Integrating iPads into the World Language Classroom

MIWLA Conference 2012Erin Turner

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iPad Blog◦ Attendee collaboration

What’s your favorite app? What’s your favorite website to use in class?

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My journey Teacher tools Apps and activities iPad management Resources

Goals

Education◦ B.A. in Spanish, Secondary Certification

Saginaw Valley State University - 2006◦ Elementary Spanish Endorsement

Saginaw Valley State University - 2011◦ M.A. in the Teaching of Languages (Spanish)

University of Southern Mississippi – 2013 Tech Experience

◦ SmartBoard◦ 1-1 Laptop Program◦ Michigan Association for Computer Users in

Learning (MACUL) MI Champion participant◦ 21 Things for the 21st Century Educator

Presenter Background

Google Drive/Docs survey◦ http://ErinTurner.weebly.com/MIWLA orhttp://bit.ly/N5BfOs

What’s your experience…

Bond Funded Spring-Summer ‘12 – Researching and

planning◦ Observations and research done at other districts◦ Training sessions through Eaton Intermediate School

District◦ Teacher blogs◦ FLTeach Listserve◦ Websites◦ Trial and Error

Fall ‘12 – Students received iPads◦ Orientation night with parents/guardians

Project Background

Initial Reactions Don’t be afraid to fail! Just another thing to

have to incorporate?◦ How can this tool

SIMPLIFY what we already do?

◦ Possible Reaction (video clip)

◦ Possible Reaction (video clip)

Excited

Concerned

Anticipation

Concerned

Easy on/off Longer-lasting battery Easily change keyboard to multiple languages

◦ Easily type accents and non-English punctuation Students are more familiar with the

technology than teachers!

Features

Calendar – sync with Google calendar Notes – simple “notepad” app with email

capabilities Maps – 3D included Camera – stills and video Mail – sync with Gmail and others Safari – internet browser FaceTime – video calls(can be disabled for

student iPads) App Store – purchase apps; get updates for

apps (this can be disabled on student iPads)

Built-in Apps

SlideShark – view PowerPoints (shows animations, not transitions)

Prezi Viewer Google Drive and Dropbox – file sharing apps Evernote – notetaking app (text, picture,

camera, audio recording); links with email Three Ring – virtual binder/portfolio; organize by

class, students, and/or tags CloudOn – works with most Microsoft Office files;

links with Dropox and Google Drive Social Bookmarking apps (Bitly and Diigo) Skype

Teacher Apps

Class Dojo◦ Classroom management tool

QR Code Creator◦ Students scan code to access materials

Websites Documents

List Selector◦ Randomly create groups◦ Import lists from .txt files using iTunes

Social Bookmarking apps◦ Diigo◦ Bitly

Timer apps Calculator apps

Teacher Tools (Apps)

http://www.screenleap.com (Free)◦ Computer screen displayed through web browser◦ Doesn’t work iPad to computer

AirSketch Free app (demo http://192.168.1.12:8080)◦ Drawing/writing app◦ Students access the IP address to see your screen◦ Also works from computer to computer

Cable that connects iPad w/ projector ($20-$30) http://www.reflectionapp.com ($15)

◦ Download program to computer◦ iPad screen projects onto computer screen, then through LCD

projector◦ Works through Wi-Fi connection

AppleTV ($99)◦ Stream audio and video from your iPad through your television or

projector (through Wi-Fi)

Additional Technology

Board Cam◦ Turns iPad into Document Camera with annotation and recording

capabilities Educreations

◦ Whiteboard app with recording, writing, typing text capablities◦ Upload pictures, photos, and Dropbox files as background

Skitch◦ Links with Evernote◦ Annotate photos/maps/webpages

GoClass app◦ Show, Discuss, & Respond

Nearpod◦ Lesson presentation tool

Socrative◦ Clicker app/website◦ http://m.socrative.com

Lesson Creation & Presentation

File sharing and storage◦ Google Drive or Drop Box

Evernote ◦ notetaking app (text, picture, camera, audio recording); links

with email ThreeRing

◦ Portfolio app and website◦ Tag artifacts by class and standards

iBooks◦ Organize and view PDFs

Edmodo◦ Course Management System

Dragon Dictation◦ voice to text app

General Student Apps

Quizlet◦ http://www.quizlet.com◦ Flashcards made and shared by teachers around

the world◦ Make your own and share with your classess

Quizlet and Quizard Lite◦ Both apps allow downloading of flashcards from

http://www.quizlet.com.◦ Don’t need Wi-Fi connection to access flashcards

once they are downloaded

Study Tools

SockPuppets◦ Students record themselves as sock puppets◦ Unique voice for each puppet

VoiceThread app◦ Discussion/collaboration

Make Dice Lite (free version)◦ Create dice with words on them to use as

conversation starters Story Lines for Schools

◦ Students take turns creating a short story by illustrating and writing descriptions

Interpersonal Apps & Activities

Students need earbuds or headphones Access audio/video files on internet

◦ Websites◦ Files uploaded by the teacher through

Dropbox/Google Drive links TinyTap app

◦ Teacher uploads photos/drawings and records questions that require the student

to tap a specific part of the photo/drawing

Interpretive - Listening

Access websites Teacher uploads documents

◦ Teacher website◦ DropBox◦ Google Docs

Socrative app◦ Exit tickets◦ Quizzes

Google Drive files

Interpretive - Reading

Songify◦ Record yourself speaking and turn it into a song

Evernote App◦ Record audio and email it to teacher◦ Upload photos or use camera◦ Word processing features

Camera App◦ Record video

Email it to teacher Share with teacher through Google Drive

Vimeo◦ Video editor

Sock Puppets

Presentational - Speaking

MindMash – brainstorming, pre-writing app Pic Collage – upload pictures and add text PDF-Notes

◦ Annotate PDF’s

Presentational - Writing

Students respond to teacher’s Google Form◦ Use as Warm-Up Actiity or Exit Ticket

Web link Embed in website

◦ Socrative Quiz (App/Website) Google Drive app

◦ Google Docs/Drive document◦ Share with teacher

CloudOn app◦ Microsoft Word processing app◦ Links with Google Drive, DropBox and Box◦ Email to teacher

Evernote app◦ Use as word processor

Story Line for Schools app Book creation and publishing apps

Writing Activities

Websites Maps app Google Earth app

◦ Interactive globe with satellite imagery The Weather Channel app

◦ turn iPad language to Spanish TourWrist

◦ Social media site with panoramic photos from around the world

Chulilla Castle2, Madrid

Cultural Apps & Activities

Student-parent orientation with handbook Designated “No iPad” Zones School management of apps Find My iPad

◦ Use an iPhone, iPod touch, or another iPad to locate misplaced iPad

◦ Also use www.icloud.com or www.me.com See approximate location on map; send a message

to iPad or play sound on iPad Remote lock or remote wipe

Off-site use: Go through school server!

School-wide Management

Teach routines and procedures◦ Beginning class◦ After an assessment◦ Leaving class (bathroom, office, etc.)◦ Ending class◦ Substitute teachers

Clear expectations and consequences◦ Mis-use

Inappropriate content Using iPads during “non-iPad” time Recording/Photographing without authorization

◦ Warnings and loss of privileges One warning, then it’s mine No warnings! It’s

mine!

Classroom Management

Language Specific apps geared toward adult learners

◦ Not age-level appropriate vocabulary◦ Doesn’t follow our curriculum

File formats for PC and iPad◦ Some formats work on both◦ Online file conversion (www.zamzar.com)

Teacher iPad settings versus student iPad settings◦ It works on MY iPad, but not the students’!

Students without iPads◦ Extra materials or alternative assignment

My Obstacles

Paper(less) = more organized students◦ No more lost vocabulary lists!◦ No more lost notes!◦ Less time at the copy machine!

Working at home without Wi-Fi◦ Access PDF’s of vocabulary and grammar notes◦ Use the offline option with Google Drive documents

Great differentiation tool Student engagement

◦ Authentic materials at their fingertips! Built-in microphone

◦ May pick up background noise It’s convenient!

Benefits

Different operating system than PC’s Different file storage system than PC’s No USB drive Administrative Issues

◦ Controlling app downloads◦ Restricting use; It’s not just for games!◦ Care of iPads/Insurance

Not compatible with Adobe Flash◦ There’s an app for that! (Rover, Puffin, & others)

Another thing to manage

Downfalls?

Constant updating and researching Longevity of iPads? Out-dated already?

What does the future hold?

Websites & Blogs◦ Creative Language Class

http://creativelanguageclass.wordpress.com/◦ Calico Spanish

http://blog.calicospanish.com/2011/08/26/the-best-apps-for-foreign-language-education.html

◦ Free Tech 4 Teachers http://www.freetech4teachers.com/

◦ Teaching Without Walls http://www.teachingwithoutwalls.com/

◦ Apps in Education http://appsineducation.blogspot.com/

Organizations◦ Check your local ISD!

Resources

Apple’s website◦ http://www.apple.com/ipad/

The App Store◦ http://www.apple.com/iphone/from-the-app-store/

103 Interesting Ways to Use an iPad◦ https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dhn2vc

v5_721gdk5jtd8&pli=1 iPad Dad video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtXWWRyJLPw

References

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Q&A

¡Muchísimas gracias!