smash those apps! - texas ascd conference
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Smash Those Apps!
Presented by Diana Benner & Jered Martinez
Director of Professional Development
Texas Computer Education Association
@diben
DIANA BENNER
http://dbenner.org
Director of Professional Development
Texas Computer Education Association
jmartinez@ tcea.org
@jeredmartinez
JERED MARTINEZ
http://stated.education/
In the next 60 min . . . What is App Smashing?
Which apps work well with App Smashing?
How can App Smashing be used in the
classroom?
About App Smashing
App Smashing is the process of using
MULTIPLE apps
in conjunctions with one another
to complete a final task or project.
What is App Smashing?
• Students can create,
transfer, and enhance
• Students can publish and
share an engaging learning
product
• It demands creative
thinking, critical thinking,
and evaluation
Why App Smash?
• Allow for a variety of apps to be used
• Find an app that allows saving
in camera roll
• Assessment criteria must be clear
• Start with simple apps
• Give time to explore apps beforehand
• Let the imagination roll
Key Points & Tips
http://www.literaryfusions.com/2014/04/02/app-smashing/
App Smashing Process
App Smashing Examples
African Documentary
Mr. Andrew’s iPads in Education | http://youtu.be/mQ5If_ozUt0
http://youtu.be/Jc7pBNGxhEU
Earth & Moon
More Sample Projects • Mr. Andrew’s iPads in Education
• Lone Star Legends Thing Link
• Have you ever seen a pumpkin?
• Published Web Book
• Weekly Vocabulary Words
• Teacher Presentation on GT Program
• Rose, Where Did you get the Red? Poem
• TechChef4U Examples
• More Lesson Ideas
App Smash Challenge
https://youtu.be/He0_NGX8i6o
Go to the App Smash
Challenge document:
https://goo.gl/2wGzvE
App Smash Challenge
“Learn Today, Use Tomorrow”
Apps to Smash
http://list.ly/list/LAu-app-smashing-list
List of Apps
Share on Today’s Meet
http://todaysmeet.com/smash
Discussion
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The Definitive App Smasher's Guide by M. Guhlin https://goo.gl/xpOekJ
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Thank
You!
1. Intro to App Smashing Video - http://vimeo.com/71366694
2. Zig Zagging: App Smashing - http://zigzaggingedtech.blogspot.com/p/app-
smashing.html
3. Literary Fusions - http://www.literaryfusions.com/2014/04/02/app-smashing/
4. What are App Flows? Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnyRKeS7iA8
5. App Smashing: Combining Projects
http://www.graphite.org/blog/app-smashing-combining-apps-for-innovative-
student-
projects?utm_content=buffer05585&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.co
m&utm_campaign=buffer
6. Calling all App Smashers
http://comfortably20.blogspot.com/2014/03/calling-all-app-smashers.html?m=1
Session Resources
7. Thank You App Smashers
http://comfortably20.blogspot.com/
8. App Task Challenges
http://www.thedigitaldogpound.com/app-task-challenges.html
9. My App Smashing List http://list.ly/list/LAu-app-smashing-list
10. App Synergy http://www.techchef4u.com/history/app-synergy-the-art-form-of-
app-smashing/
11. App Smashing: iPad Created Content
http://blogs.cofc.edu/tlt/teaching/conference-presentations/app-smashing-ipad-
created-student-multimedia-projects/
12. App Smashing on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/bookwoman/app-
smashing/
Session Resources