The document introduces the iPad as an assessment and learning tool for teachers. It discusses how a single iPad can be used to augment teaching and personal learning. The presenter Hugh McDonald then demonstrates several apps that can be used for different subjects and assessments in the classroom, as well as for developing students' creativity, collaboration, communication and critical thinking skills. The apps shown include Socrative, Educreations, Kidblog and Book Creator among others. The presentation aims to showcase the educational potential of iPads and get teachers exploring their uses.

1. Introduction to the iPad
as an
Assessment and Learning Tool
By:
Hugh McDonald (@hughtheteacher) - Georges Vanier Elementary
http://hughtheteacher.wordpress.com
@hughtheteacher
Presented at Provincial Intermediate Teacher’s Association
Fall Conference www.pita.ca

2. My Why

4. The Voice of the
Active Learner

6. Why are You Here?
Socrative Poll
Either download the
student app or log into
Socrative.com (can use
iPad, smart phone, laptop,
etc…)

7. Socrative Room #407139
A) I want to know how to use the iPad in general and
how I can use just one iPad to augment my teaching
and personal learning.
 B) I want to find out what Apps I can use for
different subjects in my classroom
 C) I want to know more about the assistive options
for Special needs/LST students
 D) I want to know how to make Movies and other
Multi-media on the iPad

12. 4 Cs of 21st Century Learner
 creativity and innovation
 collaboration
 communication
 critical thinking

13. Apps to Play With

Socrative (Instant Assessment)

Skype

Educreations (Any subject Assessment)

Kidblog (Writing)

Book Creator (Writing/creating)

Haiku Deck (presenting/creating)

Skitch (Assessment/Creation)

Kindle (Personal Learning Tool)

Touch Write (Primary Assessment)

Endless ABC (Primary Assessment)

Imovie (Story creation)

14.  Zite (Personal Learning Tool)
 Flipboard (Personal Learning Tool)
 Google Drive (Storage and Assessment)
 Youtube (Formative Assessment)
 Camera Roll
 Dragon Box (Primary and Intermediate Math)
 Candy Count (Primary Math)
 Shapes (Primary Math)
 Flow (Intermediate problem solving)

15.  Dots Deluxe (Intermediate Problem Solving)
 Bubble Ball (Intermediate Problem Solving)
 Textropolis or Fishtropolis (Intermediate game that
helps with word building, prefixes, suffixes, and
definitions).
 iTunes U (Personal Learning)
 Dragon Dictation (Speech Assessment)
 iSpeech TTS (Speech Assessment
 Doodle Buddy
 Animoto
 Kabaam

16. Discussion Question
 Take aways?

17. Introduction to the iPad
as an
Assessment and Learning Tool
By:
Hugh McDonald (@hughtheteacher) - Georges Vanier Elementary
Handouts Available at:
http://hughtheteacher.wordpress.com

18. Thank you!