Creating with iPads - hosted by Cyclone Computers
Moving from consumption to creation!
The SAMR model helps us determine what level of creativity with technology you are achieving. Most learning takes place above the line (transformation) - modification and redefinition!
While there are MANY apps, using a few apps extremely well is better than just touching on many. Its not about the app - its the task!
PicKids - the same as PicCollage but more child friendly (not internet based).
Some ideas for using this:
Letter/Number Scavenger Hunt
Story Sequencing
Homophones
Parts of Speech
Book Covers
Writing Displays for publishing
Timeline of events
Character Map
Some ways to use Book Creator:
Collaborative books
Books can include text/sounds/images
Sentence starters
Explain Everything
Some ways to use Explain Everything:
Explain learning by annotating and talking about instructions
Take a photo of a piece of writing to model editing and recrafting
Capture the voice of the learner
Afternoon Keynote
Coding using Gamefroot
A game creation tool for school children and educators to create games. This web based creation tool uses scripts (similar to Scratch) to enable children to make and share their own games. Learners can draw their own backgrounds and images or choose from a full library. You are able to have as many levels as you would like in a Gamefroot game.
Afternoon Session
Keeping Students safe using Google Suite for Education (GfE)
This recent report highlights the importance of digital technologies in education. Various risks for children using the internet.
"More time teaching, less time teching" - Google.
G Suite - different settings for different users within in a domain. Many of the features for G Suite are underused in GAFE domains and experts such as Cyclone can assist to ensure these are set up correctly.
Google Safety Center - free information for parents/teachers/educators
I've enjoyed my first Interface XPO. It was also great to network with other teachers and IT techies throughout the day.
Explain Everything
Some ways to use Explain Everything:
Explain learning by annotating and talking about instructions
Take a photo of a piece of writing to model editing and recrafting
Capture the voice of the learner
Afternoon Keynote
Coding using Gamefroot
A game creation tool for school children and educators to create games. This web based creation tool uses scripts (similar to Scratch) to enable children to make and share their own games. Learners can draw their own backgrounds and images or choose from a full library. You are able to have as many levels as you would like in a Gamefroot game.
Afternoon Session
Keeping Students safe using Google Suite for Education (GfE)
This recent report highlights the importance of digital technologies in education. Various risks for children using the internet.
"More time teaching, less time teching" - Google.
G Suite - different settings for different users within in a domain. Many of the features for G Suite are underused in GAFE domains and experts such as Cyclone can assist to ensure these are set up correctly.
Google Safety Center - free information for parents/teachers/educators
I've enjoyed my first Interface XPO. It was also great to network with other teachers and IT techies throughout the day.
