Robin+Robert

=Robin Robert= 11/18/11 - Today I was able to update my iTunes account as well as my iPad. I was able to upload a number of applications to try out for my classroom. I was able to really look at a few of the apps in depth, and was quite pleased with the SketchExplorer for its ability to show the students how slope works. I am hoping to use this with students when we start our unit on Linear Equations.

3/20/12 - I have been using the classroom set of iPads in my classroom since the middle of January. The students are more engaged when the iPads are used. I was observed during one lesson using the iPads and the principal was quite impressed with how some students who are not engaged in other classrooms were when we used the iPads.

I have been using the Socrative interactive apps to receive real time updates on who is having problems with concepts. I have also been using the iPads to introduce new concepts to students using the website [|www.mathisfun.com]. It is very useful in introducing polynomials to students, as well as going over some aspects of transformations.

iPads are being used during down times in the classroom (after quizzes) with applications such as "Conundra Math" and "Math Practice" where students can practice Integers with all operations.