iPad Camera + Parts of Speech =

I know many have taken the iPads on a photowalk through your buildings to document various math concepts.  That seems to work very well for a number of reasons.  The kids are scouting the surroundings to discover the hidden lines of symmetry here and a right angle there.

What if we changed that idea just a tiny bit.  I heard one teacher is sending the kids out to find examples of nouns or verbs.  Those images were then turned into an anchor chart.  This visual has a very powerful impact on how well some of the students remember what was learned long term.

What do you think?  What else could they find?  Any apps that would make this easier?

(Interested in photowalks or a photo safari?  More on that later.)

Blogger and YouTube Capture

Tips from Teri Keutzer:

• Let kids post to blog with pictures and videos
• Take pictures of the assignment notebook to help students with accountability
• Use YouTube Capture to add videos easily to YouTube

 

iPad Session-iMovie Basics

To get this free app from Lindbergh, you will want to use the AirWatch app on your iPad.

Tips:

• Use the question mark icon within the app to get help.
• When you are adding images or video to iMovie, be sure to use the silver camera icon to actually record
• Once Pictures are added, click the gear and you will get themes. You can select the music and theme. You can also loop the music.

Check out the Long School Learners in "Super Technology" Video

Check out how Long music teacher, Wes Kassulke, uses iMovie as a thank you card.  Very creative!

Do you need to backup the images on your iPad?

If you have not backed up your iPad (or laptop) you are living on the edge!  It is only a matter of time before you lose your data or pictures!

Backing up the images on your iPad can be a very simple task when using one of the apps/sites mentioned in this post.  Backing up will make sure you have your images saved ready to use for projects or documentation.

iCloud

You can just use your Apple ID to log into the iCloud on your iPad.  It will give you 5 gigs of free storage with options to upgrade to larger storage amounts.

This video is an overview of what iCloud does.  It is a bit Mac-centric but it will give you the basic idea.

Apple has created a post that will step you through setting up iCloud on your iPad.

There are a view things to consider when using iCloud.  It will only hold 1,000 images for up to 30 days.  Read the Apple web page about iCloud for more information.

Google+

This is an app that does many different things.  The video will give a very wide overview of what this app is capable of.

Download and install the google+ app from the app store.  Log in to the app with your google account.  There are some storage limitations with google+.

Also check out dropbox.  The free account is limited to 2 gigs.

What do I use?
I have a paid dropbox account - I think I have about 120 gigs of space.
Google - I have another 100 gigs of space there.  Also a paid upgrade.

Pic Collage in 3rd Grade at Crestwood

Check out how the 3rd grade team at Crestwood is using Pic Collage.  Thanks Mrs. Kennedy for sharing!

This is an app that our team is using to share photos with our classes for an end-of-the-year memory book. It's called Pic Collage. It is so easy to use and takes no time at all to do. Plus, you have multiple ways to share the collages. We are emailing them to ourselves to print them for the students. 

On Monday, we went to Shop 'n Save. I took lots of pictures, created a collage, and sent the collage to the parents in no time at all. I cannot say how simple it is to use.  And, it's FREE!

Just A Little Tip on Shooting Video

Did you know that turning the iPad horizontally to shoot video can make a HUGE difference in the quality of your videos?  Many of us are used to recording with the iPad and our phones much in the same way we use them when we make calls or use apps.  Unfortunately, that means many of us are shooting vertical videos, which don't look that great when viewing on horizontal screens such as our computers and TV's.  Hold the iPad horizontally after launching the camera app to record your video.

Do an experiment....shoot a video both ways to see the difference.