MobileMobile

TechnologyTechnologyin the Middlein the Middle

School ClassroomSchool Classroom

MobileMobile

TechnologyTechnology

in the Middlein the Middle

School ClassroomSchool Classroom

Key Observations:

Key Observations:

✓Collaboration✓Communication✓Critical Thinking and Problem Solving✓Creativity and Innovation

✓Collaboration✓Communication✓Critical Thinking and Problem Solving✓Creativity and Innovation

21 Century Skills21 Century Skills

Sharing a screen and ear buds

Notebooks and pens visible

Engaged

Not everyone is doing the same thing

Other things...

Sharing a screen and ear buds

Notebooks and pens visible

Engaged

Not everyone is doing the same thing

Other things...

What is Mobile Technology?

It Looks Like...

It is not...

When is Mobile Technology the Best Choice?

Younger StudentsYounger Students

When embedded in a larger lessonWhen embedded in a larger lesson

When time is limitedWhen time is limited

Differentiated Instruction is NeededDifferentiated Instruction is Needed

Students with Special NeedsStudents with Special Needs

Multimedia is a Key ComponentMultimedia is a Key Component

On locationOn location

When used as just another toolWhen used as just another tool

Collaboration is importantCollaboration is important

What does Mobile Technology Look Like?

Experiencing Mobile Technology for Yourself

Lesson One: Printing and Letter PracticeOpen iWrite Words and practice forming letters in the correct shape and with the correct motion.

Experiencing Mobile Technology for Yourself

Lesson Two: Basic Math FactsDepending on the age and ability of the students, choose from PopMath, Rocket Math, Math Board, or Math Academy. There are many more free apps that reinforce Math Skills.

Experiencing Mobile Technology for Yourself

Lesson Three: Early ReadersThe Bob Books series as well as numerous digital versions of popular children’s books are available to be experienced in a new way.

Experiencing Mobile Technology for Yourself

Lesson Four: Beginner ResearchersIt’s often challenging to teacher Grade 3 and 4 students how to gather research material, categorize, synthesize and communicate their learning. QWiki is a very helpful “fact scraper” which will read summaries of facts on topics students search for. Searcher Pro makes it simple to collect images related to a topic.

Experiencing Mobile Technology for Yourself

Lesson Four: Beginner ResearchersOnce students have gathered information and media, they can use tools to sort it, evaluate it and finally present their learning in an effective way.

Experiencing Mobile Technology for Yourself

Lesson Five: Present Your KnowledgeYour assignment is to choose one of the following Final Product tools to create a presentation related to a topic you are currently covering in your classroom. Keynote: Presentation of 3 slides minimumiMovie: 30 second videoComicLife: Poster with 2-3 imagesStrip Designer Comic StripExplain Everything: A how-to video

Pages: Brochure or PosterToontastic: A narrated animationGarageband: A Radio Public Service Announcement

Scribble Press: Book

A Few More Things...

PublishingMoving files back and forth:Dropbox: same account (simple) or unique for each device.iCloud: same account needed. Potentially confusing if too many on 1 accounteMail: works well for documents but not for multi-media projectsWifi connection (WebDav): requires someone to set up a computer to act as a server. Publishing:WordPress or KidBlog.orgVimeo.comYouTube.comMany apps have their own publishing options. Some have nominal fees.