iPadpalooza 2014

In this session, participants will look at before and after models of reader’s workshop and how it has evolved since the implementation of iPads. I believe this implementation has lead to accelerate learning and is making our students competitive with their peers. Want to know how to get kids running to your room ready to turn in homework? By turning homework into an engaging, motivating assignment that has a real purpose the following day, therefore allowing the students to take charge of their own learning. The beauty of technology in the classroom is the ability to go beyond differentiating for 3-4 groups and differentiate for each student. Participants will look at units my students have completed. We will walk through how the units were taught and what elements we brought in to each unit and see students’ final products and how the notes they compiled along the way served as a valuable resource for them. How has guided reading changed since iPads? Students interact with their iPads during guided reading and continue the learning as they move into their independent work. I will share the consumption apps that my students enjoy most, but their real love is the apps that allow their creativity to shine! How have we improved the home/school gap? Through digital office hours via numerous platforms. I will share several so participants can find what works best for them. Participants will walk away with an example of each of these elements created by themselves. I will also show examples from my classroom.