2014 UNOmaha K-8 MET Link conference presentation: In this session, you will learn about iPad apps that support literacy instruction from print awareness to comprehension.

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iPad Apps to
Support Literacy Instruction
Wendy Loewenstein
wloewenstein@unomaha.edu
MRC President
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http://www.inov8-ed.com/2011/03/theres-a-special-app-for-that-
part-7-apps-that-support-literacy-instruction/

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Print Awareness
• How can you teach print awareness on an
iPad?
• Digital books have features that 21st Century
students need to be aware of: iPads/Web.
• Show and model the features of ebooks that
are used in your school/classroom
• Dictionary, how to turn pages, bookmark,
highlight, etc.
• Compare/contrast-print & digital books
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Phonological Awareness/Phonics
• Spelling Magic 2-Select letters from the whole alphabet
or letters from the word.
• Endless reader/Endless Alphabet-Only a few words free.
Individual letter sounds (no blends). Words used in
sentences.
• Sight Word Ninja- Just like Ninja Fruit!
• Rhyming Bee-Show or hide the word to change level of
difficulty
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Phonics
• Bob Books-Lite-Old fashioned Bob Books with flare!
• Phonics Genius-6,000 flashcards grouped into 225
categories by phonics.
• Phonics Tic Tac Toe-By Lakeshore learning-Great
phonics practice with tic-tac-toe.
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Fluency
• Story Creator- Create & Narrate stories
• StoryKit App-Supported by NSF and International
Children’s Digital Library -Write, illustrate, and narrate
books
• Echo Reading with any eBook-
• Collins Big Cat Apps have: Read to Me, Read by
Myself and Story Creator
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Vocabulary
• Opposites-A fun game for all ages-individually or in
groups.
• Trading Cards-Make trading cards for people, places,
things, and vocabulary words.
• Sparklefish-Mad Libs but with your own voice
• Bluster-Fun individually, but better as a game for more
than one
• StoryLines for Schools--think of a combo of the games
Telephone + Pictionary.
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Comprehension/Writing
• Toontastic-Create a cartoon. Starts with a story arc
(elements of a story) for creators to follow while
re- telling a story.
Puppet Pals-Create a puppet show and narrate the
re-telling of a story.
Sock Puppets-Similar to Toontastic & Puppet Pals-
Except it’s sock puppets!!
Popplett-Create visual concept maps
**Involve comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary
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Social Media to Create a Literacy Community
Biblionasium
Shelfari
Goodreads
*Scholastic Reading Timer-Keep track of
reading time, articles on literacy and book lists
for parents.
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Resources
• Reading Rockets-Literacy Apps
• Richard Colosi web site
• There's a Special App for that-Part 7-Apps that
Support Literacy Instruction/
• http://www.preschoolu.com/iPhone-iPad-Apps.html
• Best Phonics Apps for Kids (most are not free)

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• http://www.appysmarts.com/
• http://appshopper.com/
• http://www.famigo.com/
• http://bestappsforkids.com/
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