Integrating iPads into the Classroom - March 2014 Workshop

Integrating iPadsInto Your Classroom

Spectronics Consultancy team

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Spectronics Consultancy Teamconsultants@spectronics.com.au

Amanda HartmannInclusive Technology Consultant(Speech Pathologist)

Resource Page

Blog with links on web

bit.ly/ipadintheclassroom

Marc Prensky 2012 Brain Gain: Technology and the Quest for Digital Wisdom

It Can't Teach

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... technology should be like oxygen: ubiquitous,

necessary, and invisible...

Chris Lehman - quoted in ISTE White Paper “Technology, Coaching and Community”

iPads in the classroom

Engage students

Improve learning

Deliver content

Accommodate all learners

iPad substitutes in a task

iPad substitutes and adds extra benefits

ENHANCES

iPad allows tasks to be modified and redesigned

iPad allows us to create new tasks

TRANSFORMS

Must be

•Goal directed

•Supported within the curriculum plan

•Integrated with other technology

•Supported with training and learning

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iPad Basics

iOS

Video/Picture options today

Use

Take your own

Use what’s on your camera roll

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KEY CLASSROOM APPS

One appHow many uses?

Multipurpose

Easy to use (us and students)

Easy to share and publish

Create to suit you, classrooms & students

1. Book Creator

2. Bitsboard

3. Popplet

4. Explain Everything

5. Puppet Pals

6. QR codes

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Early conceptsEarly literacy

Literacy SupportsVideo Creation

NumeracyFun stuff

Classroom Management

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Where to get more information

bit.ly/ipadintheclassroom

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Subscription

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Join the Spectronics team for four full-on days of immersion in the world of technologies to support diverse learners!

Six awesome Keynote Presenters now confirmed!

Kevin HoneycuttEducational Technology Integration Evangelist

Carole ZangariAAC in Special Ed and Autism Specialist

Dave EdyburnSpecial Education Technology Research Publisher

Jason CarrollInstructional Technology Consultant and UDL Advocate

Jason GibsonLearning Support Specialist focused on Research-based Strategies

Greg O'ConnorAustralian Educator Specialising in Support of Diverse Learners

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Amanda HartmannSpeech PathologistInclusive Technology ConsultantE: amandah@spectronics.com.au

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