E Jill Castek, University of California Berkeley Jennifer Tilson, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley [email protected][email protected]Description : This interactive roundtable will explore the use of five different apps to support literacy and content learning: 1) iCard Sort; 2) Popplet Lite; 3) ShowMe; 4) DocAS; and 5) iMovie. We will demonstrate how these apps actively involve students in reading, writing, listening/speaking, illustrating and creating to support vocabulary development, synthesis of ideas, and meaning making. The features of the apps themselves will be modeled along with instructional methods surrounding their use. Student-created examples will be featured as a means of sparking ideas around implementation. A key focus of the roundtable will involve sharing ways participants can integrate the use of these new and creative resources in their own classrooms and how they can tailor them to meet their students' unique needs. Evidence Sorting with iCard Sort (http://www.e-string.com/icardsort ): In science and social studies, students are often asked to think in terms of a claim-evidence framework. We have found it helpful to provide opportunities for students to sort pieces of evidence to determine which claim they support (and which pieces of evidence might work together to support the claim). iCardSort allows students to sort, group, and order, ideas. In the partner activity, you will explore two competing claims that examine the question, “What kind of animal might this fossil tooth be from?” You will sort various pieces of evidence underneath the claim the evidence best supports (there is also a column for evidence that supports both claim #1 and claim #2. After sorting, you will discuss which claim you think is better supported by the evidence and explain why. This app is offered for $5.99 at the iTunes store.
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Jill Castek,University of California Berkeley
Jennifer Tilson, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California,
Description: This interactive roundtable will explore the use of five different apps to support literacy and content learning: 1) iCard Sort; 2) Popplet Lite; 3) ShowMe; 4) DocAS; and 5) iMovie. We will demonstrate how these apps actively involve students in reading, writing, listening/speaking, illustrating and creating to support vocabulary development, synthesis of ideas, and meaning making. The features of the apps themselves will be modeled along with instructional methods surrounding their use. Student-created examples will be featured as a means of sparking ideas around implementation. A key focus of the roundtable will involve sharing ways participants can integrate the use of these new and creative resources in their own classrooms and how they can tailor them to meet their students' unique needs.
Evidence Sorting with iCard Sort (http://www.e-string.com/icardsort): In science and social studies, students are often asked to think in terms of a claim-evidence framework. We have found it helpful to provide opportunities for students to sort pieces of evidence to determine which claim they support (and which pieces of evidence might work together to support the claim). iCardSort allows students to sort, group, and order, ideas. In the partner activity, you will explore two competing claims that examine the question, “What kind of animal might this fossil tooth be from?” You will sort various pieces of evidence underneath the claim the evidence best supports (there is also a column for evidence that supports both claim #1 and claim #2. After sorting, you will discuss which claim you think is better supported by the evidence and explain why. This app is offered for $5.99 at the iTunes store.
Concept Mapping with Popplet (Lite) http://popplet.com: In content area classrooms, concept mapping offers an important means of tracking concept development and supporting reflection. Popplet lite offers students a blank canvas on which to create connected nodes within a concept map. The nodes can include images as well as words and can be easily moved around, connected/reconnected, and color coded to show relationships between ideas. You will create a concept map demonstrating your connections to show your understanding of the question, “What is gold?” You will then revise your concept maps, first after sharing with peers and then again after watching a short video clip. The Popplet Lite app is free at the iTunes store (the full version is $4.99).
Extending Vocabulary Learning with ShowMe ( http://www.showme.com/ ): The use of digital media in vocabulary learning should be both receptive (e.g., using resources to find word meanings), and generative. Generative learning actively engages students in using language and media to express themselves and to create products that represent their new knowledge. This type of vocabulary learning empowers students as agents of their own learning. The act of creation supports ownership, promotes use of new words, and tangibly links reading, writing, and communication in ways that mirror learning outside of school. Multiple-meaning words are words that have different meanings depending upon how they are used. There are many English words with multiple meanings, and they are very common in science.
o For example, property. My neighbor’s property is nicely landscaped. Gold has some amazing properties – it is dense, soft, shiny,
malleable, and ductile.You will create a show me presentation that contrasts two meanings of the word plate. Collaboratively created student ShowMes will showcase science ideas gained from reading an article about genetics. ShowMe is free at the iTunes store.
Annotating an Article with DocAS to promote active reading: Reading actively promotes greater reading comprehension. DocAS is a tool that supports students in marking up reading material to show their connections, question, and emerging ideas. The result of students’ active reading is a personalized archive that shows their thinking. DocAS can also be used as a personalized notebook for drawing, writing, and making connections. DocAS Lite is free at the iTunes store; the full version is $4.99.
Using iMovie to Explain an Idea (http://www.apple.com/ipad/from-the-app-store/apps-by-apple/imovie.html): Models can be used to express scientific
understanding. Having students create a model, film it, and voice over an explanation is a great way to make connections and demonstrate learning. We will show student examples that were created as the culmination of a unit on plate tectonics. Using the student films as inspiration, you will create a short film clip that demonstrates a process or scientific idea. Creating a professional looking video short is as simple as a few clicks! iMovie is $4.99 at the iTunes store. Tutorials: http://edapps.ca/2012/04/an-intro-to-imovie-for-ipad/
