During this presentation we would like to introduce a way teachers can build, organize, collaborate, and share lessons using technology. We will be teaching professionals how they can find assessments and activities among other instructional tool. We will be introducing a way to organize all this information in one place. Also presenting a way to easily covert, embed, or download direct links from media. Our presentation will also include demonstration of taking all said data and aligning it with the Common Core.
As iPads continue to spread throughout schools, you may wish to use tools to manage those devices. Attendees at this session will learn about the new Apple Configurator utility, mobile device management, and the Volume Purchase Program that can be used to buy apps for your users.
This presentation will begin with a focus on what needs to be considered before implementing iPads in the classroom. The second part of the presentation will focus on how to best integrate iPads into your teaching and learning. Use of stand alone activities, multiple apps for daily activities and using multiple apps for Project Based Learning will be highlighted.
During this session, we will take a look at how you can use your mobile device (iPad, iPod, iPhone, Droids etc) to become more productive in your current position. I will share apps for tasks such as instruction, note taking, presentations, collaboration, reference, social networking, videos, books, time management, file management, professional development and much more. You will be amazed at what these devices are able to do and most of it is free!
So you have 1, 5 or 15 iPads… how can you make them work with your daily teaching & learning? What are the best apps for enrichment, assessment & intervention? This session will give you ideas for maximizing student impact & building a digital learning culture in an elementary classroom.
Presentation will take everyone through the concepts of 1:1/Mobile Learning, share FREE curriculum choices, discuss funding options, how to reduce overall costs associated with wireless coverage throughout buildings and reduction of costs associated with equipment/1:1 devices. This WILL NOT BE A SPRINT SALES PITCH!!
The Flipped Classroom done right focuses on using class time in the most effective way by making content available for students any time outside of class. See how easy it is for you to make your own content screencasts. More importantly, see how your students can access classroom content any time on their own devices, on their schedule, and at their own pace.
The iPad has many features built into it that those "new" to it don't know about. Come learn about these features so you can better harness the power of the device!
This session will introduce participants to various tools that will help them transform their iPad into a productivity machine. Many users ask “how do I use this in place of my laptop or desktop”. This session will provide various opportunities to utilize tools like: Dropbox, multiple calendars, Evernote, Wunderlist, Slideshark, annotation apps and various others.
For decades, Apple has provided technologies that empower educators and inspire students. Supporting the best in education philosophy, Apple continues to deliver innovative products that are ideal for teaching and learning. Learn how to use the applications on the Mac to create movies, podcasts, pdfs, Keynote, Numbers, Pages and Pages to epub, iBooks and other digital files for use with the iPad.
Attendees will try out advanced Twitter techniques with various aspects of instruction by participating in a variety of activities that could take place in the classroom and outside of the classroom or school day. Using Twitter like this can help you create a classroom brand. This session is intended for the experienced Twitter user who is looking to apply their Twitter skills to new aspects of teaching and learning. Target audience is high school or college.
Apple recently announced a revolutionary application called iBooks Author that publishers, teachers, and even students are using to create media-rich electronic books that can be loaded on iOS devices such as the iPad. These books go beyond text, but also include movies, slideshows, quizzes, and other interactive content. Learn how to create your own books using the free iBooks Author tool.
Turn teacher evaluation into a collaborative process through peer observation. Principal/teacher teams use iPads and the McREL Power WalkThrough in a year-long project that integrates book studies, online resources, and data conferencing to identify best practice instruction. Replicate this model to turn teacher observation into a collaborative process!
Formative assessments are extremely important for monitoring the progress of student understanding, but who has time to not only create these assessments, but also administer them in class? In this session, you will learn how to quickly and easily create meaningful formative assessments using an array of mobile applications. You will also learn how your students can utilize these assessment applications on variety of school and/or personal devices.
This session will introduce participants to the concept of using any iDevice (iPad, iPhone, etc.) and AppleTV to wirelessly present material on a TV or projector. For a cost of approximately $500, participants can use their iDevice to make an interactive whiteboard. The iDevice screen will be mirrored on the TV/projector. Using any app or screen recording apps like Educreations, ShowMe, Screen Chomp & Explain Everything your classroom can be interactive.
Android Tablets, the alternate to the IPAD. Beyond the cost there are many reasons to look at Android Tablets. Bill Shafer of Kent City Schools will discuss how the district incorporated Android Tablets into both the Classroom and Administration departments. He will discuss uses, applications and management features of these devices.
Enhance your students’ academic success with creative and innovative tools that personalize learning. Teachers and students can create media-rich projects on the iPad that inform, engage, and demonstrate their learning. Learn how to use iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, Keynote, Numbers and Pages to create projects with great digital content.
Looking for a way to enhance or replace your textbook? Are your students bored with static pages and outdated material? Do you want to extend the content of your classroom? This session will help you learn how to gather current, engaging, media-rich content and organize it in a free, easy-to-use tool that anyone can access: Google Sites. Participants will discover quality resources for material, see how various types of media can be embedded, and discuss possible pitfalls and things to avoid.
