iPossibilities:

Collaborative use of iPads in the primary classroom

Kate LechleiterKlechleiter@nvsd44.bc.ca

@KateLechleiterwww.klechleiter.blogspot.com

My departure point

» Technology in the classroom

» One of those middle of the night ideas…

» Collegial conference proposal

» Started small

My iPad ‘philosophy’

» START SMALL» use the iPad as a TOOL not as a subject» Peer COLLABORATION is critical» INTEGRATION is key» LEARN as you go and WITH THE STUDENTS,

don’t be afraid to MAKE MISTAKES» MODEL and TEACH GUIDELINES for use of

iPad

Audio Memos

» Reading fluency» Email the audio to

parents/save for assessment

» Record teacher reading story for student to follow

» Record conversations/thinking

My Story

» Students create stories

» Write the story» Record the audio» Import photos

from online or can draw them

Sock Puppets

» Great tool for oral language practice

» Fun and engaging way to add humour into the classroom

» Free version or pay version

» Free=record 30 sec of audio

Faces iMake

» Creative right brain activity

» Fun!!!!» Great for oral

language practice

Doodle Buddy

» Great general use app

» Photos-adding details

» Labeling pictures» Spelling board» 100 days

Evernote

» ePortfolios» How to ‘save’

student work

Toontastic

» Step-by-step instructions

» Create ‘movie’ version of animated stories

Skitch

» Great app for labeling pictures

» Students can draw their own

» Pictures can be imported

» Works well with Evernote

Book Creator

» Students create a book

» Add audio» Add pictures» Add writing» Edit font, size etc» Export to iBooks

library

Videolicious

» Easy and simple movie creating app

» Used it with our unit studying plants

» Take technology outdoors!

Show Me» Possibilities are endless» Students create addition

and subtraction stories» Place value and

estimation representation

» Great evaluation tool » Shows learning process

Popplet

» Great tool for mind mapping

» Helps students organize their ideas

» Make connections between them

Camera

» Free play» Record learning

(making thinking visible….)

Questions??

Thank you! klechleiter@nvsd44.bc.ca @KateLechleiter www.klechleiter.blogspot.com

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