I sometimes wonder if I have too many apps and too many things I want to do with the iPad during any one period. Today in one class period, we did our warm-up, standardized test questions, made a mind map using the iPad to organize angle and perpendicular bisectors, median and altitudes. I then gave the students and assignment with about 10 min left out of a 55 min period. I saw several students using their mind-maps to help them answer the questions. On the other hand, I would love to have given an exit ticket via the exit ticket app but ran out of time. I need to create a quiz in ET or in Schoology so I can see where the students are but again I have a time issue. I also have games to help them improve skills and learn more about certain topics. I think I need to sit down over the summer and really examine what apps would work best with which unit and I need to have lesson plans that write them in with a purpose in mind.
I think several questions I should ask area as follows
1. What is the purpose of using this app or piece of technology?
2. How will it further student knowledge?
3. How can I use the results of the game to provide data for my instruction?
4. Do I really want to go totally paperless or do I need to see some sort of actual work?
5. Will this offer guided practice?
I don't look at any of those question right now and I really should. Often, I throw in the iPad because it seems to be right at this moment. I think most of us have too much to do and not enough time.
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