Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Tip for iPads: Add to Home Screen

A lot of you may know about this, but it is such a handy tip, I wanted to send this out to everyone. If your students use a favorite website, or frequently use a website on your iPad(s), you really want to do this. For instance, our 1st and 2nd graders are deep into research about polar bears and penguins. So, adding arkive.org as a weblink on the iPads will come in super-handy.

I made a Snap Guide (another cool app!) explaining the few steps necessary to make a weblink on your iPad. If you make a weblink on your iPad with a favorite website, it looks just like any other app. By clicking on the link (or app button), it will take the student directly to the website where you want them, so there's no URL typing or anything!  Take a look at the snap guide below to learn how to do this.


Check out How to Add a Web Page to Home Screen by Melanie Burford on Snapguide.

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Scanning App



Penney Bell let me know about a new App that she has been using. It is called Scanner Pro and lets you scan anything with your iPhone or iPad. Then you can email it to whoever needs it. I can scan a paper and immediately send it to a parent, or print it without having to leave my classroom! It is on sale now for $2.99.  I have an app called TurboScan that I love.  Both are definitely worth the $!