Ebooks, iPads, and Arts - Oh My!
A Bunch of Stuff that Northcutt Shared at PD
Welcome to our June 3rd PD session!
Ebooks!
iPads!
Arts!
Ebooks in Your Classroom
FollettShelf is Your Friend!
Some ebooks have only one copy and can only be checked out to 1 user at a time and others allow for unlimited simultaneous access. Most of the simultaneous access ebooks are nonfiction titles.
Ebooks can be accessed on almost ANY internet-connected device, including computers, iPads, and Nook tablets. Devices using the iTunes Store or Google Play store should download the BryteWave K-12 app to allow for offline reading. Using an ebook on your ACTIVBoard is a great way to facilitate having groups or the whole class read texts together!
Primary
Intermediate
Middle School
Need Help Accessing FollettShelf Online in a Browser or in the Brytewave App on a Mobile Device?
- Using FollettShelf from an Internet Browser
- Accessing Ebooks with the Brytewave K-12 and Destiny Quest Mobile apps
- Quick Reference - FollettShelf online
- Quick Reference - Brytewave K-12 app
iPad in Your Classroom
Well, What Do I Do With THIS?
Did you know that almost all of the multimedia and web-based learning entries for this year's Tech Fair were created using iPads? Apps like Puppet Pals, Toontastic, Chatterpix, Educreations, iMovie, Tellagami, and ShadowPuppet EDU created impressive projects!
Did You Know?
Microsoft Office Apps
If you're downloading these, you might also want to consider getting Microsoft's OneNote app. We will be learning more about it in July!
Seriously, You Should Try Twitter
Your OneDrive is HUGE
But I Only Have One iPad!
The library also has 10 Nook Tablets that will access web-based applications and many of our favorite iPad apps are also available through the Google Pay store and can be installed on those devices. If you'd like to have an app added to the Nooks, please request it at least 24 hours before you need to use it!
For specific ideas for making a single iPad useful in your room, please check out these links and - of course - a Pinterest board:
- http://edtechdiva.wikispaces.com/The+One+iPad+Classroom
- http://www.learningwithipads.co.uk/one-ipad-in-the-classroom-what-can-you-do/
- http://www.learningandleading-digital.com/learning_leading/20111201#pg24
- https://elementaryedtech.wordpress.com/2012/04/11/the-single-ipad-classroom/
- http://gettingsmart.com/2013/03/5-ideas-for-the-one-ipad-classroom/
Arts Integration Tools and Tactics
Moving forward...
- Rubrics with feedback of products
- Peer review of products
- Self and peer assessment of products