24 Apps to Support Bloom's Taxonomy | Paula Deal

Session Description

Bloom’s taxonomy is a model for the learning process, leading to higher order thinking skills. This session shares apps that support 21st century learning. Participants will discuss in small groups ways to utilize apps.

Resources

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Room: 335
Time: 2:30-4:00
Presenter: Paula Deal, INFOhio

Using iPads in the PK-2 Classroom | Pam Oviatt & Shelley Houser

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

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Room: 312
Time: 2:30-4:00
Presenters: Pam Oviatt & Shelley Houser, The University of Akron

Using iPads to Promote Science Education | Leah LaCrosse

Session Description

Explore ways to utilize the iPad in the Science classroom while keeping the best of the best science practices alive. Hands on, STEM focused, iPad enriched classrooms are waiting! Join me to find high yields iPad apps for your students to grow with.

Resources

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Room: 310
Time: 8:30-10:00
Presenter: Leah LaCrosse, Huron City Schools

Apps for Differentiation | Leah LaCrosse

Session Description

Using the iPad to meet various student needs and levels is a key way to utilize the tool. Whether you have 1 iPad, a small set, or work in a 1:1 setting, this session will brainstorm real ways to differentiate education for your students.

Resources

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Room: 310
Time: 12:40-2:10
Presenter: Leah LaCrosse, Huron City Schools

Build Background Knowledge: iPad Symposium

The University of Akron's Center for Literacy will be holding an iPad Symposium this Saturday, May 11, 2013. To get you started on the right foot, the Center's Lori Vargo has put together a wide array of iPad in Education related materials.

These materials will help you build background knowledge and think about classroom practice as they relate to digital literacy skills. By studying these resources prior to the Symposium, you will begin to think about how you can embed the iPad into instructional practices to meet the demanding changes in the millennial learner.

Recommended Reading

• Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Instructional Strategies

• 29 Ways to Use the Only iPad in the Classroom
• 62 Interesting Ways to use iPads in the Classroom 

App Lists

• Fav Free Apps for Educators/Listly
• Craig Nansen on Listly
• 10 of the best apps for education 
• 40 STEM iPad Apps for Kids
• iRead iWrite iSpeak iListen iLearn – Grade 6-12 ELA Common Core Grades 6-12 Apps
• APPitic
• Appolocious 
• Three Math Apps to Get Your Ready for the Common Core
• Canyon City Schools District (Utah) list of recommended Math Apps 

App Evaluation

• Kathy Schrock's App Evaluation Form 

Join the Center for Literacy at NeoTech 2013!

The Center for Literacy is proud to be a part of the NeoTech conference for the 3rd consecutive year. For 2013 we will be presenting on the following topics.

1. Leveraging Digital Media to Meet the Demands of the 3^rd Grade Reading Guarantee
2. 20 Apps for Ebook Creation on the iPad
3. Around the Horn #edtech #beta

NeoTech is taking place Tuesday, March 19, 2013 on the campus of Kent State University. More information is available at http://www.neotechconference.org/. We hope you plan to join us for what promises to be a great day for Northeast Ohio educators. 

Listen to Reading using iPod Shuffles

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!