Book Creator is one of my favourite apps to use in my music classroom. One of the advantages to using a general classroom app in music lessons is that the students already know how to use the app and therefore most times I do not have to spend time teaching them all the skills needed. On … Continue reading Creating ePubs in the Music Classroom
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10 things I love about using iPad’s in my classroom
Introducing one-to-one iPad's into classrooms has become one of the hottest topics of conversation. I thought I would share with you the benefits I see of this new form of technology in schools. The 10 things I love about using iPad's in my classroom is written through the lens of the Learner Profiles from International … Continue reading 10 things I love about using iPad’s in my classroom
Combining Garage Band & iMovie in the Music Classroom
On a student free day last year my son inspired me to combine Garage Band and iMovie as a fun way to fill a rainy day spent inside. It started off as any normal day teaching Oscar his piano lesson until he decided he wanted to record the song he was practicing 'Icecream' in Music … Continue reading Combining Garage Band & iMovie in the Music Classroom
Displaying iPads in the Classroom
I have found a great software package called Reflector which you can download onto your computer to allow students to mirror their iPad's onto your screen. The free trial allows you to use it for 10 minutes and the full version costs $12.99. Your computer will need to have a wifi connection. For me this … Continue reading Displaying iPads in the Classroom