Writing & Publishing for Success with iPad

Jim Harmon@jimharmonEuclid City Schools

http://tinyurl.com/ipadlit

Consumption vs. Creation

• Likely, it depends on you...

• Most folks tend to run

Consump(on;*70%*

Crea(on;*30%*

Why the iPad?

• It is a content creation device

• It is a desirable device

• It allows for differentiation of instruction

• Student generated texts

SAMR Model• The progression from Writing 1.0 to 2.0

• Stepping from "substitution" to "augmentation" allowing the technology to provide "functional improvement."

• Goal should not be to apply the paper or digital processes

• Consider how to leverage the capabilities of the device to "modify" and "redefine" what's possible

How does the use of iPads affect student literacies?

Students’ Self Perceptions

• Students with iPads:

• Were more realistic in identifying their own literacy abilities

• Were less likely to identify technology as a support to do well in English class

• Were 4% more likely to regularly attend class

Organizing and Drafting

• Dragon Dictation

• Pages

• Drive

• Penultimate

• Evernote

• Popplet

Collaboration & Feedback

• Drive

• iAnnotate PDF

• Penultimate

• Evernote

• Explain Everything

Writing Products• Pages/Keynote

• Drive

• Comic Life

• Book Creator

• iMovie

• GarageBand

• Educreations

• PuppetPals/Toontastic

• Adobe Voice

• Bookabi

• Life Cards

What students said:• “I believe from my experience that it would

motivate others to want to read and write more.”

• “The iPads make things fun but I would write with or without the iPads.”

• “I think using an iPad to read or write is great. I think it helps me to read and write more because the technology is awesome. I honestly think I will read and write a lot more.”

What does this mean for teachers?

• Teachers open to new tools provide more opportunities for differentiating instruction/learning

• If teachers don’t lead the way, who will?

• iPads excel in kinesthetic/tactile learning

• Far more interactive than traditional technologies

• iPads get students excited to learn and “do”

• Not to mention teachers

Curated Resources

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