1. Creating
writing, drawing, recording
on your iProduct
Jennifer Gingerich
Agenda & Links available at
http://tinyurl.com/iproductsJG
jennifergingerich@mac.com
5. Objectives
Examine apps for their use as a
creativity tool, comparing and
contrasting features.
Identify ways to effectively use
these apps in a classroom setting
to support your content and
curriculum.
6. Be creative...
Combine text, photos, drawing, and narration
• Language Arts - Write Poetry,
Retell Story, Practice Spelling
• Social Studies - Use
Vocabulary, Create Timeline,
Text
Tell the Story
• Math - Explain Concepts, Show
your work, Solve a Problem
My Published Story • Science -Document an
Experiment, Analyze the
Story Kit FAQ Results, Explain Cycles
7. Math Lesson
• Use drawing tools to
show arrays, geometry
• Use text to label
• Record voice to explain
8. Social Studies Lesson
• Find pictures on Safari
and save image
• Insert into story kit
• Add text and voice to
show what you know
9. Science Lesson
• Take photos of
experiments
• Take screen shots using
power + home buttons
• Use text or voice to
provide details
10. Language Arts Lesson
• Use preloaded photos as
writing prompts
• Focus on literary device
• Record voice to to tell
story or poem
You Tube Example
11. 4 Ways to get Photos/Images
• Take a picture with the built in
camera
• Upload into iPhoto and sync
• Find image on Safari and Save
image into camera roll
• Take a screen shot by pushing
Home and Power buttons at
the same time
12. Comparing Apps
Unlimited pages, no font choices, upload only
Storykit with email address
One photo, 60 seconds to record, upload to
Fotobabble teacher created account
3 photos with lite version, uploads to teacher
Sonic pics lite created YouTube account, paid version is $2.99
iPad only, shows screen action while recording,
Show me can pause and then keep recording, uploads
to teacher created account
13. Using Apps
• Effective instructional strategies
• Gradual release of responsibility
I do, we do, you do
• Scaffold use of app
