Do you know what the key to finding the right apps for your classroom? The most important thing you can do is to look at your goals and objectives first. In this webinar, I will share tips and strategies for helping you design and develop standards-based lessons by looking at your objectives first. Then I will discuss how to search for the appropriate free and low-cost apps that will support student learning as iPads and the most suitable apps are integrated into the curriculum.

1. Presented by Reba Gordon Matthews
Designing iPad Lessons:
Focus on the Objective, Not the App
Part I

2. About Me
Former
•Teacher & Educational Technologist
•NASA Explorer School Team Leader & Teacher
http://explorerschools.nasa.gov/
Currently:
•Exec. Dir. & Co-Founder of The Jamal Gordon-Hill Foundation
•Online Adjunct Instructor – Ashford University
•iPad Educational Consultant

3. My Current Project
(Free eBook) – In Progress
Available Oct. 2012
By
Reba Gordon Matthews

4. Technology Integration:
Not About the Device OR the Apps
Transform Classroom Practice with iPad
Technologies in the Elementary Classroom
http://naomiharm.org

5. Kindergarten iPad Experience Lesson

6. Getting Started / Management
Choosing Standards
Spotlight Lessons:
• Phonics / Spelling
• Science: Cells
Successes and Challenges
Resources
Agenda

7. Number Those iPads!
Why?
•Organized Collection
•Assign student to iPads
•Locate Student Work / Photos
•Locate of Data for Reports/ Sharing
•Repository of Academic Support
•Differentiate Instruction

8. Number Those iPads! 2
3
1
Why?
4
Differentiated
Instruction

9. Number Those iPads!
How?
Design a wallpaper screen with your desired numbering or labeling system.

10. Use a Generic Email
Why? Dropbox
•Utilize cloud storage (Dropbox, Evernote, etc.)
Evernote
•Email reports when apps allow
•Utilize web-based applications ( Ex: BrainPop )
•Access to email required application/programs Posterous
What? BrainPop
•Email for student use (123myschool@gmail.com)
•Only has teacher has “email” password (Security) VoiceThread
•Student use password for iPad applications

11. Organize Your Teaching Apps
• Frequent Use
• Grouped by
Subject Area
• Project Specific

12. Group Apps by Subject

13. Arcade-Type Apps
School Home

14. Getting Started / Management
Choosing Standards
Spotlight Lessons:
• Phonics / Spelling
• Science: Cells
Successes and Challenges
Resources
Agenda

15. Creating Standard-Based Lessons
How?
1. Look at your state standards.
By the end of the year, my students
need to know…….
2.What standards are challenging
for your students ?
3.Choose (1) subject area at a time.
California ELA Content Standards
http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/

16. Getting Started / Management
Choosing Standards
Spotlight Lessons:
• Phonics / Spelling
• Science: Cells
Successes and Challenges
Resources
Agenda

17. Spotlight Lessons
Spelling / Phonics Lesson Concept Development Lesson
Kndg. – 1st Grades Topic: Cells
( Can be used in other grades )
(3rd – 12th Grades)
Notes 3D Cell Stain iCell
Notes My Spelling Test
BrainPop Screen Chomp Video Biology
Video Science Evernote iBook
ABC Phonics Mail (Optional)
Word Family

18. Kindergarten
English-Language Arts Standards
Phonemic Awareness
•Track words w/ 2-3 sounds
•Distinguish one syllable words
•Respond to oral prompts
-identify/produce rhyming words
Decoding
•Match sounds to letters
•Read 1-syllable words
•Understand letter – sound connection

19. 1st Grade
English-Language Arts Standards
Phonemic Awareness
•Beginning – middle – ending sounds
•Create rhyming words
•Segment 1-syllable words
Decoding
•Sound short-vowel pattern
•Read 1-syllable words
•Understand vowel diagraphs – read words
•Read word families

20. Phonic & Spelling Lesson (K-1)
Lesson Plan “Riddle Spelling”
Student Grouping: Whole Class OR Small Groups
Objectives:
1. Respond to oral prompts to spell words from specific word families
2. Produce rhyming words within specific word families
3. Practice independently selecting letters to complete words
from specific word families

21. Phonic & Spelling Lesson (K-1)
“at” Word Famly
Procedures:
2. Teacher prompts students to type word family - “at” using Notes app
3. Teacher writes “at” on Screen Chomp whiteboard.

22. Phonic & Spelling Lesson (K-1)
“at” Word Family Riddle
Notes Screen Chomp

23. Phonic & Spelling Lesson (K-1)
“at” Word Family
Students clap out the letters of the words,

24. Phonic & Spelling Lesson (K-1)
“at” Word Family
Spelling FREE
Procedures: (Preparation for lesson)
1.Teacher prepares a word family spelling list.

25. Phonic & Spelling Lesson (K-1)
“at” Word Family
My Spelling Test FREE
Procedures:
11. Students take the test.

26. Phonic & Spelling Lesson (K-1)
Assessment & Teaching Decisions
Procedures:
12. Review and/or Email Test Results to Teacher / Parents.

27. Phonic & Spelling Lesson (K-1)
Independent Practice
ABC Phonics Word Family
Procedures:
13. Students work individually or pairs practicing phonemic awareness skills.

28. Phonic & Spelling Lesson (K-1)
Independent Practice
Procedures:
14. Students work individually or in pairs practicing phonemic awareness skills.
15. Review progress report.

29. Phonic & Spelling Lesson (K-1)
Guided Teaching/ Re-teaching/ Assessments
Data Provides Info both apps
for
Small Group Instruction

30. Concept Development Lesson (3rd – 12th Grades )
Science Standards – Cell & Its Structure
Life Sciences – 3rd – 6th Grades
•Plant and animal structures – different functions (3rd).
•Ecosystems and their components (4th).
•Plant and animal structures & their functions (5th).
•Multicellular organisms – transport of materials (5th).
•Classify objects – according to criteria (5th).

31. Concept Development Lesson (3rd – 12th Grades )
Science Standards
Cell Biology - - 7th Grade Genetics - - 7th Grade
All living organisms
DNA – genetic material
- composed of cells - - located in chromosomes
Cells function same in living organisms
Distinguish plant cells / animal cells Structure and Function in Living Systems
Plants & Animals have structural organization
Nucleus (plants & animal) -- cells, etc.
- genetic information
Investigation and Experimentation
Mitochondria – energy center Construct labeled cell diagram
Chloroplast
– energy for photosynthesis
Mitosis – cell division
Cell Differentiation

32. Concept Development Lesson (3rd – 12th Grades )
Lesson Plan “What is a Cell?”
Student Grouping: Whole Class OR Small Groups
Objectives:
Students will be able to:
•Develop a list of words that display their understanding of cells
•Reorganize the list into categories based on attributions
•Develop a deeper understanding of the given concept
•Develop personal learning informational units
•Expand their understanding of a given concept

33. Concept Development Lesson (3rd – 12th Grades )
Topic: The Cell
What?
organize
reorganize
major concepts
classify & label

34. Example of Word List
Using SimpleK12 as the topic
www.wordle.net

35. Concept Development Lesson (3rd – 12th Grades )
Topic: The Cell
Purpose?
increase vocabulary
focus
clarify ideas
participation

36. Concept Development
This strategy helps students…..
… move beyond
Concept introduction stage
rote memorization
meaningful comprehension of targeted concepts

37. Concept Development Lesson (3rd – 12th Grades )
Topic: The Cell
For Students……..
organization of data
develop personal info for studying
flexible thinking
Informational units meaningful to students
further investigation

38. Concept Development Lesson (3rd – 12th Grades )
Topic: The Cell
Helps teachers……..
assessment tool
plan appropriate experiences
expand student understanding

39. Concept Development Lesson (3rd – 12th Grades )
Topic: The Cells
Procedures:
Beginning Word Concept Work

40. Concept Development Lesson (3rd – 12th Grades )
Topic: The Cells
3D - CellStain
Procedures:
Obtain additional background knowledge – interaction w/ cell apps.

41. Concept Development Lesson (3rd – 12th Grades )
Topic: The Cells
Manipulate the 3-D Cell

42. Concept Development Lesson (3rd – 12th Grades )
Topic: The Cells
Procedures: Interaction with cell diagram

43. Concept Development Lesson (3rd – 12th Grades )
Topic: The Cells
Procedures:
Students add any new words to their list

44. Concept Development Lesson (3rd – 12th Grades )
Topic: The Cells
iCell
Procedures:
Obtain additional background knowledge – interaction w/ cell apps.

45. Concept Development Lesson (3rd – 12th Grades )
Topic: The Cells
Manipulate the 3-D Cell

46. Concept Development Lesson (3rd – 12th Grades )
Topic: The Cells
Notes
Procedures:
Return to word concept development list – add more words
Repeat Steps.

47. Concept Development Lesson (3rd – 12th Grades )
Topic: The Cells
BrainPop
(School Subscription)
Procedures: (Choose which video app / websites to gain additional information.)
9. Watch “Cells”.
10. Take Quiz

48. Concept Development Lesson (3rd – 12th Grades )
Topic: The Cells
Video Biology
Procedures: (Best for Middle – High School)
9. Watch “Properties of Life”.

49. Additional Cell Learning Videos
Learn about Cells – Baresville Elem School – Hanover, PA (Jan 2010) (student
narration) http://www.schooltube.com/video/bbdd080e776944e1b7b2/Learn%20about%20Cells
Inside a Cell – (Star Trek style video)
http://www.schooltube.com/video/bbdd080e776944e1b7b2/Learn%20about%20Cells
Cell Membranes and Cell Walls (HS) by 1st Baptist Church of Marquett
http://www.schooltube.com/video/8119e6e81aba545f2bbb/Cell%20membranes%20and%20Cell%20
Walls
Mrs. Enny-Tully's Class - Plant Cell Photostory (Introduction)
http://www.schooltube.com/video/fed0bc8bd631b7ad4587/
Mrs. Enny-Tully's Class - Plant Cell Photostory (Vacuole)
http://www.schooltube.com/video/cab7382549945be1e0e4/
Introductory Cell structure by Kearny Senior High School
The Cell is Like a City – Dunkirk Middle School 5- HS
http://www.schooltube.com/video/309d4627a98ff28b8927/The%20Cell%20is%20like%20a%20City
Cells – (Discusses Animal and Plant Cells)
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=125855

50. Concept Development Lesson (3rd – 12th Grades )
Topic: The Cells
Safari
Evernote
Procedures:
9.Place “cell” video clip links into Evernote.
10. Students watch video clips from the website list.
(School Tube & Teacher Tube)

51. Watching Learning Videos
Safari

52. Concept Development Lesson (3rd – 12th Grades )
Topic: The Cells
Notes
Procedures:
Return to word concept development list – add more words.

53. Concept Development Lesson (3rd – 12th Grades )
Topic: The Cells
Procedures:
.
Students continue interacting with cell apps and videos, while adding words to list.
Students group their words into self-determined categories.
Sample Grouping (First Grouping)
Nucleus Mitochondria Golgi Bacteria
Control center power house packaging nucleoid
DNA energy transport germs
RNA secretion flagella
protein tail
moves
Kinds of Cells Animal Plant
Red nucleus nucleus
White mitochondria mitochondria
Brain golgi body golgi body
nerve

54. Concept Development Lesson (3rd – 12th Grades )
Topic: The Cells
Tell Us What You Learned – An Assessment Tool
Essay Writing
Activity

55. Concept Development Lesson (3rd – 12th Grades )
Topic: The Cells
Show You What I Learned – An Assessment Tool
http://www.screenchomp.com/t/q2eQ5lC7L
Video Creation
Activity

56. Concept Development Lesson (3rd – 12th Grades )
Topic: The Cell
Purpose?
increase vocabulary
focus
clarify ideas
participation

57. App List for Lessons
Adapted from Dan King & Naomi Harm’s Chart
Short Link: http://bit.ly/LFFP2M

58. Our Challenges
Funding for iPads and Equipment Time for Staff Developments

59. Our Success
Students Discussed How iPads Help
More Teachers Embracing Technology Received Personal iPad from Parents

60. Lesson Preparation

61. Resources
Blog Link: http://ipadgrantteamdiary.blogspot.com/

62. My Contact Info
Twitter: @jghfoundation08
Email: rebamatthews@cox.net
My iPad & iPod Lessons and Resources Livebinder
Blogs:
Techie Lab Teacher Blogspot
Diary of an iPad Grant Team
Project Research Lab (NASA Explorer School Projects)

63. Any Questions
Please contact me if you would like help designing an iPad lesson.
It will be my pleasure.