1. Educreations
Popplet Lite
iPad-Tastic Vocabulary
Karen Wright-Balbier
klwright@episd.org
@kbalbier on twitter
karenbalbier.weebly.com/ipad-tastic-vocabulary.html
karenkornerblog.blogspot.com

2. Educreations
Popplet Lite
Animoto for iPhone
Skitch
iPad-Tastic Vocabulary
Karen Wright-Balbier
klwright@episd.org
@kbalbier on twitter
karenbalbier.weebly.com/ipad-tastic-vocabulary.html
karenkornerblog.blogspot.com

3. todaysmeet.com/ipadtastic
Back Channel to ask questions, share thoughts,
and ideas about this session.

4. Reading is...
...the product of decoding (the ability to read words on a
page) and comprehending language (understanding those
words).
words).

5. Good Vocabulary Instruction
“Good vocabulary instruction helps children gain ownership
of words, instead of just learning words well enough to pass
a test. Good vocabulary instruction provides multiple
exposures through rich and varied activities to
meaningful information about the word.”
(Stahl & Kapinus, 2001, p. 14)

6. Steps for Explicit
Vocabulary Instruction
Vocabulary Instruction
1. Have students say the word.
2. Provide a definition of the word, using student-friendly explanations
and visuals.
3. Have students discuss what is known about the word.
4. Provide examples and non-examples of the word.
5. Engage in deep-processing activities by asking questions, using
graphic organizers, or having students act out the word.
6. Provide scaffolds so that students can create powerful sentences
with the new word.
(August et al., 2005; Vaughn & Linan-Thompson, 2004)

7. Educreations

8. Educreations Example

10. Educreations
Brainstorming:
What are some other ways you can use
Educreations to provide varied
vocabulary instruction?

11. Let’s Share!

12. Popplet Lite

13. 3rd
Grade
Example

16. Additional Creation Apps
Animoto
Skitch
iPad Camera (Video)

17. Resources
karenbalbier.weebly.com
EPISD TV Studio on YouTube- What’s Appening