Teaching and Learning with iPads
This session was taulght by Tim Stack during the UEA conference, October 2012.
I decided to go to UEA specifically to learn more about how to use my iPad in my classroom despite already having lots of ideas from my tech endorsement. Here are the highlights of what I learned and how I might implement them in my classroom:
1. todaysmeet.com
This is an instant chat room. The teacher (or whomever) can create it for when and how long. The participants just connect via the internet on whatever device they happen to have handy. Once you set up your room...presto...people just have to sign in using the web address provided.
Application in classroom: With 5 iPads, students could share an iPad in groups to respond or ask questions. I could have them numbered 1-6, provide a question or prompt. Students think and work together. Then I could call on a number and each person with that number could share their answer. After the presentation, you can hit the transcript button and print to get a copy of what took place. This would be the only way to save the comments and questions asked since the chat room disappears based on how long you wanted the room.
I decided to go to UEA specifically to learn more about how to use my iPad in my classroom despite already having lots of ideas from my tech endorsement. Here are the highlights of what I learned and how I might implement them in my classroom:
1. todaysmeet.com
This is an instant chat room. The teacher (or whomever) can create it for when and how long. The participants just connect via the internet on whatever device they happen to have handy. Once you set up your room...presto...people just have to sign in using the web address provided.
Application in classroom: With 5 iPads, students could share an iPad in groups to respond or ask questions. I could have them numbered 1-6, provide a question or prompt. Students think and work together. Then I could call on a number and each person with that number could share their answer. After the presentation, you can hit the transcript button and print to get a copy of what took place. This would be the only way to save the comments and questions asked since the chat room disappears based on how long you wanted the room.
2. yogile.com This is a free, but temporary, photo album that students/parents can email straight to it. This eliminates having to plug in internet-capable devices, downloading and/or emailing to teacher. How to turn in:
Take photo and select it.
Hit share on the device.
Email it straight to the yogile address provided to teacher when creating the album
Presto...photos go straight to album and can be readily available to discuss!
* Teacher can moderate pictures before going into the album
* Teacher can make it password protected
* Teacher can decide whether to keep photos...must download to school folder, lap top, whatever OR else pictures are deleted in 14 days.
* Does have limited amount of storage, but the album is temporary.
Applications in classroom:
* Parents on field trips can take pictures and email this to album. All field trips pictures are now nicely placed in a folder. The teacher is not getting emails, thumb drives, CDs to have to download and arrange.
* When school starts, parents can email 3 summer pictures of their child to this album, so students can use in an introductory Comic Life project.
* Students go out and take pictures of quadrilaterals. Come in email to album. Within minutes, these pictures are ready to view. This tool keeps the focus on the math concept--NOT the technology.
Take photo and select it.
Hit share on the device.
Email it straight to the yogile address provided to teacher when creating the album
Presto...photos go straight to album and can be readily available to discuss!
* Teacher can moderate pictures before going into the album
* Teacher can make it password protected
* Teacher can decide whether to keep photos...must download to school folder, lap top, whatever OR else pictures are deleted in 14 days.
* Does have limited amount of storage, but the album is temporary.
Applications in classroom:
* Parents on field trips can take pictures and email this to album. All field trips pictures are now nicely placed in a folder. The teacher is not getting emails, thumb drives, CDs to have to download and arrange.
* When school starts, parents can email 3 summer pictures of their child to this album, so students can use in an introductory Comic Life project.
* Students go out and take pictures of quadrilaterals. Come in email to album. Within minutes, these pictures are ready to view. This tool keeps the focus on the math concept--NOT the technology.
A Digital Journey with Primary Students and No Budget
Taught by Karyn Kerrian
During this online video conference, Karyn discussed reasons why students should be blogging and Skyping. What I liked about this video was Karyn reminded me about kidblog. I know I learned about this in earlier classes, but it had totally slipped my mind. One of the main reason I haven't had my kids blog was I wanted it to be password protected for their safety and I needed it to be free.
Proper ways to post. Be sure to model and scaffold this process.
1. Whole class. This is where the teacher would type what class wants to share.
2. Groups write short paragraphs, but teacher still types.
3. Students write paper blogs (on stickies) to ensure what is said is proper.
4. Actually have students blog and respond to one another.
Don't forget the audio component of blogging. VoiceThread and AudioBoo can enhance the experience of blogging. Students can comment (written/verbally) with a question. Readers/listeners then respond.
During this online video conference, Karyn discussed reasons why students should be blogging and Skyping. What I liked about this video was Karyn reminded me about kidblog. I know I learned about this in earlier classes, but it had totally slipped my mind. One of the main reason I haven't had my kids blog was I wanted it to be password protected for their safety and I needed it to be free.
Proper ways to post. Be sure to model and scaffold this process.
1. Whole class. This is where the teacher would type what class wants to share.
2. Groups write short paragraphs, but teacher still types.
3. Students write paper blogs (on stickies) to ensure what is said is proper.
4. Actually have students blog and respond to one another.
Don't forget the audio component of blogging. VoiceThread and AudioBoo can enhance the experience of blogging. Students can comment (written/verbally) with a question. Readers/listeners then respond.
Applications in the classroom:
* Well I want my students writing on a class blog. I have since set my kids up and will start having them blog during one of our station times. This is a baby step, but I plan on taking larger steps as students are better prepared what is/isn't appropriate to write online. I, too, need more time to get it set up to maximize how to use it! I definitely want to combine VoiceThread with this!
Here's my link to my new blog, but you won't be able to log-in because it's password protected!
* Well I want my students writing on a class blog. I have since set my kids up and will start having them blog during one of our station times. This is a baby step, but I plan on taking larger steps as students are better prepared what is/isn't appropriate to write online. I, too, need more time to get it set up to maximize how to use it! I definitely want to combine VoiceThread with this!
Here's my link to my new blog, but you won't be able to log-in because it's password protected!
The Magic of Mobile Learning
Shelly Sanchez Terrell
Why Mobile Learning needs to be promoted:
* Better classroom management
* Physical & mental well being--getting kids out of their chairs!
* Real-World Learning
* Student-centered learning
* Continuous learning
* creativity
Helpful features
* audio recording
* video
* photo capturing
* note-taking
* scanning
*geolocatioin
* texting
* augmented reality (need to learn more about this)
Ideas on how to use those mobile devices students are bringing to class or classroom iPads.
* Give them a task(s) and let them use their senses to explore by taking picture or audio clip. Ex. Take picture of animal that swims, take a recording of animal sound
* What am I?
Students choose an object. By capturing clues on their mobile devices that has something to do with their object. Students then swap devices and try to guess what the object is.
* I Spy Game..
Take picture of object from home, in textbooks, around school
Great for something that represents a math, science, grammar concept.
Take a close up picture, then zoom out to get the whole object.
Other ideas: Show and Tell (great for beginning of year, get-to-know-you activity)
Scavenger hunt--small groups/pairs get a list of objects to find. They take pictures and then share findings (Evernote, Scavngr apps). BE sure to assign tasks to each group member.
Multimedia journals, real world math problems--helps students envision problems.
Some places for great apps or for more ideas:
* Popplet
*Ecobugs
* Talking Ben and Tom News
* Story Kit (private link)
* QR Treasure Hunt Generator
Why Mobile Learning needs to be promoted:
* Better classroom management
* Physical & mental well being--getting kids out of their chairs!
* Real-World Learning
* Student-centered learning
* Continuous learning
* creativity
Helpful features
* audio recording
* video
* photo capturing
* note-taking
* scanning
*geolocatioin
* texting
* augmented reality (need to learn more about this)
Ideas on how to use those mobile devices students are bringing to class or classroom iPads.
* Give them a task(s) and let them use their senses to explore by taking picture or audio clip. Ex. Take picture of animal that swims, take a recording of animal sound
* What am I?
Students choose an object. By capturing clues on their mobile devices that has something to do with their object. Students then swap devices and try to guess what the object is.
* I Spy Game..
Take picture of object from home, in textbooks, around school
Great for something that represents a math, science, grammar concept.
Take a close up picture, then zoom out to get the whole object.
Other ideas: Show and Tell (great for beginning of year, get-to-know-you activity)
Scavenger hunt--small groups/pairs get a list of objects to find. They take pictures and then share findings (Evernote, Scavngr apps). BE sure to assign tasks to each group member.
Multimedia journals, real world math problems--helps students envision problems.
Some places for great apps or for more ideas:
* Popplet
*Ecobugs
* Talking Ben and Tom News
* Story Kit (private link)
* QR Treasure Hunt Generator
Kathy Schrock has put together great apps that goes with Bloom's taxonomy.
Want an interactive timeline, then check out capzles.com This site allows for online editing.
Tips:
1. Have flexible guidelines/rubrics
2. Delineate specific tasks for each role.
3. Provide enough time.
4. Support student input/choices
5. Post results online whenever possible.
Applications:
There were a lot of ideas on this video. The one that really struck me was the Real World Math Problems. This led me to dig a bit deeper into how I could create these in my classroom. This digging provided my next video conference.
Want an interactive timeline, then check out capzles.com This site allows for online editing.
Tips:
1. Have flexible guidelines/rubrics
2. Delineate specific tasks for each role.
3. Provide enough time.
4. Support student input/choices
5. Post results online whenever possible.
Applications:
There were a lot of ideas on this video. The one that really struck me was the Real World Math Problems. This led me to dig a bit deeper into how I could create these in my classroom. This digging provided my next video conference.
Video Story Problems
Video Story Problems Presenter: Ben Rimes
This was the most stimulating video I've watched because I want to do this with my students NOW!
Goal:
1. Carry camera EVERYWHERE to capture footage to be used for math problem solving.
2. Be observant--math is EVERYWHERE. Find the opportuntities
3. Capture curiousity of students.
How To:
1. Start with simple problems
2. Write a script (student does)
3. Shoot your video story problem
Some Tips:
1. Model the process by talking aloud
2. Try to find real-world examples of math or science in action
3. ask open-ended or multiple quesitions
4. SHARE in class and ONLINE
Possible outlets:
* YouTube--lots of commericials
* Vimeo--less commercial, small audience
* SchoolTube.com--moderated, safest, smallest audience
Get Involved:
His Blog: www.techsavvyed.net
Twitter: @techsavvyed
vimeo.com/channels/videostoryproblems
Application:
I've already RSS to his blog and joined his channel on vimeo. I feel so empowered by watching what he has done to make math come alive. I already see math everywhere and haven't channeled this into anything productive. I already plan to take my iPad with me to several stores to begin the process of creating some story problems. I eventually want me students to create these story problems, but I need to practice, model, and work through whatever bugs there might be. Thinking if I make a little video, I could put it on my KidBlog. Students could then respond to the problem. I could also use yogile.com to at least take some pictures of objects that come in groups. By doing this, I could get my students to use their mobile devices when they go shopping or at home to take pictures that could be used during our multiplication unit. Though these wouldn't be a video, I know I am going in the right direction! Seriously can't wait to try out these ideas!
This was the most stimulating video I've watched because I want to do this with my students NOW!
Goal:
1. Carry camera EVERYWHERE to capture footage to be used for math problem solving.
2. Be observant--math is EVERYWHERE. Find the opportuntities
3. Capture curiousity of students.
How To:
1. Start with simple problems
2. Write a script (student does)
3. Shoot your video story problem
Some Tips:
1. Model the process by talking aloud
2. Try to find real-world examples of math or science in action
3. ask open-ended or multiple quesitions
4. SHARE in class and ONLINE
Possible outlets:
* YouTube--lots of commericials
* Vimeo--less commercial, small audience
* SchoolTube.com--moderated, safest, smallest audience
Get Involved:
His Blog: www.techsavvyed.net
Twitter: @techsavvyed
vimeo.com/channels/videostoryproblems
Application:
I've already RSS to his blog and joined his channel on vimeo. I feel so empowered by watching what he has done to make math come alive. I already see math everywhere and haven't channeled this into anything productive. I already plan to take my iPad with me to several stores to begin the process of creating some story problems. I eventually want me students to create these story problems, but I need to practice, model, and work through whatever bugs there might be. Thinking if I make a little video, I could put it on my KidBlog. Students could then respond to the problem. I could also use yogile.com to at least take some pictures of objects that come in groups. By doing this, I could get my students to use their mobile devices when they go shopping or at home to take pictures that could be used during our multiplication unit. Though these wouldn't be a video, I know I am going in the right direction! Seriously can't wait to try out these ideas!