iPads+-+St.+Patrick+-+ESL+-+January++2012

1. Students are reporting on their experience - (2 - 3 students sharing - recorded on video) attach videos 2. Students have acquired new technology skills that they had not had previously –
 * How do we know we have been successful? **
 * Digital-Age Literacy
 * Visual and information literacies
 * Introduction to iPads. Many of our students had never accessed or interacted with iPads before. This includes basic user vocabulary (apps, swipe, home button, etc…)
 * Effective Communication
 * Collaboration – Students teaching each other to use apps and demonstrating to classmates and staff the intricacies of apps.
 * Inventive Thinking
 * Curiosity, creativity and risk taking
 * High Productivity and Quality
 * Less about product and more about explanation and communication of learning.
 * Using technology to support their communication.
 * NOT JUST 21st century skills – working with occupational therapy to have students work with tripod grip with stylus.
 * 3. Students have learned about digital citizenship - please see the digital citizenship list of skills below**
 * Digital-Age Literacy
 * Visual and information literacies
 * Introduction to iPads. Many of our students had never accessed or interacted with iPads before. This includes basic user vocabulary (apps, swipe, home button, etc…)

Good introduction to technology that it is user friendly and easy to use. Best way is to DIVE IN. How can we use single or limited number of iPads in our classroom. Reduced bouncing between apps
 * 4. How have students improved academically in one unit of study?**
 * 5. How has our teaching changed? What practices will you continue?**
 * Centres approach – Assessment practices have changed. Being less reliant on a product and more on the discussion around learning.
 * Stepping stone in Kindergarten to introducing 21st century skills and learning and manipulating technology (scaffolding those skills )
 * Problem solving apps become more important because the kids learn to fail, take risk, try new strategies and think in a different way.
 * 6. What are some best practices?**
 * You have to look at assessment practices as you are not getting a lot of product. Use of anecdotal notes, screen shots and conversation about learning.
 * Many of the 21st century skills are difficult to assess and non-tangible
 * Use of iPad as just another tool for reinforcement of skills.
 * Play to learn.
 * Student directed learning.
 * Social interaction with each other (conversation, sharing)
 * Ensuring the apps are quality and that meet the needs of the student and the chosen learning activity. Making sure the app matches the learning objective of the lesson.
 * 7. Listing what I have learned and what were some of the challenges**
 * Challenges **
 * Overload of apps (coming preloaded)
 * Syncing
 * Delivery and pick up dates
 * Knowing that will be wiped after 2 months…was it worth it…
 * Lite versions: Only going so far with a lite app (counting to 7), advertisements,
 * Now that were geared up to use them, the accessibility to use them is gone.
 * Learning **
 * Evaluating the quality of apps
 * Concise structure and routine
 * Free time needs to be structured (here is a list of games)
 * Students are intrinsically motivated.
 * Kids can get bored when using an iPad without direction.
 * 8. Personal growth as a learner on an online collaborative environment.**
 * Teacher: ** evaluating, finding and using apps
 * Student: ** evaluating, finding and using apps
 * //9. What are some tips for next time users?//**
 * Dive in and learn from mistakes
 * Share with family at home and observe how they use it
 * Headphones would be beneficial to accompany
 * 10. What is your legacy piece? How have you left a digital footprint to let other know about your important work with kids? (Video, digital storytelling, celebrations with parents, inviting senior administration, manual, collaborative place for yourself and your students)**
 * We provided a PD to our staff in Centres (iPad 101, Teacher Apps, Students Apps, Centres)
 * Sharing with other classroom teachers who were not on the 3D grant.
 * Desire and push to purchase more iPads to use.
 * 11. Sample lessons - share 2 lessons that you taught using the equipment**


 * Rob Coumonts lessons for ipad use over several days**




 * ESL lesson plans**





75 Interesting ways to Use and iPad in your Classroom [] [|BrainPOP] is a subscription-based application that brings 750 or more movies and quizzes in science, math, social studies, English, engineering, art and health to the iPad. Users can watch an animated movie on a particular subject and then test their knowledge by taking an interactive quiz. The iPad application is free, but it costs between $1.99 and $6.99 per month to access education materials. [|Cell and Cell Structure] is a graphic application that teaches middle school students about cells, cell structure and function. Users can view 3D interactive graphics on different cell types and parts, take quizzes to test their knowledge, and use flashcards to review and memorize information. Videos also give users a microscopic view of the cell. Costs $2.99 in the App Store. [|Dinopedia] is a reference guide created by [|National Geographic] for dinosaur connoisseurs. Students can look up more than 700 dinosaur types using the application and get audio pronunciations, vital statistics, size comparison and videos about each of the dinosaurs. A visual table of contents and an interactive family tree allow students to quickly search for their favorite dinosaurs. Costs $4.99 in the App Store.
 * 12. Websites, tools, or apps that you used with your students**
 * BrainPop **
 * Cell and Cell Structure **
 * Dinopedia **

[|Math Bingo] is a educational iPad game modeled after bingo. Elementary school students try to get five "Bingo Bugs" in a row by correctly answering math problems. Scores are determined by how fast students complete a game, and students are assessed a two-second penalty for every incorrect answer. Costs 99 cents in the App Store. [|Math Drills] is an educational application that tests up to 50 students in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Students can use number lines, wooden blocks, facts and hints to solve problems. Teachers can view an individual student's scores and test history to see which concepts need to be reviewed. Costs $1.99 in the App Store. [|Penultimate] is a handwriting and note-taking application for the iPad. Students can scribble notes on digital pages and sort them into notebooks. They can also import photos into the application and annotate them. Costs 99 cents in the App Store. [|Scientific Graphic Calculator] is a math application for the iPad that allows students to solve math problems needing a scientific calculator or a graphing calculator. The application also contains a triangle solver, which solves for a missing side or angle in geometry problems. Students can also use a unit converter and a constants reference to complete math problems. Costs $1.99 in the App Store. [|Discover] is a reference application for the iPad that repurposes Wikipedia articles for the tablet user. Free in the App Store. [|Word Wizard] is a spelling application for the iPad that allows students to hear sounds of letters and words using an interactive alphabet. The application also provides a spelling quiz with more than 1,400 questions and answers. Elementary school students can tap on alphabetic or QWERTY keyboards. Costs $2.99 in the App Store. Animoto - turns your photos and video clips into professional video slideshows with music. Fast, free and shockingly simple. Brain Pop Chicktionary – Word creation game. Comic Strip – create comics using your own pictures. Doodle Buddy – whiteboard with things like mazes, puzzles etc.. Dragon Dictation – dictate ideas and they are transcribed on to the screen. Flipboard creates a personalized magazine out of everything being shared with you. Flip through your Facebook newsfeed, tweets from your Twitter timeline, photos from Instagram friends and much more. Flip Cards – Create your own Flashcards Idea Sketch – graphic organizers iSentence – create sentences with word tiles Magenetic AB C – magnetic ABC Board Notability - type and record notes, share info Evernote and dropbox, draw on screen. Phoster – quick posters with templates Science – explore different science phenomena Scribblenauts- problem solving game of creation Skitch -is an easy-to-use, free app that helps you capture, edit and markup your screen captures and images with shapes and comments Tap to Talk – hearing the pronunciation of words Toontastic –Create your own Cartoons Tripline – track journeys, maps, etc… Videolicious – create videos Whiteboard – virtual whiteboard Zite - Zite is a free personalized magazine for your iPad that automatically learns what you like and gets smarter every time you use it. Zite delivers all the great news, articles, blogs, and videos you want – and helps you discover new stuff that you'll love. 15. **Would you recommend to use this equipment?** Most definitely.
 * Math Bingo **
 * Math Drills **
 * Penultimate **
 * Scientific Graphic Calculator **
 * Discover **
 * Word Wizard **
 * 13. Other unexpected findings from your project**
 * 14. Final thoughts about your project.**
 * While it was FANTASTIC to have the iPads, we recognize that not every classroom has to have access everyday to a class set. It would be beneficial as a legacy to have each grade group to have access to a small number for engaged and meaningful learning opportunities.
 * Schools need to improve purchasing and sharing of apps.
 * Need tech support on DAY ONE to set up.
 * Providing PD to Tech support staff on Apple products so they can provide more knowledgeable support.
 * Need to have covers/protection.