As you see I did not post anything yesterday. The reason is not only due to traffic congestion to and from work but also I was getting congested. I know for all teachers, but especially special education teachers, this is cause for terror. Nothing is worse, well maybe there are things that are ... however nothing seems worse than when you are sick and you have to prepare for a sub. Finding a sub that will come to your program is hard. Finding one that works both for them and your students/staff ... PRICELESS. Then preparing the step by step directions for that sub takes so much time, you may decide to just drag yourself in and go to work. Thus the sick teacher gets even more run down and sicker with students who in turn are sick. Not a pretty scenario!
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However I found a tool that certainly makes it less arduous. I use Showme.com! The hardest thing to remember is that you have to go to the computer site to sign up. FREE yes FREE.
You make the lessons on the iPad. How do you get the app? Click on the white apple logo in the black rectangle next to the sample lesson about theorem with your iPad.
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So now all you have to do on this page is click on the "showme" lessons I created to show you how I used it to prepare for a sub. Remember if you want to learn how to use Showme go to tutorials on the website or links. Another great place for tutorials is YouTube!
http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=lBsvNya
I like this app because:
It is quick. It is easy. The students hear me. Everyone hears the same thing. Less time. Of course in special education, and in most classrooms you have the agenda for the day written up front. This is an extension of that agenda.
I have the app logo for Showme on the bottom line of the class iPads. It works for both all versions of iPad.
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I also have provided mini lessons for back up. Again, the showme lesson allows the sub to have a fall back option. Turn on the iPads with head phones. If you don't you will have a robot convention in your room!
http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=mpgsE9A
For the itinerant support faculty here is a way to have the students still have a therapy session. Use it for creating lessons for review of what you have done. You are there in voice ... for the SLP that is so important, right?
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However I found a tool that certainly makes it less arduous. I use Showme.com! The hardest thing to remember is that you have to go to the computer site to sign up. FREE yes FREE.
You make the lessons on the iPad. How do you get the app? Click on the white apple logo in the black rectangle next to the sample lesson about theorem with your iPad.
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So now all you have to do on this page is click on the "showme" lessons I created to show you how I used it to prepare for a sub. Remember if you want to learn how to use Showme go to tutorials on the website or links. Another great place for tutorials is YouTube!
http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=lBsvNya
I like this app because:
It is quick. It is easy. The students hear me. Everyone hears the same thing. Less time. Of course in special education, and in most classrooms you have the agenda for the day written up front. This is an extension of that agenda.
I have the app logo for Showme on the bottom line of the class iPads. It works for both all versions of iPad.
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I also have provided mini lessons for back up. Again, the showme lesson allows the sub to have a fall back option. Turn on the iPads with head phones. If you don't you will have a robot convention in your room!
http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=mpgsE9A
For the itinerant support faculty here is a way to have the students still have a therapy session. Use it for creating lessons for review of what you have done. You are there in voice ... for the SLP that is so important, right?