Selecting+iPad+Apps

== = = =Selecting iPad Apps=

Orwell, Chris, Shelagh, Yolanda, Toni

What is a good use of apps on the iPad? Why are you doing this? What is the learning goal?
We looked at an existing rubric, serious concerns i.e.mskills reinforced rather than concepts developed. Do we need a rubric for an app on your lesson plan? We could be evaluating user friendliness, flexibility.

Themes - group apps according to the themes i.e. production, creative, simulation - maybe the would look different rubric formeach theme Only use a rubric if the first category scores well I.e learning connection curriculum connection

Simulations should not replace the actual event i.e. science - plant growth - can be used before to make predictions or after the main event - I.e. circuits