User:Vtaylor/byxbee/iPads

teaching with iPads
Teaching with the iPad

Jennifer Floyd March 4, 2015

My goals:


 * Use built in iOS features to support student learning.
 * It’s not about the app, it’s how you use the app.
 * Paperless assessments are easy on the iPad.

Hardest part for me:


 * Not being in control!

Set Student Expectations for Responsible Use of iPads & Post in Your Classroom

How students handle the iPads


 * Always carry with two hands.
 * No "tug of war" with the iPad.
 * Only one student "pilots" the iPad at a time, even when collaborating.

Use only the apps you've been instructed to use


 * No "free" internet browsing.
 * No installing or deleting apps on the iPad

Care and upkeep of iPads


 * Hands should be clean when using the iPad
 * Do not set the iPad near liquids, food, or objects of extreme heat
 * Never spray liquid on the iPad or iPad case.
 * Use a soft cloth, such as one used for cleaning glasses, to clean the screen on a regular basis.
 * Use a dry cloth to clean the iPad cover.

Students should know it is expected that they will immediately report any damage to or malfunction of the iPads or their covers.


 * Have consequences for inappropriate use and enforce them consistently.

Classroom Management Tips

Ensure the same students use the same iPads every time the devices are used.


 * Make students aware of which number iPad they use according to the label and colored sticker on the back of the iPads to help students easily identify them. Please do not add any further decorations to the iPads or covers or allow students to decorate them.
 * Let students know they will be held accountable for the condition of their assigned iPad.
 * Briefly inspect the iPads at the end of each use to check for damage. Look at which apps are open to see if students were staying on task.

Set a routine for how students should get iPads at the start of class and put them away at the end of class.


 * Routines, routines, routines…. Expect the first few times you use the iPads in your classroom to be a bit slower.
 * Part of routine should be making sure all iPads are returned and inspected by the teacher at the end of class.
 * Covers should also be put on the face of the iPads between classes and/or when the iPads are not going to be used for an extended period of time.

Face Down


 * Use this instruction to get student attention away from the iPads and on you during instructional time.

iPad on the Desk/Table in flat or slightly elevated position when being used.


 * This allows you to see what the students are doing on the iPad at all times
 * Do not let students use the iPad in their lap where the desk/table can hide what they are doing.

When not being used, iPad should be on the inside corner of the desk or center of the table.

Sharing iPads


 * Place the iPad between two people or in the center of the group when sharing.
 * Only one student pilots at a time or take turns. Two students should not be trying to touch the screen at the same time.
 * Assign jobs (or ask students to work out jobs) when sharing the iPad assignments. For example, one student might input text and another might take pictures or video.

Mute


 * Teach students how to mute the iPad unless sound is needed for a lesson.
 * Keep iPad muted at all times or keep earphones plugged in at all times.

Headphones


 * Obtain headphones for each iPad or ask students to bring their own headphones.
 * Headphone splitters can also be used for sharing the iPad.
 * Do not share earbuds due to germs.

Volume


 * Tell students how many sound bars are appropriate for use with headphones and for listening "out loud".

MOVE


 * Be up and moving when the kids are using the iPads, this is not your time to work at your desk.

Always Have a Plan B!


 * Have a specific instructional goal for using your iPads.
 * Please don’t use technology as a “reward” or “free time.” This sends the wrong message. For the first time introducing your learners to the iPad, it’s OK to include some initial exploration time.
 * Providing guidance during this time is a great idea. Consider introduction activities such as: “Use the apps you have to find the capital of Zimbabwe.” “Find an app that can teach me about Jupiter.” “If I wanted to... what app would I use?”

Always check to make sure that your assignment works on the ipad.

[Showbiehttp://www.showbie.com/

Teacher Code: 5CZPN

Some examples of what I do:


 * Daily Stretch
 * IXL
 * Test/ quiz
 * Group work
 * Worksheets

Creating QR codes


 * http://www.qrstuff.com/ - handy tool for creating QR Codes


 * iPad Insight http://ipadinsight.com/ - good resource, app reviews. here is the QR code for this site.

[#Going Paperless in an iPad Classroom Going Paperless in an iPad Classroom ] [#Movie Making with iPads Movie Making with iPads] [#iPad Microscopes  iPad Microscopes ]

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 * Project Title:
 * Grade Level:
 * Number of students involved in project:
 * Project Description:
 * Project Benefits:
 * Requested Grant amount:

=Going Paperless in an iPad Classroom=


 * Project Title: Showie - Teacher extended feature to manage students' assignment and projects
 * Grade Level: 5th Grade
 * Number of students involved in project: 40
 * Project Description: Showbie is a fast, easy and effective app for assignments and feedback in an iPad classroom. Teachers can assign, collect and review student work from thousands of compatible iPad apps, or have students complete assignments with Showbie’s built in tools. Showbie provides rich feedback using digital ink, text and voice annotations right on images and PDFs. Students’ best work can be saved to personalized digital portfolios that can be securely shared with parents.


 * Project Benefits: Benefits to using Showbie include: Quickly distribute instructions and materials to your whole class; Chat privately with individual students to provide timely feedback; Record voice notes for verbal feedback or language exercises; Quickly review and assess batches of student work and provide rich, valuable feedback

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/showbie-paperless-classroom/id548898085?mt=8
 * Requested Grant amount: Showbie - Pro Teacher app @ $8.99 / mo x 12 months x 2 teachers ** Note: student app is Free

=Movie Making with iPads=


 * Project Title: Movie Making with iPads
 * Grade Level: K-5
 * Number of students involved in project: 300


 * Project Description: Students working in groups, will make movies to learn about a broad range of topics. Students work individually or in small groups to produce a movie - usually 2-3 minutes, that presents the information for the project requirements. iMovie lets students enjoy videos and tell stories like never before. They can share favorite moments, create beautiful movies, and watch them on their devices in iMovie Theater. And with the iMovie extension, it’s fast and fun to make every video more memorable — right in the Photos app.


 * Project Benefits: Movie-making requires students to understand the subject in-depth and apply that knowledge to the development of a script, recording, editing and presentation and document thinking, by image, video or audio in order to reflect on their learning journey. Then kids easily share this with the class, parents, etc. to show learning, start a conversation or get feedback.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/imovie/id377298193?mt%3D8
 * Requested Grant amount: iMovie app @ $4.99 x 25 Media Center iPads available for use by all K-5 classes

=iPad Microscopes=

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/camera+/id329670577?mt=8http://campl.us/
 * Project Title: Adding microscope capability to middle school iPads
 * Grade Level: 6-8
 * Number of students involved in project: 120
 * Project Description: Many of the topics covered in Middle School Science are enhanced with the aid of a microscope. The Camera+ app for the iPad works with the iPad's camera to display images at microscopic resolution.
 * Project Benefits: Using the Camera+ app on the iPad, students are able to see and follow the detail in the specimens not readily available to they using a conventional student light microscope. With the Camera+ app installed, the Digital Zoom provides up to 6× zoom with advanced digital processing. Students can record their work and include actual images in assignments and presentations. Students are able to study the images in detail and compare images captured at different times.
 * Requested Grant amount: Camera+ app for iPad @ $4.99 x 120 student iPads ** Note: There is also a free version with several in-app purchases but lacks many of the most useful features.

there's an app for that...

 * Challenge for kids - suggest an app that would help you with school work. Research to see if such an app already exists. Provide an in-depth review of the app (or apps) if it does. Provide a detailed "what" specification if it doesn't. For example, "tool" apps. The one provides up to 4 frames on the screen at a time. Great for research, comparing sources, ...

Here are some apps that have been considered, reviewed, installed, removed, ... Suggested use included for some.

=K-5 iPads= Recommended for 1:1 iPads for Elementary


 * https://www.graphite.org/top-picks/best-1-to-1-ipad-apps-for-elementary-school - 50 apps, tools, subject areas
 * http://catalog.mathlearningcenter.org/apps - math apps - available as apps for web and iPads
 * http://www.slideshare.net/missburns2/free-ipad-apps-for-the-k5-classroom - free k-5 apps

Suggestions for apps for K-5 exploration


 * Reading * fiction * non-fiction * mythology
 * Math * concepts * practices * games
 * Science * insects * animals * plants
 * Interests * horses * dinosaurs
 * Tools * movies * books * posters

=In use now=


 * Showbie - paperless classroom. Makes it easy to assign, collect and review student work in tablet classrooms.

=To be reviewed= Pending review for K-5 / Media Center iPads


 * Waterford - MyBackpack - reading, math and science
 * iMovie - video editing tool
 * Glogster - presentation tools
 * Prezi - presentation tools
 * BrainPOP - resources
 * Showbie for iPad - good general app for classroom use, markup worksheets can be submitted for grading and returned with teacher view comments, no email required for student accounts
 * Feel Electric! (The Electric Company) from Sesame Street
 * NASA - showcases a huge collection of the latest NASA content, including images, videos on-demand, NASA Television, mission information, news & feature stories, latest tweets, ISS sighting opportunities, satellite tracking, Third Rock Radio and more.
 * I Hear Ewe - toddler animal sounds
 * Achieve 3000 - working on their iPads without an Internet connection,
 * Showme - record voice-over whiteboard tutorials and share them online.
 * Notability - not free, most /all functionality provided in Showbie which as better teacher tools
 * PBS Kids apps
 * Notability - not free, most /all functionality provided in Showbie which as better teacher tools
 * Dropbox - requires individual email addresses for student accounts, too general for classroom use at this time. Good general purpose app.

other suggestions


 * Kahoot - Create and play quizzes, discussions or even surveys
 * Plickers - simple tool that lets teachers collect real-time formative assessment data without the need for student devices
 * Powtoon - presentation tool
 * Wonderopolis

drawing and painting
Brushes, Color, iDoodle2 lite, NetSketch, Sketches [1] [2]

iPhones provide new ways to be creative, and offer unique presentation experiences for artists and performers. We are offering a series of workshops for artists interested in exploring mobile painting and drawing applications. This new and exciting medium is great for quick visual "notes" as well as work that can be shared and displayed.

As there are dozens of apps to choose from, we will "test drive" 1-2 each week. These painting and drawing apps are free or cheap (less that $5 each). Plan to purchase or download different app each session. We will explore the basic functionality of each app selected for the workshop, and provide technical support as participants explore their art in this media using the tools in the apps. "Show and Tell" time each session will encourage everyone to experiment and provide feedback on their experiences with each app. There is something for everyone, regardless of style, experience and preferences. So bring your iPhone and your imagination. -- iPhone Drawing and Painting at the hub on canal

Brushes Redux
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/brushes-redux/id932089074?mt=8 Brushes is a painting app designed exclusively for iOS. This version of Brushes works under iOS 8. Rewritten from the ground up, Brushes Redux is universal — the same version runs on both your iPhone and your iPad. Move paintings between your devices and keep working wherever you go.

An accelerated OpenGL-based painting engine makes painting smooth and responsive — even with huge brush sizes. Brushes also records every step in your painting. Show off your creative process by replaying your paintings directly on your device.

Includes color picker, several realistic brushes, multiple layers, extreme zooming. A powerful tool for creating original artwork on your mobile device. Choose colors (including transparency) using the hue/saturation color wheel. Undo and redo. Layers can be rearranged, deleted, merged, and copied between paintings. Adjust the opacity of each layer.

Brushes is being used everywhere. Even New Yorker covers have been designed through this iOS app.

http://www.brushesapp.com


 * New Yorker cover - Jorge Colombo paints The New Yorker covers with Brushes! http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/tny/2009/05/jorge-colombo-iphone-cover.html
 * Flickr gallery https://www.flickr.com/groups/brushes/pool/

David Hockney exhibit of Brushes work

http://www.brushesapp.com/ painting process video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iQBCsgdlpg http://www.flickr.com/groups/brushes/pool/ http://www.brushesapp.com/viewer http://www.brushesapp.com/Brushes_iPhone_Users_Guide.pdf
 * http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2012/jan/17/art-hockney
 * video of Hockney at work http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jabJKtqK0k
 * early, Yorkshire sunrise * David Hochney interview video> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHrZeVkttFs
 * Brushes - gallery
 * Brushes Flickr group - includes some fantastic pictures
 * Brushes viewer - Mac application
 * Brushes iPhone User's Guide

Gestures


 * toggling the controls - show or hide the navigation bar and toolbar by tapping the screen once
 * access the eyedropper - tap and hold for half a second to bring up the eyedropper tool
 * double-tap the corners of the screen to access commonly used functionality: * Top Left - Switch between brush and eraser * Top Right - Change brush size * Bottom Left - Undo * Bottom Right - Redo
 * use the standard pinching gesture to zoom in and out.
 * during the pinch, you can also scroll by moving both fingers in the same direction. Lift one finger to scroll without changing the zoom level.

Tools

http://www.brushesapp.com/viewer
 * Color - hue, saturation, brightness, transparency
 * Brushes - size, pattern
 * Eraser - opacity, pattern
 * Layers - add, collapse
 * Undo / redo
 * Eyedropper
 * Brushes Viewer - free application for Mac OS X, to replay your painting stroke by stroke, export the painting at very high resolutions (up to 1920 x 2880), export the replay as a QuickTime movie

Try this...


 * still life
 * interior
 * exterior, landscape
 * check - Flickr groups to show off their app art creations - Brushes

MoMA Art Lab iPad App
also available - MoMA Abstract Expressionist - video tour - iPhone free
 * MoMA Art Lab iPad App $4.99
 * MoMA video - overview of features, artists

iDoodle 2
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/idoodle2-lite/id286247235 iDoodle 2 is an iPhone app from the same folks who make iDoodle web app. There are two editions of this app - iDoodle lite (free) and complete edition of iDoodle2 is $0.99. Variable fountain pen and eyedropper instrument are useful for a perfect sketch. Gestures Tools - shapes with line and fill color selections Try this...

Tools, tutorials

 * Make your own Stylus - First of all I don't take credit for this idea........After searching a whole bunch of videos i came up with this. I was looking around for an easy way to make a stylus pen with the least amount of materials. So I found a little dish sponge and cut a long piece and stuck it into a pen....all u need is a pen and a sponge and possibly scissors to trim pen at the tip.

More drawing and painting apps
There are thousands of creativity apps that include some components of drawing and painting. Some of these apps come in versions for multiple mobile devices. A few are for iPads only. Some are intended for working with photographs as the starting point.


 * Drawing Pad - Create photo-size drawings using art tools like crayons, markers, paint brushes, colored pencils, and more. Darren Murtha Design $1.99; iPad
 * Doodle Buddy - Draw using tools like finger paint, glitter, stickers, and chalk, and add to drawings with text, stamps, and sound effects. Pinger Free; iPad
 * Toontastic (drawing and narration) - Create animated puppet shows and sync to narration. Launchpad Toys Free; iPad
 * Painterly for iPad
 * Sketchbook

Top 10 Best Drawing & Painting Apps For iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch http://www.zenilshroff.com/top-10-best-drawing-painting-apps-for-iphone-ipad-ipod-touch/


 * Sketches - direction-finding blocks at the top section for better drawing. There are preloaded plans and it can provide direct illumination. There are 24 colors from where you can select your choice. The cost is $1.99 only.
 * Colors - iPhone drawing app and the qualities are very similar to disengage. You can visit the homepage of this app to know that how useful the app is. The cost of this app is just $3.
 * NetSketch - sharing feature. When the application opens, users are presented with a list of their drawings, each with a small thumbnail and the title listed. A gears button allows users to delete, duplicate, or rename sketches, while an add button lets users create a new drawing by entering a title and selecting whether to share it with the just a certain group, all local users, or not share it at all. ($6)


 * Love Art: National Gallery London This app is called as a gorgeous museum app which includes the combination of audio as well as video presentations. These presentations are inspired by the collection in museum. Therefore it can be a brilliant tool for artists to learn new things. The price is $2.99 only.
 * TypeDrawing The beauty of this app is the creation of new design through a single letter. It uses these letters as their drawing tool. Therefore you can draw with the help of text. This is one of the most innovative ways to drawing the new pictures. The cost is $1.99 only.
 * FlipBook Love to use animation apps? This is among the best animation apps available for your iPhone. Reproduction of images is possible through this app and transparent structures are highly attractive. It costs $4.99.
 * Finger Paint This app is very handy if you want to enjoy finger painting. Your iPhone can help you to draw this painting and you can get the complete control on colors, and size of the brush. The cost is just $0.99.
 * ColorTilt You can finger paint in 4,096 colors through this app. 3D graphic effects can be drawn effectively with this app. Very useful app priced at just $0.99.
 * SpinArt You can produce spiraled art effects through this app. You can swipe the canvas at varying speeds. Another very useful app priced at just $0.99.

more reviewed apps


 * Blackboard, ColorTilt, ColorTouch, DoodleIt, Gesture, iGraffiti, No.2, Paint, Squiggles [3]

Learn more...
doodle TEDtalk - artistic process - scribbles meanders labyrinths & mazes spirals almost-perfect circles circles with radials - out from circle circles with aligned radials - spokes intersect parallel figures - circles, oblongs with arms, legs, faces rectangular figures - long bodies in a row oblique figures - separate head, more detail
 * YouTube - reviews, demos, watch the artist at work

=Suggestions, recommendations=


 * http://teacherswithapps.com/
 * http://www.edudemic.com/70-best-apps-teachers-students/
 * http://www.educatorstechnology.com/
 * http://bestappsforkids.com/