Room 8 1:1 iPad Portal:
I'm pleased to be able to offer our students access to learning technology, including access to the Internet and certain online services, as I believe that technology is engaging for our learners and that engaged learners accomplish more. I envision a learning environment where technology is a part of us, not apart from us. My intent is to enhance our learning with technology, creating a seamless fit between the inventory of learning technology we are building and the curriculum we are constantly fine tuning.
I believe that the tremendous value of technology as an educational resource far outweighs the potential risks. The new OOB Schools will leverage existing and emerging technology, as far as our budget and our local area network will allow, as a means to learn and thrive in the 21st Century. We feel that access to Internet tools and resources and an understanding of when and how these tools are appropriately and effectively used are imperative in each student’s education.
We have been working hard, with the support of the new RSUOOB transition team, to build an inventory of MacBooks and iPads to support our learning. We are proud of our technology lab which each classroom uses at least once each week and of the 20 iPad Minis that are now available for student use through our library. Our vision is to have a classroom set of iPads for each of our grade levels, K-3, but that is a work in progress. In an effort to maximize the potential for technology enhanced student learning, my 4th grade classroom will be a 1:1 iPad class. This means that each student will have their own iPad available during the school day for learning to be enhanced by this use of technology.
We work for our students at Loranger School. Our very purpose is to provide a safe and happy learning environment in which all of our students may be successful. This work is a practice and, therefore, we are always looking for ways to improve this practice. Know that we are a staff who wants to always do better and because of this our philosophy is "to build the plane as we fly it", in an effort help our students achieve more. With this in mind, we are hoping that you will join us in this 1:1 effort as we know that together we can do more for the benefit of our students and their learning.
I believe that the tremendous value of technology as an educational resource far outweighs the potential risks. The new OOB Schools will leverage existing and emerging technology, as far as our budget and our local area network will allow, as a means to learn and thrive in the 21st Century. We feel that access to Internet tools and resources and an understanding of when and how these tools are appropriately and effectively used are imperative in each student’s education.
We have been working hard, with the support of the new RSUOOB transition team, to build an inventory of MacBooks and iPads to support our learning. We are proud of our technology lab which each classroom uses at least once each week and of the 20 iPad Minis that are now available for student use through our library. Our vision is to have a classroom set of iPads for each of our grade levels, K-3, but that is a work in progress. In an effort to maximize the potential for technology enhanced student learning, my 4th grade classroom will be a 1:1 iPad class. This means that each student will have their own iPad available during the school day for learning to be enhanced by this use of technology.
We work for our students at Loranger School. Our very purpose is to provide a safe and happy learning environment in which all of our students may be successful. This work is a practice and, therefore, we are always looking for ways to improve this practice. Know that we are a staff who wants to always do better and because of this our philosophy is "to build the plane as we fly it", in an effort help our students achieve more. With this in mind, we are hoping that you will join us in this 1:1 effort as we know that together we can do more for the benefit of our students and their learning.
3 Phases of 1:1 Implementation:
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Click here ----> @MisterCLoranger Master List of iPad Apps:
Creating
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Create flipped lessons with QR codes, students demonstrate learning & share their learning. Integrates with Google & Edmodo!
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Creating, Applying, & Remembering
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Aurasma creates augmented reality mini-lessons, tours of the classroom, create routines & procedure videos, book reviews, rubrics, or even just words of encouragement. The possibilities are endless!
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Understanding
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Check understanding in real time. Collect data for immediate feedback to inform instruction!
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Creating
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Students will be able to create their own books & share their books on our YouTube channel! Google Integration for portfolios.
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Toontastic
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Creating
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This is an amazing application that allows students to let their creative juices flow to create a story. It empowers students to create animations, draw scenes and settings, while using their imaginations. Students can really get into their character! Students will learn about parts of a story - setup, conflict, challenge, climax, and resolution.
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Creating
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Another writing option allows kiddos to write, write, write.
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Creating
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Students can write with an authentic purpose. Blogs are motivating & help students write about passions. Students can read each other’s blogs & collaborate with each other. See this year’s 3rd graders. Awesome publishing to worldwide audience tool!
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Glogster
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Creating
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Evernote
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Creating, Applying, Understanding, Remembering
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Collect notes, take pictures of work for portfolios, assign prefered reading, collect research, the list goes on! Great productivity app!
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Raz Kids
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Applying & Understanding
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Online leveled reading program allows students to read at their own rate. Models fluency, kids practice (and can record for teacher to hear), followed by comprehension quiz. Built in assessments collecting quiz data & with running records
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YouTube Capture
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Creating, Applying, Understanding, Remembering
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Publishing our work and reaching a worldwide audience!
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Sushi Monster
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Remembering
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Practice those math facts!
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IXL Math
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Remembering & Applying
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Practicing math facts & track math skills learning. Built in assessment tool!
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Classroom Dojo
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Applying
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Classroom behavior data tracking.
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