Apps and Software for

Powering Up Students

Judy Byers Carlene Walterhttp://schools.spsd.sk.ca/curriculum/techyteacher/

Agenda

Apps to Engage and Enrich Learning

Criteria for Selecting Apps

Collection of Repositories for Finding Apps

It’s Not About The Device

Critical Thinking

Collaborative Conversations

Engagement

Inquiry-Based Learning

Sharing Learnings with Authentic Audiences

It’s About Teaching and Learning Differently

MANAGEMENT

PRODUCTIVITYCommunication

PRODUCTIVITYCollaboration

PRODUCTIVITYCritical Thinking

CURATION

CREATIVE

SHOWCASE LEARNING

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Where To Find Apps

Share

Expectations

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Model

Appropriate Use

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Expect

Transparent

Learning

Prepare Students

Prepare Students

• Share responsibilities and expectations

• Train routines and procedures

• Model appropriate use

• Teach specific apps which will be used often

• Give students time to explore

REMEMBER…

• Put the cart before the horse

• Get caught up with the "hype"

• Focus only on the technology

• Go subject-wide at first

• Forget about next year - sustainability

Don’t

• Have a vision for teaching and learning with technology

• Plan ahead

• Be flexible and make changes as needed

• Be strategic in placing devices in classrooms

• Equip teachers

• Prepare students

• Develop consistent procedures and policies

Do