Early this month my administrator sent out an email telling us that the school had acquired 3 iPads for classroom use and invited us to send in proposals of how we would use one if we had one in our classroom. I've had my eye on the iPad ever since they were first introduced - before even - and I jumped at the opportunity to have one for my classroom use. I quickly replied that I would load it up with math apps, specifically apps targeting speed skills, and watch as my students' skills went through the roof.
A week or so later, my administrator invited me to come by and pick up my classroom iPad! I've had it for about a month now. My kids have enjoyed "testing out" the apps for me, and I've found a bunch of apps that I think are going to be fantastic - and a bunch of duds.
Here are my favorites:
Everyday Mathmatics by McGraw Hill
- This link takes you to a straight-up multiplication speed drill called "Beat the Computer." The girl loves it, and her speed on multiplication facts has improved dramatically in only a couple of weeks. McGraw-Hill makes many other educational apps. They're all fantastic.
- The video game style high scores board is sure to make this app popular with my more competitive students.
- I love the expandable 'chalkboard' that the students can use to work out the problems, and the use of detractors in the quizzes is helpful as test prep.
- Bubbles is so much fun! The task is simple - tap the bubbles from the smallest to largest number. The tricky part is that the bubbles might contain numerals, words, or equations. Oh, and the sizes of the bubbles can throw you too - the largest bubble might contain the smallest number. Tricky!
- With this one I can set up user accounts for each student so that each child's practice is tracked individually. Genius!
Tune in tomorrow (ideally) for a listing of some of my favorite language apps.
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