1. College of Education IDEAS RoomRoskens Hall 412http://youtu.be/SKVcQnyEIT8Innovation Design Experiences Activities Synergy

2. College of Education IDEAS RoomRoskens Hall 412Literacy + Technology=Making a Difference By Engaging Learners Wendy Grojean wgrojean@unomaha.eduMRC Vice-PresidentInnovation Design Experiences Activities Synergy 3. College of Education IDEAS RoomRoskens Hall 412http://www.inov8-ed.com/2011/03/theres-a-special-app-for-that-part-7-apps-that-support-literacy-instruction/Innovation Design Experiences Activities Synergy 4. College of Education IDEAS RoomRoskens Hall 412Print Awareness How can you teach print awareness on an iPad? Digital books have traits that 21st Century students need to be aware of. Show and model the traits of ebooks that are used in your school/classroom Dictionary, how to turn pages, bookmark, highlight, etc. Compare/contrast-print & digital booksInnovation Design Experiences Activities Synergy 5. College of Education IDEAS RoomRoskens Hall 412Phonological Awareness Rhyming Bee-Show or hide the word to change level of difficulty ABC Phonics Word Family Free-Can keep track of progress Bluster-Fun individually, but better as a game for more than oneInnovation Design Experiences Activities Synergy 6. College of Education IDEAS RoomRoskens Hall 412Phonics Bob Books-Lite-Old fashioned Bob Books with flare! Phonics Genius-6,000 flashcards grouped into 225 categories by phonics. Sound Beginnings-Six different games teach beginning, middle, and end sounds.Innovation Design Experiences Activities Synergy 7. College of Education IDEAS RoomRoskens Hall 412Fluency 3Rs Using the iPad in Reading Apps used: Quick Voice App and a rubric StoryKit App-Supported by NSF and International Childrens Digital Library -Write, illustrate, and narrate books Echo Reading Apps used: Green Eggs and Ham (free-Lite version)Innovation Design Experiences Activities Synergy 8. College of Education IDEAS RoomRoskens Hall 412Vocabulary Opposites-A fun game for all ages-individually or in groups. Mad Libs-Has spell check and offers suggestions on those tricky adjectives and adjectives-Similar app: Silly Sentence Free Sparklefish-Mad Libs but with your own voice Futaba-A fun word game for kids-up to four students can play at a time. (ELL)Innovation Design Experiences Activities Synergy 9. College of Education IDEAS RoomRoskens Hall 412Comprehension Aesops Quest- App includes Aesops Fables and questions after the reading. Popplett-Create visual concept maps Composer-An app that allows students/teachers to create interactive books.Innovation Design Experiences Activities Synergy 10. College of Education IDEAS RoomRoskens Hall 412Writing/Creating **Involve comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary Toontastic-Create a cartoon. Starts with a story arc (elements of a story) for creators to follow. Fluency as well-as the creator narrates story. Puppet Pals-Create a puppet show and narrate the story. (Fluency) A Novel Idea-Allows writers to organize and brainstorm novel ideas! Sock Puppets-Similar to Toontastic & Puppet Pals- Except its sock puppets!!Innovation Design Experiences Activities Synergy 11. College of Education IDEAS RoomRoskens Hall 412Social Media to Create a Literacy Community Biblionasium Shelfari Goodreads *Scholastic Reading Timer-Keep track of reading time, articles on literacy and book lists for parents.Innovation Design Experiences Activities Synergy 12. College of Education IDEAS Room Roskens Hall 412Resources Reading Rockets-Literacy Apps Richard Colosi web site Theres a Special App for that-Part 7-Apps that Support Literacy Instruction/Innovation Design Experiences Activities Synergy 13. College of Education IDEAS RoomRoskens Hall 412http://www.appysmarts.com/http://appshopper.com/http://www.famigo.com/http://bestappsforkids.com/http://www.appsmitten.com/Innovation Design Experiences Activities Synergy