This document provides an overview of a workshop on integrating iPads into early years classrooms. The workshop agenda includes introducing literacy and numeracy apps, demonstrating digital storytelling ideas and apps, and facilitating collaboration between grade levels. Examples are provided of literacy and numeracy station activities and apps to support skills in these areas. Tips are also shared on displaying an iPad's screen on a projector for whole-class instruction.

1. IPADS IN THE EARLY
YEARS CLASSROOM
Karla
Holt
karla.holt@me.com
@karlaholt
goo.gl/blMOJ9

2. INTRODUCTIONS
Introduce
yourself
to
a
learning
buddy
or
two.
Discuss
today
will
be
successful
for
me
if…

3. We
will:
• explore
ways
to
integrate
one,
few
or
many
iPads
into
the
K-­‐2
curriculum.
• discover
ways
to
use
apps
to
support
literacy
and
numeracy
development.
• inves@gate
simple
digital
storytelling
ideas
and
apps
to
use
in
your
class.
• explore
ways
to
share
content
created
on
an
iPad.

4. AGENDA
Introduc)ons
Literacy
Sta)ons
Apps
and
Ideas
to
Support
Numeracy
Digital
Storytelling
Ideas
and
Apps
Grade
Level
Collabora)on
Wrap
Up

5. WHY THE IPAD???
• Simple,
easy
to
use
• Mul)media
-­‐
text,
image,
voice,
video
• Immediate
feedback
• Accessible

6. LITERACY STATION
APP-TIVITIES
• Introduce
tasks
gradually
and/
or
use
ini)ally
as
a
teacher
guided
group
ac)vity.
• Combine
tech
op)ons
with
low
tech
op)ons.
• Work
with
partners
when
possible
to
support
language
development.

7. LITERACY APP-TIVITIES
ORGANIZATION
by Monica Evon

8. QR CODES
• There
are
several
apps
to
scan
QR
Codes
such
as
i-­‐Nigma.
i-­‐nigma
QR
Reader
To
use,
open
the
app,
point
it
at
the
QR
Code,
press
go
online.

9. LITERACY STATIONS
• A
complete
copy
of
the
Literacy
Sta)on
Cards
are
available
from:
goo.gl/8mcoAZ
• To
edit
these,
go
to
File>Make
a
Copy.

10. LITERACY STATIONS
• In
your
colour
groups,
you
will
rotate
through
the
literacy
sta)ons.
• We
will
have
approximately
10-­‐15
minutes
per
sta)on.
• Please
add
other
ideas
and/or
apps
you
could
do
at
this
sta)on.
• We
will
debrief
at
the
end
of
the
rota)ons.

11. LITERACY STATIONS
Blue Read to Self
Green Read to Someone
Red Word Work
Yellow Listen to Reading
Purple Writing

12. LITERACY STATIONS
DEBRIEF
Strengths
&
Stretches
• What
are
some
of
the
highlights?
• What
are
some
of
the
challenges?

14. LITERACY STATIONS
CONFERRING WITH STUDENTS
•Record
of
Reading
App
(Free)
•Evernote
(Web
based
&
app)
• requires
Evernote
account
• hJps://evernote.com
•Confer
Lite
app
(free)
•PDF
Expert
(free
&
paid)
-­‐
open
your
own
PDFs
•Paperport
Notes
(free)-­‐
open
your
own
PDFs

15. QR CODES: HOW TO
http://www.qrstuff.com

16. QR CODES: HOW TO
http://qrvoice.net/
Type in 100
characters to be
read aloud.

17. QR CODES: HOW TO
http://vocaroo.com/
Create an online voice recording
1. and QR Code linked to it.
2. 3.

18. QR CODES
HOW ELSE COULD YOU
USE THEM IN YOUR
CLASSROOM CONTEXT?

19. QR CODES
i-nigma QR Reader

20. IDEAS AND APPS TO
SUPPORT NUMERACY

21. WHOLE GROUP ACTIVITY
I can identify 2-­‐‑D shapes and 3-­‐‑D shapes in the environment.
Shape
Hunt
1. Take
a
photo
of
a
shape
in
our
classroom.
2. Post
the
photo
to
our
Shape
Padlet
Wall
and
describe
the
proper@es
of
the
shape.
•How
many
sides
or
edges
does
it
have?
•Ver@ces?
•Faces?
•Padlet
Wall:
goo.gl/fFcxKN

22. goo.gl/fFcxKN
Double tap to upload your photo.
Type your name.
1. Upload 2. Tap to upload 3. Choose existing
4. Choose video. 5. Use

23. USING PADLET.COM
Padlet Wall
http://padlet.com/
For instructions on setting up a
Padlet account and creating a wall
http://goo.gl/AoDKqg

24. MORE NUMERACY IDEAS
Working
with
a
partner,
complete
some
or
all
of
the
numeracy
ac)vi)es
on
the
following
pages.
★ You
will
have
20
minutes.
★ Consider
how
else
you
could
use
these
apps
to
support
student
learning.

25. NUMERACY 1 - PATTERNS
Create
a
PaZern
1. Open
Doodle
Buddy.
2. Use
the
stamp
tool
to
create
a
repea@ng
paJern.
3. Explain
your
paJern
to
your
partner.
4. Write
your
name
on
your
paJern.

26. NUMERACY 2- PLACE VALUE
What’s
my
Number???
1. Use
the
Number
Pieces
App.
2. Each
partner
secretly
creates
a
number
between
10-­‐100.
Keep
your
number
secret!
3. Ask
yes/no
ques@ons
to
guess
your
partner’s
number.
•Is
your
number
greater
than?
•Is
your
number
odd
or
even?
•Do
you
have
less
than
5
tens?
4
ones?

27. NUMERACY 3 - ADDITION
Comparing
Strategies:
1. Use
the
Number
Pieces
App.
2. Complete
the
addi@on
and/or
subtrac@on
ques@ons.
3. Check
your
answers.
Explain
your
strategy
to
your
partner.
27
+
36
= 53
-­‐
19
=

28. NUMERACY 4 - WAYS TO…
Create
a
Ways
to____
Poster
using
Poppet
Lite
1. Open
Popplet
Lite.
2. Pick
a
number
between
4
and
10.
Put
this
number
in
your
first
bubble.
3. Show
all
the
ways
to
make
your
number.

29. NUMERACY 5 - MEASUREMENT
1. Es@mate
how
many
markers
high
the
bookshelf
is.
2. Use
markers
(or
any
other
object
to
measure
the
height
of
the
bookshelf).
3. Take
a
picture
of
your
strategies
for
measuring.
4. Open
Screenchomp.
5. Insert
your
picture.
6. Use
words
and
drawings
to
record
your
findings.
Other
app
op@ons:
Explain
Everything
2.99,
Educrea@ons,
Showme

30. NUMERACY 6- DICE GAMES
1. Use
a
Dice
App
to
roll
the
dice.
2. Complete
the
Dice
Game
Card
below.

31. BASIC FACTS OR MATH
GAME APPS?
1.
What
are
some
of
your
favourite
Math
apps?
Share
these
with
your
partner.
2.
Post
them
on
this
Google
Doc:
goo.gl/8i9sU8

32. CAN’T SAVE IN AN APP???
Take
a
screen
shot:
★ Press
the
home
buZon
and
the
power
buZon
at
the
same
)me.
★ The
image
is
saved
to
your
camera
roll
in
your
photos
app.

33. I WANT MY STUDENTS TO
SHARE THEIR PROJECT WITH ME
Email Google Drive Padlet Wall Dropbox
http://padlet.com/
Manual Sync

34. Email from Camera roll.
• Open the photo library.
• Press Select.
• Choose the video.
• Touch the share icon and choose email.

35. Sharing Using the Google Drive App
• Requires google accounts.
1. 2. To share:
3. 4.
35

36. Sharing Using the
Dropbox App
Requires a dropbox account (free).
Options:
•Create a class account and sign in with
that on each iPad.
•Students join Dropbox and you create
‘shared’ folders. Students sign in with
their own dropbox accounts.

37. Sharing Using the Dropbox App
•Upload files individually •Files uploaded
from the iPad
appear in the
Camera Uploads
Folder.

38. Sharing Your Photos
Note: Videos and photos in your camera roll can be manually
transferred to your computer through the iPad cable.
1. Plug your iPad into your computer.
2. If iTunes opens up, close it. DO NOT SYNC.
3. PC-The auto import from camera should appear.
Import images as you would from a digital camera.
Mac-Open iPhoto and import.

40. DISPLAYING YOUR IPAD ON THE PROJECTOR

41. DISPLAYING YOUR IPAD ON THE PROJECTOR
Pro Con
VGA Adapter
$35.00
Connect directly to
your projector
cable.
•Disconnect projector cable from
computer and connect to iPad
•Unable to move around
•Often comes loose
•Does not work with iPad 1 (only
iPad 2 and later)
Document
Camera
(Price Varies)
Put iPad under the
document camera.
•See your fingers and gestures
•Works with iPad 1 (and 2 & 3)
•Unable to move around
•Glare from device can be an
issue
Air Server
$3.99 single
$14.99 five
Install software on
your computer and
use airplay.
http://
www.airserverapp.co
m/en/Info/WhatsNew
•Wireless-You can move
around the room
•Works using AirPlay Feature of
iPad - no connecting cables.
•7 day free trial
•PC or Mac
•requires wireless internet
•requires computer and
device to be on the same
network.
•Does not work with iPad 1
(only iPad 2 and later)
Reflector
$14.99 single
$49.99 five
Install software on your
projector-connected
computer and use airplay.
https://
www.reflectorapp.com
•Wireless-You can move around the
room
•Works using AirPlay Feature of iPad
•10 minute free trial
•PC or Mac
•requires wireless internet
•requires computer and device to
be on the same network.
•Does not work with iPad 1 (only
iPad 2 and later)
Apple TV
$109.00
Connect Apple TV
to your projector
and use airplay to
mirror iPad.
•Wireless-You can move
around the room
•Works using AirPlay Feature of
iPad
•requires wireless internet
•requires computer and device to
be on the same network.
•Does not work with iPad 1 (only
iPad 2 and later)
•You may need an HDMI to VGA
adaptor

42. AirPlay in iOS 7
• Swipe up from the bottom of
your iPad to open the control
panel.
• Click on the airplay
• Choose the device
• Mirroring: ON

43. CAMERA APP
Take pictures and video
Images taken from your camera app
appear in your photos app (camera roll).

44. DIGITAL STORYTELLING

47. CHALLENGE
Consider
an
objec)ve
you
are
teaching…
★ Use
the
camera
app
to
gather
photos
or
videos
(5
or
6).
OR
★ Search
for
images
in
the
Safari
app
and
save
them
to
the
camera
roll.
In Safari press and hold
on an image. Tap on
Save Image to save it
to your camera roll.

48. CHALLENGE
Combine
the
photos
and/or
video
with
voice
over,
music
and
)tles.
App App Pro Con
Videolicious
(Free)
•Very easy to use
•Can be used with very young
children
•Sequential prompting
•Can export your video to
camera roll to share.
•Cannot add text
titles
•Time limit (1
minute)
30hands
(free)
• Easy to use
• No time limit
• Can export your video to
the camera roll to share.
• Adding text can
be awkward.
• No music.

49. Videolicious - Free
Choose Shots > Camera Roll
Select your images in order.
Record your voice over.
Drag up the
photos as you
record your
voice.
Choose your music.
1 2 3
4 5

50. Videolicious - Continued
Choose your music. Preview & Save
Give it a title
Save
The video will be saved to
your camera roll.
You can also email out from
Videolicious.
6 7
8
9

51. 30 Hands
51
Skip this step
New Presentation
New Presentation
Give Title and Add Slides
Choose your type of slide
(photo or draw)
Choose your
photos. You can
choose more than
one at a time.

52. 30hands
Drag to re-arrange
your slides if
neccessary.
Tap on Begin
Recording
52
Record your
voice. Swipe
to move to
the next
slide.
Tap the arrow to
publish the video.
Save to camera
roll.

53. MORE DIGITAL STORYTELLING
APPS
SonicPics ($2.99)
Titles, Voice
Over, no music.
Animoto
(free but requires
account)
Titles, music, no
voice over.
iMovie ($4.99)
Trailer Feature
Templates
Music & Sounds

54. OTHER CONTENT CREATION APPS
PicCollage
Free
Puppet
Pals
free/$2.99
Lego
Movie
Maker
Free

55. Create a Poster
Compare and contrast the land in Saskatoon and Edmonton.
Show what you know using PicCollage.
55
Pic Collage
Note: You can search for images
from inside the PicCollage App.
Haiku Deck (free)

56. Pic Collage (Free)

57. Pic Collage (Free)

58. Create recess behaviour or anti-bullying videos using the
PuppetPals app.
• Create
a
short
dialogue
between
two
characters
using
the
Puppet
Pals
(Free)
App.
Note: with the paid version (Puppet Pals HD
Director’s Pass $2.99) you get more puppets and are able to
import your own images.

59. Puppet Pals
Puppet Pals HD
(free)
Puppet Pals HD
Director’s Pass
($2.99)
1. Choose actors
2. Choose backdrop

60. Puppet Pals
Puppet Pals HD
(free)
Puppet Pals HD
Director’s Pass
($2.99)
3. Move your actors while you record your voice.
4. Save then export your
movie.

61. Create an Informercial
Grade 3 Social Studies:
Students will:
3.1.2 examine the social, cultural and linguistic characteristics that affect quality of life in communities in other parts of the world by exploring and reflecting upon the
following questions for inquiry:
• How is identity reflected in traditions, celebrations, stories and customs in the communities?
•Pick one of the communities we are studying.
•Create a 30 second infomercial persuading others to visit the community. Be
sure to include key festivals, traditions and other aspects of the culture.
61
Tellagami
(free)
1. Scan the QR code to access images and
information about the community.
2. Gather information and save an image for
your informercial background.
3. Use the app Tellagami to create your
infomercial.
India Peru Tunisia Ukraine

62. Tellagami
62
Preview
2. Choose a character
3. Choose emotion (optional)
1. Choose a background (from
Library)
4. Record your voice or add
typed text that will be read
aloud.
5. Share - Press Save to save the video to your camera roll

64. COLLABORATION TIME
Working in Grade (and/or Subject) level groups…
• Share ideas for how you may use some of the tools
explored today.
• Share your favourite resources or apps to use on iPads
in your classroom context.
• You can also explore the app lists on the following
pages.
Each group will be expected to share at least one idea and
one of their favourite resources or apps.

65. APP LISTS
bit.ly/1oYP8Mv
http://www.tcea.org/ipad
http://www.21innovate.com/top-apps.html

66. COLLABORATION TIME
Share your ideas, apps and
any other resources!

67. IPAD RESOURCES
• http://www.schrockguide.net/ipads-in-the-classroom.
html
• http://learninginhand.com/ipad/
• http://langwitches.wikispaces.com/iPad+Activities
• http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/26195

68. EXIT PASS
What’s your take away?
Karla
Holt
karla.holt@me.com
@karlaholt