Digital Tools To Warm Up Your Class

You don't need an additional app or device to display an iOS device on your laptop. I created this 2 minute video to share the steps you should follow to display your iPad using the charging cord and Quicktime Player.

For those of you who would prefer to read the steps, here you go...

1. Hook up your device to your laptop using the charging cord. (The first time you will need to click "Trust" on your device.) It isn't uncommon for iTunes and Photos to automatically open when you plug in a device. In the windows that open, look around for a place to direct these app not to automatically open.

2. Open Quicktime Player, which can be found in your Application folder.

3. In the top menus, go to File > New Movie Recording.

4. In the newly opened window, beside the red record button, there is a tiny down arrow. Click and choose the device name. This should mirror your device.

For classrooms with iPads, this quick and easy video editor that lets you add text, filters, effects, stickers and emojis to video clips. It is perfect for our students to demonstrate and share their learning! Below is a nice introduction video from CNET about the Clips app.

Check out these fabulous guides for lessons with Apple devices! Lessons are easily embedded into lessons in any content area!

PDF Candy provides free online tools for working with PDF files (converting, splitting, merging, and rotating)

With Timeline JS, students can enter their research on a topic into a spreadsheet, and with only a few extra steps, they have a timeline to display their findings.