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THE SANDPIT USING IPADS and APPS. Cecilie Murray John Sloan Delphian eLearning. Theme. ‘ Creativity happens when different ideas, stimuli and resources are put together, and through collaborations, form new knowledge.’
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THE SANDPITUSING IPADS and APPS Cecilie Murray John Sloan Delphian eLearning
Theme ‘Creativity happens when different ideas, stimuli and resources are put together, and through collaborations, form new knowledge.’ ‘Our goal is not to do cool stuff with technology. Our goal is to use technology to help kids learn more effectively.’
This session • Talking • Using the iPad • Good apps and how to find them • Apps and data • Resources
Let’s talk Discuss: Which mobile devices do you use inside and outside of school?
What have we found out? Share: What have you found out about mobile devices?
What do we know? Divide into 4 groups: • Foundation – limited personal experience with iPhone, iPod, iPad • Emergent – own one; school has devices for student use; used in limited way with students • Innovative – Class sets of devices & use regularly • Transformative – Involved in 1:1 handheld device implementation
Sandpit exploration In pairs explore the iPads and play with the basic applications : • email, contacts, calendar, text • music, clock, notes, voice memos • weather, maps, stocks • youtube, photos, calculator, Safari • iTunes and the Appstore • Wireless: daecpubint/daec11
Q & A • QR codes – Carey Grammar • GPS • Nintendo Ds – Ruyton Girls schools • VCE – pen &paper VS technology • Perseverance & rigour • Learning disabilities & comic life • Keep all the codes going – print, digital. Coe switching • Licensing of apps & synching iPads
Educational apps • Relevant to kids • Use technologies that pervade their lives • Engaging for learning • Inquiry based constructivist content • High quality games design • Kids can consolidate knowledge independently
Where do I find apps? Download iTunes Browse for apps Sync your iPad
English Apps Spectronics: Apps for Education http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/blog/uncategorized/2010/09/educational-apps-and-resources-for-the-ipad-and-iphone/
Find Quality Apps • Go to the App store and find 5 apps that you would like to use in class. • Enter their details into Google Docs • http://tiny.cc/ggc8y • APPS from participants: • Puppet Pal, Popplet • Keynote, iMovie, Garageband • Corkulous, Prompterous, • Ruconnected, Tech4ed • Reel director, Ideasketch, Mobile mouse, Remote, Wikipanion, PocketCAS, SIBmacbeth, Mathsboard, Doodlebuddy, Typedrawing,Annotate,Notability, Neu.annotate, Hidden park
iPad uses http://livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=26195
iPads for Creativity • Using video for learning • ABC Khan Academy
Potential Activity • 4 Benefits of iPad Use for Administrators and Educators • iPad User Manual • iPads in Schools • 7 Things you should know about iPad apps for learning • Create and share documents • Create spreadsheets • Make movies
A new model Curriculum-driven content, high quality graphics Monitor student progress online
1 2 3 SHEEP is a counting app for young learners with 3 fun activities - flying a helicopter around the farm, herding sheep into pens and guiding the sheepdog into the ute
MATHSTRONAUT is a maths challenge app for addition and subtraction, designed for Primary and Middle school students.
PLINKERTON is a cybersafety mystery game that aims to create awareness for Middle school students about how to stay safe online.
Contacts Web: www.app-titude.com.au Email: cecilie@app-titude.com.au Twitter: http://twitter.com/App_titude
Good Practice, Resources and Support Networks Cecilie Murray John Sloan Delphian eLearning
Good Practice 1:1 Learning http://epotential.education.vic.gov.au/showcase/index.php?showcase_id=62
Mobile Educators Network http://slidetolearn.ning.com/
Slide to Learn Beginners Guide http://www.slidetolearn.info/
Shepparton High School VIC http://louiseduncan.globalteacher.org.au/
Hambledon State School QLD http://www.hambledoss.eq.edu.au/home/pipod1/iPod_Touch_Action_Learning/ iPod_Touch_Home.html
Learning in Hand http://learninginhand.com/
DEECD Education Apps http://www.ipadsforeducation.vic.edu.au/education-apps
Task • In groups of 4-5, explore the resources provided or search for others. • Review ONE site, describe what it offers and write it up on the iPad Resources sheet (Print copy or Google docs) • http://tiny.cc/njb3h
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