Not a Toy, but a Tool

iPads are powerful tools for engaging students, encouraging creativity, stimulating critical thinking, and making significant strides in learning. This book is part of a two book set that will allow educators to realize the full potential of the iPad. Over 200 highly rated apps are covered with specific ideas for classroom activities and teaching strategies. Descriptions include ideas for using iPads in classrooms where each student owns an iPad, as well as where there is just a small number of iPads or even just a single device. The first chapter of this book supports the effectiveness of iPads, focusing on what the iPad is, why is should be used and how it can be used. Then two chapters are dedicated to apps that are valuable for all subject areas. The last three chapters focus on apps appropriate for use in the humanities classrooms. In consideration of education budgets, all the apps are free or low cost. The information in this book is appropriate for K12 teachers, university professors, media specialists, K12 administrators, parents and students.

Dr. Carrie Thornthwaite has served as a College of Education professor for 16 years at Lipscomb University, in Nashville, TN. Previously, she worked for 13 years as a high school physics and mathematics teacher in both private and public schools. Her passion has always been to use activities that promote discovery, engagement, understanding, and creativity in ways that enhance the learning experience of all students.

Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Turning a Toy into a Tool
Introduction
What Exactly is an iPad?
Why Should Educators Want to Use iPads?
How Can an iPad be Used in the Classroom?
1-to-1 Initiatives
Classroom Set of iPads
Small Number of iPads
The iPad as a single device in the classroom
Reflections on Chapter 1
Chapter 2 - Apps & Techniques for All Subject Areas
Introduction
Built-in Camera apps
Built-in Camera app
Photos Apps
Text of Photo
Presentation apps
Educreations
Prezi
Note taking
Evernote
File sharing
DropBox
Social Learning platforms
Edmodo
Schoology
Reflections on Chapter 2
Chapter 3 - Apps & Techniques for All Subject Areas, Part 2
Introduction
Quiz maker & Game apps
Socrative
Quizzam!
Enhance Learning with Audio
Audio Memo
Dragon Dictation
Video Conferencing
Skype
Annotating Shapes, Images & Videos
Skitch
Presentation Assisting apps
iPrompt Pro
BrainPop
Teacher Tools
Teacher Kit
Free Professional Development
Khan Academy
iTunes U
TED
Final Two - One for Fun and One Not
Qrafter
Common Core
Reflections on Chapter 3
Chapter 4 - Teaching Language Arts with the iPad
Introduction
Apps and Lessons for Elementary Students (K-4)
Word Wall HD
Abby - Animals Phonics Island Adventure
Abby Pal Tracer - ABC Cursive HD
Spelling with Cimo - Lite
Booksy: Learn to Read Platform for K-2
Apps and Lessons for Middle School Students (5-8)
Dictionary.com Dictionary & Thesaurus for iPad
Free Books - 23,469 classics to go
My Grammar Lab Intermediate
Maxjournal
Subtext
Apps and Lessons for High School Students (9-12)
English Grammar
Vocabulary for GRE, SAT, ACT, GMAT, IELTS, TOEFL, ESL, English, Language, Education, Words, Word Power, Exercise
SwipeSpeare - Modern Shakespeare
Constitution and Federalist Papers
iDeas for Writing
Reflections on Chapter 4
Chapter 5 - Teaching Social Studies with the iPad
Introduction
Apps and Lessons for Elementary Students (K-4)
Geomaster Plus US
Stack the States
Early Jamestown
ABE APP
Tiny Countries
Apps and Lessons for Middle School Students (5-8)
World Book - This Day in History
Lewis & Clark
TapQuiz Maps
The Revolution: Interactive Guide
History 3D: Civil War
Apps and Lessons for High School Students (9-12)
Timeline - U.S. History
National Archives DocsTeach
Google Earth
Flow of History
1st Ed Manual for the United States of America
Apps appropriate for the History class, but described elsewhere
Additional Highly Rated History Apps
Reflections on Chapter 5
Chapter 6 - Teaching Foreign Languages with the iPad
Introduction
Apps for Teaching & Learning Spanish
Learn Spanish - MindSnack
ConjuVerb
Free Spanish English Dictionary
TeleSUR
Apps for Teaching & Learning French
Learn French with busuu!
French FREE 24/7 Language Learning
Additional Highly Rated Apps for Teaching French
Apps for Teaching & Learning German
Learn German - Wie Geht's
Die Der Das German Nouns Lite
Additional Highly Rated Apps for Teaching German
Apps for Teaching & Learning Latin
Latin +
Latin
Additional Highly Rated Apps for Teaching Latin
Apps for Teaching & Learning Chinese
Fun Chinese - Mandarin Chinese language learning for kids
Easy Chinese Writing - yi er san... I write
Additional Highly Rated Apps for Teaching Chinese
Apps for Teaching & Learning American Sign Language
Learn American Sign Language
Baby Sign and Learn
Additional Highly Rated Apps for Teaching ASL
Selection of Apps for other Languages
Apps appropriate For Foreign Language classroom, but described elsewhere
Reflections on Chapter 6
Index