Assignment+7

Assignment #7 - Journal Reflection 

﻿ What impact do you expect to see as a result of using this technology in the classroom?
 * It seems to me that the possibilities that the iPad provides are endless. Through this course I have found the iPad offers so much more than I ever thought it could. With the new technology initiative my district has adopted, we will have 2 carts of iPads in our building. I hope to have those carts signed out as much as I can. Today's kids know how to use these devices and are ready to have them in their hands. I want to support this as much as I possibly can. I think the impact that the iPad will provide will be great. Students will have the world at their fingertips. They can be more independent and receive instant feedback on their progress.

How do you plan to continue to use your iPad in your personal life? Professional life?


 * I have already become extremely attached to my iPad. I use to all the time, and even find myself fighting over it with my 4-year old. I will use the iPad for the number of apps I have already loaded, and the many more I want to try.The iPad is also starting to replace my paper calendar. I find myself checking the iPad calendar a lot as my husband loads his information as well. Professionally, I can't wait to use the iPad more with my students. I am excited to share the many apps I've found with them. It will be great to have a cart of iPads to use on a regular basis. I really plan to use them during my guided reading time. I am also excited to hook up my Smart Board and iPad.The kids will be so excited to use both, as will I.

What have you learned from others' sharing that you would like to try or explore more of?
 * In today's presentations, there were a number of apps I made note of that I'd like to try. A couple of them include the Piggy Bank app and Incredibooth. When it comes to deciding whether to purchase an app or not, I really do my homework. I like to read reviews about it and talk to others and see what they have to say. It was nice to hear from other teachers about these apps because I know they are worth the money. I'd also like to read a few of the articles we shared today. It's always nice to get another perspective on a topic.

Describe the presentation you gave today and the application you shared/demonstrated?
 * In my presentation today, I shared my 10 educational and five personal apps. I highlighted some of my favorite educational apps like Math Bingo, Stick Pick, and Smarty Pants School. Some of my favorite personal apps are Words with Friends and the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel app. After sharing some of my favorites I demonstrated how the Smarty Pants School App works. I am super excited about this app so I hope this came through in my presentation. I pointed out how this app was created and the background behind the application. I think this is extremely important. Knowing that I and another class member wanted to share this app just goes to show how good it is. I then shared by e-book, a professional book that discusses the cultural shift happening in our schools today as technology becomes a more integral component. I also shared an audio-book that I would use with one of my author's of the month. Finally I shared my You-tube and Annimoto videos. My You-tube video was told from the perspective of young students who shared the 3-R's. They use their devices to Read, Record, and Reflect. I can absolutely see my first graders doing this in my classroom this next school year. Finally, my Annimoto video, I was quite proud of. I used a class project that I did with my second graders. We did a shared writing activity and wrote directions for how to eat an Oreo. I used the pictures the students took and some of their wording from their report and created the video. I love the finished product and I now plan to send it to my families. I think they'll really enjoy it!