iPadApps

The first iPadApps that I looked into was in Languages, I used myLanguage.  Basically what it does is to translate from one language to another.  I typed a sentence in English and translated to Spanish and I really liked the translation.  I can also type a text and it translates the whole text.  I have seen other programs and the translations are not very good.  I believe that it may be of good use in the classroom, they can use it as a dictionary, they can just type a word in English and click translate and it gives the translation in spanish.

The second iPadApps that I checked was Art.  I looked into Collections, they have a variety of Art Collections.  They have arts of Africa, American Art, Asian Art, Contemporary art, arts of the American and many more collections.  I really liked this since I have always liked art.  I can used in the classroom to assign students to research on Arts of the Americas.  I thinks this is a very useful tool for students to work on research for different classes not only for Spanish.

The third iPadApps I liked I found it on GenReference and it is Google Earth.  I just think it is very to use in the classroom.  Again, students can go into Google Earh and locate places and see them as if they where in the that very spot.  I just like that all this Apps can be use on the classroom and be of help to the teacher and the students to enhance the teaching and the students learning.

The lesson plan Puppet Pals the students will work on a team to create an educational play using the Puppet Pals App on their iPads.  the students will have to create a  Creative Production, they will have to write a script and include a list of the sources they used to research for their subject.  the students will also have to include information that can teach someone about the subject being research.  They are suppose to use appropriate language and they have to record their script.  The students will have to create character movement where one person records and another person moves the characters and when they are done with the production they have to show it to the teacher to receive credit.  All students need to participate on the entire production in order to receive credit.  I liked the use of Puppet Pals app and I think that the lesson plan was well developed and the students enjoyed using the App o their work.