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Accelerating Reading and Writing with iPads
Leslie Kolb & Katie Toppel Oregon Statewide Starting Strong Conference
August 19, 2015
Meet the Presenters
Leslie Kolb Kindergarten Teacher [email protected] @KolbKinder www.kolbkindergarten.weebly.com
Katie Toppel ELLTeacher [email protected] @Toppel_ELL
Our School
48% Economically disadvantaged
23% English
learners
20-28 Kinders per classroom
Our Philosophy
● iPads are tools for instruction
● We are particular about the apps
● Target specific skills
● Nothing game-like
● Engaged in learning
● Students on task
● Specific expectations
App Rubric Sketchio
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Letter School
Word Wizard
Active Engagement Repetitive Practice 10 vs. 250 active responses
Montessori Crosswords
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Skitch
Pic Collage
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Popplet
The writing process can be very challenging for some students and looking at blank paper can be intimidating.
Some students need to talk through their ideas before they
can write.
Utilizing the recording function in apps like Educreations and StoryKit every child is accountable to record their ideas and it
allows for the creations of a digital record of the spoken language.
Another great benefit to using iPads for these types of activities is the natural connection among reading, writing, speaking, and
listening within a single app.
(Beschorner & Hutchinson, 2013).
StoryKit
Importing Graphic Organizer Recording
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Educreations
Retelling
Math
Book Creator
Access to Photos
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QR Codes photosforclass.com Pages Keynote
Transferring to Written Work Becoming Readers
Voice Record Pro What if I don’t have a class set?
● Independent Practice
● Small Group Instruction
● Writing Activities
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Questions?
