More iPad and App smashing ideas

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There's been a lot of discussion since iPads, tablets and smartphones have been used at schools regarding how distractive they can be.  Most of the distraction for students using devices could be that the activity they are doing are not engaging enough or the lesson has been poorly designed around the use of the device.  

Devices, can be a powerful tool for teachers and students.  BUT the successful use of devices will only happen if good planning and integration of them into the classroom is made.  

Hopefully, these suggested activities below will help make your lesson more engaging.  I've posted before about app smashing,and the ideas below include more easy to use apps such as Thinglink and Cute Cut, two free apps that are worth downloading onto yours' and your students iPads and tablets. 

Below is a Prezi I recently presented at teacher inservice.  You can download the activities, which include an iBook embedded in the Prezi either by scanning the QR code or the clicking onto the Dropbox link.  A few pages of the ebook are below.