Too much to do and not enough time.

I am heading off to Response to Intervention (RTI) Training tomorrow.  I also got the paperwork filed so I can present at the statewide Technology in Education conference next month.  I am doing a one hour session on integrating the iPad into the High School Math classroom. So I've been trying to work out the details of using certain apps in the classroom.  That is one reason I've been working on getting my Exit Ticket app up and running.  I got the date corrected for a practice session but I think I forgot to unhide the ticket so I have to check on that.  I'm excited about this particular app if I can get it running.
I've also got to work out the fine nuances of Showbie and Edmodo so I'm ready for my presentation.  I found a couple apps I need to play with that will be fun to put talk about.  I am excited.  I am going to hopefully be back on come Monday and I hope to report back about a few new apps I'm looking at.

Exit Ticket and other things

I got my students to set up their own user name and so now I have people registered for the classes I set up.  I have to go in and figure out why one young lady had problems but other than that it went quite smoothly.  Tonight I am going to set up exit tickets for each class and have them complete it before leaving the class.  The app works pretty well on the iPad and I am excited to see the app take care of grading it and giving me the results of the short quiz I have scheduled for tomorrow. 
I just got a notice today telling me that 3 out of 5 people turned in an assignment I gave them last week.  I am going to check the assignments that appear to have been turned in.  I am excited about this.  I have to start integrating several of the apps I have put on the iPads. This is turning into a great learning year as I try these new apps to see how well they work.

Showbie Update.

Yesterday, I got a class set up in Showbie to try out to see how well it worked.  I used my first period which has 8 students who are working on passing the state graduation test.  It was quite easy to set up the class and the first assignment.  This morning, I scanned a copy of a worksheet and sent it to myself via school e-mail.  Then I downloaded the pdf to my computer and uploaded it to Showbie as the assignment.  I had the students create a login without using their e-mails and then they used the code and were in to download the assignment. It was quick and easy.  Just before the bell rang, I had the students write on the worksheet and then erase their work.  It worked well.  Tomorrow, I have them write answers on the page and then turn in the work.  I will let you know how well it works.  I am excited about this app.
I found out the reason we are not using google in all forms at school is that they took certain filters off and our children can look at inappropriate pictures so we can't use google or google docs till further notice.

Showbie

Due to reasons beyond my control, I cannot use google docs at school so I have to look into alternatives.  I could possibly use the wiki at school but the server is weird and the tech dept cannot get to it even with admin rights. When I ran across an app called Showbie, it sounded like something that would allow me to share files with my students and have them share files with me.  I had it downloaded and installed on the iPads
Today, I went online and set up a class.  I have a code that students can use to get into the class and download their first assignment.  Tomorrow morning, I"ll upload the file prior to school starting and try it out on one class.  Once they are done with the worksheet, I want to have them turn the worksheets in and I'll se how it goes. 
I know that there is dropbox for sharing documents but the tech dept is discouraging the use of it and google docs.  I am hoping to get Showbie up and working along with something called Exit Ticket. It appears to offer a way to monitor progress of students and keep records so I want to attempt integrating it into my classroom.  As always, I have so much I want to do and not enough time.