Session agenda
Before We Get Started
Introduction
- Sign in
- Go to the App Store in your iPad and install EduCreations (free App)
Introduction
- Using EduCreations, create a "tech name tag" that includes the following information:
- Your name
- What content area and grade level you teach
- Something about yourself
- Share out and introduce
Interactive Whiteboard Apps
- Pencil symbol : Tap this symbol to use your finger to write on the page
- Eraser symbol : Tap this symbol to use your finger to erase drawing on the page
- + symbol :
* "A" symbol : Tap to add typed text (can change color and font size in keyboard window)
* Add Image symbol : Tap to use photos on iPad, Dropbox account, web search, or Google Drive
* To move an image - Press and hold to see image toolbar (can rotate, duplicate and lock images)
* Camera symbol : Tap to add photos from your iPad's camera roll or photo stream
- Undo and Redo button
- Record : Tap to begin recording voice and/or drawings as you add them to your page
- Choose a Background : Tap to change from white paper to lined, graph, or coordinate grid
- Duplicate Page and Ink or Page only: Tap to copy all information on page and duplicate onto next page
- Arrows (bottom left and right of page) : Tap to add a page and/or navigate through pages
- EduCreations: turns your iPad into a personal recordable whiteboard that captures the users voice and digital handwriting
- Pencil symbol : Tap this symbol to use your finger to write on the page
- Eraser symbol : Tap this symbol to use your finger to erase drawing on the page
- + symbol :
* "A" symbol : Tap to add typed text (can change color and font size in keyboard window)
* Add Image symbol : Tap to use photos on iPad, Dropbox account, web search, or Google Drive
* To move an image - Press and hold to see image toolbar (can rotate, duplicate and lock images)
* Camera symbol : Tap to add photos from your iPad's camera roll or photo stream
- Undo and Redo button
- Record : Tap to begin recording voice and/or drawings as you add them to your page
- Choose a Background : Tap to change from white paper to lined, graph, or coordinate grid
- Duplicate Page and Ink or Page only: Tap to copy all information on page and duplicate onto next page
- Arrows (bottom left and right of page) : Tap to add a page and/or navigate through pages
Link to Educreations in Apple App Store
- ShowMe : Another interactive whiteboard app that gives students the ability to share handwriting and voice recordings.
- Add Image Symbol : Tap image to choose a photo, take a photo, or search images on the web
- Undo Symbol : Tap to take away last piece added to your presentation
- Clear Symbol : Tap to clear ALL drawings only or clear ALL
- Record : Tap to begin recording voice and/or drawings as you add them to your page
- Color pallette : Tap on color to begin writing with finger on screen
* color pallette is adjustable when LOGGED IN - Tap + symbol to the right of the color pallette
- Arrows: Tap to add a page and/or navigate through pages.
Link to Show Me in Apple App Store
Independent Activity:
List at least one of your FAVORITE apps which you or your students use for teaching, organization, creativity, etc. Be ready to share and explain! :)
List at least one of your FAVORITE apps which you or your students use for teaching, organization, creativity, etc. Be ready to share and explain! :)
Digital Storytelling Apps
- Tap edit, share, or delete when hovered over a specific story
- Paint Brush Symbol : Tap to select your color, thickness of the line, and eraser option
- T : Tap this symbol then click anywhere on screen to insert a text box
* Press and hold on a text box to highlight, edit, or move box
- Camera Symbol : Tap this symbol to access any photos from your Camera Roll or My Photo Stream
* Press and hold on an image to resize using thumb and pointer finger to zoom in or out
* Can also tilt your images
- Change Background Symbol (dog-earred page) : Tap to select the background of each page in your story
- + Symbol (at bottom left of screen) : Tap to add a new page in your story
* Press and hold one of the pages in the outline on the left to move and re-arrange order of pages
- Done : Tap to save your story
* Once your story is saved you CAN still edit at a later time!
- Story Buddy (Story Buddy 2 Lite) : Create, read, and share multi-page stories on your iPad.
- Tap edit, share, or delete when hovered over a specific story
- Paint Brush Symbol : Tap to select your color, thickness of the line, and eraser option
- T : Tap this symbol then click anywhere on screen to insert a text box
* Press and hold on a text box to highlight, edit, or move box
- Camera Symbol : Tap this symbol to access any photos from your Camera Roll or My Photo Stream
* Press and hold on an image to resize using thumb and pointer finger to zoom in or out
* Can also tilt your images
- Change Background Symbol (dog-earred page) : Tap to select the background of each page in your story
- + Symbol (at bottom left of screen) : Tap to add a new page in your story
* Press and hold one of the pages in the outline on the left to move and re-arrange order of pages
- Done : Tap to save your story
* Once your story is saved you CAN still edit at a later time!
Link to Story Buddy in Apple App Store
- Story Creator : Students can create books with images, drawings, text, and read-aloud audio narration.
* Can change the Title, Cover, or Delete the book
Editing the Pages :
- Trash Can Symbol : Tap to delete a page from your story
- + Page Symbol : Tap to add a page to your story
- Camera Symbol : Tap to add an existing photo or existing video
- Microphone Symbol : Tap to begin recording feature.
* This feature will also allow you to turn on/off the "audio highlights" option
- Eraser : Tap to turn into eraser mode
- Crayon : Tap to turn into crayon mode and select your crayon color
Link to Story Creator in Apple App Store
Puppet Storytelling Apps
- Sock Puppets : Allows you and your students to quickly and easily create your own puppet shows!
- Click the "New" button to begin a new puppet show
- Follow the on-screen prompts to choose your puppet characters, backgrounds, and props
- Use the buttons at the top to start/stop recording, to save and share, and to navigate the app
- To record a show :
- Click the red circle
- Hold your finger on a puppet, talk, and move the puppet around
- Repeat, touching each puppet as you want it to "speak"
- Click the square button to stop the recording
Link to Story Creator in Apple App Store
- Puppet Pals HD : Students select characters, settings, a title, and narrate the story while animating the characters and props using their fingers.
- Choose your characters (up to 8)
- Choose your story backdrop
- Begin moving your characters around on the backdrop while recording your story.
* To make your characters bigger or smaller use your pointer finger and thumb to pinch
- Click Save symbol to give your show a title and save.
Link to Story Creator in Apple App Store
Partner Activity :
Work with a neighbor to brainstorm 2 concepts/activities that integrates the storytelling or puppet apps from above. Add your activities onto the lino below.
Work with a neighbor to brainstorm 2 concepts/activities that integrates the storytelling or puppet apps from above. Add your activities onto the lino below.
QR Code Scanner Apps
On the scanning screen the following tools are listed at the bottom of the screen:
- Help
- History : shows previous codes scanned and webpages visited
- Favorites : when history link is highlighted select Options and Add to Favorites
- Settings :
- Inigma : This app turns the camera on your device into a sophisticated barcode reader!
- Simply click on the app and your camera is activated
- Hold up the camera to your QR code and it will automatically scan and take you to the desired webpage
On the scanning screen the following tools are listed at the bottom of the screen:
- Help
- History : shows previous codes scanned and webpages visited
- Favorites : when history link is highlighted select Options and Add to Favorites
- Settings :
Link to Inigma in Apple App Store
- Qrafter : This QR scanner shows a history of scans, the scanned code, information, and link before you visit it.
- Click on the app and make sure the "Scan" icon is highlighted at the bottom of the screen (not Create)
- Tap the big blue button that says "Scan with Camera" and hold the camera up to your QR Code
- The app will give you safety information and the web address for the link that was scanned
- Tap "Go to URL" to visit the webpage
- Tap clock symbol in the top left corner to view scanned barcode history
Pros:
- FREE APP (with paid PRO version available) - App saves webpage and barcode history which makes for quick re-visits - Lets users know if the webpage is safe before visiting - When visiting the URL, you can easily "close" the window rather than being directed to Safari Web-browser app Con: - App features look intimidating for elementary-age students |
Link to Qrafter in Apple App Store
Other Awesome Student Apps
- PicCollage : Use photos stickers frames and fonts to create a collage of almost anything!!
- Square collage symbol : Tap to change picture layout and background
- + symbol : Tap to use the camera, add photos in camera roll, select photos from the web, add a YouTube video, add text, or stickers.
- Share symbol : Tap to save to camera roll, send through email, or simply save to Pic Collage.
Link to PicCollage in Apple App Store
- Follett BryteWave K-12 Edition : Students and teachers are able to access school and district-wide ebooks!!
- You must first enter your Destiny username, password, and school DCS Follett URL before entering the app
- Tap on "My Library" at the top left of the screen. This will take you to the Follett webpage and allow you to search for and select a book for checkout. (The book must be checked out in order for you to view it in the Enlight app)
- aA symbol : Allows students to select display options (page view, magnification, and screen color)
- Arrows : Used to navigate from page to page
- + Note symbol : tap to add a note to one of the pages in your book
- Search symbol (top right) : search the book for key vocabulary words
- Press and hold words or sentences to 1. highlight, 2. add a note, 3. use the dictionary to look up a word!
- Popplet : a tool to help capture and organize your ideas
Group Activity:
Choose at least 3 of the apps that we have used today. Brainstorm ways which you could use these applications in learning centers, as individual activities, partner activities, etc. Record your responses using Popplet or EduCreations.
Independent Activity :
Begin creating an activity that you can share with students at the beginning of next school year. It could be an introduction video/collage, video explaining rules and procedures in your classroom, etc.
Evaluation:
http://www.duplinschools.net/Page/11206
Choose at least 3 of the apps that we have used today. Brainstorm ways which you could use these applications in learning centers, as individual activities, partner activities, etc. Record your responses using Popplet or EduCreations.
Independent Activity :
Begin creating an activity that you can share with students at the beginning of next school year. It could be an introduction video/collage, video explaining rules and procedures in your classroom, etc.
Evaluation:
http://www.duplinschools.net/Page/11206