Designing iPad lessons [jan2014_shared]_rebamatthews

Designing Effective iPad Lessons:

Focus on the Objective, Not the App

Part III

Presented by Reba Gordon Matthews

About Me

Currently:

•iPad Educational Consultant

•Regional Educational Consultant – Scholastic, Inc.

•Online Adjunct Instructor – Ashford University

•Exec. Dir. & Co-Founder of The Jamal Gordon-Hill Foundation

Former:

•Teacher & Educational Technologist

•NASA Explorer School Team Leader & Teacher

http://explorerschools.nasa.gov/

http://explorerschools.nasa.gov/

Technology Integration: Not About the Device OR the Apps

http://naomiharm.org

Transform Classroom Practice with iPad

Technologies in the Elementary Classroom

http://naomiharm.org/

Agenda

Getting Started / Management

Choosing Standards

Spotlight Lessons:

• Phonics / Spelling

• Science: Cells

Successes and Challenges

Resources

Number Those iPads!

Why?

•Organized Collection

•Assign student to iPads

•Locate Student Work / Photos

•Locate of Data for Reports/ Sharing

•Repository of Academic Support

•Differentiate Instruction

Number Those iPads!

How?

Design a wallpaper screen with your desired numbering or labeling system.

Number Those iPads!

Why?

Differentiated

Instruction

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Use a Generic Email

Why?

•Utilize cloud storage (Dropbox, Evernote, etc.)

•Email reports when apps allow

•Utilize web-based applications ( Ex: BrainPop )

•Access to email required application/programs

What?

•Email for student use ([email protected])

•Teachers have the “email” password (Security)

•Students use a different password for iPad applications

Dropbox

Evernote

BrainPop

VoiceThread

Organize Your Teaching Apps

• Frequent Use

• Grouped by

Subject Area

• Project Specific

Group Apps by Subject

Arcade-Type Apps

School Home

Creating Standard-Based Lessons

How?

1. Look at your state standards.

By the end of the year, my students

need to know…….

2.What standards are challenging

for your students ?

3.Choose (1) subject area at a time.

California ELA Content Standards

http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/

http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/

Spotlight Lessons

Spelling / Phonics Lesson

Kndg. – 1st Grades

Concept Development Lesson

Science Topic: Cells (3rd – 12th Grades)

Notes My Spelling Test

ABC Phonics Mail (Optional)

Word Family

Notes 3D Cell Stain iCell

BrainPop Screen Chomp Video Biology

Video Science Evernote iBook

( Can be used in other grades )

Spotlight Lessons

Writing Lesson 2nd Grade. – 12th Grades

Notes My Spelling Test iBook

Evernote

Kindergarten and 1st Grade English-Language Arts Standards

Phonemic Awareness •Track words w/ 2-3 sounds

•Distinguish one syllable words

•Respond to oral prompts

-identify/produce rhyming words

•Beginning – middle – ending sounds

•Create rhyming words

•Segment 1-syllable words

Decoding •Match sounds to letters

•Read 1-syllable words

•Understand letter – sound connection

•Sound short-vowel pattern

•Read 1-syllable words

•Understand vowel diagraphs – read words

•Read word families

Phonic & Spelling Lesson (K-1)

Lesson Plan “Riddle Spelling”

Student Grouping: Whole Class OR Small Groups

Objectives:

1. Respond to oral prompts to spell words from specific word families

2. Produce rhyming words within specific word families

3. Practice independently selecting letters to complete words

from specific word families

Phonic & Spelling Lesson (K-1) “at” Word Famly

Procedures:

2. Teacher prompts students to type word family - “at” using Notes app

3. Teacher writes “at” on Screen Chomp whiteboard.

Phonic & Spelling Lesson (K-1) “at” Word Family Riddle

Notes Screen Chomp

Phonic & Spelling Lesson (K-1) “at” Word Family

Students clap out the letters of the words,


Procedures: (Preparation for lesson)

1.Teacher prepares a word family spelling list.

Spelling FREE


Procedures:

11. Students take the test.

My Spelling Test FREE

Phonic & Spelling Lesson (K-1)

Assessment & Teaching Decisions

Procedures:

12. Review and/or Email Test Results to Teacher / Parents.

Procedures:

13. Students work individually or pairs practicing phonemic awareness skills.

Phonic & Spelling Lesson (K-1) Independent Practice

ABC Phonics Word Family

Procedures:

14. Students work individually or in pairs practicing phonemic awareness skills.

15. Review progress report.

Phonic & Spelling Lesson (K-1) Independent Practice

Data Provides Info both apps

for

Small Group Instruction

Phonic & Spelling Lesson (K-1) Guided Teaching/ Re-teaching/ Assessments

Life Sciences – 3rd – 6th Grades

•Plant and animal structures – different functions (3rd).

•Ecosystems and their components (4th).

•Plant and animal structures & their functions (5th).

•Multicellular organisms – transport of materials (5th).

•Classify objects – according to criteria (5th).

Concept Development Lesson (3rd – 12th Grades )

Science Standards (CA) – Cell & Its Structure

Concept Development Lesson (3rd – 12th Grades ) Science Standards

Cell Biology - - 7th Grade All living organisms

- composed of cells

Cells function same in living organisms

Distinguish plant cells / animal cells

Nucleus (plants & animal)

- genetic information

Mitochondria – energy center

Chloroplast

– energy for photosynthesis

Mitosis – cell division

Cell Differentiation

Genetics - - 7th Grade

DNA – genetic material - - located in chromosomes Structure and Function in Living Systems

Plants & Animals have structural organization -- cells, etc. Investigation and Experimentation

Construct labeled cell diagram

Concept Development Lesson (3rd – 12th Grades )

Lesson Plan “What is a Cell?”

Student Grouping: Whole Class OR Small Groups

Objectives:

Students will be able to:

•Develop a list of words that display their understanding of cells

•Reorganize the list into categories based on attributions

•Develop a deeper understanding of the given concept

•Develop personal learning informational units

•Expand their understanding of a given concept

Concept Development Lesson (3rd – 12th Grades ) Topic: The Cell

increase vocabulary

focus

clarify ideas

participation

Purpose?

Concept Development Lesson (3rd – 12th Grades ) Topic: The Cells

Procedures:

Beginning Word Concept Work


Procedures:

Obtain additional background knowledge – interaction w/ cell apps.

3D - CellStain


Manipulate the 3-D Cell


Procedures: Interaction with cell diagram


Procedures:

Students add any new words to their list


Procedures:

Obtain additional background knowledge – interaction w/ cell apps.

iCell


Manipulate the 3-D Cell


Manipulate Animal 3-D Cell

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Reading

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2 Basic

Reading

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Intermediate

Reading

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Advanced

Reading

Level


Procedures:

Return to word concept development list – add more words

Repeat Steps.

Notes


Procedures: (Choose which video app / websites to gain additional information.)

BrainPop

(School Subscription)

9. Watch “Cells”.

10. Take Quiz


Procedures:

9. Watch “Properties of Life”.

Video Biology

(Best for Middle – High School)

Learn about Cells – Baresville Elem School – Hanover, PA (Jan 2010) (student

narration) http://www.schooltube.com/video/bbdd080e776944e1b7b2/Learn%20about%20Cells

Inside a Cell – (Star Trek style video)

http://www.schooltube.com/video/bbdd080e776944e1b7b2/Learn%20about%20Cells

Cell Membranes and Cell Walls (HS) by 1st Baptist Church of Marquett

http://www.schooltube.com/video/8119e6e81aba545f2bbb/Cell%20membranes%20and%20Cell%20

Walls

Mrs. Enny-Tully's Class - Plant Cell Photostory (Introduction)

http://www.schooltube.com/video/fed0bc8bd631b7ad4587/

Mrs. Enny-Tully's Class - Plant Cell Photostory (Vacuole)

http://www.schooltube.com/video/cab7382549945be1e0e4/

Introductory Cell structure by Kearny Senior High School

The Cell is Like a City – Dunkirk Middle School 5- HS

http://www.schooltube.com/video/309d4627a98ff28b8927/The%20Cell%20is%20like%20a%20City

Cells – (Discusses Animal and Plant Cells)

http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=125855

Additional Cell Learning Videos



http://www.schooltube.com/video/8119e6e81aba545f2bbb/Cell%20membranes%20and%20Cell%20Walls

http://www.schooltube.com/video/8119e6e81aba545f2bbb/Cell%20membranes%20and%20Cell%20Walls

http://www.schooltube.com/video/fed0bc8bd631b7ad4587/

http://www.schooltube.com/video/cab7382549945be1e0e4/

http://www.schooltube.com/video/309d4627a98ff28b8927/The%20Cell%20is%20like%20a%20City

http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=125855


Procedures:

9.Place “cell” video clip links into Evernote.

10. Students watch video clips from the website list.

(School Tube & Teacher Tube)

Safari Evernote

Watching Learning Videos

Safari


Procedures:

Return to word concept development list – add more words.

Notes


Procedures: .

Students continue interacting with cell apps and videos, while adding words to list.

Students group their words into self-determined categories.

Sample Grouping (First Grouping)

Nucleus Mitochondria Golgi Bacteria Control center power house packaging nucleoid

DNA energy transport germs

RNA secretion flagella

protein tail

moves

Kinds of Cells Animal Plant Red nucleus nucleus

White mitochondria mitochondria

Brain golgi body golgi body

nerve


Tell Us What You Learned – An Assessment Tool

Essay Writing

Activity


http://www.screenchomp.com/t/q2eQ5lC7L

Show You What I Learned – An Assessment Tool

Video Creation

Activity

http://www.screenchomp.com/t/q2eQ5lC7L

Other Sites for Building Background Knowledge

CompassLearning Odyssey

http://www.compasslearning.com/sample-activities







FREE Sample Lessons (Builds Background Knowledge)


Kndg. – Science Lesson (Ingredients)

Kndg. – Science Lesson (Ingredients)

High School. – Math Lesson

Writing Lesson (2nd-12th Grades)

Lesson Plan “Creative Writing”

Student Grouping: Individuals

(If you do not have a class set of iPads)

Special Setup: Some on iPads / Some on laptops/desktops

Objectives:

1. Develop abilities to write creatively and expressively.

2. Demonstrate growing independence and confidence as a writer.

3. To create a portfolio of creative writing pieces.

4. Other Skills

Creative Writing Lesson (2nd-12th Grades)

Additional Skills

iBook

Notes

Spelling Free

Use for Notes: Student’s Personal Spelling List

- Students may ask how to spell a word.

- Student types it in Notes – Available for future reference

Use for Spelling FREE: For Teachers

Design Customize Spelling List

- Students may ask how to spell a word.

- Student types it in Notes – Available for future reference

Use for iBook: For Teachers

Publishing Best Work

-Publish the Student’s Best Writing Pieces

- Convert to “pdf” files and load in iBook


Evernote – (iPad Version)



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Important: - Title their work

- Tag it with their name or topic

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App List for Lessons

Adapted from Dan King & Naomi Harm’s Chart

Short Link: http://bit.ly/LFFP2M

http://bit.ly/LFFP2M

iPad Lesson Preparation

Any Questions

Contact Information

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