Using i pads in an early childhood classroom

1. Using ipads in an early childhood classroom Casey Dorsey & Lexi Vick Kindergarten Teachers Eagle Nest Elementary School

2. Mission and Vision Mission: Dorchester School District Two leading the way, every student, every day, through relationships, rigor, and relevance. Vision: Dorchester School District Two desires to be recognized as a “World Class” school district, expecting each student to achieve at his/her optimum level in all areas, and providing all members of our district family with an environment that permits them to do their personal best.

3. Presentation overview • Instructional Uses • iPad Management Techniques • iPad Applications & Work Sessions • Session Evaluation

4. Instructional Uses for ipads • English Language Arts • Phonics • Reading Comprehension • Writing • Mathematics • Differentiated Instruction • Intervention • ESOL Support • Enrichment

5. Ipad management Techniques • Whole Group Instruction • Use a VGA Adaptor (also called a Dongle) • Use a Document Camera • Use a Mirroring Program • Reflector Program - Cost is $12.99 per license • Small Group Or Individual Instruction • iPad Schedule • iPad Checklist • iPad “I Can Cards”

6. Ipad Applications

7. Skill Based apps – Alphabet Starfall ABC’s Great for review of alphabet letters and sounds MyABC Alphabet activities including tracing letters, practicing sounds and games Alphabet Tracing Practice tracing uppercase and lowercase letters and numbers 1 to 9.

8. Skill Based apps – Spelling Little Speller App comes in Levels 1-4 and one designed specifically for ESOL Spelling practice of sight words, 3 letter words and 4 letter words ABC App comes in Levels 1-3 Spelling practice of words from 3 letters up to 6 letters Cimo Spelling Sound Out 6 Levels of spelling words using short vowels, long vowels, and more challenging spellings Also an app designed for spelling sight words

9. Skill Based apps – Reading Rock N Learn Levels 1-4 Has books students can listen to or read themselves Reading Comprehension 3 Levels: K-1, 1-2, and 2-3 Has short reading passages and comprehension questions Jungle Journey Grades 2-3 and teaches sequencing and cause and effect

10. Work session!

11. Skill Based apps – Ela & Math Teach Me Grade level apps for Toddler thru 3rd Grade Combines ELA and Math Sight word recognition Spelling Number writing Addition Subtraction Can track the progress of up 4 students on each iPad

12. Skill Based Apps - Math Adding Apples Offers addition practice using different colored apples. Tracks the progress of up to 3 students per iPad Math Bingo Offers practice of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division Geometry for Kids Offers practice of shapes, symmetry, angles and rays Mathomatix: Measurement Practice with time, length, weight, and volume

13. Skill Based Apps – Compare-A-Twist Compare-A-Twist Can play previously created lessons Can create your own lessons on comparing Can use text or images Can be used for any subject area.

14. Work session!

15. Story Building Apps - Book creator Book Creator Can be used with students of any grade level. Individuals can create their own stories. Students can collaborate and create long and/or more elaborate texts. Stories can be saved in iBooks and become part of your online library.

16. Story Building Apps - Pictello Pictello Can be used with students of any grade level. Individuals can create their own stories. Students can collaborate and create long and/or more elaborate texts. Has a wizard and an expert mode. You can create a story sharing account and upload stories to the cloud.

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18. Story Building Apps – Puppet Pals & Toontastic Toontastic Puppet Pals Both can be used to retell a familiar story or create an original story. Both can be used to practice characters, setting, and plot. Both have free aspects and enhanced features can be purchased to increase options.

19. Story Building Apps - iMovie iMovie Can edit existing video or create original videos. Has templates to combine videos, photos, and music to make a movie. Can also create a movie trailer.

20. Work session!

21. Final Thought & Questions “Aside from the gazillions of games, tutoring, and pointless apps available for free, a diligent teacher can find treasures of apps for their iPads that engage and challenge the student minds in creative ways.” Ben Johnson, principal “Teaching and Learning: Using iPads in the Classroom”, Edutopia, October 31, 2011

22. Presentation Resources • Comics: • http://halfdozendaily.typepad.com/my-half-dozen-daily/ipad/ (comic with frogs) • http://www.knowthefacs.com/tag/classrooms/ (comic with teacher) • Reflector Program • http://www.airsquirrels.com/reflector/ (reflector program) • Applications • iTunes • Johnson, Ben. Teaching and Learning: Using iPads in the Classroom Edutopia, October 31, 2011,http://www.edutopia.org/blog/ipad-teaching-learning-apps-ben-johnson

23. Contact Information Lexi Vick avick@dorchester2.k12.sc.us Casey Dorsey cdorsey@dorchester2.k12.sc.us Kindergarten Teachers Eagle Nest Elementary School 843-695-2460

24. Session EvaluationParticipants are asked to complete a session evaluation for each session attended. Credit (attendance, renewal, and/or technology) will be added following evaluation completion. For each question, use 1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Neither Agree nor Disagree, 4=Agree, 5=Strongly Agree. Your responses will assist us in planning future professional development in Dorchester School District Two. • The instructor was well prepared for the workshop. • The materials for the workshop were appropriate. • The concepts presented were appropriate to my job. • I will benefit from attending this session. • I would recommend this training to others.