May+2012+Summary+Presentations

=Summary of the 2011-12 iPad Initiative=
 * Grade 2 1:1 Pilot
 * SWMS 1 30-station Cart
 * ALHS 2 30-station Carts

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Using iPads to supplement Everyday Math.

Danielson Model--Research Regarding Student Engagement--Distinguished Level:

 * //Representation of content is appropriate and links well with students’ knowledge and experience. Students contribute to representation of content. //
 * //All students are cognitively engaged in the activities and assignments during their exploration of content. Students initiate or adapt activities and projects to enhance understanding. //
 * //All of the instructional time is used to engage students in meaningful learning activities congruent with the objectives //
 * //The lesson’s structure is highly coherent, allowing for reflection and closure as appropriate. Pacing of the lesson is appropriate for all students. //
 * //Instructional materials and resources are suitable to the instructional objectives. //
 * //Students initiate the choice, adaptation, or creation of materials to enhance their own purposes. //
 * //Instructional groups are productive and fully appropriate to the instructional objectives of a lesson. Students select instructional groups to advance their understanding. //

2nd Grade Anecdotal Data: Results: Anecdotal Data For each student, math stations using the iPads have kept students on task and engaged with the interactive apps. Better for math than reading for apps to target or pinpoint High group--enrichment options are good Stations for lower group--engagement is high, students making appropriate choices for free time has improved and allows for some students to structure their time more effectively Engagement high among the leveled groups. Motivating way to learn Students love to write and compose on the iPad/very engaging. Drawing pictures is much more immediate for students and is good in holding their attention span. Writing piece--working on word processor is beneficial, students seem to be creating better work as noticed by teachers who have taught second grade prior to getting iPads. Balance of iPad work with handwritten work is still essential. Students are taking good care of the equipment Apple TV will be nice once sound is enabled (projectors being installed)
 * __Positives:__**

Losing an iPad because of inappropriate use or behavior has provided an incentive for almost all students to stay on task this year. The use of the iPad has been lost by some students mostly due to searching inappropriate images, using it to view inappropriate videos on YouTube, or some for behavior issues in not following the rules. More practice is needed for teachers on some of the more sophisticated apps that allow for creation
 * __Accountability:__**

Reading apps often provide too many bells and whistles versus reading. Reading apps are primary focused Reading is not leveled, can't replace a book Writing mechanics are still limited whether using the iPad or pen/paper. More heavy in math Getting Voice Recorder off of iPad; along with other documents. Finding use of Box is effective for some projects; messaging for others. Still a work in progress to get documents off of iPads to share.
 * __Challenges:__**

Could others be using during the day Leave iPads on desk and students 4th grade take them and return. Over lunch and recess Rules sheet posted Some 2nd grade teachers felt that they could find ways for some of the devices to be shared with 3rd grade next year so that 2nd grade students from this year will still have access to them next year.
 * __Increased Use:__**

Planet app for science--excellent Weather channel for weather units--videos Shared Puppet Pals at District CC meeting-- Readers theatre with water cycle in Puppet Pals; Cut pictures out of magazine and students took pictures Using Popplet Lite in teaching compound sentences with the words and clauses; consider purchasing full version of Popplet for future Use of Storyrobe when writing a story—effective for slower reader Book Creator—used in creating student reports at end of the year; used a lot; adding pictures to book creator is a nice feature along with adding student voices. Rover App is nice for flashbased; but slow and not all students can get on. Popplet--compound sentences Pages has provided nice opportunities for students’ writing and exporting it to Box.com. Number Battle has been very motivational app for students Other motivational apps mentioned by teachers were:
 * __App Specific Comments__** (2nd grade project information is being gathered by Kathy Niebuhr and will be posted to the WIKI for review and use for next year—work in progress) :
 * Chicktionary
 * Word slam
 * Hungry Fish
 * Maps for use on Landforms
 * Google Earth
 * Doodle Buddy for number arrays
 * Futaba—consider paid version for next year
 * Checkers app for students to play against each other.