This document discusses improving iPad workflow in schools that use Google Apps for Education (GAFE). It introduces several free apps for the iPad - Shadow Puppet EDU, Skitch, and Glogster - that allow users to create content on iPads and share it to Google Drive. The document evaluates these apps and others based on criteria like engagement, instructional design, and accessibility. It provides examples of how each app can be used and allows time for users to explore the apps. Key apps highlighted are Kahoot for quizzes, Skitch for image annotation, Shadow Puppet EDU for video creation, and Glogster for multimedia posters. The goal is to help schools effectively use iPads for

1. Improving iPad Workflow
in a Google World
Karen Larson
Gene Tognetti
bit.ly/cue15ipad

2. Before we begin...
Add the following free apps to your iPad:
Shadow Puppet EDU
Skitch
Glogster

3. We’re a GAFE school and use
iPads in the classroom.
iPads = Content Creation
GAFE = Web access & sharing
How do we get great content from iPad to
share broadly via Drive?
The Challenge. . .

4. Moving on up SAMR...
Substitution
Technology acts as a direct tool substitute
with no functional change.
Augmentation
Technology acts as a direct tool substitute
with functional improvement.
Modification
Technology allows for significant
project/task redesign.
Redefinition
Technology allows for the creation of new
tasks previously inconceivable.
Engagement
Transformation
MS WORD
GOOGLE DOC
BLOG POST
VIDEO

5. Engagement: Is it inviting, intuitive, allow for
outcomes they haven’t been able to do before?
Developmental Appropriateness: Age, subject
and design appeal?
Instructional Design: Build skills, aligns to
learning goals?
App Selection Considerations
https://www.apple.com/education/docs/L523172A_EDU_App_Guide_062013.pd

6. Motivation: Bridges to real world application
Accessibility: Offers scaffolding, personalized
interface?
App Selection Considerations
https://www.apple.com/education/docs/L523172A_EDU_App_Guide_062013.pd

7. Results on iPad…
● Share to Drive?
● Save to Photos? Then… upload via Drive
And One More Consideration...

8. Four FREE tools that combine Google Drive
accessibility with iPad ease of use.
Four Tools
Shadow
Puppet Edu
Skitc
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Glogste
r

9. Let’s start with a quiz.

10. ● Web-based formative assessment tool
● Smartphone/tablet or laptop access
● No login, easy access via a code
● Results uploaded to teacher’s Drive
Kahoot

11. ● Image annotation app
● Add captions, mark-up & highlight
● Photos, web images, PDFs & Google Maps
● Upload to Google Drive
or Evernote
● Also save to Photos
Skitch

12. Skitch Examples
This tutorial covers the basic tools of the Skitch app
and discusses various ways to integrate this app within
the classroom.

13. Skitch Playtime

14. ● Easy video creator
● Images from Library of Congress, NASA,
Creative Commons & more
● Includes library of lesson ideas
● Upload project to Google Drive
● Also saves to Photos
Shadow Puppet EDU

15. Shadow Puppet EDU Examples
Students did research on planets in the
solar system and then made a Shadow
Puppet EDU presentation.
Samples created by 1st graders at Rome City
Elementary. They used Shadow Puppet to
record their voice, then uploaded to a shared
Google Drive folder to share with the entire
class. Check out Pinterest Shadow Puppet board

16. Shadow Puppet EDU Playtime

17. ● Mix text, audio, video,
images, graphics in fun
poster style templates
● Uses Google login
● Save to Google Drive by
uploading Photo
Glogster

18. GlogsterExamples

19. Glogster Playtime

20. Notability - note-take, annotate, record
Tellagami - create & share animated video
BaiBoard - collaborative whiteboard
Explain Everything - note-take, record
Book Creator - ebook maker
Pic Collage - image editor & collage creator
ZoomNotes Lite - note-take, annotate
WeVideo - movie making
Honorable Mentions

21. App Function Cost Log In Required? Web Access?
Kahoot Quiz & Survey Free Yes for creator, not
for respondents
Yes
Shadow Puppets
EDU
Video Free No No
Skitch Image
Annotation
Free Google & Evernote -
to save
Yes
Glogster Posters Free Google Login Yes
Notability Note taking $2.99 Google - to save Mac only $5.99
BaiBoard Collaborative
Whiteboard
Free No Read only
Tellagami Animated
video
Free Google - for upload No
Pic Collage Image editing Free Google - to save No
Book Creator ebook maker $4.99 Google - to upload No

22. Karen Larson
Academic Technology Specialist
Santa Clara County Office of
Education
karen.ruiz.larson@gmail.com
@karen_larson
Gene Tognetti
Educational Technologist
Presentation High School
San Jose, CA
gene.tognetti@gmail.com
@gtognetti1
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