3 starters, 3 plenaries & 3 AG&T extension tasks using iPads in lessons

1. Some Quick and simple ways
to utilise iPads in lessons
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2. Aim of the presentation
To provide some practical ways
to build the use of iPads into lessons
with minimal preparation!

3. Common concerns
• Not all students bring them.
• Can be a disruptive influence.
• I haven’t got time to prepare the resources
needed.
• I don’t know enough about iPads to use
them.

4. Some answers?
• Plan opportunities for using in groups rather than
assuming all have one.
• The more you use, the more likely they are to bring.
• Operate a ‘face up’ and ‘face down’ approach – create a
routine.
• Choose one app or idea per term. Don’t try and do
everything (marginal gains).
• Try and use for small tasks initially – little and often eg a
starter, a plenary, an extension task for AG&T students.

5. Three to take away & use
(with minimal preparation)
• x3 Starter ideas
• x3 Plenary ideas
• x3 Extension ideas for AG&T students

6. Lesson starter #1
‘Say what you see’
• Show the class an image related to the lesson.
• Students have to take photo with their iPad and
annotate with a description as if trying to
describe to someone who can’t see it.
• Can use ‘Skitch’ app for this.
(should have recently been added to your iPad)

7. Example
Made using
Skitch app

8. Lesson starter #2
What’s going on?
• Show the class a thought provoking
image related to the lesson.
• Students have to take photo with their
iPad and annotate with questions that the
image poses
• Can use ‘Balloon + stickies’ app for this
(should have recently been added to your iPad)

9. Example
Made using
Balloon+ stickies app

10. Lesson starter #3
Sharp starter
• Something that means you do not have to
say anything for first five minutes of a
lesson.
• Students scan QR code on the classroom
door as they enter which takes them to a
resource, article, quiz or video clip as a
stimulus.

11. Example –
Year 8. Your starter for today

12. Make a QR code
• Choose a webpage you want students to use.
• Paste the address into one of these websites:
http://www.qrstuff.com/ or
https://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/
• Save/Download the QR code image
• It can now be printed or saved to lesson
presentation.
• Students can then scan using any free QR code
reader app

13. Lesson plenary #1
Using ‘ShowMe’ app to identify and define
key terms
• Teacher shouts out a letter, student has to
respond with keyword from topic. Student
then chooses another student to explain
meaning or relevance.

14. Lesson plenary #2
Using ‘WordClouds’ app to sum up most
important parts of the learning in the lesson
• Students add words from the lesson
• Duplicate words more often if more
important element of the lesson – as this
will make the word larger in the cloud
• Show and explain choices to partner or
teacher or class via Airplay

15. Lesson plenary #3
Review the learning using kahoot*
* a bit more preparation may be needed if not using one already in the library.
• It allows you to create quizzes, discussion
questions and surveys so that you can
recap learning with students and review
their progress in a fun way.
• My bluffers guide here:
https://carteripads.wordpress.com/2014/12/11/app-of-the-week-7-kahoot-a

16. AG&T Extension ideas #1
QR code extension wall/sheet
• Selection of websites to extend learning.
• Quizzes from internet that students can play.
• Video clips that can be watched to cement
understanding.
• Build up through the term. Add one per week.

17. AG&T Extension ideas #2
Freeze frame video
• Take a series of pictures to summarise the learning from
the lesson.
• Import into ‘Explain Everything’ app* and record an
audio summary with each picture/image.
• Save as a video.
My bluffers guide here:
https://carteripads.wordpress.com/2015/01/11/app-of-the-week-8-explain-
everything-a-bluffers-guide/
*Should already be on your iPad

18. AG&T Extension ideas #3
Tweet it.
• Summarise the learning today in 120
characters.. EXACTLY. No more and no
less!
• This website allows them to tweet without
using twitter itself!
http://www.ictcomputerscience.org/

19. Additional resources
can be found at:
http://carteripads.wordpress.com
http://twitter.com/carteripads
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