Mirror, mirror, on the wall...

Are you working with a tablet or smart phone? Do you ever wish you could share with your students on a large and interactive scale? Well, have I got an app for you all! Don't waste your classroom funds on an Apple TV! A more cost effective alternative is an app called Reflector.

Unlike most apps, this one is purchased and dowloaded to your personal/work ocmputer. This app enables your computer to mirror your iPad/iPhone with a few clicks and swipes on your screens.

Don't have an interactive white board? No worries! This app only mirrors your personal smart device to your computer, which can then, in turn, be displayed on the wall via projector, and we all have those, right?! It will even stream from your personal device...not that we should, but it's a cool option. Although there is a delay at times, it keeps up with your actions.

So far, I have used it to introduce my students to a few helpful study apps and to show how I am using a management app to keep up with both good and bad behaviors, to take attendance, and to randomly select students for questions.

At $12.99, this app is a steal when compared to the alternative (approx. $90). We can use our classroom purchase card to buy it.

Not convinced? Download a free ten minute trial at www.reflectorapp.com .

To use, you must first download the app to the computer. When it has downloaded to your computer, you will run the app on the computer from the start menu, selecting the correct program. Next, using your personal tablet/phone, double touch the home button. This will bring a menu up on the bottom of the screen. Swipe over as far as you can to see the airplay menu. Select the button with an icon that looks like a rectangle with a triangle underneath. Next, select the device you want to mirror to (probably will begin with AHS), and then input your network password. Slide the mirror option to ON. Voila! You should now see your device's screen on your computer.

Like what you see? Purchase it on the same page, and enjoy being able to share educational apps with your students in class.

*To use this mirroring process, your device must be set to ACS Internal network.

If you need more info or tech help, feel free to send an email.