Friday, January 13, 2012

Expand Your Learning Circle With iPad Forums


Looking for educational resources on iPads can be an exhausting task! Ipad Forums will connect you with other educators that have found the answer to many of the iPad in the classroom questions you might have. This community is full of experienced administrators that have worked with technology in their classrooms for years. You can find help on any topic!

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Thursday, January 12, 2012

Improve Your Wifi in Three Easy Steps

Tired of weak Wifi signal? There are three things you should consider when placing your router: Location, Height, and Obstructions. The location of the router needs to be closest to the devise you are using on Wifi. Placing a router in a high location widens the signal area. Make sure that the Wifi is not behind any walls or next to anything that might interfere with signal such as a microwave or cordless phone.
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Fun Website to Increase Student Vocabulary

http://www.vocabsushi.com
Students can enter their grade level into the website and what big test they might be taking (SAT or ACT) and this website will generate questions. The students will see their score on the screen and it will let you know what level your vocabulary is on. This is a great way to get the students into the classroom and working on something as a warm up!
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Charts are a Snap With This App

While Easy Chart is only available on the iPhone, it can be downloaded on the iPad and increased in size. It is as easy as entering in your data points and selecting from many graph options. The graphs can then be sent to your email, Facebook, or saved as a photo!
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Monday, January 9, 2012

Browse the Wall Street Journal

This app is a MUST for the business classroom! Read full articles from the current Wall Street Journal for free on your mobile devises. The type can be adjusted to different sizes for easier reading and the articles link to websites for a more in depth discovery of current topics.
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