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Getting the most out of iPads for Early Childhood Educators Jemima Saunders Digital Learning Consultant CEWA [email protected] http://goo.gl/b1ibmB
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Getting the most out of iPads for Early Childhood Educators
Jemima SaundersDigital Learning Consultant [email protected]
http://goo.gl/b1ibmB
Why are iPads in classrooms?
The Australian Curriculum - General Capabilities
Information & Communication Technology
(ICT) Capability
The 5 organising elements
Learning Continuum (F-10)
Embed content across all learning areas
Where are you currently on your journey in integrating ipads into your professional practice?
Place your screenshot here
iPad 101
General navigation
- Hold & wobble apps- Multitasking gestures- How to search- Guided Access- Save to Home Screen- Microphone with
keyboard- Privacy>Camera>App
Apps for Early Childhood Teachers #1
Flick
◦ Allows individual device to device sharing
◦ Content moves quickly and does not require email addresses
◦ Great for sharing content from teacher to student or student to teacher
Pic Collage
◦ Photo collation and annotation tool
◦ Teachers or students can show learning in creative ways
◦ Saves to camera roll for use in other apps (app smashing)
Apps for Early Childhood Teachers #2
Screenchomp
◦ Recordable space for drawing, writing and explaining videos
◦ Able to share the link of video or download for use elsewhere e.g. class blog, send to teacher/parent etc.
iMovie (free on new ipads)
◦ Space to compile video footage (or use photos)
◦ Add narration◦ Add titles and text◦ Add sound effects◦ Add music◦ Able to upload movies
to YouTube - easy to share the link
Apps for Early Childhood Teachers #3
Qrafter
◦ Reads QR codes◦ Links to web content◦ Make QR codes◦ Scans instantly◦ See also: i-nigma
(doesn’t require such a steady hand - good for little kids)
Popplet ($6.49)
◦ Simple mind mapping tool
◦ Visual organisation of information
◦ Free version = 1 popple◦ Paid version =
unlimited popples◦ Include text and
pictures
Book Creator ($6.49)
◦ Create interactive books including text, images, narration, video
◦ Share or export your books to iBooks or YouTube (set as unlisted)
◦ Works across all subjects
Creative Book Builder ($4.99)
◦ More sophisticated book creation tool
◦ Brilliant for assessment includes; insert text, images, links, audio, video etc.
◦ Able to view in iBooks to show parents
Apps for Early Childhood Teachers #4
Apps for Early Childhood Teachers #5
Decide Now! ($1.29)
◦ Spinning wheel decider◦ Lots of classroom
applications - student selection, set your own options for activities etc.
Tellagami Edu ($6.49)
◦ Allows an avatar to bring student’s voices to life
◦ Use your own camera roll background
◦ 90second recordings◦ Share to camera roll
as video◦ Share video via email
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“If we teach today as we were taught yesterday, we rob our children of tomorrow.”
John Dewey
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