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There’s no denying that the iPad is a revolutionary instructional tool. It is quickly changing the way we teach and the way our students learn. However, with access to thousands of apps and websites at our fingertips it can sometimes feel overwhelming! As we consider integrating technology in our classrooms, one of the easier (and less overwhelming) ways to start is to use the built-in front and rear-facing cameras. From documenting learning experiences to creating tutorials, the camera is one of my favorite iPad tools. Here are five ideas to start using the iPad camera in your classroom.
1. Document Camera: One of the easiest ways to use the camera is to take a picture of something you want students to view and share with your Apple TV. With pinch zooming, you can key in on particular parts of the text you want students to observe or discuss. Using the video camera, you can create a stand with a stack of books (or buy a fancy one on Amazon or one of these from Five Below or Walmart) and demonstrate a process or conduct a lab giving everyone a close-up view from their seats. 2. Annotate: After taking a photo with the iPad, you have the ability to mark up by writing directly to the image. Take a photo of your math warm up problem and save paper by marking up the image directly on you iPad. Even better, take a photo of your problem and send via the Classroom app to your entire class and have each student mark it up! Another option which helps encourage students to meet the ISTE Knowledge Constructor standard is to have students find real-world examples and then mark up the image to explain their thinking (Math Task example: find examples of geometric figures in the classroom. Use the camera to take a picture and use the mark up tools to diagram and explain. Literacy task example: Take a picture of an everyday object and use the mark up tools to personify the object. Write a story from the point of view of your character.) 3. Error Analysis: Take a picture of student work and display to your class using your Apple TV. Have groups of students discuss whether they agree or disagree and explain their thinking. Use the annotation feature to clear up misconceptions. 4. Screen Record: Using the screen record option, you can easily record a process and share with students. It can be as simple as explaining how to access a website to as complex as a tutorial on how to solve Pythagoreans theorem. Empower your students by having them create screen record videos to explain their thinking with the Notes App or Sketches School. 5. Documentation: The iPad camera is great for documenting student growth. Using the Notes App you can create a folder for each student and then input images or videos of student work. It’s a simple way to create a digital portfolio for your students. Students also have the ability to begin curating work and creating their own portfolios of learning using the same tools! By Wes Emlet Creativity matters MORE THAN EVER in education. Check out the World Jobs Forum Future of Jobs Report. Creativity has moved from #10 to #3 on the list of skills we will need in 2020! I believe teaching is the most creative profession in the world. Think about it - we create ALL THE TIME! We design learning environments. We expertly craft plans to empower learners, (even for the ones who drive us crazy). We tell the story of our work to the community. We make a million creative decisions every day. Our learners will be entering that world where creativity is one the most essential skills. On our blog, we'll be celebrating CREATIVITY and how we're using technology to empower creativity in our classrooms. Use #onecreativething to twitter to share creative moments! The Empowered Learner ISTE standard is all about giving students CHOICE in how they demonstrate their knowledge in a variety of ways. Students are choosing to use iPads to create videos, audio recordings, animations and a whole slew of other creative projects. But this sometimes is messy and is DEFINITELY LOUD! :-) A few weeks ago, Sandy Gadberry, Wheatland MS Science Teacher and Apple Teacher, reached out on our SDOLTECH Schoology Group for help in solving this problem: Our collective group responded with some ideas and Sandy and her students found a great, creative solution!! iPad RECORDING STUDIOS!! The kids love them! Kudos to Sandy and her students! Way to use creativity to solve a problem! We're headed over to try them out soon! What have you been creating? Share in the comments! by Jess Garrigan
It's the first week of school. New students. Names to learn. Relationships to build. Calls to makes. Lesson plans to write. So much coffee to drink. Bulletin boards to decorate. Oh. And there's that cart full of brand new iPads...what to do? what to do? Maybe if I ignore them they will go away? Nope.
One of the questions Wes and I get all the time is, "how to I set up my classroom so technology WORKS?" By "works", educators might mean "how the heck do I get these laptops to stop shutting off?" OR "how can I get the best, most exciting, engaging, creative innovative, INSPIRED learning happening in my classroom? (We love question number 2!) The best advice: OWN IT! Don't leave it up to chance. Think strategically about how to provide clear instructions, build classroom customs and recruit our learners and your colleagues to support all along the way. You have tools at your fingertips that have the power to revolutionize how our learners engage in content. iPads are SUPERPOWER tools that can be unwieldy if we don't harness their power! The great news is: like the Avengers, we are a superpower team! (Insert "Together We Can" here.) Check out these top 5 classroom management tips! Share your own ideas of how your classroom will be a place for empowered, creative digital learning in the comments below! |
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