Parents were invited to use technology in innovative ways to enhance our literacy program. They had an opportunity to learn from their child and see how tech allows for the creation of new tasks previously unimaginable. Hands-on networking session.

1. Kinder Parent “APP” Night
Learning from our children the power of pedagogy with tech!
Building Capacity with our Parent Community!
@msalvarezkinder
Ms. Alvarez & Ms. Penny
April 2014

2. TONIGHT’S GOALS:
● Technology Embedded Pedagogy
● Using an iPad in K
● APPs Smackdown
● Tips & Resources
● Play & Learn

3. EMBEDDING TECH IN LEARNING
TPACK Framework Explained in 2 minutes!
(Technological, Pedagogical & Content Knowledge)
Content (Subject): Math/Sorting
Pedagogical (How): manipulatives
Tech: educreations apps

4. SAMR MODEL
YouTube Video
R: create new inconceivable tasks
(write, record, redistribution,
global audience, eportfolio)
M: redesign parts of the task
(collaborate with another class on the same book)
A: improves paper pencil
(add images from google to your story)
S: replace paper pencil with tech
(writing a story in journal now writing with app)

5. USING AN IPAD IN KINDERGARTEN
What does it look like, sound & feel like?

6. APP SMACKDOWN
Fottobable (itunes)
● explain their thinking, reflect, solve problems
● make connections, predictions, shared reading
● Ss Example
Draw & Tell (itunes)
● follow & provide 1-2 step directions,
● subtractions stories Ss Example
educreations (itunes)
● procedural instructions, communicate ideas,
● knowledge of the alphabet, voice in their writing
● Inquiry Journey: Ss Example Math Ss Example

7. APP SMACKDOWN
iMovie (itunes)
● inquiry & PBL journeys Ss Example
● fairy tale movie
● retell events & familiar stories (story in a bag)
Tellagami (itunes)
● create narrative animation (religion, block center)
30Hands (itunes)
● create & show what they know
● ask questions in different context (pumpkin investigation)
● Wonders: New Pet Ss Example

8. APP SMACKDOWN
i-nigma (itunes)
● scan & learn (DL, SS choice, inquiries)
● explore sounds, investigate numbers
● follow 1-2 step instructions (praying with senses)
● explore drama, rhymes, stories, music, traditions...
Aurasma (itunes)
● jolly phonics
● express ideas, feelings, opinions
Pic Collage (itunes)
● name feelings emotions, label objects, sequence
● write appointment books PBL

9. APP SMACKDOWN
AR Flashcards (itunes)
● explore letter name, sound
● Download flashcards here
Word Collage (itunes)
● writing words, letter sound
Felt Board (itunes)
● narrative writing, retelling a story, creating stories
● math sorting Venn Diagram

10. APP SMACKDOWN
Skitch (itunes)
● writing labels
● write grocery list
● explore sounds & letters
● write simple messages
● punctuation
● reading
Geoboard (itunes)
● create shapes, patterns, shapes are everywhere
Photobooth
● x-ray doctor’s office or pet inquiry

11. APP SMACKDOWN
Cute Avatar (itunes)
● wonder wall & eportfolio avatar
(avatar digital citizenship)
Twitter
● demonstrate interest in writing
● write simple message
● letter sound, sight words, reading
● print concepts
● synthesizing
● reading
●

12. APP SMACKDOWN
Ten Frame (itunes)
● composing & decomposing numbers
● addition & subtraction stories
Pow! (itunes)
● sequencing
● retell stories in proper sequence
Story Buddy3 (itunes)
● interest in reading & create books
● life cycle (chicks, butterfly)

13. APP SMACDOWN
Dreambox (itunes)
● differentiated learning
● personalized learning
● curriculum based math lessons
Raz-Kids (itunes)
● meets reading needs
● target specific comprehension skills & reading strategies
● phonics, alphabet, sight words, vocabulare...

14. TIPS
● iPad Basics
● Disable in-app purchase, deleting apps, installing apps, safari...
(setting, general, restrictions, enter a password, disable restrictions)
● guided access: control what your child can do with the iPad (instructions
here)
● free apps
● How to take a Screenshot with an iPad.
● iBlason Case ($10-25)

15. RESOURCES
● Class Blog, Student as Tutorial Designers
(http://msalvarezkindergarten.edublogs.org)
● @momswithapps (momswithapps.com)
● @educationalgames (http://www.funeducationalapps.
com/)
● French APPS (http://frenchappsforkids.blogspot.ca/)

16. LET’S PLAY & LEARN!
● Pls borrow an iPad.
● Explore the different apps with your child.
● Scan the QR codes to view your children’s
tutorials.
● All tutorials will be available on our class
blog (Students as Tutorial Designers).
● Have fun!

17. THANK YOU!
Merci beaucoup for attending our App Smackdown Night!
A HUGE to Mrs. Benton, Peter Atkinson and
Continuing & Community Education for their support and
making this evening a success!
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any
questions! (tanya.alvarez@ocsb.ca or @msalvarezkinder)