The social studies team wanted a Web 2.0 tool to use on computers (not iPads) so their students could meet requirements of a project. The project allows high school students to teach fourth graders how to become U.S. citizens.
Two options were used.
CheckThis.com
Smore.com
Both services are free. Both services allow for text, video, images, and links.
Smore.com allows for slightly better configuration as far as variety of layout. CheckThis.com provides for easy login as it connects to a Google.com account. This option made it quite easy for the students to start working on their project.
Overall, each tool can provide a great service for creation projects.
To collaborate, students did need to create a Google Document for sharing resources that eventually will be placed onto their creation.
While I haven't used Checkthis.com , I have created multiple Smore.com creations for our weekly staff
Lunch N' Learn.
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Friday, October 12, 2012
PicPlayPost In Physics Class
The physics teacher wanted to use iPads during the 15th annual Steve's Fashion Show. The tool was to be used to engage and enhance the already successful activity. Students create a walking pattern that is reflected in two types of graphs.
I thought that the PicPlayPost app would be beneficial since it allows for three to six different videos and or still images to be displayed on one screen. If multiple videos were used the videos could be run consecutively or simultaneously.
Having this option would allow for graphs detailing the activity and video of the activity to be displayed in one screen. Add in a picture of the group and now a digital representation of the activity is created.
We will be uploading the videos using the Google Drive app as all of the videos from PicPlayPost can be exported to a number of areas. We chose the Camera Roll on the iPad.
Great. Day.
I thought that the PicPlayPost app would be beneficial since it allows for three to six different videos and or still images to be displayed on one screen. If multiple videos were used the videos could be run consecutively or simultaneously.
Having this option would allow for graphs detailing the activity and video of the activity to be displayed in one screen. Add in a picture of the group and now a digital representation of the activity is created.
We will be uploading the videos using the Google Drive app as all of the videos from PicPlayPost can be exported to a number of areas. We chose the Camera Roll on the iPad.
Great. Day.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
iMovie For Seven Deadly Sins of Video
The media teacher wanted students to create "how to" videos revealing how the seven deadly sins of videoing can be avoided. Instead of videoing with a camera, uploading it to the computer, and then completing the editing, he chose to use iMovie on the iPad. This allowed students to video tape and edit all on the same machine.
Removing the step of uploading.
I entered the classroom and in five minutes instructed the students on the small amount of details functions of iMovie. The students then grabbed their iPads, their media passes, and headed out to make the videos.
Removing the step of uploading.
I entered the classroom and in five minutes instructed the students on the small amount of details functions of iMovie. The students then grabbed their iPads, their media passes, and headed out to make the videos.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Google Drive on Computer and iPad
Google Drive Resources on Laptop:
Google Drive Resources on iPad:
Big Thanks to Anthony Dilaura creating and sharing the iPad video.
Get Google Drive App For iPad
Google Drive Resources on iPad:
Big Thanks to Anthony Dilaura creating and sharing the iPad video.
Get Google Drive App For iPad
Visual Flashcards - Anatomy Tissues
Yesterday, the anatomy teacher and I co-taught using the email features on the iPad, photos of tissues from the teacher's website, and the Skitch app. The students saved the pictures of the tissues to their camera roll and proceeded to mark the important parts of each picture with the Skitch app.
As explained by the classroom teacher, this individual review option allowed him to see exactly what each student understood. In addition, in the past each one slide would be shown on the projector with the entire class providing feedback. This always allows for some students to not participate as much as they should. Another option in the past was to have students view the slides through the microscope and then draw and label the items in their notebook.
As you will see, all students were engaged and created a stack of visual flash cards in their email inbox. In the future, setting up a Gmail folder for these emails would help organize the emails for easy access and studying.
See how the students used the app:
As explained by the classroom teacher, this individual review option allowed him to see exactly what each student understood. In addition, in the past each one slide would be shown on the projector with the entire class providing feedback. This always allows for some students to not participate as much as they should. Another option in the past was to have students view the slides through the microscope and then draw and label the items in their notebook.
As you will see, all students were engaged and created a stack of visual flash cards in their email inbox. In the future, setting up a Gmail folder for these emails would help organize the emails for easy access and studying.
See how the students used the app:
Friday, October 5, 2012
Creating America's Story on the iPad
The eighth grade allowed students to tell the story of America using three apps: Toontastic, Sock Puppets, or iMovie, or Explain Everything. To share the productions with the masses, we needed a work around YouTube as students don't have access to YouTube in our school.
To do this, we had students get everything to the camera roll on the iPad. With iMovie and Explain Everything, we had no problem. Students simply exported the creation to the camera roll. With Toontastic and Sock Puppets, students filmed the production of the apps with another iPad. This created the movie on the iPad.
We then used the Google Drive app and a laptop to complete the process.
Once the creation was on the iPad, students completed this step by step process.
STEP BY STEP PROCESS.
See the steps of the process for exporting in action.
Not a perfect process, but certainly an effective one!
To do this, we had students get everything to the camera roll on the iPad. With iMovie and Explain Everything, we had no problem. Students simply exported the creation to the camera roll. With Toontastic and Sock Puppets, students filmed the production of the apps with another iPad. This created the movie on the iPad.
We then used the Google Drive app and a laptop to complete the process.
Once the creation was on the iPad, students completed this step by step process.
STEP BY STEP PROCESS.
See the steps of the process for exporting in action.
Not a perfect process, but certainly an effective one!
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Lunch N' Learn
Tomorrow morning I will be sending another reminder to staff through an email. To do this, I used the engaging features of SMORE. Marketing the learning opportunities for staff is very important. I really like the analytic aspect of who is looking at the document to be useful.
Consider using SMORE for publicizing your event.
Consider using SMORE for publicizing your event.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
P - News Twitter Project
Great idea! Students getting involved with getting the word out about Fall Festival (Homecoming) activities. This is a great example of using the correct tool for the objective. The object is to get the word about our high school's activities. Twitter seemed to be the tool of choice to get quick and concise information to our student body.
*Important: If your twitter accounts follow too many people too soon without getting followers twitter will suspend the accounts. We have resolved the issue, but please be aware of that.
See how it works.
*Important: If your twitter accounts follow too many people too soon without getting followers twitter will suspend the accounts. We have resolved the issue, but please be aware of that.
See how it works.
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