This document discusses using iPads and ePortfolios to document the learning process of early years students at a school. It proposes capturing student work and reflections using the iPad camera, video recording, and drawing and annotation apps. Teachers would be trained to build a "Capture Culture" in their classrooms to document learning journeys. Key apps mentioned include the camera, Doodlecast for drawing and voice recording, Drawing Pad for artwork, Popplet for mind mapping, and Google+ for photo storage and sharing between teachers.

1. ePortfolios as Learning
Journals using the iPads
in the Early Years at OSC
ADAPTED FROM THE PRESENTATION OF SEAN MCHUGH
DIGITAL LITERACY COACH, UWCSEA, SINGAPORE

2. Content
 Why Learning Journals?
 What will be the strategy in PS and KG?
 How will it look like?
 What apps do we need?

3. Why Learning Journals, why not
ePortfolio?
Image from http://ellenseportfolio.blogspot.com/
The term 'Portfolio' has a
tendency to imply
product over process
My Bookmark
This Task was to
design a
bookmark
about the book

4. Why Learning Journals, why not
ePortfolio?
Image source: http://anoved.net/tag/lego/page/3/
What we really want to see is
the 'journey' of learning, yes
the final 'product'
but perhaps more
importantly, the process of
learning that the
student/teacher documented
on the way there.

5. What will be the strategy in PS and KG?
Students
Build a capture culture in the
classroom
Teachers and TA’s
Image Sources:
http://penelopesoasis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ipad.jpg
http://www.csmonitor.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/content/2013/0730-ipadboy/16488781-1-eng-US/0730-ipadboy_full_600.jpg
http://ipadinsight.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Man-Taking-Photo-with-iPad.jpg

6. What could be the strategy?
Lia
Ideally 1:1
iPads in the hands of the kids

7. What will be the strategy?
Every teacher
with a laptop and
an iPad
Welcome!
A Google+
account per
classroom
Image Sources:
http://static3.echalk.net/www/31R004/users/dmandara/Clipart%20Teacher.png

8. How will
it look
like?
Images Sources:
http://doverdlc.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/learning-journals-in-early-years.html

9. What will be the strategy?
For pictures and videos we need:
iPad Google+
Google+ Auto
backup
Google+
Albums

10. What apps do we need?
“No, in our school, they are not about content, or
consumption, they are about conceptual learning,
through creating, capturing and reflection. They are
devices for capturing learning that is driven by
overarching concepts, devices that allow us to permeate
our classrooms with what we call Capture Culture.”

11. What apps do we need?
Eight essential apps for Capturing Learning
Less is more…

12. What apps do we need?
Take photos and screenshots
Film videos
Edit
Organize
Upload
Camera/Photos

13. What apps do we need?
Doodlecast
Draw and talk (no photo) - Digital whiteboard Image source: http://www.sageandsavvy.com/2011/12/doodlecast-for-kids-iphoneipad-app.html

14. Doodlecast
Draw
Record the
voice
Save
Share

15. What apps do we need?
Drawing Pad Drawing
Painting
Stickers
Annotating over an image,
Different backgrounds (handwriting, maths)
Basic word processing: ideal for introduction of
keyboarding skills.
Image Source: https://lh6.ggpht.com/

16. What apps do we need?
Popplet
Mind mapping made easy,
Pinch, zoom,
Connect/disconnect,
Add images
Image Source:
http://www.thedigitalscoop.com/.a/6a0120a8cae999970b016762364d9d970b-pi

17. Other useful apps for upper grade levels
Explain Everything iMovie Doodlecast Pro