Teacher+Only+apps!

Obviously students can get these apps too if they wish... BUT I will not put them on student iPads for various reasons! Canvas || **What -** Canvas (this app is hard to navigate as it is not the same as the website)
 * = [[image:canvas.jpg width="108" height="108" link="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/canvas-for-ios/id480883488?mt=8"]]
 * Pulls from -** Canvas
 * Saves to -** Canvas
 * Now What -** Log in to see your stuff - but let me know if you figure out how to DO anything.
 * Example Assignment -** n/a
 * Cool Features -**
 * Interact with your canvas page and students
 * Assignments open in speed grader app (below)
 * Cons -**
 * You cannot DO anything with it other than read/look at your Canvas account.
 * Cannot actually edit your Canvas page
 * I think it is easier to use a web browser and just go to the website!

**Setup for Canvas URL is -** graniteschools.instructure.com
|| Speed Grader On YouTube || **What -** An app for teachers to use use with Canvas
 * Pulls from -** Canvas
 * Saves to -** Canvas
 * Now What -** Easy to use and grade while doing whatever else your doing. All on your iPad.
 * Example Assignment -** n/a
 * Cool Features -**
 * Grade papers w/o the papers!
 * USE the rubrics and chose your points.
 * Will open more files than your computer! (Pages, Keynote, Numbers, PDF's and MS Office)
 * Cons -**
 * I will let you know when I find one!

**Setup - our Canvas URL is -** graniteschools.instructure.com
|| Explain Everything. || **What -** A whiteboard app with advanced features **Pulls from -** Evernote, Dropbox, **Saves to -** Evernote, Dropbox, youtube photos and to app **Now What -** Create your document, slideshow, movie or pdf and save it online. Access it on-line and turn in your URL or attachment. Or present it from iPad.
 * Example Assignment - **
 * Cool Features - **
 * saves to app
 * ability to select more than one image when importing
 * imports from dropbox, evernote
 * exports to dropbox, evernote, youtube
 * exports as images, movie, .pdf or project
 * creates a .pdf for "Open in" function (i.e. iBooks)
 * ability to export the project so that it can be re-opened
 * resolution, quality and audio export options
 * slide sorter
 * presentation mode with pointer tool
 * order (or layer) objects on slide.

**Cons -** Educreations || //Not really Teachers Only but there is a Teacher side to it. It IS on the student iPads// **What -** An awesome whiteboard app/website. Even better is that you can create a class and join your school. Your creations can be Public, private, available to only your school or to your students. **Pulls from -** n/a **Cons** - eClicker Host || **What -** A student response app. This is the teacher Host version
 * Still looking for one.
 * Must have user accounts to other sites.
 * Might have too many options and therefor too confusing.
 * Does not recognize .docx from Dropbox. must be a .doc ||
 * Saves to - ** Educreations website
 * Now What - **
 * Example Assignment - **
 * Cool Features **
 * Teachers can create "Classes" and Join their School
 * Records Sound.
 * No iPad required. Use the website
 * Link/Connect with Canvas
 * Anyone can post anything to the site so there is some junk. ||
 * = [[image:gr_eClicker.jpg link="@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/eclicker/id329200145?mt=8"]]
 * Pulls from -** Student iPads clicker
 * Saves to -** n/a
 * Now What -** n/a
 * Example Assignment -** Give students a quiz and let them respond using the app. I saw this used once a while ago and it worked well but have NOT used it myself... yet!
 * Cool Features -** It is a "free student response system!
 * Cons -** Teacher Version is not free

LanSchoolTeacher || **What -** If you know what LanSchool is... this is the app for it Board Cam || **What -** Board Cam //(Think of it as a Document Camera for your iPad!)// || **What -** Safari Montage || **What -** Nearpod Teacher
 * Student Version** ||
 * = [[image:gr_lanschool.jpg align="center"]]
 * Pulls from -** LanSchool Teacher computer
 * Saves to -** n/a
 * Now What -** See what your students are up to on their **computers** from your iPad
 * Example Assignment - n/a**
 * Cool Features -**
 * It's LanSchool on your iPad - say no more!
 * Cons -**
 * Not as many features as your desktop
 * Bluetooth required to pair
 * **And it does NOT WORK! Our wireless is on a different network and will not see the wired computers. However the folks at LANSCHOOL say it should work! ...Someday.** ||
 * = [[image:board-cam.jpg link="@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/board-cam-live-exhibitions/id434217477?mt=8"]]
 * Pulls from -** Camera, Photos or Whiteboard
 * Saves to -** Photos (upload to YouTube) or treat as any picture/movie
 * Now What -** Use it with a "tripod" or "stand" for a true document camera. //(I have made a couple of these for teachers).//
 * Example Assignment -** I keep thinking in Biology to film and draw (labeling parts) for dissections. Do it once first period and show the video example for the other periods. Use it as you would a document camera. Hooked up with Apple TV you now have a movable doc camera to show student work from around the classroom. (Of course you could do this with any camera app.
 * Cool Features -**
 * No need to purchase a document camera if you have an iPad.
 * Cons -**
 * Does not save to the web on it's own. ||
 * = [[image:safarimontage.jpg width="100" height="101" link="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/safarimontage/id405558643?mt=8"]]
 * Pulls from -**
 * Saves to -**
 * Now What -**
 * Example Assignment -** For teachers to collect resources to share with students. Use the web address safari.graniteschools.org then log in with your regular credentials.
 * Cool Features -**
 * Cons -**
 * It is what it is!
 * Seems like just a link to the website. ||
 * = [[image:nearpod.jpg width="94" height="94" link="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nearpod-teacher/id523540409?mt=8"]]
 * Pulls from -** internet
 * Saves to -**
 * Now What -**
 * Example Assignment -** Use nearpod.com create an account. Upload a current .ppt. Add a poll, quiz, movie. Give students the code. ppt. and it will play on their ipad. Cool. NearPod Student is located under utilities on school iPads.
 * Cool Features -**
 * Create a presentation and "push it" out to student iPads.
 * Create polls, quizzes,
 * Know who, or if, students close your presentation..
 * It will work on THEIR personal devices too.
 * Cons -**
 * free account is limited to 10 presentations - at a time. Plenty to get you started.
 * NearPod student must be installed on student iPad. ||
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