Session Description
Join us as we explore many iPad apps that are being used in pre-k through 2nd grade classrooms including apps for the common core standards and different content areas. We will create stories in Scribble My Story and Sock Puppets, and use apps like Scoot Pad, Educreations, Storia and more.
Resources
Download Session Handout #1
Download Session Handout #2
Room: 312
Time: 2:30-4:00
Presenters: Pam Oviatt & Shelley Houser, The University of Akron
The web is full of tips for implementing the Daily 5. One of our favorites comes from the blog: First Grade Fanatics written
by Leslie and Erin. In their second year of doing the Daily 5 they were
struggling with Listen to Reading. Books with CDs were expense and
they also wondered how to keep track of books separate from the CDs.
Their solution - they invested in a few iPod Shuffles. Shuffles can be found on the Apple Education site in the refurbished section. I've seen shuffles listed online for as little as $30-$35. Then they used Garage Band to record themselves reading the books. They admit the book's CDs are more fun, but they get the job done.
To keep things organized, Leslie and Erin, got matching colored bins to
keep the iPods and books in. They say kids know the blue iPod and books
go in the blue bin.
One last tip - Leslie and Erin ask kids to bring in their own ear buds so they don't have to share. Sounds good to us!
