Brad KnoxHahira Middle School

February 21, 2012LoCo Techno Expo

1. Teaching the iGeneration2. A paradigm shift…3. The iPad as a tool of engagement 4. What I use5. How I use it6. Demonstration7. Questions and Wrap-up

• Silent or Traditional Generation: 1925-1946

• Baby Boomers: 1946-1964

• Generation X: 1965-1979

• Net Generation: 1980’s• iGeneration: 1990’s

Rosen, L.D. (2011). Teaching the iGeneration . Educational Leadership, 68(5), 10-15.

“Our children and youth are immersed in technologies that give them opportunities no previous generation has enjoyed. How will schools respond?” (Rosen, 2011, p.10)

Rosen, L.D. (2011). Teaching the iGeneration . Educational Leadership, 68(5), 10-15.

“Just as we don’t think about the existence of air, kids don’t question the existence of technology and media.”(Rosen, 2011, p.12)

Rosen, L.D. (2011). Teaching the iGeneration . Educational Leadership, 68(5), 10-15.

A Shifting Paradigm…(http://youtu.be/zDZFcDGpL4U)

“The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise - with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew.”

-Abraham Lincoln addressing Congress, December, 1862

Lincoln, A. (1953). Annual Message to Congress. R.P. Basler (Ed.), In Collected Works ofAbraham Lincoln, Volume 5, 1809-1865, pg 537. Retrieved fromhttp://quod.lib.umich.edu/l/lincoln/lincoln5/1:1126?rgn=div1;view=fulltext

The iPad as a tool• It’s not designed for

digital consumption only!

• There are tons of apps (some free) that allow for the creation of meaningful and engaging lessons.

• Remember: Engagement does not equal entertainment.

Apps used in my classroom:

• Apps I use on a regular basis:– Edmodo– ShowMe– Splashtop Remote ($4.99)

• Splasthop Streamer for PC

– Splashtop Whiteboard ($19.99)– Explain Everything ($2.99)– Dropbox

ShowMe

Explain Everything

Stats about my students…

96% have a cell phone54% are smart phones

98% have a computer with Internet access at home

57% have access to a tablet device at home

QUESTIONS?

Please feel free to contact me:bradknox@lowndes.k12.ga.us