enriching instruction with the ipad
DESCRIPTION
The iPad might herald a shift in the way computers are used in education. No longer do we need to take students to a computer lab. Rather, the computer is in their hands! This presentation discusses that shift and provides sample apps suitable for the classroom along with lesson ideas.TRANSCRIPT
Enriching Instruction With the iPad
Image: Apple.com
Lucas GillispiePender County Schools
On Twitter: @PCSTech
When We Think of Computers...
The Computer Lab
...is going away.
What if Computers Became... invisible?
Hmm...
See The Difference?
This is Pretty Simple
The World At Your
Your Students’ Fingertips
...literally!
“Why Do I Need You If I Can Just Google It?”
We Need Teachers More Than Ever Before!
The Classroom May Look Different
It Is Not “Just For Consumption”
Let Your Students CREATE!
Project Starters
Apps In Isolation
Weather Data Collection: WeatherBug Elite
Weather Data Collection: WeatherBug Elite
•Average highs and lows over the course of the semester.•Comparison of weather around the world.•Accuracy of weather forecasting.•Identification of weather patterns from radar data.•Weather journals.
Current Events: AP News
Current Events: AP News
•Current events in pictures.•Location-based news research. What’s happening in that country?•This week in Politics? Science? Nigeria?•News important to me.
Explore Astronomy: GoSkyWatch Planetarium
Explore Astronomy: GoSkyWatch Planetarium
•Constellations research.•Where is Jupiter today? Next week? On October 9th, 2036?•Backyard astronomy.•Where will the moon rise?
“What If?” History: Civilization Revolution Lite
“What If?” History: Civilization Revolution Lite
•Can you achieve a diplomatic or cultural victory?•What if Ghandi was militant?•Journal as a historical leader.•Compare game outcomes to historical ones.
Apps In Combination
My Congress
Constitution and Federalist Papers
Email App
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Civic Engagement
Storyrobe
World Factbook 2010
Google Earth
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Student-Created Video Reports on Countries and Cultures
Get More Resources and Ideas:
http://ipodtouchclassroom.pbworks.com – by Lucas Gillispie and Craig Lawsonhttp://learninginhand.com/ - by Tony Vincenthttp://iear.org – by Scott Meech and more.
All Session Resources Available At:
http://pcs-tech.pbworks.com
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