These are files I used in my online training with 3rd Grade teachers as they begin to incorporate iPads into their daily curriculum.

1. By
Reba Gordon Matthews
iPad Educational Consultant
Dallas, Texas
iPad Implementation
Launching Module
Staff Development Training

2. My Current Project
(Free eBook) – In Progress
Available Nov. 2014
By
Reba Gordon Matthews

3. Who are the Learners?Digital Natives
Remember your students come with tech skills.

4. That means…Set rules from the Start
SUGGESTED RULES:
Note: 10 of the 14 iPads have covers.
1. Covers stay on iPads until instructed to uncover.
2. On the count of 3 - Students stop using apps
by hitting “HOME” button.
3. If sharing an iPad, they must take turns using the app.
IF NOT, teacher will let the other partner use the
iPad independently for awhile.
4. Stay seated while using the iPads.
NOTE: Check out (10) ear buds from R. Hall – hygiene BIG Factor (clean w/alcohol)
JGH Foundation DONATED ear buds to 3rd Grade Team.

5. iPads Numbered
for
Classroom Management & Organization

6. Parts of the iPad
(Back)Power Button

7. Parts of the iPad
(Front)

8. No need to rush!
Cart Management
Start:
1. Keep cart plugged in
2. Choose student monitors
3. Teacher OR Students pass out iPads
Ending:
4. Students return iPads by numbers
5. Monitors place iPads in slots
6. Monitors plug power cords into iPads
Start Slow!

9. No need to rush!
Before Lesson……
Review Your iPad Rules
Start Slow!

10. Arcade-Type Apps
School Home

11. No need to rush!
Actual Lessons
Start:
1. Try a few apps at a time.
2. As a Warm-Up – Start /Opening Apps
(see next slide)
3. Warm–Up 5-10 min.
4. Word Study Apps
• Textropolis OR Fishtropolis
5. Math
• Flash to Pass & Pizza Fraction
• Screen Chomp (Practice Math Skills)
6. Writing
• Notes
• Evernote
Your class login–Can use later on:
netbooks, iPads, iPod, classroom
computers, and access at home
Start Slow!

12. Opening Learning Apps
Use for practicing using the iPads
Great if sharing an iPad Cart
LEGO Creationary Kickbox Lite BigSeed Lite
(Visual Discrimination) (Math) (Math)
Google Earth Touch Physics Lite Animal Fun
(Geography / Soc. St.) (Engineering / Physics) (Vocabulary / ESL)

13. Word Study Apps
Textropolis Fishtropolis
Objectives: Finding words within the given words
Vocabulary Building

14. Textropolis

15. Textropolis
Find smaller words inside the word Kingstown (must be at least 4 letter words)
– king, kings, town, sing etc.

16. Fishtropolis
Find smaller words inside the word White Carp (must be at least 4 letter words)
– white, heat, itch, etc.

17. Student Outcomes
• Spelling skill enhanced
• Think more about words
• Increases their vocabulary
• May refer to a dictionary for words
• Improves reading

18. Flash to Pass

19. Flash to Pass

20. Pizza Fraction

21. Practice Math Skills
Screen Chomp
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22. Record Math Lesson
Screen Chomp
Recording

23. View Math Lesson
Screen Chomp
Completed Recording

24. Build a Math Lesson Library
Screen Chomp Safari
Share Button: Email Video Link
Open in Safari Button: Actual Web Link
Watch Video on the iPad OR via the Internet

25. Student Learning Gallery Time
Allow students to learn from their peer’s video tutorials created in Screen Chomp.

26. Notes
Writing Lessons

27. Writing Lessons
Note-taking assignments

28. Notes
Email Notes to Yourself OR Students email to a “Generic Email”.
Generic Email Sample = RoomNo@gmail.com (Only teacher has email password)

29. Evernote
FREE Online Storage for Docs, Images and Audio Recording

30. Why use Evernote?
Excellent for storage and quick and easy access to:
• Writing Assignments
• Note-Taking Assignments
• Oral Presentation Notes
• Brainstorming Notes
• Scripts for Video Tutorials
• Photos
• Audio Notes
• Lessons Plans
• and much more….

31. Evernote
1. Create a individual Class Account:
2. Create an Generic Email:
Suggestions:
• RoomNo@gmail.com
• TeacherName@gmail.com
• ClassMascot@gmail.com
3. Create teacher email password
4. Create student Evernote password
(different from teacher email password)

32. Evernote
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33. Evernote
Notebook View

34. Evernote
Tags View

35. Evernote New Note
1 2 3

36. Evernote
Audio Recording Note

37. Evernote
Adding a Photo to the Note from iPad Camera Roll

38. Evernote
Adding a Photo to Note from iPad Camera

39. Evernote
Have students give specific tags to assignments

40. Evernote
Writing Assigment - - Vertical and Horizontal View

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

42. Now……. Prepare those Lessons!

43. Email: rgordon955@gmail.com
Twitter: @jghfoundation08
Blog: Diary of an iPad Grant Team
Have any questions?