Are you looking for free or low cost professional development opportunities? Do you have an iPad? You can use several apps to find the content to create your own personalized professional development.
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There are multiple free and low-cost apps, as well as iPad-friendly websites, that you can tap into to personalize your own professional development on the topics that you are interested in. Since the iPad is mobile, you can work through your curated PD resource when and wherever you like as best fits your schedule.
Resources:
I listed the apps below in categories of how the apps can be used for personalized professional development. Most apps are free but there are a few that are not but they do something really well that makes them worth the cost.
Record Yourself and Others
(With Permission - Some conferences and presenters do note allow recording)
Camera
iMovie
FlipGrid
YouTube Capture
Periscope
Snapchat
Zoom and Reflector 2
Record Your Voice
GarageBand
Recorder
iTalk
Collect Artifacts
Camera
Photos
FlipGrid
Google Drive
Snapchat
iCloud Drive
Create Podcasts
GarageBand
TouchCast
Adobe Voice
Camera
iMovie
DoInk
Tellagami
Tellaprompter
Capture Your Learning - Take Notes
Notes
Pages
Evernote
Google Docs
Notability
GoodNote
Microsoft Word
Penultimate
Moleskine
Create and Expand Your PLN (Personal Learning Network)
Twitter
Hootsuite
Boxer
FlipGrid
FaceBook
Google+
Periscope
Instagram
Snapchat
QR Code Readers
QR Code Reader by Scan
Qrafter
I-nigma
Curate Resources
FlipBoard
Scoop.It
Pocket
Slideshare
Pinterest
Learnist
Instapaper
YouTube
iTunes U
Pearltrees
Create Publications
Pages
Book Creator
iBooks Author (On Your Mac)
FlipBoard
Scoop.It
Instapaper
Professional Reading
iBooks
Kindle
SlideShare
Expand Your Skill Set
YouTube
iTunes U
Tips app
Drippler
Simple K12
Lynda.com
Udemy.com
Create Professional Development Resources
iTunes U
Blogger
Zaption
Connect and Learn
FaceTime
Skype
Google Hangouts
FlipGrid
BlackBoard Collaborate
WebEx
Adobe Connect
Zoom
Collect and Organize Your Learning
Evernote
Penultimate
OneNote
Notability
GoodNotes
iCloud Drive
Paperport Notes
Google Drive
Google Docs
Google Slides
Google Sheets
Organize Your Thoughts
Inspiration
Padlet
Lineoit
Sticky Notes
Total Recall
Popplet
Organize and Transfer Resources
Google Drive
iCloud Drive
Box
Dropbox
One Drive
Inspire Yourself
YouTube
TED
Create Presentations
Keynote
Google Slides
Haiku Deck
Prezi
Microsoft PowerPoint
Track Your Time
Timer
Do Now Then
Health and Well-being
Health
Hydrate
Waterlogged
Pedometer
Timer
FitBit
Illustrate Your Ideas
Notes
Notability
GoodNotes
Paper 53
Adobe Draw
Tayasui Sketches
Procreate
Blog - Reflect On Your Learning
Blogger
Schedule Your Time
Calendar
Google Calendar
Draw Calendar
Explain - Create Screencasts
Educreations
Skitch
Explain Everything
30Hands
Doceri
Reflector 2
QuickTime (On Your Mac)
ShowMe
ScreenChomp
Stage
Knowmia Teach
TechSmith Fuse
Expand Your Programming Knowledge
Scratch
Hopscotch
Tynkle
Code.org
Tickle
Collaboratively Brainstorm
Baiboard
iCloud Drive
Pages
Docs
Create Flyers and Infographics
Keynote
Canva
Relax
Metronome
Zen Garden
Reminders and Task Lists
Remember The Milk
2Do
PDF Annotations/Scanning
PDF Scanner
Cam Scanner
iAnnotate PDF
Tiny PDF
Notability
GoodNotes
Paperport Notes
Skitch
Siri
Search internet
Answer questions
Take notes and reminders
Get directions
Accessibility Settings
Screen zoom
Screen brightness
Font size
Color contrast
Text to speech
Speak screen
Reflector 2 - For Presenting
Reflector 2 - Mirror your iPad screen to your computer.
Available for Apple, Windows, and Android.
Reflector 2 is a must-have app for your Mac computer if you are presenting on an iPad. Reflector 2 mirrors your iPad screen to your computer, allowing you to move around without any VGA or HDMI cables attached to your iPad.
