Longfellow iPad Implementation

First Grade: Kristie Beck, Ivy Manning & KJ Wagar

Second Grade: Beth Carey & Karen Gerken

Longfellow 45-15 Choice Elementary has been provided the opportunity to pilot a one-to-one iPad program in first and second grades. 

- Longfellow stakeholders were informed of this opportunity through an after school presentation in March led by Superintendent Munoz and through written communication following the parent meeting.  

- Two days before break the teachers received their iPads.

- Teachers spent time over break familiarizing themselves with the capabilities and functions of the iPads.

- Teachers researched numerous apps that correlate with district curriculum and enhance our students’ learning.

iPad Staff Development

- Teachers received training from Apple on April 12 and 13 at Longfellow

- Longfellow fully launched the implementation on April 16, the first day of the fourth quarter.

- First and second grade teams have formed a cohort that touches base daily and meets every Wednesday.

- They meet to collaborate, troubleshoot, discuss next steps and celebrate the successes in their classrooms.

Initial iPad Survey Results

9/18 Students had used an iPad before this pilot. Of these 9 kids:

9/9 had experience playing games

7/9 had experience typing

7/9 knew how to take a picture

2/9 knew how to use drawing tools

2/9 knew how to search the web for information

0/9 knew how to record their voice

0/9 knew how to copy a picture from a website to use in their work

0/9 knew how to share their work with others

Here is a sampling of the results

Initial Student iPad Survey

- The results were very similar to what we would expect

- We were surprised that after only 4 weeks of working with the iPads, we’ve covered all of the areas on the survey

- Students have been using the iPads as learning tools during the entire school day from day one.

- Every aspect of the school day has been considered as the program has been implemented.

- The iPads are proving to be a great tool to enhance what we have already been doing.

iPads in the Classroom

Here are some of the apps we have used to support reading and writing.

READINGUse Skitch or Alphabet Magnets to practice phonics/vowel patterns and do Making Words

Use BlueFire to record themselves reading and discuss fluency with a partner

Use Rover to Read leveled books on RAZ

Use Tools for Students to respond to reading in Tier 2

Use MeeGenius to listen to stories

Use Sight Words app to practice district sight words

WRITINGUse iDiary to type & illustrate student journals

Use My Story and Book Creator to create student poetry books and send to iBooks

Use SpellBoard to practice, take spelling tests, and email results to parents

Use Ghost Type to learn basic keyboarding skills