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Integrating iPads. In the elementary classroom. BY: CARRIE GAFFNEY FINLEY ROAD ELEM. Edmodo group code. Log in to edmodo . Click ‘join’ on left side. 9gk6hr Take survey (posted in edmodo )!. Parent involvement. Keeping parents informed is critical.
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Integrating iPads In the elementary classroom BY: CARRIE GAFFNEY FINLEY ROAD ELEM.
Edmodo group code • Log in to edmodo. • Click ‘join’ on left side. • 9gk6hr • Take survey (posted in edmodo)!
Parent involvement • Keeping parents informed is critical. • Parent iPad information night. • Having students show their work on the iPads is a good start. • Having students show their parents how to use the device is better.
DON’T TRY TO DO IT ALL AT ONCE! • It’s really not about the tool, it’s about what you do with it. • http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch82325700/ • *Video courtesy of Mr. Roorda.*
Searching the internet • Creating icons on the home screen for things like KidRex • Discuss Internet safety • What happens when you come across inappropriate things?(Because it will happen… even with filter) • Teach how to search • Being “specific” • Internet is huge (connect to something they understand – sand or stars) • Types of reading • In depth: for comprehension • Skimming: for Internet searching
Teacher & Student websites • Things to consider: • Cost • Space (storage caps and bandwidth restrictions) • Allowed # of pages • Advertising • Customization options • Options: blog, pix, video, audio, individual student sites • Weebly (my website of choice) for Education • Others: http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2009/05/8-ways-to-build-websites-not-blogs-for.html#.UIiDYhhgMZ4
Student blogging • Using Weebly: http://gaffneysclass.weebly.com/classroom-blogs.html • Using edmodo • Allows for easy critique (Ron Berger – Ethic of Excellence) • Great parent connection (blog comments) • Makes writing authentic for students
ELA centers • A couple of apps: • iStoryBooks (free – needs WiFi) • I Like Books ($1.99) • iBooks (free): store, top charts, categories, free books • Using iTunes to turn books on CD into digital format • LAZ Level Libraries (one book free @ each level) • $6.99 • Puppet Pals (excellent for Reader’s Theater) • ToonTastic – more advanced (full plot breakdown)
Ebook creation • Scribble Press (free) • Templates (like Mad Libs) • Need to create account (free) • Book Creator ($4.99) • User friendly • Customizable • eBook Magic ($3.99) • Like photo book creators (only have certain layouts)
Math • Xtra Math (online) • Parent communication (at home log in) • Track progress • Common Core: fact fluency • Show Me or Educreations (both free) • Great for absent students: missed material • Students show what they know • Prove answers • Splash Math (lite version available) • Emails progress reports: tracks progress • Practice individual skills
Pictures and videos • Record: • Readers theater • Fluency (center) • interviews • Photographs: • Scientific observations • Time lapse • Scavenger hunts (geometry, patterns, etc.) • Adding photos to eBooks
Movie Makers • Pinnacle • Free • Creating videos to show learning • iMovie • $4.99 • Creating videos to show learning
Word Processing • Pages (probably not worth the cost) • User friendly • CloudOn • More difficult to use • Quirky • Notes • Options = virtually none • Great for typing
Lesson planning • Evernote • Syncs to all devices • Work on anywhere • Pictures and recording options • Guided Reading, etc.
ONLINE STORAGE • Dropbox • No account? Use this link: http://db.tt/rrXx6HgA FREE SPACE! • Shared folder instead of R:drive • Student Dropbox account • Push and receive info • Be careful of deletion • Digital portfolios
Challenge Based LearninG • Making student learning more authentic • Students drive the learning • Integrating subjects and standards • See edmodo page for resources
NETS – for students • National Educational Technology Standards • “What students should know and be able to do to learn effectively and live productively in an increasingly digital world.” • http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-students/nets-student-standards-2007