iClassroom

I have never been one of those people obsessed with the newest Apple product.  I didn't own an iPhone until last year and even after I got it I didn't use all of the features that make it so useful.  Then I decided to be a teacher and the program I signed up for required me to get an iPad.  

Soon after my program started I realized my Dell computer wasn't going to last through the school year and I was in need of an upgrade.  I weighed my options and decided on a Macbook Air.

I was acquiring quite a collection of Apple products and recently received an iWatch as a graduation gift for completing my teacher preparation program.

Now, I am lucky enough to start thinking about my own classroom for next year and I think I would like to use all of this newly acquired technology as an integral part of my classroom.  I am excited to use my watch as a timer without having to take out my phone.  I am excited to have the freedom of using different apps on my iPad while circulating the classroom and I can sync the iPad to my Macbook and use airplay to display my screen for the entire class to view.

I am currently considering purchasing an Apple TV for my classroom to complete the collection of Apple tools.  I am finishing up my training year in a classroom that has 1-1 iPads and an Apple TV would be great to display student screens to help facilitate a discussion.  This would make it easy to switch between videos and powerpoint slides.  The more I use these newly acquired Apple products the more I can see the uses for them in my own classroom.  I can't wait to learn how else I can use these great products to educate my students.