I watched students unwrap the plastic from their new iPads with sparkling eyes and curious minds. We dove into a quick brainstorm about what we wanted to do with our new tools, how we would care for them, and what our purposes would be. The "iPad cuddle" was quickly invented as a safe way to transport devices (see photo demonstration). As of today it may have been renamed the "ihug."
There is so much to say about our first days with our tools. Here is what stood out:
-Devices were not being pulled from the shelf at all moments of our day.
-I saw purposeful and intentional use. Abby searched for a list of horse related language to use as fuel for her horse themed poem. Andrew grabbed his pad to look up a latin term that was important to understanding a part of his book. Another student completed our math tasks and began working on an Educreations slide show to teach others about our learning target.
-Students saying "I'ts hard to explain this using pictures and words so that someone else will get it!" (in reference to an Educreations project) "Hey" higher-order thinking!!
-Students helping others with patients and clear explanations
We are learning about the possibility of 1: to the world together. Teachers and students alike are sharing ways we are incorporating iPads as incredible tools in their learning.
Create, Curate, Collaborate
I'm not sure who gets to claim credit for coining this idea, but I think it is a great focus for iPad and technology use. This link will connect to at article by Mark Brumley. His description in the body of the article is a well though-out overview. While I don't totally agree with his "Move over three R's" declaration, I think it is a wonderful framework. I see the "Three C's" as complimenting, extending, and enhancing "The three R's." I keep this as a central focus as I plan for our classroom.
Please join use for the PTSA General Meeting this Wednesday, February 4. We will begin our 1: to the world program discussion at 7:45 PM.
There is so much to say about our first days with our tools. Here is what stood out:
-Devices were not being pulled from the shelf at all moments of our day.
-I saw purposeful and intentional use. Abby searched for a list of horse related language to use as fuel for her horse themed poem. Andrew grabbed his pad to look up a latin term that was important to understanding a part of his book. Another student completed our math tasks and began working on an Educreations slide show to teach others about our learning target.
-Students saying "I'ts hard to explain this using pictures and words so that someone else will get it!" (in reference to an Educreations project) "Hey" higher-order thinking!!
-Students helping others with patients and clear explanations
We are learning about the possibility of 1: to the world together. Teachers and students alike are sharing ways we are incorporating iPads as incredible tools in their learning.
Create, Curate, Collaborate
I'm not sure who gets to claim credit for coining this idea, but I think it is a great focus for iPad and technology use. This link will connect to at article by Mark Brumley. His description in the body of the article is a well though-out overview. While I don't totally agree with his "Move over three R's" declaration, I think it is a wonderful framework. I see the "Three C's" as complimenting, extending, and enhancing "The three R's." I keep this as a central focus as I plan for our classroom.
Please join use for the PTSA General Meeting this Wednesday, February 4. We will begin our 1: to the world program discussion at 7:45 PM.