Navigating the App Jungle

It's a jungle out there. But finding the right app for your project is only a few steps away. Check out the info graphic below for categories of general use apps currently available on the SMA iPads. (Note--apps specific to a content area like science or world languages are not included.) 

The graphic is also available online at http://bit.ly/1jUMwmz. And if you prefer a more linear document, check out the PDF menu below the graphic.

Remember--start by doing what you do best--figuring out the learning objectives. Ask yourself:

• What do I hope the students will take away with them from this lesson/activity?
• What skills or content do I need to assess?
• How can I best serve the diverse learning styles of my students?
• Can technology help me redefine the lesson/activity I've used before for this purpose?
• Would redefining the activity improve the learning?
• Would technology help me increase the opportunity for student choice?
• Would technology help students go deeper into the material or skill?
• Would redefining the activity increase student engagement in learning?
• Can technology help improve the productivity of either me or my students?
• If I want to use technology, which tools would best suit my purposes?

For those of you who are visual learners (like me!) there's a great infographic by TeachThought.com that explains this process visually. 

And as always, let me know if I can help! Good luck!

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Prefer a written version of the above infographic? Download the file to the right--it offers the same apps in a "menu" with a brief description of each one. 

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