ipads+and+Application+sharing+T1+2013

= = = = = ipads and application sharing = = T1 2013 = toc **RTC 4 8 9**

The use of ipads has added another dimension into the learning and development of the tamariki in Room 2.There are many applications that can help in all areas of learning.The children readily absorb and extend all new knowledge in a positive and progressive way, learning many new skills and processes,as well as basic curriculum skills and knowledge in all areas. The ratio of ipads are now 1:2 and the children are becoming more independent in the daily use and practise when using ipad applications. Many of the applications are used in conjunction with other teaching methods and programmes.
 * Context for Learning **

I organised the apps into Handwriting, Reading, Writing, Maths, Music, Recording and such like.We started with Puppets Pals to let the children practise oral language skills. We also did our handwriting on a lined app suitable for this.We sat down as a class and went through the apps one at a time to introduce them to the children. The children went away and practised various apps with buddys. My aim is a combination of ipad and book work as well as using apps to reinforce skills For example read a story on Quickvoice or create your own story on Book Creator.
 * What I did **

The children tried with teacher guidance the first few times. The children were then able to try, mostly independently with teacher guidance if needed.. We have since covered a range of 10 applications that we use daily Some children are often working independently with these applications and can record their ideas, handwriting, create a simple puppet pal or story, solve Maths apps and spell words as well as read their stories on Quick voice.
 * What we did **

These application cover many curriculum areas such as Oral language, Handwriting, Reading, Writing, Maths, Music, Recording and Drama They especially help to build up the children’s oral language skills and confidence as well as turn taking, organisation skills, role playing and development and student engagement. Also two children that are quiet in class are speaking out and using a range of voices to express themselves on various applications, such as Puppet pals, Book Creator and Quick Voice.
 * Learning Involved and Impact of that learning (Evaluation) **

I will extend these applications with the children so that they become very familiar and confident with them. We will extend their use by adding similar applications for them to practise and adjust their learning on. Other new applications will be different as well and will extend the children in their learning. I will monitor each child so that they can be guided if needed as well as extended and,or reinforced where necessary.
 * Where to next? **


 * Teacher pedagogy **

Children were able to enhance the relevance of their new learning, make connections across learning areas and further extend, modify and adapt their learning. They were able to further enhance that learning by experimenting and practising that learning and extending it with continual new knowledge.
 * Enhancing the relevance of new learning **

Children were provided with sufficient opportunites to learn, reinforce and extend that learning as well as teach other peers what they had learnt and how. They were given time not only to practise new skills but to transfer new learning to other contexts.
 * Providing sufficient opportunities to learn **

**Mar 2013**

 * Little Speller and Spelling Bug. **




 * Khan is** **learning to spell lots of 3 and 4 lettered words on the Spelling apps Little Speller and Spelling Bug.**


 * Eggy Words **


 * [[image:IMG_0704.JPG width="362" height="274"]] Cheyden is learning lots of basic words on the Eggy words app**


 * 100's Board**






 * Anahera and Nathaniel recognising numbers and learning to count.**


 * Book Creator**


 * Huntah is making up his own story on Book Creator**

**Feb 2013**

 * Writing Pad ( Handwriting) **




 * Reading Story on Quick Voice **

**Anahera reading her story for homework 'The Photo Book.'**


 * Little Speller **


 * media type="custom" key="22213884" Shontae using a spelling app**

media type="custom" key="22213886" **Sean using a counting and shape Maths app independently. He has only been at school a week.**
 * Maths **


 * media type="custom" key="22213888"Cheyden using a pattern and matching app independently.**