Week 5: Mobile Computing Devices

   My mobile computing devices are most definitely an extension of who I am.  I wake up to an alarm on my cell phone, pick up the phone and check mail on three email accounts, and respond when necessary all before getting out of bed.  I use my laptop to complete my MEd and my EdS. I take my ipad to meetings and I drool over new apps that facilitate learning. Today, we had a county wide technology meeting for Media Specialist, Coaches, etc. .  We discussed the use of tablets, how to go wireless and keep it safe, etc. . The presenters were using their iphones to flip through their Keynote presentation that was projected on a big screen . . I almost jumped up and clapped! WOW! How cool was that?  I use the ipads daily with my kiddos in the Media Center, hunt down great apps, and am diligently trying to facilitate higher order thinking with my ipads. I love technology and I think that right now is the best time to be a Media Specialist because such wonderful new tools are being developed every day!


There are several sites I use to search for apps: http://teachwithyouripad.wikispaces.com/Blooms%20Taxonomy%20with%20Apps for our school:

https://sites.google.com/site/bloomsapps/home

http://teachwithyouripad.wikispaces.com/Blooms%20Taxonomy%20with%20Apps