ARIS, the free, open-source iOS augmented reality game design platform, is being used by students around the world to build place-based games in their communities. In this hands-on workshop, we'll embark on a historical scavenger hunt then look at how to replicate this build. Please bring a laptop and an iOS device.
Learn hands-on how to incorporate Google Chromebooks into the classroom, or your district, with direct examples of collaborative and instructional Apps and Extensions. Offerings from both Google and Third Parties will be explored, appropriate for various subject areas and ages (K-12). You will also become familiar with Chrome OS, what is required to set students up, permissioning, maintaining classroom flow or monitoring, and troubleshooting.
What are flipped classrooms? What constitutes blended learning? Should I use these? Why? Why not? How? This workshop is an introduction to flipped classrooms and blended learning models. Through the workshop, participants will learn the basic theory behind these models, how to implement these models appropriately within the classroom setting, and how they can enhance student learning. Appropriate for teachers of all grade levels and content areas. Please bring your laptop.
In this hands-on workshop, educators will learn how to utilize several essential Google scripts (Doctopus, Goobric, Flubaroo) to be more efficient in managing and assessing student work while collecting valuable data. In addition to understanding these scripts, participants will see how these tools tighten the feedback loop with students/parents/special educators, show student growth over time, and allow for effortless data analysis.
Come ready to use your iPad to promote creativity and innovation in your students. Participants will leave with the resources to lead students through the creativity cycle using tools they carry in their pockets every day. You’ll leave with the confidence to tell your students “Don’t just imagine a new animation, mobile game, or iPad App ~ Make it with your iPad/iPhone/or iPod touch.” If you loved the type of learning environments made possible by tools like SCRATCH and wished there was a way to create similar learning opportunities with mobile tools - then this session is for you.
Digital Age Learning Consultant, Marlboro College / University of Vermont
After spending 30 years in K12 education, Lucie and her husband Craig currently live and learn in a 1983 vintage Bluebird bus visiting creative spaces around the US and seeking ways to partner with educators and students who are passionate about creativity and innovation. Lucie... Read More →
Come to this workshop to expand your understanding of how to use your iPad in the K-8 classroom. We will be exploring content specific and productivity apps for the classroom teacher. We will not be covering how to use the iPad but how to use it educationally. Participants should know basic fundamental use of the iPad as those topics will not be covered. We will be downloading and demonstrating how to use programs that would be appropriate for use in the classroom by students and educators. Participants will be asked to share some of their favorite apps with others.
Participants will be given access to several good sites to find apps by content and grade level. The iPad can be a tool for individual use or by a group of students. We’ll discuss how use one iPad when you have a class of 20 students.
