This is a direct copy/paste from my Edublog. It'll be interesting to see how it turns out on the VLN and whether the videos play!
This week I was asked to give a presentation to the Nelson Library Network Meeting focussing on iPad Apps to Support Literacy so we combined our usual after school Thursday workshop with the Library meeting.
I managed to borrow/commandeer an iPad 2 because I wanted to display the iPad screen onto the data projector big screen as we were expecting quite a big turnout. I had to wipe the iPad’s apps that were already there to over-write it with my own own apps. This went very smoothly as when I went to synch the iPad it led me to the option to RESTORE TO ORIGINAL SETTINGS on the opening screen. Once I had done that I re-synched it and everything, plus Facetime and Photobooth, were there where they should be.
I divided the presentation into two parts - Consumption- looking at Literacy Apps that someone else has made and Creativity- looking at ways to create your own content on the iPad.
Here are my hyperlinked notes of my apps that I shared. All prices are in Kiwi dollars…..
Consumption
Some of my favourite eBooks for young children are:
Creativity- looking at ways to create your own content on the iPad.
And last of all we had fun with some QR codes in the Waimea Intermediate School Library. Phew!
Comments
thanks Allanah, as we start out on the ipad investigation - it's pleasing to see that many of your recommendations we like too. thanks for sharing
Thanks Allanah, it's great to see some practical applications for some of the apps that we have been looking at.
Thanks Allanh we really enjoy using puppet pals to retell stories as part of reading rotations for year 2/3 students. We haven't used sock puppets before, I think this will also be a hit with the children though... will test it out on Monday
Hmmm...I am feeling more and more pressure to buy an iPad after reading reviews of apps like this. Thanks Allanh!
Nice round up for those of us starting out, thanks. I got Puppet Pals but haven't check it out yet, good to know you can use own pics.
I bought Strip Designer for $4.19 instead of Comic Life just because it was half the price - very similar and has same features.
A great art app is Drawing Pad full of features for $2.59!!