Independent Technology Project
Choose a grade level and standard and find corresponding web tools and applications for:
- Problem-based Learning
- Inquiry and Discovery
- Role Playing and Simulation
Grade Level: Kindergarten
Who is this for?
Kindergarten students and their teachers as well as the parents will be the intended audience. The
teachers will be informed and taught on how to use the applications and what works best. The
students will see all of the options available to them and will find what works best for them. The
parents can see and learn just how beneficial these tools can be and what the students will have
available to them.
What standards will be used?
Teachers will be able to use Standard 1. Which is to Facilitate and inspire student learning and
creativity. When the teacher fully understands the tools and applications available, they can help
with the advancement and learning of their students. These tools will help students become
creative in their learning. Students can become engaged in exploring things that take place in the
real world and will have access to links to further learn into a subject or topic.
Standard 2. Is to Design and Develop digital age learning experiences and assessments. This
standard will also be fulfilled by using technology in tools and applications. Contemporary tools
and resources will be used to maximize learning.
The last standard that will be used and followed by the use of teaching with applications and web
tools would be 3. Model Digital Age Work and Learning. With the use of these new
technologies, teachers will demonstrate a new way of learning. Students can work together with
some of the apps and will be able to collaborate with one another and get involved both inside
and outside of the classroom.
Problem Based Learning Application:
Preschool and Kindergarten Learning Games
By Kevin Bradford LLC
These Educational games that will keep your preschool and kindergarten age kids entertained
while they are learning! Helpful voice narrating, colorful graphics, and great sound effects will
help your kids learn letters, spelling, math, and more! We're still adding new games and updates,
so if you unlock now you will get any future games! Games include Shapes and Colors- Letters-
Counting- Memory- Alphabet- Addition- Puzzles- Spelling- Subtraction- Positions- Nouns and
Verbs- Counting Down
With this application students will be able to use problem-solving skills to move on to the next
game.
Inquiry and Discovery Application:
ABCmouse.com - Early Learning Academy
By Age of Learning, Inc.
ABCmouse.com is proven to accelerate learning, with children developing early literacy and
math skills two to three times faster as a result! “ABCmouse.com is like taking all the
educational products on the market and rolling them into one!” “My kids absolutely LOVE
ABCmouse.com!!! My kids actually look forward to doing ‘school’ now.” ABCmouse.com
offers more than 5,000 fun and interactive learning activities that teach:Reading, Math,
Beginning Science, Art, and Music
Role-Playing Applications:
Math Puppy – Bingo Challenge Educational Game for Kids HD
By Kids Games Club by TabTale
Math Puppy will take you on a journey of educational fun like never before! From toddlers to
grade school, for Children of all ages – Math Puppy is the perfect way to build up your math
skills. Your child will be able to enjoy a constructive, supportive, interactive fun filled
environment while mastering the arts of basic math. By using this application in the class
students will be able to interact with one another while being challenged. They can take on the
role of the “math puppy” and use it to learn more and more about math.
After downloading these applications on each student’s iPad they will be able to explore
each and every one of them. I will be taking notes on what works best and what students seem to
enjoy the most. It will be a learning experience for all of us. Students can show their parents the
games and activities available and can even work on them at home.
I will be able to see the progress of each application and will also get to see how well the
students have practiced during the role-playing activities. Teaching a younger group of students
may be a little difficult at times using technology, but with practice I believe the students will
advance more and more as time goes on.
Sources
ITunes Application Store
https://itunes.apple.com/us/genre/ios/id36?mt=8
iPad in Education
http://www.apple.com/education/ipad/
Technology in the Classroom: Amazing iPad Apps for Educators
http://www.teachhub.com/20-amazing-ipad-apps-educators