This is a review of both the iPad and MacBook models for the impeccably beautiful wood stands from Yohann. Yohann is a small company based in Switzerland. I have received these as samples and am pleased to give away one of them to the winner of this contest. Read to the end of this post…
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Review: Affordable Leather Cases for iPhone and iPad from Jisoncase+
Featured this week on teachingwithipad.org is the premium leather goods company Jisoncase. This is a company founded in 2001 that creates affordable leather cases for iPhones and iPads. If you want the premium feel but not at an astronomical cost, Jisoncase is your best bet. Your Apple devices will be very well protected with these…
Study.com: An Invaluable Educational Resource [WIN 3 MONTHS FULL ACCESS!]
Introduction Whether as a teacher or student, Study.com is an enormous resource for education. I was given teacher and student access to Study.com for a limited time to test it out in exchange for my honest thoughts on the program. Study.com contains over 10,000 short and fun videos, 3,000 courses, and 70,000 lessons. Search a…
6 Creative Ways to Use the new Jumble Feature on Kahoot
Many of you are already playing Kahoot, a wildly popular assessment game using any device plus a projector in your classroom. I wrote this post two (!) years ago about how all students would love Kahoot. There are now over 13.9 MILLION public Kahoots created! Very recently, the makers of Kahoot have recently come up…
Oristand: An Affordable Standing Desk Solution [WIN ONE!]
Introduction Standing desks have increased in popularity over the last little while. Its ergonomic nature appealing for people who sit in front of a computer all day long. Studies show that the damage to your back over years of improper posture at a desk is often irreversible. The Oristand is a unique, no-frills creation aimed…
Review and Giveaway: Twelve South ParcSlope Stand for MacBook and iPad Pro
Premium Apple mobile and desktop accessories maker Twelve South recently sent me a couple of their best-selling products for review. I have always been a huge fan of Twelve South and their products. Twelve South was able to provide me a couple of their superb items from their lineup for review. First off is the…
Review and Giveaway: Leef iBridge – A Tool any iPad/iPhone User Will Love!
Introduction Introduced in 2015, the Leef iBridge is a great tool for both iPhone and iPad users. The iBridge is compatible with all Lightning port devices and can be used with multiple devices. I have my test unit 16GB iBridge available as a giveaway. Read to the end of this post to see how to…
iPad Pro: An Educator’s First Impressions
First Impressions of the iPad Pro My iPad Pro arrived this past week to my excitement. I have used it for just a few days now at this point. There are absolutely no regrets about this large purchase (I joked that it did cost exactly half of what I paid for my first car!). I…
Kahoot – A Free Game Your Students Will Love
Kahoot is a educational tool that your students will love. It is not an “app” per se, however you can use basically any tablet or device or computer that is connected to a Wi-Fi network. Students will love to come competitive aspect to this tool. It is easy to use. It only takes a few…
iPhone 6 Plus vs. iPhone 6: The Best $100 You’ll Ever Spend
My colleague and good friend Matt Przybylski and I love discussing Apple products. He has had the iPhone 6 plus since day 1 (almost 3 months ago!). I have had it for just over three weeks. We wanted to take the opportunity to share why we think the 6 plus is the better phone. Here are some reasons why, if you are debating which iPhone to get next, the iPhone 6 Plus should be the one you get.
App # 54: Frolyc + Activity Spot – Win a Premium Account!
I have TWO premium accounts to give away to lucky readers. Please read until the end to find out how! Introducing Frolyc, an amazing teaching tool for teachers of Kindergarten all the way up to Grade 12. Frolyc is a web-based platform for teachers to create, curate, share and publish educational activities. Frolyc's main selling…
App #53 – Capo Touch – PROMO CODE GIVEAWAY!
Capo Touch (iTunes link, currently on sale for $4.99), originally a Mac app, has recently been released as an excellent iOS app that will make the iPhone and iPad all the more powerful in playing music. All tech-savvy musicians, especially guitarists and bassists should get this app. I can guarantee that it will impress you….
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