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Using the iPad to

Assess, Document, & Reflect on Student Learning

Michelle NashBurley School, Chicago, Illinois

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Logistics

• The slides will be available online.

• We will pause for questions -- and also save time at the end!


Today’s sessionAgenda:

About us, our school, & our approach to assessment

Overview of our Assessment Toolkit

Examples of how teachers can use the iPad to engage in authentic, embedded assessment

Implementation Tips

Discussion


About Me

Michelle Nash


About Burley


575 students

preK-8

About Burley


Literature Writing Technology

About Burley


Learning at Burley

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Learning at Burley

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Learning at Burley

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Learning at Burley

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Learning at Burley

1:1 iPads - grades 1, 5, & 61:2 iPads - grades 2, 3, & 4


Assessment Challenges


Rich, engaging, authentic learning can’t be measured by multiple choice tests.


Large class sizes make it challenging to engage in one-on-one conversation with

students frequently enough.


Evidence of student thinking during the learning process can be hard to

document with traditional tools.


Collecting journals, notecards, post-its, quizzes, projects, etc. can create a

logistical challenge!


Some students don’t express their best thinking in writing, especially young students and students with

special learning needs.


What does the iPad bring to the assessment process?


Assessment on the iPad is:rich

variedmultimodalembedded

more frequentmore personalstudent-driven

collaborative/peer-enhancedefficient

shareableThursday, January 24, 2013

Assessment on the iPad is:

In many ways, the antidote to (and antithesis of) the “automated student diagnostics” approach to

technology-based assessment.


Our Assessment ToolkitIt’s not about the apps. However...


Our Assessment ToolkitScreencasting Apps

Screenchomp(free)

ExplainEverything

Educreations(free)


Our Assessment ToolkitApps to capture, illustrate, narrate

Drawing Pad iMovie Croak.it(free)

SonicPics


Our Assessment ToolkitApps to annotate

Notability PaperPort Notes(free)


Our Assessment ToolkitPlaces to reflect, connect, and share with others

Kidblog(free)

Edmodo(free)


Our Assessment Toolkit


Gathering Evidence: Reading Strategies


Visualization (grade 1)

Drawing PadThursday, January 24, 2013

Visualization (grade 5)

Drawing Pad, EdmodoThursday, January 24, 2013

Lingering Questions

and Thinking


Annotating PDFs

Notability, PaperPort NotesThursday, January 24, 2013

Video: Annotating in iBooks


Student notes emailed from iBooks


Camera

Using the camera to capture snapshots

of learning


Video to assess strategy useCamera


Narration: A more complete picture

SonicPicsThursday, January 24, 2013

Comprehension/Info Retention during read-aloud: Grade 1


Hear kids talk: Croak.It

1.Tap.



1.Tap.

2.Talk (30 sec)



1.Tap.

2.Talk (30 sec)

3.E-mail or copy link.


Kids engage in all kinds of literature conversation through out the day.



In the past, much of that was lost.




Now, we can document and assess that valuable conversation and thinking.




Now, we can document and assess that valuable conversation and thinking.

Consider using digital artifacts at parent conferences or creating snapshots over time.


?Questions


Gathering Evidence: Mathematical Thinking


Math Stories: Grade 1

ScreenchompThursday, January 24, 2013

Math: Screen Recording of Problem Solving


Math: Sharing screencasts on Edmodo

Educreations, EdmodoThursday, January 24, 2013

Screencasting apps:

• Draw and narrate

• Import a background (chart, map, image, etc.)

• Export to a free website, or export a stand-alone file (Explain Everything only)

Any time kids can talk through their problem solving process, it reveals their thinking and

uncovers opportunities for instruction.

Screenchomp(free)

ExplainEverything

Educreations(free)


?Questions


Just In Time Data: Google Forms


That magic tool where kids fill out an online form...

... and you get all their responses in a spreadsheet!

Just In Time Data: Google Forms


• Teacher-created forms allow each student to submit responses instantly to the teacher.



• Forms can be accessed through a link.




• The link can be accessed from your classroom home page, a tinyurl, a QR code, Edmodo, or e-mail.





• Students do not need an account to participate.





• Students do not need an account to participate.

• It’s free.


Google Forms: Independent Reading Log

Gathering data to assess independent reading, including variety, frequency, and challenge level of book selection


Google Forms: Independent Reading Log


Tracking Daily

Reading


Google Forms: Math Pre-Quiz

Gathering data to assess readiness for a new math concept and group students for targeted support


Google Forms: Math Pre-Quiz

With conditional formatting - correct responses are automatically green, incorrect responses are red, etc.


Writing About

Reading


Paperless Assess-ments

(Teacher)


Student self-

reporting


Book Clubs


Midpoint Inquiry Circle Check


Peer-supported assessment with Google Forms


?Questions


Peer-supported Assessment:

Collaboration Tools


Kidblog(free;

app is new)

Edmodo(free)


Visualization with Peer Discussion (grade 5)

Drawing Pad, EdmodoThursday, January 24, 2013

Kidblog

Writing about reading


Kids can provide peers with dialogue, questions, and feedback and build their

learning community.



learning community.

Projects like screencasts can be shared easily in Edmodo.



learning community.

Projects like screencasts can be shared easily in Edmodo.

Common Core collaboration standards -- both tools offer a chance to document

collaboration.


Tips for Success


Create a positive culture of online collaboration to mirror the

classroom culture.

Tips for Success



classroom culture.

Set clear expectations for content, quantity, and quality.

Tips for Success



classroom culture.

Set clear expectations for content, quantity, and quality.

Start with structure, and then gradually release responsibility.

Tips for Success


?Questions


Documentation and Reflection


Audio recording enables students to listen and reflect.


Reflection prompted by teacher questions


Using any app where kids can talk, video record, or type, you can easily

gather rich, varied student reflections.


Documenting the Process of learning


• Students use screenshots, camera, and voice recordings to document the their thinking throughout a learning experience.

• Combine these collected items in iMovie.

• Videos can be shared with a larger audience through Edmodo or a Vimeo site.


• Documenting the process of learning shifts the focus of thinking from completing an end product to questioning the steps students take along the way.


Documentation allows students to reflect on the successes and challenges.


• Documentation allows student ownership and awareness of the learning process.

• Assessment can focus on the steps and thinking that contribute to a product, not just the product itself.


What’s next?

e-Portfolios

ArtKive Evernote VoiceThreadThursday, January 24, 2013

Implementation Tips


Introduce tools gradually.


Start with structure.


Move toward student choice in how they

express understanding.


Build a culture of reflection and collaboration.


Set up a clear file management system.


Set up a clear file management system.

We use a combo of a generic shared e-mail, DropBox, Edmodo, and tools that share directly to the web.


?Questions and

Discussion


Carolyn Skibba [email protected], twitter - @skibtech

ipadsatburley.blogspot.com

Michelle Nash [email protected]


Carolyn Skibba [email protected], twitter - @skibtech

ipadsatburley.blogspot.com

Michelle Nash [email protected]

Kristin Ziemketwitter: @1stgradethinks

Katie Muhtaristwitter: @literacyspark

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