Mentioned:

AnkiMobile (App)

Trello (SAAS)

TextExpander (App)

Calendly (SAAS)

GoodNotes (App)

JotNot (App)

iPad Pro with Apple Pencil 

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT 

Before the quarter begins, I use the AnkiMobile app to upload photos of my students and quiz myself on their names. This is the first way I show that I care about them as individuals and am invested in knowing them. During the quarter, I use Canvas as I must, but I generally dislike it. I use Trello for most of my documentation and student/team management needs. I create a board with three lists — On Track, Ahead, and Behind — and create cards for each student or team, as necessary. I comment on the cards and label them (revise, concerned, follow up, etc.) as needed. When grading on rubrics or sharing repeated links/suggestions, I use TextExpander to save time and ensure accuracy.

OFFICE HOURS AND MEETINGS 

I give my students a special link to an event I create just for them using the service Calendly. It allows them to schedule, cancel, and reschedule meetings with me. It saves us both time, gives them control, and allows meetings to be scheduled, reminded about, and canceled without back and forth emailing.

LectureS 

I've been drawing my slides for presentations in the classroom and at conferences since 2008, but I used to draw them using sketchbooks, Micron 005 pens, and either a scanner or the app JotNot. Now, however, I draw using an Apple Pencil in the app GoodNotes on my iPad Pro. It took a while to get used to the rubber on glass feel of drawing on a tablet, but now I feel as competent on the iPad as I do in the sketchbook and the drawings have so much more flexibility and replicability and edit-ability. I can't imagine going back, nor would I want to, because I'm able to quickly and uniquely create slides that are whimsical and interesting to look at. I also use drawing to brainstorm with students, listening to their ideas and sketching out concepts they say out loud. I do this on whiteboards and also on the tablet. It works well on whiteboards if there's a group or if the student wants to draw, too. Otherwise the tablet system works great (especially for virtual meetings).