appsforpypv3new2014

Apps for the PYP Classroom

Jason Graham

Twitter; @jasongraham99Website: www.thelearningjourney.org

Who am I?

Caveat: Best App is you

You don’t have to be …

Overview

Apps can be used to assist learners to

investigate, create, communicate,

collaborate, organizeand be responsible for their own learning and

actions.

This webinar introduces iPad Apps that have practical applications in the PYP classroom, through links

to PYP Key Concepts, Transdisciplinary Themes and

Transdisciplinary Skills.

The webinar will use Bloom’s Revised

Taxonomy within the context of the ICT in the PYP document to connect teaching and

learning with technology.

You will have practical ideas to use in your

classroom.

You will have been introduced to 3 Apps you

might use to enhance student learning.

You will be able to link learning outcomes to

PYP concepts and Trans-disciplinary Skills.

You will be able to make connections with

technology using Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy.

At the end of this webinar:

Please type in the chat window where you are from

and what you do.

So where in the World are you?

Role of ICT in PYP

Useful documents

Making the PYP Happen

Remember the Learner Profile

CaringReflectiveThinkerRisk TakerOpen MindedCommunicatorPrincipledKnowledgeableBalancedInquirer

International

Mindedness

Let’s begin …

Hopping around

Too many choices

Trans Theme: Sharing the Planet

App #1 Book Creator

Taxonomy Link Create

SAMR: Redefinition

Conceptual Links: Form, Change

Trans-disciplinary Skill Link:

Communication

Learners can …

Picture books Research projectScrapbook ‘A view from our window

Create collaborative books with classes from around the globe

Change

Communication

skills

Participant Question #1

Why are communication skills important when using technology to create?

What does the ICT in the PYP Document say?

ICT provides opportunities for the

transformation of teaching and

learning and enables students to

investigate, create, communicate,

collaborate, organize and be

responsible for their own learning

and actions.

The Role of ICT in the PYP p.1

Break for Questions

App #2 Stop Motion

Taxonomy Link Create & Evaluate, Analyse

SAMR: Redefinition

Conceptual Links: Reflection, Connection

Trans-disciplinary Skill Link:

Research

Trans Theme:

Who we are

Connection

Learners can …

Create a time lapse (where

we are in Place & Time)

Depict a story about who we are, how and

where we grew up

Demonstrate connections

between differing or

similar aspects

Reflect on changes made

Reflection

Research

skills

Example

Principled

How might you use this App in your own class to develop an understanding of Reflection or Connection?

What does the ICT in the PYP Document say?

Teachers have a responsibility to

help students to make explicit

connections between different

aspects of their learning. Students

need opportunities to identify and

reflect on significant ideas within

the different skills of ICT, the trans

disciplinary themes, and other

subject areas.

The Role of ICT in the PYP p.3

Break for Questions

Are you still with me?

App #3 Puppet Pals

SAMR: Redefinition

Conceptual Links: Perspective, Function

Learner profile: Caring

Trans Theme:

Where we are in

place and time

Perspective

Learners can …

Create a play or story about how our life compares today to the past

Using images of things in their real world to create a

digital story

Using known characters

(Goldilocks) to tell a story from a

different perspective Bears)

Friendship stories using student's

Function

Example

Caring

How might learners develop their ownor shared perspective using this App inyour classroom?

Break for Questions

Bonus App QR Codes

SAMR: Redefinition

Conceptual Links: Reflection, Function

Learner profile: Reflection

What IS a QR Code?

What can I use QR Codes for?

• Assessment

• Reflection of students work (describing process)

• Additional Information for displays

• Scavenger Hunt

• Notes

• Tutorials

• Book reports

Reflection

Photo by Tom Hussey

Learners can …

Make links to authentic audience

Share their work

Use QR Codes for reflection

and assessment

Bridge the real to virtual

Function

Example

Keys to learning

Open doors Collaborate Take time Don’t allow technology to dictate learning

outcomes

Which direction are you going in?

Wrapping up

Incorporate these practical ideas to

use in your classroom.

Use these 3 Apps in a meaningful way to enhance student

learning.

Link learning outcomes to PYP

concepts and Trans-disciplinary Skills.

Make connectionswith technology using

Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy / SAMR.

You are now able to:

My parting gift

https://sites.google.com/site/wattslearning2013/resources/grade-level-apps

Thank You

appsforpypv3new2014

international mindednesslets

pyp document

role of ict

best app

trans theme

communication skills

participant question

understanding of reflection

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steve jobs' commencement speech at stanford

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who killed god

daniel zanella and alexander weygers

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oedipus the king: the ideal tragic play

venture capital

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