Teacher Guide for the iPad App

The Teacher Guide for the iPad app is a great resource for educators who are looking for ways to enhance their lessons.  It does not give you a long list of apps you have to sort through.  The app has over 500 ideas for lessons using the iPad across all age groups and curriculum areas, over 200 video tutorials, and regularly updates!

Green Screen by Do Ink

Green Screen by Do Ink allows users to create videos using green screen options right in their iPad.  No need to keep transporting videos from cameras to computers.  The videos can be recorded right on the iPad and edited once the video is completed.  This is a great tool to engage students into creative lessons!

Googlizing Education

I have recently created a Google Site full of information on how to using Google apps, extensions, and add-ons in the classroom.  It has step by step instructions on how to download tools, activity templates, ideas for implementing in the classroom and more!  Take a look!

New Classroom Suite 5 Now Available!

Classroom Suite has just come out with an upgrade to their system.  To see the video and check out the new upgrades click here!  If you are a current user of Classroom Suite Standalone 4 or newer, or a user of Classroom Suite Network with web 4.3 or newer, you are eligible for a FREE upgrade to Classroom Suite 5.  However, if you are using an older version of Classroom Suite, then you are eligible for a reduced cost upgrade for $70 per license. 

iModeling App

The iModeling app is a great way to use video modeling with students.  It has a very simple and user friendly interface.  Users can record and edit footage, assign a video model to a specific student account, add a reward image for watching the video model, and more!

ColorCards Apps

ColorCards has a series of apps.   All of these apps are meant to help users speech and language skills.  The apps vary from What can you see? to Sequencing 6-8 Steps. 

Color Cards Apps:
What Can You See?

Everyday Objects 

Basic Sequences

Sequences 4-Step

Sequences 6-8 Step

Predictable Update Coming soon

The Predictable communication app will be releasing a new update!  The update will have new features such as:

• 10 new Nuance voices with foreign accents for speakers of English - Turkish, Indian, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish
• 2 sample ModelTalker voices
• Choose to turn on or off the ability to use profanities
• New Theme feature display
• Change colour and opacity of the text and background in the quick keys, the keyboard keys, and the word prediction bar
• Ability to increase the size of the word prediction text
• High Contrast Option

It has not yet been stated exactly when this update will happen, but it does look like the company is releasing soon exciting new features!

WritePad for the iPad and PhatPad apps

The WritePad for the iPad app is a unique app that lets you take notes in your own handwriting.  After you take your notes in your own handwriting the app immediately converts your written work into digital text with the use of handwriting recognition software.

The same company also produces a similar app called PhatPad.  This app allows you to create and audio note,  draw, write, and type your ideas.  You also have the option of using the handwriting recognition software.  This app will pop up a line to handwrite on at the bottom of the app.  You write your work there and it will turn your handwriting into text.  This is different then WritePad because WritePad allows you to type anywhere in the app and the handwriting can be turned into text. 

WritePad costs $7.99 and PhatPad costs $4.99.  However, if you bundle the apps you can purchase them both for $7.99!

Calendoodle- The Pen and Ink Whiteboard Calendar App

The Calendoodle App is a great way for users who need a more visual calendar.  This app allows you to draw and create on your calendar.  The app has a very clean and simple interface for users and is only $1.99.