#mobile_tools

7 things to know about Pokemon GO before you head out the door with your kids

Do your kids play Pokemon GO?

If the answer is ‘I don’t know’, then you need to ask them today (or check out their device for the app).

Pokemon GO is huge right now, and for good reason, it’s fun! There’s a fantastical storyline through the game that, for many young adults, reminds them of the Nintendo GameBoy games they played in their teenage years – there’s a lot of nostalgia in Pokemon GO for…

Why can’t we just use desktop computers? Thinking about laptops and tablet computers in schools…

What will your kids be using at school this year? Laptops, desktops, tablets? Or maybe a combination of all three!

Last year I worked with over 300 schools, and one pattern that I noticed was the lack of desktop computers in classrooms.

Did this mean there wasn’t any technology in the school? Of course not! What it usually meant, when I started talking with the school leaders, was that desktop…

Using Free Wifi – what you need to know

Isn’t it great how we can get online pretty much anywhere now? At the library or at school or work. Even at Macca’s now! It’s great to have ease of access and know that we can make use of the great resources online whenever we need. No more last minute printing of meeting agendas or minutes – just pull them up on your iPad or laptop. Even on holidays most hotels and resorts have free WiFi .…

3 Simple Tips to Protect your Kid’s iPad

I’ve been asked lots lately about iPads and our kids. Mainly about how you stop kids dropping, throwing and breaking them!!!! Protecting kids’ iPads so they can use them as long as possible for learning is really important. I have a couple of (easy) tips for you! First though, let me say that I actually don’t mind when kids are using iPads without kid gloves. To me, if they are tossing it…

Improve your skills with Coach’s Eye iPad app - not just for sport, great for speaking or dance or drama...

So just wanted to share a quick app recommendation today. I saw a PE teacher using Coach’s Eye last year and it’s so fun I thought I’d post it here. It’s not just for sport though – I’ve since seen it used for dance, theatre and oral presentations. Great for helping your kids practice at home!

It’s a camera app that lets you review action in slowmo, shows two videos at the same time and annotate…

Rainy Day Play …ideas for fun indoors

So I spoke too soon about all that weather. It has been soooo cold and very rainy – not what most of us foreigners thought we were in for when we moved Down Under! Shouldn’t complain really, when I lived in Michigan -10F was an ok day. Here it gets to 5C (C!) and we complain!! Anyway, on to our topic for today – Rainy day play – a teacher’s worse nightmare. Can’t run to the loo, can’t get a cup…

Checklist for using iPads at home with kids

School Holidays are approaching here in Australia and I’ve had a few parents comment that they are thinking of using the end of the financial year as an excuse to buy their kids an iPad (just in time for those holidays too!). If you’ve been around here for a while you’ll know htat I don’t think technology should replace good old-fashioned outdoor fun – but when it’s as cold and rainy as…

If I had a thousand dollars….

If you had $1000 to spend, what would you buy technology-wise? iPads, laptops, tablets, TVs, watches? While we might not have that much ready cash all the time, even when you do need to buy a new tech, it can be  hard to know what might be most useful for you and your daily online life. To help you out I’ve rounded up my Top Four Tech buys for the first half of  2015!

Surface Pro 3

Microsoft…