Using ipads to Enhance Instruction. Shaun O Branski Slide Template-

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1 Using ipads to Enhance Instruction Shaun O Branski MS. Ed Slide Template-

2 Who Am I? Shaun O Branski Instructional Technology Coordinator at Kennedy Krieger Schools Teacher at KKS- Fairmount for 4 years Teacher in Baltimore County for 4 years

3 Who Are You?

4 Getting Started Clear expectations Follow through

5 Not 1:1? No Problem! Group Work Borrow ipads from others Use as an interactive white board

6 NearPod Interactive presentation tool Upload power points and PDF files Insert interactive questions Students log in from any device Teacher directed/self-paced Data sent to teacher account Subscription is $108/license, free app

7 NearPod

8 NearPod

9 KAHOOT Interactive game app Students log-in to the game and answer multiple choice questions Points awarded based on speed and accuracy Premade and customizable games Games linked to Common Core Standards Free app and account

10 KAHOOT

11 Scanner Pro Portable scanner iphone or ipad camera detects the image of the document in order to scan Scan images and worksheets to send to students Edit out images around the document you may not want Free app

12 Scanner Pro

13 Skitch *PDF annotation app *Students can highlight, and write over the PDF *Work can be saved or captured as a screenshot and ed back to the teacher *Also works with photos

14 Epic! ebook library- free for educators Home accounts can be purchased at $4.99 a month Can be read independently or can be read to the students. Spans ages 1-12 Early Readers, Chapter Books, Picture Books, ABC Books, Comic Books, and Fact Books. Student accounts can also be created

15 educanon Interactive video based lessons. Load videos into their lessons and educanon gives Ability to embed interactive questions Videos can be self-made, or imported from sources such as Khan Academy or You Tube Accounts are free

16 ClassDojo Track a variety of behaviors during class Select behaviors or customize your own Award students points individually, as a group, or randomly Subtract points for negative behaviors Students and parents can also log in to the app to take a look at behavior data or receive teacher feedback. Additional resources- certificates, class decorations, parent letters Accounts and app are free

17 ClassDojo

18 ClassDojo

19 ClassDojo

20 Elements 4D 6 augmented reality Chemistry blocks Uses the camera to detect blocks Two or more blocks create chemical reactions Free unless you purchase the wooden blocks Website houses free lessons

21 Elements 4D

22 Elements 4D

23 imovie Vlogging and projects Create movies to document mastery of content Video modeling Enhance video editing skills App cost $4.99

24 imovie

25 Strip Designer Comic strip creator Add photos, text, and speech bubbles Offers customizable layouts Great for sequencing, story retell, comprehension checks, identifying story elements, checklists, timelines, word walls, poster creation, note taking, graphic organizers App cost $2.99

26 Strip Designer

27 Kid Blog An online publishing tool Secure classroom blogging space- passcode needed to view content Ability to upload multiple photos, videos, and documents Collaboration and feedback tools. Free of distractions and advertisements Free app, Subscription $30/year

28 Kid Blog

29 Kid Blog

30 Plickers Student response tracking app Print out and assign student response cards Students respond to questions using response card Teacher scans the room with ipad and data of student responses is sent to the teacher account Great formative assessment tool, eliminates cheating, builds student self esteem and boosts participation Free app

31 Plickers

32 Plickers

33 Splashtop Control your computer remotely from your ipad Share content from computer or device with students Allows for students to annotate on presentations Students can share from their ipad to the Smart Board Integrates well with both Power Point and ActivInspire License $29.99/year, Free app

34 Splashtop

35 PuppetPals Story telling in a theater format Students select characters/backgrounds or create their own The app records movements of characters and backgrounds Records voice Used to sequence events, story recall, presentation of creative writing, demonstrating mastery of historical events Free app

36 PuppetPals

37 PuppetPals

38 WEO Teachers sign up and create classrooms and boards of interest Follow peers or teachers with similar interests Add students to classes by creating usernames and passwords Search topics and your feed populates with related lessons Pin lessons to save them or assign them to your class Free accounts

39 WEO Activity Completion Students log-in and the lesson is available/turned in through the app when completed The app grades assignments and sends it to the teacher who can comment and send it back to the student for feedback or to try again Can t Find What You Need? Edit any lesson once you have pinned it Create your own lessons/activities Add images, text, links or videos Send activities out to your peers

40 WEO

41 WEO

42 PhotoMath Uses the camera on any device Point device at the problem and the app provides answer Provides step-by-step directions for solving the problem Will not work yet for hand written problems Free app

43 PhotoMath

44 Boardmaker Online Online version of the Boardmaker disk Templates to create customized boards/activities Search for premade activities Edit text or symbols in the program or a web search Assign activities to one student or multiple students Activities sent to a student app 30 day free trial available

45 Boardmaker Online

46 Boardmaker Online

47 GoNoodle Brain breaks for students Short music videos that promote calming, energy release, breathing, yoga, or fact review Earn points for completing activities Great way to provide students a structured break Accounts are free

48 GoNoodle

49 GoNoodle

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