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Siri Activation on All iPads

Posted on January 11, 2018 by John Craft

This year we received several requests to activate Siri on all student iPads so we decided to have the Advisory Committee weigh in on the decision.  Representatives from each level at almost all schools discussed the pros and cons of Continue reading Siri Activation on All iPads→

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Adobe Apps Added to Self Service for High School

Posted on December 4, 2017 by John Craft

The following apps are now available in Self Service for All High School staff and students: Adobe Capture Adobe Illustrator Draw Adobe Photoshop Sketch Adobe Photoshop Mix Adobe Photoshop Fix Adobe XD Adobe Spark Post Adobe Spark Page Adobe Spark Continue reading Adobe Apps Added to Self Service for High School→

Posted in High School

Turning on Your iPad’s Dictionary

Posted on October 19, 2017 by John Craft

Many of the (free) dictionary apps in Apple’s App Store have very low privacy scores and we are unable to add them to Self Service as a result. As we continue to search and work with app developers to find Continue reading Turning on Your iPad’s Dictionary→

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iPad Grading in Google Classroom

Posted on September 22, 2017 by John Craft

Here’s a quick tip for grading student work in Google Classroom on an iPad. Thanks to Tara Butler for finding and sharing! When you’re in the Student Work tab, you just swipe left or right on the right pane to Continue reading iPad Grading in Google Classroom→

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Mobile App Catalog

Posted on September 6, 2017 by John Craft

Have you ever wondered what apps are available to your students? We’ve put together a site that you can use to sort and filter the available apps here.

Posted in Elementary School, High School, Middle School

QR Code Make-Over Options

Posted on February 2, 2017 by John Craft

I remember putting up my first QR code in my classroom for students to scan with their iPads. The code simply sent them to a Revolutionary War web page. In previous years, I used URL shorteners, links from the classroom Continue reading QR Code Make-Over Options→

Posted in Elementary School, High School, Middle School

Keyboarding Options

Posted on January 18, 2017 by John Craft

We have a solution for you keyboarding needs, typing.com! While it’s not as powerful as Type To Learn 4, it allows you to track students as they progress through lessons. Students can also earn badges and have access to engaging Continue reading Keyboarding Options→

Posted in Elementary School, Middle School

Quickly Sharing QR Codes

Posted on November 16, 2016 by John Craft

Have you put up a QR code to a website for students to scan and it took longer than expected for them to get out of their seats, navigate the classroom, scan the QR code and make it back to Continue reading Quickly Sharing QR Codes→

Posted in Elementary School, Middle School

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