The document discusses how iPads can be used to promote student literacy and writing by shifting the focus from content consumption to content creation. It presents the SAMR model for integrating technology and describes various iPad apps that can be used for organizing, drafting, collaborating, and creating different writing products. Student feedback indicates that iPads make the writing process more fun and motivating.
1. Writing & Publishing for
Success with iPad
Jim Harmon
@jimharmon
Euclid City Schools
http://tinyurl.com/ipadlit
2. Consumption vs. Creation
• Likely, it depends on you...
• Most folks tend to run
Consump(on;*
70%*
Crea(on;*30%*
3. Why the iPad?
• It is a content creation device
• It is a desirable device
• It allows for differentiation of instruction
• Student generated texts
4. SAMR Model
• The progression from Writing 1.0 to 2.0
• Stepping from "substitution" to "augmentation" allowing
the technology to provide "functional improvement."
• Goal should not be to apply the paper or digital
processes
• Consider how to leverage the capabilities of the device
to "modify" and "redefine" what's possible
5.
6. How does the use of iPads
affect student literacies?
7. Students’ Self Perceptions
• Students with iPads:
• Were more realistic in identifying their own
literacy abilities
• Were less likely to identify technology as a
support to do well in English class
• Were 4% more likely to regularly attend class
13. Writing Products
• Pages/Keynote
• Drive
• Comic Life
• Book Creator
• iMovie
• GarageBand
• Educreations
• PuppetPals/Toontastic
• AdobeVoice
• Bookabi
• Life Cards
14. What students said:
• “I believe from my experience that it would
motivate others to want to read and write
more.”
• “The iPads make things fun but I would write
with or without the iPads.”
• “I think using an iPad to read or write is great. I
think it helps me to read and write more
because the technology is awesome. I honestly
think I will read and write a lot more.”
15.
16. What does this mean for teachers?
• Teachers open to new tools provide more
opportunities for differentiating instruction/
learning
• If teachers don’t lead the way, who will?
• iPads excel in kinesthetic/tactile learning
• Far more interactive than traditional
technologies
• iPads get students excited to learn and “do”
• Not to mention teachers