Apr 11
A new favorite of mine, TeachThought, is a platform dedicated to supporting teachers as they implement new teaching strategies and tools for 21st century learning. This link shares 55 FREE iPad apps for education. http://www.teachthought.com/apps-2/the-55-best-best-free-education-apps-for-ipad/
Jan North
GoodReader, Pages, and Keynote have been purchased for MISD high school students and teachers.
This video shows how to get those paid apps using the AirWatch system and the PowerUp! App Store. It takes about a minute!
These apps are being distributed on a staggered schedule this week.
Create a functional app library with edshelf!
Visit TeachThought to learn more http://www.teachthought.com/apps-2/how-to-create-an-app-library/
Visit edshelf to get a free account http://edshelf.com/
Evernote is a FREE app available for teachers and student through the MISD mobile device manager and available in the App Store. Visit this website to learn how to use it to take notes and stay organized in class. There is a Premium app, but the FREE app has lots of helpful features.
Aug 29
The PowerUp! iPad deployment process will begin on September 4 at Mansfield High School.
Complete the items on the Student Checklist htpp://edtech.mansfieldisd.org to secure your iPass.
You will experience delays and frustration if you don’t know your iTunes and MISD usernames and passwords. Bring them with you to your iPad setup session.
