Technology is a keystone in the 21st Century Classroom. There are multiple technological devices and programs that can help a classroom run more smoothly, and help a teacher stay more organized and focused. The Teacher Kit application can be used on iPhones or iPads to store all of the student data a teacher needs to keep track of. Trouble keeping track of seating charts and students names? This application comes with desks that you can accompany with students names and photographs. Instead of having clipboards and lists, taking attendance can now be done at the click of a button on the students electronic desk and is immediately stored in the database.
Behavioral and academic notes can be made directly on the application and confidentiality will not be an issue with the addition of a passcode on an app. For those who are concerned with the app crashing, it can be integrated with email and dropbox to ensure backup.
This application will allow teachers to free their desks and filing cabinets of attendance, behavior, and grade book clutter, and maintain it all in one organized place that can be transported with them everywhere. I will definitely use this app in my future classroom. Names are not my strong suit, and being able to connect a face with a name and location in the classroom will definitely make my transition into new classes each year much smoother. With apps like Teacher Kit, there's no need for teachers to waste time updating and organizing records, and allows them to spend more quality time helping their students.
The video above gives a brief tutorial on the application and some of the things that it can be used for.
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