First day of use in the classrooms!

Wednesday January 19, 2011 was our first day to take the iPads into the classroom for use. Our Geography teacher used the Google Earth app as well as the maps app. I thought the lesson went really well. Students were excited about using the iPads and most caught on quickly (they are so user friendly). We spent the first 15-20 minutes giving students free reign using and practicing with Google Earth. They found all kind of landmarks as well as their houses. We then had them open up Maps. Students were asked to use maps to give driving directions from their house to school. We didn't show them any of the features, but they quickly figured out the directions part on their own. After they gave directions they turned the sheet over and had to draw a detailed map showing their route to school. They really enjoyed this and the iPads were a big help. They liked using them. Overall I would say it was a big success and worked out well overall. I left the pictures at school, but will post them when we go back (the snow days are eating away at our June).

Plans for next week:
The molecules app with Science Classes
Shakespeare in bits in English Classes
Research using the Ipads reference apps