraded your iPad to iOS7, you might be having problems finding a couple of things like the spotlight and how to close a running app.  I found this web post from Jonathan Wylie to be very helpful in learning about the new features in this operating system.

The Top 10 Things Every iPad Teacher Should Know About iPads & iOS 7!

5 Tips for Creating an Interactive Classroom

Here is a blog post that gives 5 tips for creating an interactive classroom when you  have access to devices for all students.

"Giving students the right tools and opportunities to process their thinking, ask questions, brainstorm ideas, and present their work are all part of the learning process in an interactive classroom.  Here are some tips and related tools to get you started."  Click on the link below to learn more.

http://www.teq.com/blog/2013/07/5-tips-for-creating-an-interactive-classroom/#.UjNU52R4aew

Engage Students with three great free tools

Students who are actively engaged in lessons learn more.  Here is a link to a guide from Free Technology for Teachers that features three tools to engage students:  TodaysMeet, Socrative and Padlet.  This guide has step by step instructions on how to start using all three of these great tools. Go to the link below to download this guide.

A Teacher's Guide to Classroom Backchannel and Informal Assessment Tools