Integrating iPads into the World Language Classroom

Central States Conference 2013Erin Turner

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What’s your favorite app? What’s your favorite website to use in class?

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My journey Teacher tools Apps and activities iPad management Resources

Goals

Education◦ B.A. in Spanish, Secondary Certification

Saginaw Valley State University, Michigan - 2006◦ Elementary Spanish Endorsement

Saginaw Valley State University - 2011◦ M.A. in the Teaching of Languages (Spanish)

University of Southern Mississippi – 2014 Tech Experience

◦ SmartBoard◦ 1-1 Laptop Program◦ Michigan Association for Computer Users in

Learning (MACUL) MI Champion◦ 21 Things for the 21st Century Educator class

Presenter Background

Google Drive/Docs survey◦ http://ErinTurner.weebly.com/csc

What’s your experience…

Bond Funded Spring-Summer ‘12 – Researching and planning

◦ Observations and research done at other districts◦ Training sessions through School District◦ Teacher blogs◦ FLTeach Listserve◦ Web searches◦ Trial and Error

Fall ‘12 – Students received iPads◦ Orientation night with parents/guardians◦ Ready or not, here we go!

Project Background

Initial Reactions Just ANOTHER THING

to have to incorporate?

How can this tool SIMPLIFY what we already do?

How can this tool ENHANCE our instruction?

How can this tool ENGAGE our students?

Don’t be afraid to fail!

Excited

Concerned

Anticipation

Concerned

Easy on/off Longer-lasting battery Easily change keyboard to multiple languages

◦ Easily type accents and non-English punctuation Students are more familiar with the

technology than (some) teachers!

Features

http://www.screenleap.com (Free)◦ Computer screen displayed through web browser◦ Doesn’t work iPad to computer

AirSketch Free app◦ Whiteboard app◦ Students access an IP address to see your screen◦ Also works from computer to computer

Dongle◦ Cable that connects iPad w/ projector ($20-$30)

http://www.reflectorapp.com ($15)◦ Download program to computer◦ Works through Wi-Fi connection◦ iPad screen shows on computer screen, then through LCD projector

AppleTV ($99)◦ Mirror your iPad screen onto your television or projector (through

Wi-Fi)

Additional Technology (Optional)

Calendar – sync with Google calendar Notes – simple “notepad” app with email

capabilities Maps – 3D included Camera – stills and video Mail – sync with Gmail and others Safari – internet browser App Store – purchase apps; get updates for

apps (can be disabled on student iPads)

Built-in Apps

SlideShark◦ View PowerPoints (shows animations, not

transitions) Google Drive

◦ File organization, sharing & editing Dropbox

◦ File organization & sharing Evernote

◦ Notetaking app (text, picture, camera, audio recording); links with email

Teacher Apps

Three Ring◦ Virtual binder/portfolio◦ Organize by class, students, and/or

tags CloudOn

◦ Works with most Microsoft Office files◦ Links with Dropox and Google Drive

Skype◦ Video conferencing

Social Bookmarking apps◦ Bitly and Diigo

Teacher Apps cont.

Take attendance online! Class Dojo

◦ Classroom management tool QR Code Creator

◦ Students scan code to access materials Websites Documents

List Selector◦ Randomly create groups◦ Import lists from .txt files using iTunes

Timer apps Calculator apps

Teacher Apps

Board Cam◦ Turns iPad into Document Camera with annotation and

recording capabilities Educreations

◦ Whiteboard app with recording, writing, typing text capablities

◦ Upload pictures, photos, and Dropbox files as background Skitch

◦ Links with Evernote◦ Annotate/draw on photos/maps/webpages

GoClass app◦ Show, Discuss, & Respond

Nearpod◦ Lesson presentation tool

Lesson Creation & Presentation

iBooks◦ Organize and view PDFs

Edmodo◦ Course Management System

Dragon Dictation◦ voice to text app

General Student Apps

Quizlet◦ http://www.quizlet.com◦ Flashcards made and shared by teachers around

the world◦ Make your own and share with your classes

Quizlet App and Quizard Lite App◦ Both apps allow downloading of flashcards from

Quizlet website◦ Don’t need Wi-Fi connection to access flashcards

once they are downloaded◦ Limited number of downloads

Study Tools

SockPuppets◦ Students record themselves as sock puppets◦ Unique voice for each puppet

VoiceThread app◦ Discussion/collaboration

Make Dice Lite (free version)◦ Create dice with words on them to use as

conversation starters Story Lines for Schools

◦ Students take turns creating a short story by illustrating and writing descriptions

Interpersonal Apps & Activities

Students need earbuds or headphones Access audio/video files on internet

◦ Websites◦ Files uploaded by the teacher through

Dropbox/Google Drive links TinyTap app

◦ Teacher uploads photos/drawings and records questions that require the student

to tap a specific part of the photo/drawing

Interpretive - Listening

Access websites Teacher uploads documents

◦ Teacher website◦ DropBox◦ Google Docs

Socrative app◦ Clicker Response◦ Exit tickets◦ Quizzes

Interpretive - Reading

Songify◦ Record yourself speaking and turn it into a song

Evernote App◦ Record audio and email it to teacher◦ Upload photos or use camera◦ Word processing features

Camera App◦ Record video

Email it to teacher Share with teacher through Google Drive

Vimeo◦ Video editor

Sock Puppets

Presentational - Speaking

Presentational - Writing MindMash

◦ Brainstorming, pre-writing app Pic Collage

◦ Upload pictures and add text Paperport Notes

◦ Write on/Annotate PDF’s

Students respond to teacher’s Google Form◦ Use as Warm-Up Actiity or Exit Ticket

Web link Embed in website

◦ Socrative Quiz (App/Website) Google Drive app

◦ Google Docs/Drive document◦ Share with teacher or other students

CloudOn app◦ Microsoft Word processing app◦ Links with Google Drive, DropBox and

Box Bookabi (no longer free)

◦ Book creation and publishing app

Writing Activities

Websites Maps app Google Earth app

◦ Interactive globe with satellite imagery The Weather Channel app

◦ turn iPad language to Spanish TourWrist

◦ Social media site with panoramic photos from around the world

Chulilla Castle2, Madrid

Cultural Apps & Activities

Student-parent orientation with handbook Designated “No iPad” Zones School management of apps

◦ Remove/disable specific apps Find My iPad

◦ Use an iPhone, iPod touch, or another iPad to locate misplaced iPad

◦ Also use www.icloud.com or www.me.com See approximate location on map; send a message

to iPad or play sound on iPad Remote lock or remote wipe

Off-site use: Goes through school server!

School-wide Management

Teach routines and procedures◦ Beginning & ending class◦ After an assessment◦ Leaving class (bathroom, office, etc.)◦ Substitute teachers

Clear expectations and consequences◦ Mis-use

Inappropriate content Using iPads during “non-iPad” time Recording/Photographing without authorization

◦ Warnings and loss of privileges Passcode to keep students in a specific app One warning, then it’s mine! No warnings! It’s mine!

Classroom Management

Language Specific apps ◦ Not age-level appropriate vocabulary◦ Doesn’t follow our curriculum

File formats for PC and iPad◦ Some formats work on both◦ Online file conversion (www.zamzar.com)

Teacher iPad settings versus student iPad settings◦ It works on MY iPad, but not the students’!

Students without iPads◦ Paper copies or alternative/modified assignment

My Obstacles

Paper(less) = more organized students◦ No more lost notes!◦ Less time at the copy machine!

Working at home without Wi-Fi◦ Access PDF’s of vocabulary and grammar notes◦ Many apps work offline

Use the offline option with Google Drive documents Great differentiation tool Student engagement

◦ Authentic materials at their fingertips! “In the moment” teaching/learning More “after hours” communication with students

Benefits

It’s not a computer Different operating system than PC’s Different file storage system than PC’s No USB drive Administrative Issues

◦ Controlling app downloads◦ Restricting use; It’s not just for games!◦ Care of iPads/Insurance

Not compatible with Adobe Flash◦ There’s an app for that! (Rover, Puffin, & others)

Another ‘thing’ to manage Some student log-ins/accounts needed

Downfalls?

Constant updating and researching Longevity of iPads? Out-dated already?

What does the future hold?

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Q&A

¡Muchísimas gracias!

Websites & Blogs◦ The Creative Language Class

http://creativelanguageclass.wordpress.com/◦ Free Tech 4 Teachers

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/◦ Teaching Without Walls

http://www.teachingwithoutwalls.com/◦ Apps in Education

http://appsineducation.blogspot.com/◦ Flipping my Spanish Classroom

http://spanishflippedclass.blogspot.com◦ If You Give a Teacher an iPad

http://ifyougiveateacheranipad.blogspot.com◦ Calico Spanish

http://blog.calicospanish.com/2011/08/26/the-best-apps-for-foreign-language-education.html

◦ iPads in Education http://ipadeducators.ning.com

Resources

Apple’s website◦ http://www.apple.com/ipad/

The App Store◦ http://www.apple.com/iphone/from-the-app-store/

103 Interesting Ways to Use an iPad◦ https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dhn2vc

v5_721gdk5jtd8&pli=1 iPad Dad video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtXWWRyJLPw

References