Tech Play 3

Flowboard

I tried our Flowboard for the iPad.  Flowboard is a storytelling app that will allow students to make scrolling publications.  Flowboard allows students to add images, text, videos, photos, and links to their presentation.  You may add a pdf file.  However, this is done through an upgrade.

Content:  I believe this ipad app would be excellent to use for 4^th grade writing TEKS. 

Some TEKS may include:

 

• Write about important personal experiences.
• Create brief compositions (i) establish a central idea in a topic sentence; (ii) include supporting sentences with simple facts, details, and explanations; and (iii) contain a concluding statement.

I would use Robert Gagne’s nine events of instruction for this lesson.  They include: 

• Gain attention
• Inform learners of objectives
• Stimulate recall of prior learning
• Present the content
• Provide “learning guidance”
• Elicit performance (practice).
• Provide feedback
• Assess performance
• Enhance retention and transfer to the job

By using this app, students can create colorful stories to meet objectives.

I am glad I found out about this creativity tool.  I will share this with our teachers.  We have an iPad cart this is not being used.  I will move the cart to the library and have students create their own stories.  We were low in or 4^th grade writing scores.  Additionally, I like this app because you can share it via facebook, twitter, or email.

 

Link sample :  https://flowboard.com/s/1fvt

 Puppet Pals
 

The second iPad app I chose was PuppetPals2.   With PuppetPals, you can create animated shows.  You can pick your own backdrops and actors.  You can also record a narration. 

I had to upload video to YouTube.  I did not like this part as some districts block YouTube.

Content:  This app can meet the following state objectives for a Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications course:

• apply pre-production processes by:
• analyzing target audience to identify needs and wants;
• writing and editing scripts;
• storyboarding; and
• selecting aspect ratio and frame rate appropriate to delivery method;
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This app can be used in a collaborative learning environment whereby students can brainstorm stories to create with the objects.

Glogster



Another Application to use is Glogster.  Glogter allows users to create interactive posters.

This application can substitute a PowerPoint presentation.  This application can be used in all content areas.  It is endless what can be created with Glogster.



Sample Glogster