Using iPads for

Adult LearnersCatherine Bosco

Naugatuck Public Schools CAACE Conference - March 26, 2015

Consumers, Collaborators, CreatorsWhat are the benefits/disadvantages of using technology in the adult classroom?

How do we make changes?

Some great places to find apps… Here are some great places to find apps that will help you find what you need for your students:

http://www.cybraryman.com/ipad.html - iPad tutorials/apps

http://tech2learn.wikispaces.com/file/detail/iPadagogy-Wheel.jpg/417823952 - Pedagogy wheel - for planning

http://www.ipads4teaching.net/ipads-in-the-classroom.html - Kathy Schrock’s list of resources

How to begin...Search for lessons online. Increase your comfort level by exploring different applications and websites.Use an iPad or other device to share lessons as frequently as possible.Start small…

Marcel the ShellExploring:

CharacterizationPoint of view

● Teachers can use media to enhance the curriculum.

● Visual literacy

Wingclips.comThematic study: Courage

● the individual versus powerful institutions● common well-being over personal interest● causes worth fighting for● extreme physical pain and the power of the mind over physical realities● determination and life-changing decisions

http://www.penguinreaders.com/pdf/downloads/par/level3/TN-StoriesofCourage.pdf

Newsela.comNon-fiction articles that are arranged by Lexile level. Teachers can choose a relevant article and then customize by level of text complexity in order to fit the students needs.

This allows students to access information independently, but teachers can still teach with rigor by supporting the higher leveled text.

GoodnotesThis app provides teachers with the ability to discuss and annotate text in real time.

The file can then be exported and shared with students to provide deeper support.

EducreationsAn application for “flipping” your classroom. Teachers can record lessons to be shared online, whole class, small group or independently.

Students can create presentations to be shared to support CCR standards.

iDownloaderThis application will allow you to download clips from the Internet to be played back without the need of wi-fi. The app stores the clip to be played back.

This works out well when there may be issues streaming movies, or when working in small groups (i.e.jigsaw activity).