Using the iPad to

Assess, Document, & Reflect on Student Learning

Michelle Nash and Carolyn SkibbaBurley School, Chicago, IllinoisAn Wednesdsay Webinar

Logistics

• The slides will be available online.

• Use hashtag #icewebinar for any tweets.

• We will pause for questions -- and also save time at the end!

Today’s sessionAgenda:

About us, our school, & our approach to assessment

Overview of our Assessment Toolkit

Examples of how teachers can use the iPad to engage in authentic, embedded assessment

Implementation Tips

Discussion

About Us

Carolyn Skibba Michelle Nash

About Burley

575 students

preK-8

About Burley

Literature Writing Technology

About Burley

Learning at Burley

hands-on

Learning at Burley

collaborative

Learning at Burley

literature driven

Learning at Burley

technology rich

Learning at Burley

1:1 iPads - grades 1, 5, & 61:2 iPads - grades 2, 3, & 4

Assessment Challenges

Rich, engaging, authentic learning can’t be measured by multiple choice tests.

Large class sizes make it challenging to engage in one-on-one conversation with

students frequently enough.

Evidence of student thinking during the learning process can be hard to

document with traditional tools.

Collecting journals, notecards, post-its, quizzes, projects, etc. can create a

logistical challenge!

Some students don’t express their best thinking in writing, especially young students and students with

special learning needs.

What does the iPad bring to the assessment process?

Assessment on the iPad is:rich

variedmultimodalembedded

more frequentmore personalstudent-driven

collaborative/peer-enhancedefficient

shareable

Assessment on the iPad is:

In many ways, the antidote to (and antithesis of) the “automated student diagnostics” approach to

technology-based assessment.

Our Assessment ToolkitIt’s not about the apps. However...

Our Assessment ToolkitScreencasting Apps

Screenchomp(free)

ExplainEverything

Educreations(free)

Our Assessment ToolkitApps to capture, illustrate, narrate

Drawing Pad iMovie Croak.it(free)

SonicPics

Our Assessment ToolkitApps to annotate

Notability PaperPort Notes(free)

Our Assessment ToolkitPlaces to reflect, connect, and share with others

Kidblog(free)

Edmodo(free)

Our Assessment Toolkit

Gathering Evidence: Reading Strategies

Visualization (grade 1)

Drawing Pad

Visualization (grade 5)

Drawing Pad, Edmodo

Lingering Questions

and Thinking

Annotating PDFs

Notability, PaperPort Notes

Video: Annotating in iBooks

Student notes emailed from iBooks

Camera

Using the camera to capture snapshots

of learning

Video to assess strategy useCamera

Narration: A more complete picture

SonicPics

Comprehension/Info Retention during read-aloud: Grade 1

Hear kids talk: Croak.It

1.Tap.

2.Talk (30 sec)

3.E-mail or copy link.

Kids engage in all kinds of literature conversation through out the day.

In the past, much of that was lost.

Now, we can document and assess that valuable conversation and thinking.

Consider using digital artifacts at parent conferences or creating snapshots over time.

?Questions

Gathering Evidence: Mathematical Thinking

Math Stories: Grade 1

Screenchomp

Math Stories: Grade 1

Screenchomp

Math: Screen Recording of Problem Solving

Screenchomp

Math: Screen Recording of Problem Solving

Screenchomp

Math: Sharing screencasts on Edmodo

Educreations, Edmodo

Screencasting apps:

• Draw and narrate

• Import a background (chart, map, image, etc.)

• Export to a free website, or export a stand-alone file (Explain Everything only)

Any time kids can talk through their problem solving process, it reveals their thinking and

uncovers opportunities for instruction.

Screenchomp(free)

ExplainEverything

Educreations(free)

?Questions

That magic tool where kids fill out an online form...

... and you get all their responses in a spreadsheet!

Just In Time Data: Google Forms

• Teacher-created forms allow each student to submit responses instantly to the teacher.

• Forms can be accessed through a link.

• The link can be accessed from your classroom home page, a tinyurl, a QR code, Edmodo, or e-mail.

• Students do not need an account to participate.

• It’s free.

Google Forms: Independent Reading Log

Gathering data to assess independent reading, including variety, frequency, and challenge level of book selection

Google Forms: Independent Reading Log

Tracking Daily

Reading

Tracking Daily

Reading

Google Forms: Math Pre-Quiz

Gathering data to assess readiness for a new math concept and group students for targeted support

Google Forms: Math Pre-Quiz

With conditional formatting - correct responses are automatically green, incorrect responses are red, etc.

Google Forms: Math Pre-Quiz

With conditional formatting - correct responses are automatically green, incorrect responses are red, etc.

Writing About

Reading

Paperless Assess-ments

(Teacher)

Student self-

reporting

Book Clubs

Midpoint Inquiry Circle Check

Peer-supported assessment with Google Forms

?Questions

Peer-supported Assessment:

Collaboration Tools

Kidblog(free;

app is new)

Edmodo(free)

Visualization with Peer Discussion (grade 5)

Drawing Pad, Edmodo

Kidblog

Writing about reading

Kids can provide peers with dialogue, questions, and feedback and build their

learning community.

Projects like screencasts can be shared easily in Edmodo.

Common Core collaboration standards -- both tools offer a chance to document

collaboration.

Create a positive culture of online collaboration to mirror the

classroom culture.

Set clear expectations for content, quantity, and quality.

Start with structure, and then gradually release responsibility.

Tips for Success

?Questions

Documentation and Reflection

Audio recording enables students to listen and reflect.

Reflection prompted by teacher questions

Screenchomp

Gathering reflections

efficiently with Google Forms

Using any app where kids can talk, video record, or type, you can easily

gather rich, varied student reflections.

What’s next?

e-Portfolios

ArtKive Evernote VoiceThread

Implementation Tips

Introduce tools gradually.

Start with structure.

Move toward student choice in how they

express understanding.

Build a culture of reflection and collaboration.

Set up a clear file management system.

We use a combo of a generic shared e-mail, DropBox, Edmodo, and tools that share directly to the web.

?Questions and

Discussion

Carolyn Skibba skibbaca@mac.com, twitter - @skibtech

ipadsatburley.blogspot.com

Michelle Nash michellentl@gmail.com

Kristin Ziemketwitter: @1stgradethinks

Katie Muhtaristwitter: @literacyspark

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