iPad WritingWorkflows

Moving from Consumption to Collaboration and Creation

Amanda Neumannamanda@oneeducation.com.au@amandamelb

Writing Workflows•Creation rather than consumption apps

•Keep it simple!

•Use Apps that can be used again in other areas

•Define roles if working in a group

•iPads can help maximise collaboration, multimedia elements and a real audience

Think PlanSeed Create Share

We live in an age of content abundance. Knowledge is everywhere.

Why create?

What’s our hook?

•Action Movie

•Inspiro

•Writer’s Hat

What are you wondering about this scenario?

http://padlet.com/wall/wonderingswall

Writing groups

News Report

Narrative

Poem

Recount(you were really there!)

Opinion Piece

Organising our Thinking• Use Popplet to brainstorm the ideas for

your piece of writing

• You will only need one iPad for this activity

• Don’t forget to take a screenshot!

Write!•Compose the text for your writing

piece

•(If you have a lengthy piece planned - just the opening will do)

•You can use any method you choose to write - pages, notes, evernote, pen and paper!

“Teachers need to stop saying ‘hand it in’ and start saying ‘publish it’ instead.” Alan

November.

•What potential audiences do we have?

•Why is publishing and sharing important?

Publishing Writing

Scribble Press: Create and share books or drawings.

Book creator. Create and share on the itunes bookstore.

Transit Lounge: Final reflection

http://padlet.com/wall/transitlounge

"A hammer does not build a house as a computer does not teach a child. Still, I would not build a house without a hammer." @DaveGuymon