iPads in the Library Program
Julie Hunefeld, LibrarianNamaste Charter School
Using iPads to expand learning in the library
CPS Leadership Technology Summit,
7/24/12
Namaste Charter School,a K-8 dual language school
on Chicago’s near southwest side
How are iPads improving student
learning?
Better Organized.
More efficient.
They are accessing online content quickly.
Designing beautiful products.
Fulfilling learning goals.
Teaching each other.
Individualizing learning.
Effective Apps
•Popplet
•Paperport Notes
•Book Creator
•Drop Box
Popplet
•Mind maps or webs
• Lite version is free
• K-W-L
• Project Planning
• Learning Product
Paperport Notes• FREE e-Notebook
• Can type, write, highlight, circle, include web clips, record audio, dictate, change color and lines of pages
•Great for organizing research
Book Creator• Create books in
ePub format that can be shared
• Include screen shots from the internet or photos take with the iPad
• Students can write and illustrate their own books
Drop Box• Students can upload
their files in various apps as a backup
• Teacher can access these uploads from the main account
• Students can download them onto another iPad
• Account with dummy email address must be set up and logged in to each iPad
