iPad Assignment

    I tried the "Notes App."  I felt that it was easy to use.  I had no trouble maneuvering and I feel that using notes would help me be an organized teacher.  Notes would allow me to keep a list of things I want to accomplish in the classroom and with the ability to save the list; I would have access to the information.
I would be able to keep track of activities I want to incorporate into the class along with discipline problems I may have.  This would enable me to have the information readily available and would allow me the leisure I may need to transpose information into another file.  Also, the notes can be organized and placed in appropriate files for use later.
     The Maps application is fun and easy.  This would serve me well since I am a person that seems to get lost every time I go somewhere new.   I do not have a good sense of direction and need all the help I can get. All I had to do was type in the location that I wanted to go.   The app not only pin pointed the location on the map but also gave me the mileage and told me how long it would take to get to my desired location if  I drove, walked, or used public transportation.  I feel that the map app would help me get to places without getting lost.  It seems that my husband likes to send me in gas station to ask for directions.  This would help prevent me from this task, but would also the eliminate the guess work of where I want to go and how long it takes to get there.
     The I-Pad was easy to use but I felt that the glare on the screen made it hard to see.  I also was unfortunate to check out the I-Pad in the library that was not charged.  I thought that I could plug the I-pad in an electric circuit and continue to work; at least that is how my laptop works. Apparently, I-pads do not work like my laptop.  It must be charged first.
     I used an I-pad in my 30 hour clinical for my host teacher.  I took a video of the seventh grade students performing a skit.  I was amazed, that all I had to do was hold it.  It's very light and I did not have any trouble, at least for the first 35 minutes. My arms began to hurt.  I ask my host teacher if Apple made a tripod for the I-pad. She said, they did not.  That would be a nice piece of equipment if one was to use the I-pad to take videos.  I must say, that the I-pad is much easier to hold than the old, huge, bulky camcorder.