iChallenges
PD Challenges Utilizing Mobile Technology
Lisa Johnson
Lisa has 13+ years of educational experience ranging from teaching HS English & MS Math to international curriculum development, creating and presenting workshops, and even running technology integration camps across the state. Currently, Lisa serves as an Educational Technologist for Eanes ISD which proudly supports an 1:1 iPad initiative from K-12. Additionally, she has been recognized and selected as an Apple Distinguished Educator.
Her love for “cooking up” technology integrated lessons and the need for a creative & productive outlet led her to create the TechChef4u blog in early May of 2011. Lisa continues to share her app-thusiasm for iLearning and purposeful integration of mobile devices in schools districts and conferences worldwide. She feels very strongly about providing authentic and engaging professional development resources across multiple platforms (e.g. Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook, Google+, Thinglink, iTunes U, MailChimp... ) to meet the needs of a diverse population of educators.
Other TechChef4u delectable digital delights are the TechChef4u app, “Hot Apps 4 HOTS” iBook, and “Appy Hours 4 U” podcast. Recently, Lisa has expanded her interests in technology integration to include a Chic Geek iJewelry line (now available on etsy) to fully support those that enjoy dressing the part... ;)
Challenge 1
The suggested apps are as follows:
- Popplet Lite - publishes an image
- Tellagami - publishes a link
- Croak.it - publishes a link
- Pic Collage - publishes an image
Review the Research Article Follow-Up Tasks below and post your final product to the Reflection Submission Padlet board linked below.
Challenge 2
More criteria for each app are provided below.
** If you are interested in passion and inquiry-based projects, download the "Differentiating the iClassroom" iTunes U professional development course.
Explain Everything
Your Explain Everything must include:
- At least 5 slides
- Audio Narration
- Text, Drawings, Photos, and Video
- See a Sample Explain Everything and Science Explained.
Thinglink
Your Thinglink must include:
- At least one website with supporting information
- At least two text boxes with additional information
- At least 2 pieces of external creations (e.g. Quizlet decks, Croak.it, Tellagami, Google Form, Snapguide, etc…)
- Peruse 350+ Thinglink EDU examples
Puppet Pals
Your Puppet Pals must include:
- A custom background
- At least one custom puppet
- At least one scene/background change
- Peruse Greathouse’s GREAT Curricular Use of Puppet Pals
Strip Designer
Your Strip Designer must include:
- A title
- At least 2 pages
- Cells, Stickers, and Balloons
- Filtered images
- At least one of each of the following: an image taken from your iPad camera, an image created on your iPad, and an image from the internet.
- Peruse Strip Designer Student Examples
TechChef4u
Email: lisa.johnson@techchef4u.com
Website: www.techchef4u.com
Location: Austin, TX, United States
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