iPad Apps for Data Collection and Assessment-Part 2

For the next few weeks I will be highlighting some iPad apps that take students thinking to a higher level.  This weeks tech tip has the apps that I shared last night at the training.  I share a few integration ideas with each app, but if any interest you please email me and we can set up a time to plan an integration project using any of these app

iPad Apps for Data Collection and Assessment

For the next few weeks I will be highlighting some iPad apps that take students thinking to a higher level.  This weeks tech tip has the apps that I shared last night at the training.  I share a few integration ideas with each app, but if any interest you please email me and we can set up a time to plan an integration project using any of these apps.

iPad Apps for Instruction, Practice, and Much More

For the next few weeks I will be highlighting some iPad apps that take students thinking to a higher level.  This weeks tech tip has the apps that I shared last night at the training.  I share a few integration ideas with each app, but if any interest you please email me and we can set up a time to plan an integration project using any of these apps.

Also, if you are interested in more information about apps and iPads in the classroom please visit the iPad's in Owatonna link to find tons of great resources.

Take a Virtual Field Trip to the SMITHSONIAN with The 39 Clues

Scholastic Presents - Virtual field trip to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.  I have attended a few of these webinars and they have been a great experience to connect with authors.  This one is hosted by David Baldacci the author of 39 Clues. Click the link below to register for this great experience with your class.


Take a Virtual Field Trip to the SMITHSONIAN with The 39 Clues

Assessment as Learning

Our district is currently learning about the topic of formative assessments.  This creates a rich opportunity for assessment as learning in which students monitor their progress and have specific criteria they need to meet.  Rubrics are a great tool in this form of assessment and many of you are already using these in your classroom.  In this weeks tech tip of the week I am going to highlight a few sites which allow you to quickly and easily create rubrics online.  I first want to share a resource that explains a little more on how to write/create quality rubrics.  I also want to share a great article that really explains what assessment as learning looks like in the classroom.





3 online Rubric creation tools:

1. RubiStar - Free tool for teachers to create quality rubrics
2. iRubric - This is another free tool which gives you access to many rubrics and allows you the ability to create your own.  Another cool feature is it allows you to assess students right on your iPad or device.
3. Project Based Learning Checklists - This site has preset forms ready for you to adapt to your needs.  The site will allow you to choose from preset criteria or make your own.  Once you have adapted it the site will make a checklist for your project.  This appears to be a huge time saving tool for assessing student projects and the components that accompany them.