Sandra+Lee

Exploring the use of an iPad in English classes, mainly in writing instruction. I'll take advantage of this grant project opportunity and try to focus on unfamiliar apps. I'd appreciate your feedback and input!

Some helpful resources, not in any particular order:

Listed Apps: Penultimate, iStudiez Pro, Grammar Up || Apps and evaluation
 * **Title** ||  **Web Link**  ||
 * **Free Must-Have iPad Apps for Teachers** || [] ||
 * **Top Five iPad Apps for Teaching Across All Content Areas** || [] ||
 * **Apps For Teachers** || [] ||
 * **20 Amazing iPad Apps for Educators** || [] ||
 * **A List of all the Best iPad Apps Teachers Need** || [] ||
 * **Education Apps from Apple** || []
 * **Free iPad Apps for Teachers** || [] ||
 * **Best Apps for English Teachers** || [] ||
 * **48 iPad Apps that Teachers Love** || [] ||
 * **CCAS iPAD Initiative** || [] ||
 * **Apps for Higher Ed: iPad & Android** || [] ||


 * **Apps & Cost ** ||  **What is it? **  ||  **Who would use it? **  ||  **Ways to use it? **  ||  **Recommended **  ||  **Other **  ||
 * **Air Sketch **
 * Free ** || White board on iPad. Can project live sketches, email and text the sketches.

There’s a paid version for $9.99. || Teachers & Students || Ss - to draw mind maps and email/text it to themselves or share with others, take notes Ts - can write on this white board and easily post it on Canvas. || Yes || Having a stylus would help with writing small letters, but it’s not necessary. [] || Ts - can write on this white board and easily post it on Canvas. || Yes, only if the “join” function worked properly. If not, stick with Air Sketch. || Air Sketch is better than Air Board. Air Sketch is simpler to use and more sensitive to writing. There is a “join” function on Air Board; however, I’m not sure how to use it, and there’s no explanation. []
 * **Air Board **
 * Free ** || Can share live whiteboard across iOS devices || Teachers & Students || Ss - to draw mind maps and email/text it to themselves or share with others, take notes

Again, will work better with a stylus, especially for teachers. || Ts-lesson plan or write without typing. || Yes || May be helpful for ESL students, reading classes and in speaking classes. It does a pretty good job of dictating, even with someone with accents, but it doesn’t have occasional and minor errors. [] || Ts-gathering ideas || Yes || Each new group can enter in different interests every class. Great for themed classes and reading about related articles and gathering ideas. [] || [] ||
 * **Dragon Dictation ** || Dictates speech to writing. Dictation can be shared through email, facebook, and twitter || Teachers & Students || Ss-Brainstorming beyond writing, sharing ideas without writing.
 * **LiveBinders ** || Organizes resources for teachers and students || Teachers & students || Ts & Ss-can organize everything related to the class topic (essay, discussion, presentations, etc) through this online binder. Easy to use. Can directly show a presentation, picture, or video just by going to the binder without opening up different windows. Links to a binder page can be shared. || Yes || I was skeptical at first, but once I started playing out with it, I liked it a lot. It’s mainly best for organizing all of the visual projections in one place. [] ||
 * **Zite Personalized Magazine ** || Gathers articles based on the reader’s interest every day || Teachers & students || Ss-research, read, brainstorm, gather ideas
 * **Outline Lite **
 * Free ** || Note-taking app with organization features || Students || Ss-can take notes or brainstorm or add pictures and can organize information without losing them. Plus: attractive to use and personalize || No || Students can only use 30 pages for free, and unless they have their own iPad, the app won’t be useful.