Practical Infusion:
Enhancing K-5 TEKS with iPads
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Andres Chavez
Digital Learning Coach
@classtechie
@classtechie
Debbie Butler
Digital Learning Coach
@mathdebj
@mathdebj
Sheldon ISD
Goals for this Session:
Explore various apps and tools that are used to create a product.
Explore the process of using more than one app or tool to achieve a final product.
Discuss how you might be able to tailor these apps and tools for your grade level content.
- Share creations that you have made with the group.
The "4 C's"
When working with our teachers we base the activities we design on:
-Collaboration
-Communication
-Creativity
-Critical Thinking
-Collaboration
-Communication
-Creativity
-Critical Thinking
Pic Collage: What is it?
Pic Collage is a large work space in which you can arrange pictures, label texts, and search for images all in one app!
1st Grade Sequencing
1.9A describe the plot (problem and solution) and retell a story's beginning, middle, and end with attention to the sequence of events.
5th Grade Unit Conversions
5.7A solve problems by calculating conversions within a measurement system, customary or metric.
4th Grade Properties of Soil
4.7A examine properties of soils, including color and texture, capacity to retain water, and ability to support the growth of plants.
2nd Grade Text Features
2.14D use text features (e.g., table of contents, index, headings) to locate specific information in text
1st Grade Numeration
1.3F generate and solve problem situations when given a number sentence involving addition or subtraction of numbers within 20
3rd Grade Landforms
3.7C identify and compare different land forms, including mountains, hills, valleys, and plains
Thinglink: What is it?
ThingLink is an interactive media platform that empowers students to create more engaging content by adding rich media links to photos and videos.
Recommendations:
-Use student Google Apps accounts for easy logins.
-Create individual accounts for students in Thinglink management.
-Highly recommended for app-smashing with Pic Collage!
Recommendations:
-Use student Google Apps accounts for easy logins.
-Create individual accounts for students in Thinglink management.
-Highly recommended for app-smashing with Pic Collage!
Student Examples Using Pic Collage and Thinglink (1st - 5th Grade)
3.7C identify and compare different land forms, including mountains, hills, valleys, and plains
4th Grade Science: 4.6A differentiate among forms of energy, including mechanical, sound, electrical, light,and heat/thermal
2nd Grade Social Studies: 2.4A identify contributions of historical figures.
4th and 5th Grade End of Year Research Project
1st Grade Science: 1.10A investigate how the external characteristics of an animal are related to where it lives, how it moves, and what it eats
4th Grade Science: 4.6A differentiate among forms of energy, including mechanical, sound, electrical, light,and heat/thermal
2nd Grade Social Studies: 2.4A identify contributions of historical figures.
4th and 5th Grade End of Year Research Project
1st Grade Science: 1.10A investigate how the external characteristics of an animal are related to where it lives, how it moves, and what it eats
Example of Teacher Rubrics
Seesaw, The Learning Journal: What is it?
Seesaw: The Learning Journal Overview
Seesaw: What is it?
Seesaw is a student-driven digital portfolio that empowers students of all ages to independently document and share what they are learning at school, whether it be digital or non-digital. You, the teacher, are able to manage all of the content that is added. Seesaw is a great app to use in the classroom regardless of the subject! We would love to have you join us in this Global Seesaw challenge! The class we created in Seesaw is limited to the first 100 that sign up, so sign up today!
How a 1st Grade Teacher Uses It
Soil Activity - (Using Pic Collage and uploading it from Pic Collage into See Saw.)
Writing a Letter to Santa Video (Exporting it out via Explain Everything App.)
Identifying Parts of a Letter: (Taking a picture of a document, uploading and editing in See Saw.)
Solving Various Math Problems (Screen Casting) in Explain Everything and Uploading their video to See Saw.
Writing a Letter to Santa Video (Exporting it out via Explain Everything App.)
Identifying Parts of a Letter: (Taking a picture of a document, uploading and editing in See Saw.)
Solving Various Math Problems (Screen Casting) in Explain Everything and Uploading their video to See Saw.
Seesaw: Getting Started
Getting Started
- Download the Seesaw app. Download the "CLASS" app, NOT the "PARENT" app.
- If you have already downloaded Seesaw and created a teacher account, be sure to sign out and sign back in as a student.
- Open Seesaw and tap on "I'm a Student."
- Scan the QR Code given (after you enable camera access) or Type in the Class Code that is given. The QR Codes scanner that is built into Seesaw is the only scanner that will scan this QR code.
- You are now ready to complete your challenges!!
How do I "Turn-in" each item?
- After completing a task, tap on the green circle that contains a white check mark in the upper right-hand corner of your screen.
- You will eventually see a list of numbers 1-100. Tap on a number, making sure a green circle with a white check-mark appears next to the number you chose. Be sure to keep submitting tasks with this same number if you plan on completing all six tasks in one sitting. We will be checking this class frequently to change the number you chose to your Twitter username. If you prefer, you can complete the first task (note) then come back the next day to see if we changed the number you chose to your name, then you could complete the other five tasks, turning in assignments by tapping on your name.
- Tap on the green circle in the upper right-hand corner one more time to complete the turn in process.
Seesaw: YOUR Challange
Haven't used Seesaw yet? Here is your chance! By logging into this class and completing the challenge, you will gain a better understanding of Seesaw and how it could be used in your classroom.
Here are the tasks to complete for each tool. Be sure to "turn in" each task! Please complete the NOTE TASK FIRST. We will then change the number you chose (instead of name) when handing in your assignment to your Twitter username.
- Note--Add your Twitter name or regular name if you do not have a Twitter account. And your location. We will try to change your number that you chose to hand in assignments to your Twitter name to make handing in items easier.
- Photo-- take a "selfie" and set a goal for yourself for the rest of the school year.
Use the built in annotation tools to add layers of content to your work. (Record a voice annotation sharing your goal.)
- Video--Shoot some video. Find someone you don't know and record a 30 second clip on how they already use Seesaw in the classroom or how they might start using it in the classroom. Tip: When uploading it, upload it as you and your partner.
- Drawing--Solve a Math Problem! Use the Drawing item to work through a sample problem. On iOS devices, use the recordable whiteboard tool to draw + record at the same time.
- Camera Roll-- Upload a saved image from your Camera Roll. If you do not have one available, create a quick Pic Collage that shows what your favorite type mobile device is. Bonus points if you can add a quick vocal recording to it!!
- Link--Submit a link to a website or blog that you like to pursue.