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		<title>How I Learned to Make Better Digital Stories with iPads and iMovie</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:29:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>danielespejo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Follow @ed_apps &#160; Watch this youtube video/digital story on Biomagnification. &#160; Pretty good, right? Well, I think so. It&#8217;s concise, accurate, and fun to watch. The cool part? It was made by a student for a school project. So, how come my students&#8217; video&#8217;s were never this exciting? No, it&#8217;s not because my student are [...]]]></description>
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<p>Watch this youtube video/digital story on Biomagnification.</p>
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<p>Pretty good, right? Well, I think so. It&#8217;s concise, accurate, and fun to watch. The cool part? It was made by a student for a school project. So, <em>how come my students&#8217; video&#8217;s were never this exciting?</em></p>
<p><em>No, </em>it&#8217;s not because my student are lame!</p>
<p>When I first started consulting and helping other teachers make digital stories, I quickly found out how underwhelming it was to watch 10 videos all on the same concept. Then, by accident, I found the above video. <em>Wow</em>! I also came across a book written by <a href="http://www.jasonohler.com/index.cfm" target="_blank">Jason Ohler</a>. Ohler provides a wealth of resources and experience to help students make great digital stories.</p>
<p>The main thing that Ohler advocates for that many great teachers miss is the importance of a story structure. Even in a digital story for math and science classes, Ohler insists that students should have important story elements, such as: characters, problem, rising tension, conflict and solution.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://www.jasonohler.com/pdfs/VPS.pdf" alt="" width="792" height="612" /></p>
<p><em>from http://www.jasonohler.com/pdfs/VPS.pdf).</em></p>
<p>The bio-magnifcation video that I share in this article includes all of the elements of story, as well as some great film techniques (such as: timing, text, pictures and music). All of these factors lead to a unique story that forced the authors to be creative, and create a video that is like no other. Moreover, with such a unique story, you just know the student authors <em>get it</em>.</p>
<p>So, if you want to take your digital story telling and film making to the next level, get yourself some of Ohler&#8217;s resources. You won&#8217;t be disappointed.</p>
<p>Related Posts:</p>
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<li><a title="How To Video: iMovie Intro for iPad" href="http://edapps.ca/2012/04/an-intro-to-imovie-for-ipad/">iMovie Tutorial</a></li>
<li><a title="Helping Students Make Better Movies on iPad (or any device)" href="http://edapps.ca/2012/05/helping-students-make-better-movies-on-ipad-or-any-device/">Making Better Movies on iPad</a></li>
<li><a title="13 Ways To Use iMovie In The Classroom" href="http://edapps.ca/2011/11/13-ways-to-use-imovie-in-the-classroom/">13 Ways To Use iMovie</a></li>
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		<title>8 Killer Apps For Music Creation</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 06:24:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Follow @ed_apps The iPad definately has some drawbacks, and I&#8217;m not always a fan &#8211; but the fact of the matter is that the form-factor of these instant-on, long battery life tablets have lead to a whole new meaning of access to technology. After you watch the music below, check out the list of 8 [...]]]></description>
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<p>The iPad definately has some drawbacks, and I&#8217;m not always a fan &#8211; but the fact of the matter is that the form-factor of these instant-on, long battery life tablets have lead to a whole new meaning of access to technology. After you watch the music below, check out the list of 8 wild apps that make the iPad a powerful and creative machine for the musically inclined.</p>
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<li><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/madpad-hd-remix-your-life/id460309682?mt=8" target="_blank">MadPad HD </a>($2.99) &#8211; MadPad HD is basically the control panel for everything you are doing &#8211; it allows you to do a bunch of mixing simply by &#8216;touching&#8217; a track. Download the low-cost app or check out the <a title="Smule" href="http://www.smule.com/madpad" target="_blank">Smule website </a>for more info.</li>
<li><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/animoog/id471638724?mt=8" target="_blank">Animoog </a>($14.99)</li>
<li><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/rebirth-for-ipad/id401704148?mt=8" target="_blank">Rebirth</a> ($9.99)</li>
<li><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/alchemy-synth-mobile/id432505977?mt=8" target="_blank">Alchemy</a> (Free or In-App Upgrade)</li>
<li><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/garageband/id408709785?mt=8" target="_blank">GarageBand</a> ($4.99)</li>
<li><a title="Magic Piano" href="https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;ved=0CDQQFjAA&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fca%2Fapp%2Fmagic-piano%2Fid421254504%3Fmt%3D8&amp;ei=KvnTUNyuC4TmrQGylIDYBw&amp;usg=AFQjCNH2QJrtUMl3NTac_RjFAmSOF2k6uw&amp;bvm=bv.1355534169,d.aWM" target="_blank">Magic Piano </a>(free)</li>
<li><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/isyn-poly/id443141370?mt=8" target="_blank">iSynpoly</a> ($9.99)</li>
<li><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/korg-ielectribe/id363714043?mt=8" target="_blank">Korg iElectribe</a> ($9.99)</li>
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<div>I know this is just a handful of the musical apps out there that people are using &#8211; if you have other favourites please ad them in the comments below.</div>
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		<title>5 Apps for Media Creation in the Jr/Sr High Inclusive Classroom</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 04:16:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dannymaas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Follow @ed_apps A couple of days ago I posted &#8220;5 Apps for Media Creation in the Elementary Inclusive Classroom&#8221;. Which there is definitely some overlap with respect to apps which could be used across various grades, I thought I&#8217;d expand on the app possibilities by sharing a few more that would work well in the [...]]]></description>
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<script src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p><em>A couple of days ago I posted &#8220;5 Apps for Media Creation in the Elementary Inclusive Classroom&#8221;. Which there is definitely some overlap with respect to apps which could be used across various grades, I thought I&#8217;d expand on the app possibilities by sharing a few more that would work well in the middle school/junior high and senior high areas.</em></p>
<p><em>With apologies to those who read the previous post, I&#8217;ll include some of the framing inclusive education ideas in this post as well.</em></p>
<p>In the inclusive UDL classroom, accommodations are made to allow students multiple ways to share what they know and how they feel.</p>
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<p>When using iPads with students, consider apps which allow students opportunities to create media which demonstrates understanding and lets them show what they know and how they feel. This is a very engaging, challenging, and meaningful way for students to learn and for teachers to understand and assess what their students comprehend.</p>
<p>Here are 5 iPad apps which help students create media in different forms:</p>
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<p><strong>Explain Everything ($2.99 for 1-19 app licenses, $1.49 for 20+ app licenses)</strong> - Explain Everything is a virtual whiteboard recording app that allows users to bring in images, maps, files, and even includes a web browser to bring in web pages to annotate and record audio. There are several similar whiteboard recording apps in this category, however I really like Explain Everything due to the many types of media that users can bring in to annotate and speak to, along with the ability to export the finished recording as a movie file on the camera roll. Other similar apps will upload to their own websites, but for potential student privacy issues it&#8217;s nice to be able to strictly save locally.<br />
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<p><strong>Comic Book ($1.99 for 1-19 app licenses, $0.99 for 20+ app licenses)</strong> - The Comic Book app allows users to quickly and easily create a comic strip. There are several different layouts to choose from, speech and thought bubbles to add text to, fun sound effect stickers. Adding images can be done instantly from the camera or from saved images on the camera roll, and there are many filters to enhance your photos including ones which make them look like traditional comic book images. The comic strip can be saved as an image, a PDF file (which could be opened in iBooks), or sent to email,  Twitter or Facebook.<br />
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<p><strong>Inspiration Maps Lite (FREE)</strong> &#8211; This concept mapping tool is created by the same company that created Inspiration and Kidspiration software for the desktop computer, and users will be pleased with the ability to not only quickly create and add to their mind maps (remember the &#8216;lightning&#8217; button on Inspiration? or the outline views?), but also the ability to draw upon the dozens of pre-installed templates which students simply edit and add to. Images can also be brought in to the concept mapping software and colors and text can be altered. The finished concept map can be saved to the camera roll or emailed.</p>
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<p><strong>Tag Cloud (FREE)</strong> – For those who have seen Wordle or Tagxedo, the web-based word cloud creation tools for computers, the experience is now brought to the iPad in the Tag Cloud App. Word cloud applications create a visual representation of words where the more a word is represented in a text, the larger it becomes. Arranged words on a screen of various sizes offer students interesting interpretation opportunities to make sense of the text in a visual way and explain the meaning of the text and visual hybrid word cloud.<br />
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<p><strong>Haiku Deck (FREE)</strong> - Haiku Deck is a very easy-to-use, visual presentation tool. It accesses Creative Commons copyright free images or images from your camera or camera roll, and allows users to easily add small, important chunks of text. Users can change the theme of the presentation to adjust the text and photo filters, and it works well when used in conjunction with a classroom projector to allow students to share presentations with classmates. It’s a great visual communication tool that engages kids at a far deeper level than traditional text-heavy slides. I love using apps like this for developing Pecha Kucha style presentations – 20 visuals, each for 20 seconds with voice narration of key ideas. This results in a maximum 6:40 presentation that cuts to the main points and enhances multimedia communication skills – communicating an idea through multiple forms of media simultaneously. Apps like Haiku Deck help create these types of presentations or digital stories quickly and easily.<br />
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<p>TPACK refers to the type of knowledge teachers need to successfully integrate technology into classroom learning. When planning for activities involving technology, consider the following questions:</p>
<div>•What type of knowledge do I have/need?</div>
<div>•What are my learning outcomes?</div>
<div>•How would I assess this task?</div>
<div>•What contextual considerations would there be using this/these app and iPads with my students?</div>
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<p>These five apps are just a sample of what&#8217;s out there (and what is surely to come) for media creation. As a teacher, understanding how to choose an app for media creation in your inclusive classroom is paramount. Ask questions such as:</p>
<ul>
<li>Does this app allow my students multiple ways (images, voice, video, text, other creative elements) to communicate their knowledge and understanding in ways that challenge and provide success for all?</li>
<li>When my students create media using this app, what will happen to it? Do I need to transfer the media off the device? Do I want to publish it online? Does this app allow me to do this effectively?</li>
<li>Is the app easy enough for my students to learn to use?</li>
<li>Are there any privacy, copyright, or potential bullying/security concerns with the use of this app?</li>
</ul>
<p>Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano wrote a brilliant blog post (with a downloadable guide) on iPad app evaluation for teachers.</p>
<p><a href="http://langwitches.org/blog/2012/05/27/evaluating-apps-with-transformative-use-of-the-ipad-in-mind/">http://langwitches.org/blog/2012/05/27/evaluating-apps-with-transformative-use-of-the-ipad-in-mind/</a></p>
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		<title>5 Apps for Learning and Media Creation for Elementary Students in the Inclusive Classroom</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Follow @ed_apps In the inclusive UDL classroom, accommodations are made to allow students multiple ways to share what they know and how they feel. When using iPads with students, consider apps which allow students opportunities to create media which demonstrates understanding and lets them show what they know and how they feel. This is a very engaging, [...]]]></description>
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<script src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>In the inclusive UDL classroom, accommodations are made to allow students multiple ways to share what they know and how they feel.</p>
<p><a href="http://edapps.ca/2012/10/5-apps-for-learning-and-media-creation-for-elementary-students-in-the-inclusive-classroom/slide3/" rel="attachment wp-att-1043"><img class="alignleft  wp-image-1043" title="Slide3" src="http://edapps.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Slide3.png" alt="" width="576" height="432" /></a></p>
<p>When using iPads with students, consider apps which allow students opportunities to create media which demonstrates understanding and lets them show what they know and how they feel. This is a very engaging, challenging, and meaningful way for students to learn and for teachers to understand and assess what their students comprehend.</p>
<p>Here are 5 iPad apps which help students create media in different forms:</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://edapps.ca/2012/10/5-apps-for-learning-and-media-creation-for-elementary-students-in-the-inclusive-classroom/slide2/" rel="attachment wp-att-1044"><img class="alignleft  wp-image-1044" title="Slide2" src="http://edapps.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Slide2.png" alt="" width="576" height="432" /></a></p>
<p>Skitch (FREE) &#8211; Skitch is an image annotation tool which can access images from the camera, saved images on the device, a map location, or even a built-in web browser. Once selected, several annotation tools including arrows, shape borders, pen and highlighter, and a pixelation tool to blur out sensitive information, along with a cropping tool. The finished image can be saved to the camera roll or emailed.<br />
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZlAZVJAJKLM?rel=0" frameborder="0" width="420" height="315"></iframe><br />
Videolicious (FREE) &#8211; A voice-narrated photo/video slideshow tool. This easy-to-use, free app uses a step-by-step wizard to walk the user through the slideshow creation process. First, the users select the photos or short video clips they want to include in the slideshow. Next, the users narrate their slideshow (Teachers &#8211; have students pre-write or pre-plan this script). After narration, the users choose a background music sample (or no background music if they prefer). Finally, the video is saved to the camera roll. There is a one-minute maximum length of video, so students will need to be succinct and choose their words and images carefully.<br />
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qqnMlMkSECQ?rel=0" frameborder="0" width="560" height="315"></iframe><br />
Book Creator ($4.99 for 1-19 licenses, $2.49 for 20+ licenses) &#8211; This is an easy-to use eBook creator whose finished works can be read in the iBooks app. Insert text, images, video clips, and audio clips (built-in recorder) with ease! Users with a Dropbox account can export the .epub file to their Dropbox account for transfer to a computer or eventually to other devices.<br />
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Inspiration Maps Lite (FREE) &#8211; This concept mapping tool is created by the same company that created Inspiration and Kidspiration software for the desktop computer, and users will be pleased with the ability to not only quickly create and add to their mind maps (remember the &#8216;lightning&#8217; button on Inspiration? or the outline views?), but also the ability to draw upon the dozens of pre-installed templates which students simply edit and add to. Images can also be brought in to the concept mapping software and colors and text can be altered. The finished concept map can be saved to the camera roll or emailed.<br />
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5DVBxhBdfE4?rel=0" frameborder="0" width="420" height="315"></iframe></p>
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Postcard ($1.99 &#8211; no volume discount unfortunately) &#8211; This simple-to-use postcard creation tool allows users to edit the text and choose an image from the camera, saved images, or a map location. The finished postcard is saved to the camera roll or can be copied/pasted to a different application that can access the clipboard (such as Pages, Keynote, email, etc.). This app can be used by students to role play, speak from the perspective of a fictional character or historical figure, or choose a particular point of view to argue. The text space is limited so users must be succinct in their ideas, though the ability to create and respond with a postcard quickly and easily makes this app a nice option for schools.<br />
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ObsmBG39fr0?rel=0" frameborder="0" width="420" height="315"></iframe><br />
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<p>Assessing these types of media projects is not always easy. Set the criteria with the students in advance, and use a scoring guide or rubric the students are familiar with.</p>
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<p>Providing students an opportunity to share their media/knowledge with each other is an important part of the learning process. Teach students how to respond constructively and respectfully to their peers.</p>
<p>These five apps are just a sample of what&#8217;s out there (and what is surely to come) for media creation. As a teacher, understanding how to choose an app for media creation in your inclusive classroom is paramount. Ask questions such as:</p>
<ul>
<li>Does this app allow my students multiple ways (images, voice, video, text, other creative elements) to communicate their knowledge and understanding in ways that challenge and provide success for all?</li>
<li>When my students create media using this app, what will happen to it? Do I need to transfer the media off the device? Do I want to publish it online? Does this app allow me to do this effectively?</li>
<li>Is the app easy enough for my students to learn to use?</li>
<li>Are there any privacy, copyright, or potential bullying/security concerns with the use of this app?</li>
</ul>
<p>Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano wrote a brilliant blog post (with a downloadable guide) on iPad app evaluation for teachers.</p>
<p><a href="http://langwitches.org/blog/2012/05/27/evaluating-apps-with-transformative-use-of-the-ipad-in-mind/">http://langwitches.org/blog/2012/05/27/evaluating-apps-with-transformative-use-of-the-ipad-in-mind/</a></p>
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		<title>New to iPad Series: 4 Things I Can Do with my iPad Tomorrow</title>
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<h2>If you&#8217;ve recently gotten an iPad or a set of iPads in your school and you&#8217;re not sure what to do with them, here are four things you can do right away:</h2>
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<h1>1. Share content or apps on your projector</h1>
<p>Certainly the least interactive and engaging for students, this may be one of the easiest ways to get your group of students participating with content from your iPad.</p>
<ul>
<li>Apps like <a href="http://https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/qwiki/id373717412?mt=8" target="_blank">Qwiki</a> or <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/google-earth/id293622097?mt=8" target="_blank">Google Earth</a> that share information visually and interactively;</li>
<li>Sharing photos or videos shot in class during the learning process. Perhaps each group of students working on an activity takes one picture or a 30-second video which they can then describe to and get feedback from the group;</li>
<li>If you have a set of iPads, having students share their finished media or presentations created on the iPad with the class</li>
</ul>
<p>As far as how to share your iPad screen on your projector (iPad 2 or New iPad only), there are options:</p>
<ol>
<li>VGA Adapter &#8211; this is the standard 15-pin connector that every projector I&#8217;ve seen will accept. Note that the VGA Adapter only sends a video signal, so the sound would either come out of your iPad speakers or you would need to have a set of computer speakers (or if you&#8217;re lucky, a classroom sound system with a wireless dongle that accepts the 3.5mm headphone jack) nearby.<br />
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<li>HDMI Adapter &#8211; this sends a great quality of video plus sound through a single cable, though you&#8217;d need a projector that accepts an HDMI input or a TV with HDMI input. Depending where you buy them, HDMI cables can also be expensive (though buy the cheapest one you can find &#8211; the belief that expensive HDMI cables are better is a myth).<br />
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<li>Apple TV &#8211; If your school has wireless which accepts a single password to sign on (versus a web-based authentication system), you may be able to connect Apple TV in  your classroom. Both the Apple TV and the iPad need to be on the same wifi network, and to mirror your iPad double press on the home button (or 5 finger swipe up), slide all the way to the left, and look for the AirPlay button which you&#8217;d press, choose Apple TV, and slide mirroring to &#8216;ON&#8217;.<br />
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<h1>2. Have kids take pictures and video of the learning process to reflect on</h1>
<p>One of my favourite things for students to do with iPads is to have students document or reflect on the learning process using pictures or videos. Be it math manipulatives they have arranged on a desk, a creation in science, a piece of artwork, or a photo or video from a field trip, having kids reflect on and explain their understanding is a very powerful (and challenging) task that teachers can easily make part of their regular teaching.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Algebra Tiles" src="http://www.mathematicaloutfitters.com/images/IndividualStandardLG.jpg" alt="" width="432" height="284" /></p>
<p>Image Source: <a href="http://www.mathematicaloutfitters.com/images/IndividualStandardLG.jpg">http://www.mathematicaloutfitters.com/images/IndividualStandardLG.jpg</a></p>
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<h1>3. Pecha Kucha to share ideas, information, and learning reflections</h1>
<p>Long, boring presentations where people regurgitate bulleted text is ineffective in today&#8217;s classroom. Providing kids with a more effective, engaging, and time-saving method of preparing can be found with the Pecha Kucha style of presentations. In essense, Pecha Kucha presentations are:</p>
<ul>
<li>20 slides</li>
<li>Maximum 20 seconds per slide</li>
<li>Each slide is a visual which represents the voice-narrated ideas being presented.</li>
</ul>
<p>On an iPad, this can be done simply by selecting a group of photos in sequence and swiping to the next photo. Apps such as <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/videolicious/id400853498?mt=8" target="_blank">Videolicious</a> make the process of creating a voice-narrated photo slideshow very easy!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Pecha Kucha" src="http://koreabridge.net/graphics/pecha.jpg" alt="" width="317" height="225" /></p>
<p>Image Source: <a href="http://koreabridge.net/graphics/pecha.jpg">http://koreabridge.net/graphics/pecha.jpg</a></p>
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<h1>4. Create an ‘Agreement’ with students on how the devices will be used using a digital citizenship lesson activity.</h1>
<p>Your students won&#8217;t intuitively use these devices appropriately without having a discussion on appropriate use. They will change the home and lock screen images to their own pictures, they&#8217;ll set passcode locks, they&#8217;ll take inappropriate pictures and videos, they&#8217;ll rearrange, delete, and hide apps, they&#8217;ll put their own apps on which may be inappropriate for class, they may use the device in an unsafe manner which could damage it, they&#8217;ll delete each other&#8217;s work (when iPads are shared across the school) and a whole host of other things. Remember, there&#8217;s no method of &#8216;logging in&#8217; like there are on computers where students have their own profiles, secure documents, potentially an internet filter, etc.  Have a discussion with your students (and get them to generate the ideas) about using the devices in ways which keep everyone:</p>
<ul>
<li>Safe</li>
<li>Happy</li>
<li>Learning</li>
</ul>
<p>For a more detailed description on one approach to doing this digital citizenship lesson, visit a previous post I did here <a href="http://edapps.ca/2012/04/introducing-school-wide-digital-citizenship-practices-with-ipads/">http://edapps.ca/2012/04/introducing-school-wide-digital-citizenship-practices-with-ipads/</a></p>
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<p>These are four of many amazing things you can start doing with your students right away. Here are a few apps to explore if you&#8217;re new to iPads:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/skitch/id490505997?mt=8" target="_blank">Skitch</a> &#8211; Annotate images with shapes, arrows, sketches and text. FREE</li>
<li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/videolicious/id400853498?mt=8" target="_blank">Videolicious</a> &#8211; A wonderfully quick and easy way to create a voice narrated photo/video slideshow. FREE</li>
<li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/puppet-pals-hd-directors-pass/id462134755?mt=8" target="_blank">Puppet Pals HD</a> &#8211; Create a cartoon animated video with your voice and controlling the characters and props with your fingers. Even bring in your own characters from your own photos! FREE or $2.99 for all features/characters</li>
<li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/strip-designer/id314780738?mt=8" target="_blank">Strip Designer</a> &#8211; Create comic strips from your own photos! $1.99</li>
<li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/dragon-dictation/id341446764?mt=8" target="_blank">Dragon Dictation</a> &#8211; A very accurate speech-to-text app in which the rendered text can be copied and pasted into other apps which accept text or emailed. FREE</li>
<li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/google-earth/id293622097?mt=8" target="_blank">Google Earth</a> &#8211; A virtual globe which lets users see or tour anywhere around the world including roads, uploaded photos and videos, and user-created special maps from Google&#8217;s gallery. FREE</li>
<li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/qwiki/id373717412?mt=8" target="_blank">QWiki</a> &#8211; From iTunes: &#8220;Qwiki combines thousands of sources to present concise, interactive summaries of millions of people, places and things in an experience optimized for the iPad. Explore topics by searching or browse a worldwide map highlighting landmarks, monuments, cities, towns, and more. Combines relevant images, videos, infographics and narration to describe millions of topics&#8221; FREE</li>
<li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/apps-gone-free-best-daily/id470693788?mt=8" target="_blank">Apps Gone Free</a> &#8211; Now that Apple&#8217;s Volume Purchase Plan for apps has come to Canada, finding quality free apps has never been more important for budget-conscious school. This apps shows apps which previously cost money that, for that particular day, are free to download. Or visit the parent website which includes free and paid app advice <a href="http://appadvice.com/appnn">http://appadvice.com/appnn</a></li>
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		<title>Creating Book Trailers with iPads</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Follow @ed_apps &#160; When I found out our school was going 1:1, I was very excited.  I felt ready to ntegrate technology due to coursework I had taken through our local writing project, Prairie Lands Writing Project.  This learning track is structured around 21st Century learning.  We experienced many technology integrated writing assignments to better [...]]]></description>
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<p>When I found out our school was going 1:1, I was very excited.  I felt ready to ntegrate technology due to coursework I had taken through our local writing project, Prairie Lands Writing Project.  This learning track is structured around 21<sup>st</sup> Century learning.  We experienced many technology integrated writing assignments to better engage students in the writing process.  One of my favorites was creating Book Trailers.  The Book Trailer was introduced as an alternative to the traditional book report.</p>
<p>We all know how traditional book reports work:  read a book, then write a summary to prove you read the book.  I have had to dragthem out of my students in the past and can relate because teachers had to drag them out of me.</p>
<p>So what is a Book Trailer?  It’s simply an advertisement for a book.  Like a movie trailer, it highlights story elements without giving everything away to entice your interest.</p>
<p>Here is a sample:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmQvrlGGmVA">Deep and Dark and Dangerous</a> by Mary Downing Hahn</p>
<p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cmQvrlGGmVA?rel=0" frameborder="0" width="640" height="360"></iframe></p>
<p>Ready to try your own?  Here are the steps:</p>
<ul>
<li>Read and book.</li>
<li>Write a summary outline.  This is usually where the book report process stops.  I required their summary outline to have an introductory sentence and the last sentence should be a closing sentence, for example “Read Deep and Dark and Dangerous for a chilling mystery..”</li>
<li>Create a stor board.  The storyboard is like a sketch for your Book Trailer.  I used a storyboard with 9 square sections.  The first section being the introductory sentence and the last section the closing sentence.  Students then have 7 sections to fill in between with the message they want to give to viewers.</li>
<li>Match images to your words.  After student writing is on the storyboard, students then list ideas for images that match the words they have written.  The first and last sections I suggested to students to have the images be the book cover.  I always had them try to put 2-3 ideas for images on each square.</li>
<li>Place images in iMovie.  There are many tutorials on using iMovie available on the internet.  Here is a link to one found within this blog:  <a href="http://edapps.ca/2012/05/helping-students-make-better-movies-on-ipad-or-any-device/">Helping Students Make Better Movies on iPad</a>.</li>
<li>The last step is to add your words into the movie.  This could be done two ways:  Reading their writing to create a voiceover on their iMovie or type their outline summary directly onto the slides of their iMovie.  I encouraged students to try the voiceover to practice fluency in their reading, but I allowed some to type because I know some students were uncomfortable doing the voiceover.</li>
</ul>
<p>As students began finishing their projects, we had a class viewing party to watch their Book Trailers.  It was during this time that students saw their product on the big screen and this is when they noticed technical issues like the slide not being displayed long enough for the viewer to read the writing on the slide or if their spoken words did not match their images.</p>
<p>Here is a sample of an unfinished book trailer we viewed during the viewing party:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmVeTpFgUPU">Carley’s Book Trailer</a></p>
<p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/wmVeTpFgUPU?rel=0" frameborder="0" width="640" height="360"></iframe></p>
<p>After the viewing party, students gave suggestions and asked questions of the creators.  This helped those students to make their Book Trailers better.  Ultimately other students in the class became enticed to read the books because of watching the book trailers of their peers.  This got some of my most reluctant readers excited about reading and making a new kind of “book report.”</p>
<p>Need more resources and example?  Below are my favorites.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.booktrailersforreaders.com/home">Book Trailers for Readers</a> This is an amazing collection of both student and professionally made book trailers.</p>
<p><a href="http://reading-active-and-engaging.wikispaces.com/Book+Trailers">Reading, Active and Engaging Book Trailer</a> wiki page</p>
<p><a href="http://kickapoobooktrailers.wikispaces.com/Book+Trailer+Pre-Planning+Sheet">Kickapoo Book Trailers</a> wiki</p>
<p><a href="http://prezi.com/ktd0iusexk0r/copy-of-how-to-make-a-book-trailer/">How to Make a Book Trailer Prezi</a></p>
<p>Ideas for <a href="http://kickapoobooktrailers.wikispaces.com/Formative+Assessment">Assessment</a></p>
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<p><em>Misty Burright</em></p>
<p><em>Misty Burright is a Nationally Board Certified Teacher who has taught in both the visual art room and regular classroom.  Being a Writing Project Teacher Consultant, Misty has taught in a 1:1 iPad classroom and has conducted professional development sessions regarding visual art, writing and technology integration</em>.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Follow @ed_apps &#160; The purpose of this post is to help teachers who are very new to their iPads understand basic operation to be able to begin using their iPad in their classroom with students. &#160; In this post: Connecting to and surfing the Internet Using Email Taking Pictures and Video Apps Installed on your [...]]]></description>
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<p>The purpose of this post is to help teachers who are very new to their iPads understand basic operation to be able to begin using their iPad in their classroom with students.</p>
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<p>In this post:</p>
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<li>Connecting to and surfing the Internet</li>
<li>Using Email</li>
<li>Taking Pictures and Video</li>
<li>Apps Installed on your iPad</li>
<li>Finding and Installing New Apps</li>
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<p>Connecting to The Internet</p>
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<p>Surfing the Internet With Your iPad</p>
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<p>Adding an Email Account</p>
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<p>Finding and Installing New Apps</p>
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<p>Organizing Apps</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Follow @ed_apps Ok, so you passed on AppleCare, and now you need some other form of &#8216;insurance&#8217;. Here is a quick review and comparison of different case price ranges and what my recommended options are. I&#8217;ve personally used dozens of cases of all sorts of price ranges, and so here is my experience. If you [...]]]></description>
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<p>Ok, so you <a title="Thoughts on AppleCare for iPads in Schools" href="http://edapps.ca/2012/06/thoughts-on-applecare-for-ipads-in-schools/">passed on AppleCare</a>, and now you need some other form of &#8216;insurance&#8217;. Here is a quick review and comparison of different case price ranges and what my recommended options are. I&#8217;ve personally used dozens of cases of all sorts of price ranges, and so here is my experience. If you have some more suggestions, please include them in the comments below!</p>
<h1 style="text-align: center;">None-Folio Style</h1>
<h2>&lt;$10 Range</h2>
<p>For less than $10, I haven&#8217;t seen anything better than a $2 case from the dollar store (soft silicone sleeves seem better than hard-shell cases). It will protect against most accidental drops. I&#8217;ve bought a few in the $5-$15 dollar range, and I find no practical difference between those and what my wife bought at the dollar store.</p>
<h2>&lt;30 Range</h2>
<p>The next step up seems to be just under $30 range (I haven&#8217;t experienced anything for ~$20).  I have seen massive deployments of the Trident cases, which are pretty solid, and for about $27 from Amazon – <a href="http://amzn.to/KA3pQu" rel="nofollow">http://amzn.to/KA3pQu</a> – I like this one and I own one myself. It has very thick rubber in the corners, and is easy for small hands to hold. There is the potential for the clips (that hold the front to the back) to break &#8211; but it hasn&#8217;t happened to me yet.</p>
<p>A common case in a similar price range is the iBallz for iPad. This popular case may offer good drop protection, but I still think the Trident option is more robust</p>
<p>Check out this Drop and Splash test of the Trident Kraken!<br />
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<h2>~$50 Range</h2>
<p>For about $55, you can buy the Gumdrop case – <a href="http://amzn.to/KA3Ie6" rel="nofollow">http://amzn.to/KA3Ie6</a> – I&#8217;ve been using a couple of these over the past 3 months thanks to a colleague, Johanne. Now I&#8217;m using 30 of them for a cart full of New iPads. These are very heavy duty cases that are a thick rubber that covers everything from the headphone jack, mute switch and charging port. All of that rubber makes me suspect that they can handle a pretty heavy rain and a few splashes of water, juice, etc. I bought them because I want to be able to use the<a title="A Lesson at the Zoo: Enhancing Field Trips with iPads" href="http://edapps.ca/2012/04/ipads-and-field-trips/"> iPads on field trips</a> without worries.</p>
<p>In black, the Gumdrop sort of looks like a tire tread, which I think is pretty cool. I think this is the most durable case I&#8217;ve come across. The best part? They fit in Bretford iPad Carts (not so well in the tray, though). Check out the video below that shows a Gumdrop vs Otterbox comparison</p>
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<h1 style="text-align: center;">The Top 10</h1>
<h2>Make A Movie of What You Learned:</h2>
<div>Make a movie of the sessions, ideas, resources, people and anything else you&#8217;ve seen. When you go back to your school to share, you&#8217;ll have something to actually show everyone. Get more <a title="How To Video: iMovie Intro for iPad" href="http://edapps.ca/2012/04/an-intro-to-imovie-for-ipad/">help with iMovie here</a>.</div>
<h2 style="text-align: left;">Read The <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iste-digipubs/id534673362?mt=8&amp;ign-mpt=uo%3D2" target="_blank">ISTE Digital Conference Book</a></h2>
<p>Save your back &#8211; leave everything in the hotel room  and just carry your iPad. Now you can access an enriched version of the conference program through ISTE&#8217;s conference app!</p>
<h2>Scan business cards</h2>
<p>The <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/camcard-business-card-scanner/id347803339?mt=8" target="_blank">CamCard app ($2.99)</a> allows you to scan business cards and create contacts in your address book with ease. You can use a free version, or you can pay a bit more for the full features of the iPhone ($2.99) and iPad ($7.99) apps.</p>
<h2>Use Google Search App to Quickly Find Resources</h2>
<p>I like to use the google app during meetings and conferences. If someone shares a print resource, I can simply take a photo of the cover &#8211; and instantly I&#8217;m in Amazon.com, adding the book to my cart. All my new, great finds are waiting for me when I return home from conference!</p>
<h2>Use Display Recorder To Share Your New Tricks!</h2>
<p>I&#8217;m pretty sure we at edapps.ca will do a more thorough introduction to the fresh off the press <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/display-recorder/id520411468?mt=8" target="_blank">Display Recorder app</a>, but for now, consider using it as a way to share your new iPad skillz gained during #ISTE12. Display Recorder records ANYTHING that is on your iPad screen, including the home screen, settings, other apps, etc.!!! Check it out sooner rather than later!</p>
<h2>Stay Connected (twitter/Blog)</h2>
<p>If you already tweet than this might go in the &#8216;captain obvious&#8217; section. If not, than this is your greatest chance. Sign up for twitter, download hoot suite, and have at &#8216;er. You&#8217;ll be shocked at the amount of conversation happening on twitter during your conference sessions, and you&#8217;ll meet like-minded people you otherwise would never know exist.</p>
<h2>Explore San Diego Using Qwiki</h2>
<p>For now, all you need to know about Qwiki is that there is a map built in that allows you to find all the cool things around you. I used the Qwiki app when I was in Philly for the ASCD conference back in March. I learned a lot about the city through using Qwiki. The app helped me learn about my surroundings and decide where I would spend my limited time exploring. Check our my <a title="Intro Video to Qwiki App" href="http://edapps.ca/2012/04/qwiki/" target="_blank">brief intro to Qwiki</a> for a hands on video.</p>
<h2>Read Edapps.ca</h2>
<p>Ok, I had to!</p>
<h2>Find local food</h2>
<p>The <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/urbanspoon-for-ipad/id369267453?mt=8" target="_blank">Urbanspoon </a>app is awesome, and well known on the iPhone. It is a little bit different on the iPad and worth your time to look. I love San Diego, and there are so many great places to eat. Narrow them down with your iPad.</p>
<h2>Organize Your Travel</h2>
<p>Of course, like many categories, there are a lot of travel apps. I personally haven&#8217;t used any, but I hear great things about <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/tripit-travel-organizer-free/id311035142?mt=8" target="_blank">TripIt</a>; I certainly will be trying it  out the next time I fly &#8211; you should too.</p>
<h1 style="text-align: center;">Captain-Obvious 3</h1>
<h2>Take Notes</h2>
<p><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/pages/id361309726?mt=8" target="_blank">Pages ($9.99)</a>: I almost always use Pages because frankly I paid $10 for it so I&#8217;d feel silly not! Others prefer a sync service. Pages is a great word processor but is really only going to work if you want to type vs hand writing.</p>
<p><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/sundry-notes-pro/id376878575?mt=8" target="_blank">Sundry Notes ($2.99)</a>: You can type or hand write, though the hand writing isn&#8217;t my fav. You can insert charts, tables, calculators, and pictures.</p>
<p><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/penultimate/id354098826?mt=8" target="_blank">Penultimate ($0.99)</a>: if you want to write with a stylus or your finger vs typing</p>
<p><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/notability-take-notes-annotate/id360593530?mt=8" target="_blank">Notability ($0.99)</a>: if you want to record audio from the session your in, and link it to your hand written or typed notes</p>
<p><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/evernote/id281796108?mt=8" target="_blank">Evernote (Free)</a>: This is one of the most popular mobile OS note taking apps in existence, and for good reason. It offers easy syncing across devices and to the cloud, and has almost every feature you&#8217;ll  ever want. Oddly though, I never find myself using it.</p>
<h2>FaceTime or Skype home</h2>
<p>&#8216;nough said.</p>
<h2>Presentation slideshow (Keynote)</h2>
<p>If you&#8217;re giving a presentation at ISTE &#8211; consider transferring your presentation to Keynote in your iPad. I&#8217;ve been using this for about a year and love it.</p>
<h1 style="text-align: center;">Honorable Mention</h1>
<h2>Entertainment</h2>
<p>Watch a movie, read a book &#8211; whatever. The part I hate most about going to conferences is being away from my kids &#8211; the part I enjoy the most about conference is a quiet evening to myself.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Follow @ed_apps Every teacher seems to fully acknowledge how quickly and comfortably the average student adopts new technology. The truth is, students learn how to have fun on an iPad pretty quickly, but they don&#8217;t always learn how to trouble shoot, be safe, and learn effectively right off the bat. Having a team of students [...]]]></description>
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<p>Every teacher seems to fully acknowledge how quickly and comfortably the average student adopts new technology. The truth is, students learn how to have fun on an iPad pretty quickly, but they don&#8217;t always learn how to trouble shoot, be safe, and learn effectively right off the bat. Having a team of students that are well trained in iPad support can help build leadership amongst your students, and will help alleviate the stress on both students and teachers as they learn to adopt this new technology.</p>
<h2>Lesson 1: Digital Citizenship (<a href="http://bit.ly/Id70kl" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/Id70kl</a>)</h2>
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<p>The first conversation you&#8217;ll want to have is to be safe and respectful on the iPads. Danny Maas (Co-editor of edapps.ca) shares a great lesson on <a href="http://edapps.ca/2012/04/introducing-school-wide-digital-citizenship-practices-with-ipads/" target="_blank">digital citizenship here.</a></p>
<h2>Lesson 2: Saving iPad Files Through iTunes (<a href="http://bit.ly/IH59m6" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/IH59m6</a>)</h2>
<p>One of the hurdles to using iPads in the classroom is getting student created content off of the iPad. A simple solution, if you can train the students to do it, is to use iTunes File Sharing. Read this blog post and watch the video below to help overcome this.</p>
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<h2> Lesson 3: Transferring Photos Between iPads (<a href="http://bit.ly/IfXTCH" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/IfXTCH</a>)</h2>
<p>During collaborative projects, students may be needing to share photos and videos between multiple iPads. Train students how to use the camera connector kit for <a href="http://edapps.ca/2012/04/how-to-transfer-photos-from-ipad-or-iphone-to-another-ipad/" target="_blank">this neat little trick</a></p>
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<h2> Lesson 4: Connecting The iPad To The SmartBoard/Projector (<a href="http://bit.ly/Kk8XsR" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/Kk8XsR</a>)</h2>
<p>Many teachers want to show or demonstrate something from the iPad through their class projector. If having a few students in the classroom that know what types of cables to use and where they plug in will make this so much easier for your teachers. There is a video here that might not be your exact set up, but it will give you and your iPad Leaders and idea on how it all works</p>
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<h2>Some Additonal iOS Features To Learn</h2>
<p>Accessibility Features (Settings &gt; General &gt; Accessibility) These features can be useful and they can drive you crazy if you don&#8217;t understand them. Get the students to explore these two specifically.</p>
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<li>VoiceOver &#8211; If voice over gets turned on, it will drive you mad, and you may not be able to turn it off. Have a few students that know how to turn this off, for sure!</li>
<li>Zoom &#8211; This uses three finger double-tap gestures to zoom in and out. It makes it easy to show a large group of people small buttons and features on the iPad</li>
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<div>There are many more things that iPad leaders can learn &#8211; but this will be a solid start for those student iPad Leaders you&#8217;re hoping to develop. Good luck, and come back and share any additional ideas, resources and thoughts in the comments below.</div>
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