Learn how to combine various apps to get more educational bang for your buck and ensure students access the high levels of Bloom's Taxonomy. We'll share free apps for your iPad that your teachers can use in combination with their lessons. Students will be more engaged and teachers will feel more empowered.

1. App Smashing

2. Presenter
Director of Professional Development
972-275-9251
dbenner@tcea.org
@diben
Diana Benner
@diben
@tcea
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3. •To understand what app smashing is
•To identify iPad apps that work well with app
smashing
•To discuss how using several
apps for one product targets
the higher levels of Bloom’s
Taxonomy to increase student
retention of learning
Goals

4. Session Resources
http://goo.gl/g7ExzZ

5. Today’s Meet
https://todaysmeet.com/appsmashing
1. Introduce Yourself
• Name, Position, Grade Level
2. Knowledge of App Smashing
• Know a little, a lot, or nothing at all
Today’s Meet

6. About App Smashing

7. App Smashing is the process of using multiple
apps in conjunctions with one another to
complete a final task or project.
What is App Smashing?

8. http://vimeo.com/71366694
by Greg Kulowiec
Introduction to App Smashing

9. • Students can create,
transfer, and enhance
• Students can publish
and share an engaging
learning product
• It demands creative
thinking, critical
thinking, and evaluation
Why App Smash?

10. • Allow for a variety of apps to be
used
• Find an app that allows saving in
camera roll
• Assessment criteria must be clear
• Start with simple apps
• Give time to explore apps beforehand
• Let the imagination roll
Key Points & Tips

11. http://www.literaryfusions.com/2014/04/02/app-smashing/
App Smashing Process

12. App Smashing Examples

13. • Mr. Andrew’s iPads in Education
– African Documentary
– MacBeth
– Beatles Documentary
• Lone Star Legends Thing Link
• Have you ever seen a pumpkin?
• Published Web Book
• Weekly Vocabulary Words
• Teacher Presentation on GT Program
• Rose, Where Did you get the Red? Poem
Sample Projects

14. Favorite Apps to Smash

15. http://list.ly/list/LAu-app-smashing-list
My List.ly

16. http://goo.gl/8xXdmA
App Smash Matrix

18. App Smashing Challenge

19. Email it: dbenner@tcea.org
Your Challenge
Apps to Download:
•Pic Collage
•Tellagami

20. The Learning Goes On

21. The Definitive App Smasher's Guide
by Miguel Guhlin
Free eBook

22. http://www.tcea.org/ipad
List of iPad Apps

23. How to Join the Group
1. Go to tcea.org and click on
the Login button. Enter
your info and log in.
2. Click on the Social
Community link in the left
menu bar.
3. Click on the Groups menu
link and search for iPad.
4. Click the Join Group link.
Join the iPad in the Classroom Group
Social Community

24. Questions

25. 1. Intro to App Smashing Video
http://vimeo.com/71366694
2. Zig Zagging: App Smashing
http://zigzaggingedtech.blogspot.com/p/app-smashing.html
3. Literary Fusions
http://www.literaryfusions.com/2014/04/02/app-smashing/
4. What are App Flows? Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnyRKeS7iA8
5. App Smashing: Combining Projects
http://www.graphite.org/blog/app-smashing-combining-apps-for-innovative-
student-
projects?utm_content=buffer05585&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
.com&utm_campaign=buffer
6. Calling all App Smashers
http://comfortably20.blogspot.com/2014/03/calling-all-app-
smashers.html?m=1
Session Resources

26. 7. Thank You App Smashers
http://comfortably20.blogspot.com/
8. App Task Challenges
http://www.thedigitaldogpound.com/app-task-challenges.html
9. My App Smashing List http://list.ly/list/LAu-app-smashing-list
10. App Synergy http://www.techchef4u.com/history/app-synergy-the-art-form-of-
app-smashing/
11. App Smashing: iPad Created Content
http://blogs.cofc.edu/tlt/teaching/conference-presentations/app-smashing-
ipad-created-student-multimedia-projects/
12. App Smashing on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/bookwoman/app-
smashing/
Session Resources

27. Thank You!
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