Child Abuse and Neglect iPad Project

Here is a project I am about to do with my students in Early Childhood Education.  I went over a Power Point with the students, we evaluated statistics, students have access to the Power Point on their iPads (through Edmodo), they completed a research assignment on their iPads, and they filled out a graphic organizer about each of the four types of abuse (and the physical/behavior indicators of abuse).  Students will use everything we've done in the unit to put this project together. 

Students have the ability to choose which app they would like to use, some love this and thrive in this situation while others are very uncomfortable and want to be told which app to use.  I usually make a recommendation based on each students ability level.  I tend to direct them to Educreations because it is user friendly and easy to use.  I show them how to insert words and pictures and give them time to explore the app before checking back in with them to make sure they are set up for success.

Students need to get comfortable with the fact that they will need to figure an app out and this involves pushing buttons, just push the button and see what happens!  In order for students to successfully complete in the workforce they will need the ability to problem solve, make decisions, and create presentations such as the one below.  This project is not only intended to allow them to deepen their understanding of the content but also to prepare them for the world of work.  Students who are given worksheets and told exactly what to do and when to do it cannot not gain crucial employable skills.  Giving students so much "voice and choice" on their projects will teach them skills such as problem solving, decision making, time management, and so much more. 

This project will probably take my students four or five days.  Because we've done so much prep work and they have completed so many assignments about the topic they do not need to spend time researching so I will give them four days to assemble their final product.  Some may need more time and I do make the call to accept work late as long as a student uses his/her time in class wisely (we also have thirty minutes of intervention time built into every day, which allows me to provide one-on-one coaching to those students who struggle with technology and may need more time to complete the assignment). 

I am still figuring out how long it will take students to complete work on the iPad, there are many factors to consider beyond just their ability to understand the content, they need to be able to use the technology to create a professional product as well.  Due to the unknown of how long this will take I set a due date, but know that I will have to take some late and that is okay.  Accepting late work is an individual teaching decision, I choose not to deduct points on late assignments because students learned the same material as the rest of the class, regardless of when it was done.  As I learn how to use iPads I need to be more flexible and know that students are getting comfortable with them too!

I will have to grade each project on each individual ipad and while it is time consuming and frustrating it allows me to build relationships with individual students, provide immediate feedback (without having to write it down, unless the student needs that from me then I will write down things they need to correct to get credit)..  I will grade this project while they work on the introductory assignment to the next unit and I will plan my lessons in a way that will allow me the time to do this.  I hardly ever grade anything on individual ipads but I do on rare occasions like this. 

Child Abuse and Neglect Presentation

Early Childhood Education

 

You are going to use the information you researched on Child Abuse and Neglect to create a project on your iPad to share information with your classmates.  Your project will answer this question:

What do I need to know about Child Abuse to help prevent/stop it?

Objective: I can describe what Child Abuse is, I know what I will have to do as a mandated reporter.  I can identify signs that a child may be a victim of child abuse,, and I know who to contact when I think a child has been hurt.

Your project must include the following information:

1.      Describe the four types of abuse and describe indicators (physical and behavioral) that a child is potentially being hurt).   

a.       Physical

b.      Sexual

c.       Neglect

d.      Emotional

2.      Define a mandated reporter

3.      List/Explain signs of abuse

4.      Include Statistics/Pictures/ Facts

5.      Give instructions on who to contact if you think a child is being abused (be sure to include the phone number for your local DSHS, which can be found on a search engine). 

Your project is going to be like a power point but using an app of your choice on the iPad.  There are many apps that act like a Power Point.  Think of each “page” as a slide.  You want to include words, pictures, and anything else you think your audience need to know.   

You may use the following Apps:

ü  Story Buddy 2

ü  Book Magic

ü  Cloud On (has an actual Power Point like option)

ü  Haiku Deck

ü  Prezi

o   Prezi.com may be better than the Prezi app

ü  Educreations

ü  Cute Cut (you could make a Public Service Announcement

If you would like to use an app that is not listed here please get approval from your teacher.  Make sure your project answers the numbered questions above

Child Abuse and Neglect Project Rubric
CATEGORY	10-8 Points	7-6 Points	5-4 Points	3-0 Points
Content - Accuracy	All facts in the project are accurate.	99-90% of the facts in the project are accurate.	89-80% of the facts in the project are accurate.	Fewer than 80% of the facts in the project are accurate.
Spelling & Proofreading	No spelling errors	No more than 1 spelling error	No more than 3 spelling errors	Several spelling errors in the project.
Attractive, Organized, and Professional in Appearance	The project has exceptionally attractive formatting, professional, and  well-organized information.	The project has attractive formatting, professional and well-organized information.	The project has well-organized information.	The project's formatting and organization of material are confusing to the reader.
Types of Abuse Identified	All four types of abuse are correctly identified	At least three types of abuse are correctly identified	Two types of Abuse are correctly identified	One or less type of abuse is identified
Components of Project	All requirements met (information includes: mandated reporter, signs of abuse, facts and statistics, and how to contact DSHS)	Most components met	One or more sections missing	Missing more than 2 sections

 

Introducing Students to ipads

Some students will be experts with a vast amount of background knowledge about ipads, others not so much.  I do not teach technology, I teach content, I discovered that my students struggled figuring out how to use the technology AND learn the content I was teaching at the same time.  It was just too overwhelming!  Last year I lost a month of instruction because I had to teach so slowly.  I did not take the time to properly introduce my students to the device!  It is the second day of school and my students are getting comfortable with the ipads without new content.  Here is how I've decided to introduce my classes to the modern world (where an ipad can be a tool and not just a toy):

FIRST:

I have my students create accounts for the following three apps that we will use every day:
**All of these apps require students to sign in and out so their work is protected.

1. Edmodo:
This app is like Facebook for school, I post their assignments and they can turn in their assignments electronically, this app allows me to go paperless.  This solves the problem of ipads not being hooked up to a printer (mine are not). 

2.  Evernote:
My students use Evernote to complete their assignments.  They copy and paste their assignment from Edmodo into Evernote.  It is like a notebook that saves all of their work, they can access it anywhere there is Internet  access. Students can even turn their work in from Evernote to Edmodo.

3.  Dropbox:
This is a cloud storage app.  It allows the students to store pictures, documents, and videos.  It saves their work and keeps their information safe from other students (I have a classroom set of 30 ipads that are shared by five different classes so sharing is an issue).

As students create accounts for the above apps I walk around and provide assistance.  They are slowly gaining confidence with their new device.

SECOND:

I let the students to explore the ipad without instruction or direction from me, I allow them to do this for the duration of one song (I play music and use it as a classroom management tool it is a PEAK strategy from Peak Learning Systems). 

Some students need longer to create their accounts (the three above) and this "free" time allows them to finish creating those accounts without feeling rushed.

THIRD:

I have students complete each of the tasks below using information about themselves.  This allows my students to learn to use the technology without having to learn new content at the same time.
*Each underlined word is an app

Task 1: Trading Cards
Students create a trading card about themselves, save it to their pictures, and upload it into Evernote.

Task 2: Pic Collage
Students create a collage that tells me about their personality.  They can use the camera to take "selfies" (pictures of themselves), use pictures from the Internet, insert words, or even quotes. 

Task 3: Sock Puppets
Students use Sock Puppets to make a skit that describes what they hope to get out of the class.

Task 4: Tellagami
Students create an avatar (or "Gami") of themselves in 15 years, they can make their Gami look like they think they will look, dress like they will, and they must talk about their family, where they are with their career, and what they are doing.  This helps the students establish goals by visualizing their future.

I put each of these tasks on a Power Point slide and go over it with the students one at a time.  I also post the Power Point in Edmodo so my more advanced students can go at their own pace, this ensures that no student finishes early and is left with nothing to do.  I intentionally gave them more than it is possible to accomplish. 

We spend two 50 minute class periods on all of the above. Then we focus on learning the course content. They will still need to learn more about each app we use and I will teach it when the time comes, but now it will not take as long because the students have had time to explore.  While the ipad can be a crucial tool, it could also be a confusing distraction, which is why all of this set up and preparation is so very crucial. 

If you teach with ipads what do you do to prepare your students? 

If you don't teach with a tablet what do you suggest doing to ease students into using them?

Where to Begin...

I've learned a thing or two last year as I worked my way through the challenges that teaching with ipads can present.  I figured out the best tools to use on a day to day basis: Edmodo, Evernote, and Dropbox.  All three of these are password protected meaning each student creates his/her own account and it is safe from other students.  These apps are also pretty user friendly meaning most of my students can use them with ease.

As soon as my kids return their ipad contracts (see previous blog for contract) to me and we begin working on ipads I will let them"play" on the ipad, to touch buttons, figure out how things work, give at least 20 minutes, maybe more if you have a younger group.  Students will play with the camera which I allow at first as long as the pictures are deleted.

After students are more comfortable with the ipad we then create accounts for these three apps.  I go through each app one at a time so I don't overwhelm my kids.  Some may finish early and it is okay for them to go at different paces.  As with anything some will do this quickly and others may take longer and that is okay.  Invite the students who finish early to make slides about themselves using Pic Collage (an app that is a favorite among my students) or to write a story using Story Buddy (another good app) or Book Magic (app) about their life/summer/anything...This keeps students from being bored and making bad choices while rewarding them by allowing them to work on the ipad in a constructive way...win/win!

I use each of the following "starter apps" for...

Edmodo: I will post their Entry Tasks and Assignments here.  Every day students come in, get their ipad, and log into Edmodo to do their Entry Task.  They copy and paste their Entry Task into Evernote and store the assignment there to turn in to me on Friday.  I can also post updates, give quizzes, manage assignments and more.  Edmodo is invaluable to me as a teacher.  It has allowed me to go paperless! 

Evernote: Students can do their assignments and take notes here
-They can even turn things into Edmodo using Evernote

Dropbox: Students will save their documents, pictures, and videos here. 

All of these apps are Internet based meaning they can access them anywhere they have Internet access.  They don't need an ipad, just a computer. 

Passwords: I know that technology experts will tell you not to use the same password for multiple accounts and never to write them down.  I teach High School students and sometimes it is a miracle for them to be able to remember one!  I do encourage students to use the same username and password for all apps.  It is awful to have them forget and create a new account.  If they need to write it down then you as a teacher can keep a copy of it in your desk if it must be written down.

ipad Contracts for Students

The first days you have students on ipads are as crucial as the first days of school.  You need to set your clear expectations for students.  I created the contract below for my students.  Please feel free to take it and alter it to fit your needs

iPad Contract

Chiawana High School

Mrs. DeBuigne

2013-14

You have the opportunity to use ipads to help you learn.  Keep in mind,

“With great power, comes great responsibility” –Spiderman.

Please read the expectations below, by signing this document you are agreeing to follow all of these rules.  You will not be assigned an ipad until this sheet is returned to Mrs. DeBuigne.  Failure to follow these rules may result in loss of ipad privileges for the day, week, semester, or even the year.  Using ipads is a privilege, not a right. 

1.      I will only use the ipad to work on assigned class work and I understand it is a valuable tool, not a toy.

2.      I will follow all Chiawana High School policies regarding Internet usage and computer usage as stated in the Student Handbook.

3.      I understand that the ipad is never to leave the classroom without Mrs. DeBuigne’s approval (this will happen on RARE occasions and during your class period only).

4.      I understand that damage or theft of ipads could result in fines, administrator action, and/or police involvement.

5.      I will not alter the configurations or settings on the ipad without approval from my teacher.

6.      I will not remove any serial numbers or identification placed on the ipads.

7.      I will not use the ipad when Mrs. DeBuigne or another student is speaking.

8.      I will be assigned use of one ipad I will be responsible for all material on my assigned ipad.

9.      I will put my ipad back on the cart in the proper place at the end of every class period.

10.  I will only use the camera for school purposes.  I understand that pictures take up memory that needs to be used for assignments. Memory space must be reserved for student work. (This includes videos that are created or downloaded).

11.  I will not visit any social media sites.

12.  I will not use the ipad to access information that violates school policy and is not school appropriate.  This means I will avoid anything with: swearing, gestures, gang activity, all photos will follow school dress code, etc.

13.  I will respect the assignments, pictures, videos and anything else that another student has created on the ipads; I know that up to five other students share this ipad with me and I will honor their work by leaving it alone.   

14.  If anything of mine is deleted or altered I will notify Mrs. DeBuigne and the matter will be investigated.  I understand that if I delete or alter someone else’s work I could lose the privilege of using the ipad.

15.  I understand that it is my responsibility to back up my work using Drop Box, Google Drive.

By signing this contract, I acknowledge that I have read and understand all classroom rules, expectations and consequences and will abide by them.

Student Name (Please Print): ______________________________________________________

 

Student Signature:______________________________________  Date: ________________

Responsible Adult: _______________________________ Date: _____________________

 

Relationship to student: ________________________________ Phone #: _________________

 

Student Presentations using iPads

There are many ways students can show what they've learned, I'm finding/creating assignments to incorporate the ipads more and more.  I want students to show what they've learned using different methods on the ipads.  The objective to this assignment is: I can identify and describe the Principles of Design:  Balance, Proportion, Rhythm, and Emphasis  (These are the four we focus on). 

Here is the assignment I created to help students meet the objective above. I used an app called...

The students are basically producing a "mini movie" where they put their voice over pictures.  They must find pictures that represent each one of the Principles of Design listed above and explain in the video WHY their picture is a good example.  I used to do this assignment with magazines and had students find examples of each of the Principles of Design, then they would justify their selected pictures and create a portfolio.  This now seems so old school, magazines, glue, markers.  I was afraid if I moved to the ipads they would be able to Google the photos but not be able to explain why their picture/look is a good example...I was a fool!  They have to be able to justify their picture to talk about it and they are struggling to find pictures they can justify.  Well, they were   Watching the students work through this project has been amazing.  The kids are going so far above and beyond what I expected. The kids are problem solving and every single student is engaged in this project...even the boy who doesn't care about fashion and doesn't want to be in the class!  Here is my sample that I now know is inferior to what my students are creating!  I wanted a basic sample to show them AND I needed to do the project in order to write it out in assignment form, that is part of my artistic process...I did this in about thirty minutes, I was in a rush, as always, and I am not proud of it, now that I see what teenagers can do! 

 

http://video.videolicious.com/57506b9e-8097-409f-8b18-eedee1a7096a 

 

The kids took this assignment one step further using...

Pic Collage

 

 

Pic Collage is another fun app that enables the students to add more than one picture, the basic free version of Videolicous only allows the students to use ten pictures, they want to add more, imagine that.  Yes, that is correct, my High School Students want to do more work than I asked of them.  I am a Rock Star of a Teacher!  At least I feel like one today, I love these moments, they don't come often, I'm going to relish it while I can!  My students are going crazy finding as many pictures as they can fit on their Pic Collage.  I have NEVER have a situation where EVERY SINGLE STUDENT is doing more than the instructions say, but this is the case with this assignment.  I will obviously revise this in the future now that my expectations have risen, even above what I thought I was capable of!  Once the students create their Pic Collage they simply take a screen shot which is then uploaded into their photos.  We back up our photos into Dropbox before they leave for the day, obviously!  Here is the first draft of the assignment.

 

Principles of Design Video

Clothing Design

You are going to make a video of yourself talking about the Principles of Design using the app, Videolicious on your ipad. 

We are focusing on these Four Principles of Design:

·        Proportion

·        Balance

·        Emphasis

·        Rhythm

Part I: Research and Script Writing

You will need to find the following pictures (you may want to use this as a checklist to make sure you have everything):

1.      Title Page

2.      Word: Balance

3.      Picture of Balance

4.      Word: Proportion

5.      Picture of Proportion

6.      Word: Emphasis

7.      Picture of Emphasis

8.      Word: Rhythm

9.      Picture of Rhythm

10.  You get to pick one of the above sections/Principles of Design and add two pictures instead of one OR you can have a closing picture that says, “The End” or something like that…you pick!  Directors choice!

**These do not have to be in this order…

Decide what you will say for each picture or Principles of Design, you may want to write out a script before you record yourself.

Part II: To make your video:

Once you find your pictures you are ready to make your video!  You must have 10 pictures (the app won’t let you use any more) and you must talk for one minute during your video (the app won’t let you record any longer.

 

Click on the app and follow the instructions, you will load the pictures, and record yourself talking about each picture…which means you may need a script so you know what to say!  Finally you can add music to go over your video.  Then Voila!  You have a video!

Apps Apps Apps

Learning how to use the ipad is one thing, using it to improve student achievement is a whole other ballgame.  We are in the early stages but here is some information to make your life easier on apps I've either used, learned about, and found myself or from others. 

In reality the ipads we use are only as good as the Apps you use and the way you use them.  It takes a lot of work up front to find the apps so I've created a list of good places to start.  Give your kids time to figure out the app itself.  I'm going to start offering special training sessions on how to actually use the ipad itself, my school has a thirty minute intervention period built into every day (except Thursdays, which is for PLC time).  Kids need to learn HOW to use the ipad itself before we throw content at them.  This is especially true for students with disabilities, English Language Learners, and students in poverty.  My school has about 75% Free and Reduced lunch and about 75% minority.  Thankfully good teaching will reach all groups!  The ipad can be a wonderful tool to reach them, if you teach them how to use each and every thing you expect them to do on the ipad itself without content. 

 

When I first got my ipad I spent HOURS searching for good ipads.  Then I had to look at my Power Standards, my Objectives...find an app to meet my objective and show what students know and are able to do!  HOURS...Honestly!  I hope to save you some time with my gift of a post today.  In red below are Apps I have used and found success with either as a learner (at the 2013 NCCE Conference in Portland) or with my students already.  Blue are apps I learned about at the conference and am excited about but have not had a chance to play with yet. 

 

Necessary Apps for Management:

 

Edmodo-A must! Like Facebook for school.  I post my students Entry Tasks on Edmodo every single day and they check it when they come in as the "start song" plays

             Teaching Side Note: I play the same song at the beginning of every class period to get them in gear for my class (Thank You to Mr. Pavlov and his drooling dog)!  I learned this strategy from PEAK Learning Systems and Spence Rogers, pretty amazing actually.  My start song is "Men in Black" by Will Smith, it ends on a bang and it's the only song I can stand to listening to over and over...and over....

Dropbox-To store projects

Evernote-I will write another post on just Evernote, it is more than a note taking app.  You can have kids turn things in to your notebook and organize your class that way! 

Apps for Student Projects (Production):

 

Tellagami-Kids can make an avatar say anything, they can talk about the content you are learning about in class.  A great formative assessment.  I showed my kids one I made really fast and they laughed so hard!  They love it!  I can't wait to have them do it! 

Sock Puppets-A sock puppet show, kids can make the sock puppets talk about your topic. I'm going to have my students do this and talk about Shaken Baby Syndrome. I showed some students today and they LOVED it!

Pic Collage-Great for vocabulary. I'm going to have my kids find visual representations of vocabulary words in Clothing Design (for example: Bias, Selvage Edge, Top Stitch, Gathering, Darts...and more!)  Kids will learn content, be creative, work with technology, research pictures, and gain skills for the workplace!

Trading Cards-Can be used as an icebreaker, for vocabulary words, famous people, I will have my students make trading cards for Theorists we learn about in class.  The possibilities are endless!

Total Recall-A mind mapping device, great for connecting concepts, ideas, summarizing what was read, anything you would have them do on a mind map by hand.  Pretty user friendly

Kidblog-Kids can do reflections in the middle of class and they can be posted immediately (a quick five minute reflection on what we just talked about...)

Videolicious-I have not had a chance to look at this.   I was told it's great so I wanted to share it with you.

i-nigma (a QR reader): QR Codes are another post but you need a QR code reader.  It's really easy to make your own QR codes (go to a search engine and type in QR Code creator, they are so easy to use)

Scribble my story-I was told to write a story about what kids might do with a camera on an ipad, it was a formative assessment at the NCCE conference.  I loved it!  I was thinking about what we were talking about but working with the ipad and I love using technology.

Doceri (amazing)-This is also another post but it makes your students able to write on a virtual whiteboard...at the same time as you (the app itself is free but you need a $30 site fee for each actual computer you use.  You can run it through your ipad but you need an actual desktop computer).  It is so much more than a whiteboard, it records sound, and so much more! 

Lino-Mind Map

A+ Pro-Flashcards on-line

 

Used in my class with ease by my students:

 

Moodboard-Like a virtual poster, collage of pictures, words, etc.

Popplet light-Another mind map app.  Only one mind map can be in here at a time so if ipads are shared you may run into some frustration.

Graphio-A mind map app, it's okay, I have not been impressed with it yet but it is an option

Word Cloud-A word collage!  I use this for vocabulary or concepts we are learning. 

TED-I've shown TED talks on non-verbal body language and the kids LOVED it!  If you can find a speaker they will understand this can be a powerful app.  Bring in experts from around the world to speak to your kids as guest speakers...via ipad! 

Storybuddy Lite-Projects that would normally be done on a poster, brochure, or even Power Point can be done on this.  I actually have my kids who are struggling with the ipads use this app for projects more! 

Educreations-A whiteboard app you can have kids make slides like a Power Point

I have not done much with the following apps but have been told they are amazing so here they are:

BaiBoard

iBrainstorm AND iBrainstorm companion

Story Kit

Toontastic

PBS Kids

Discovery

 

iTunes U-I think there is so much more to iTunes U than I am aware of, I've heard there are many changes!   A future post!

CK-12-e books, print what you need, change the book to meet your needs! 

Woopid-Make videos on how to do things

Skitch-Use with Photos

PicView

My Script Memo
Animator

Penultimate

Say Hi

Color Uncovered

Sound Uncovered

Good Player

Google Drive

So Kokio

EdShelf

There will be much more information as I continue to use ipads with my kids on what apps I use.  It is helpful to know how easily kids pick up on the information, if they produce quality work, and if they "got it"  More to come!

 

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What apps have you found helpful either in the classroom or on your personal device?