Learning: There’s an app for that Integrating Ipads into Gifted Education Sara Luft and Tracy Johnson Northwest ISD

0qL-oLo Top Ten Reasons to Have iPads in the Gifted Classroom

Number 10 Teachers have so much time to think of creative ways to integrate technology in the classroom.  Motivation equals engagement  Ties-in classroom learning to technology at home  Keeps students on the leading edge of technology

Number 9 Grant writing is so much fun!  Think about the purpose/plan for integration  Ask for the ipad, cords, and itunes cards for applications  Be specific in the number of students it will impact - Think big picture!  Great Sustainability

Number 8 School technology is always cutting edge.  Technology Considerations  What works with this technology - itouch  Ipads vs. other tablets  What to buy - cords, cases, etc.

Number 7 Everybody needs to know how to use an iDevice.  Team training  Curriculum modification  Sharing apps outside of structured meetings

Number 6 Gifted and Talented teachers have it so easy. They only play games and do arts and crafts with their students…  Unit study integration  Infusing ipads into the curriculum  Using the ipad as a form of presentation (imovie, keynote, mindmapping)

Apps for Cultural Studies

Apps for Architecture Studies

Apps for Physics Studies

Apps for Archaeology Studies

Apps for Mysteries Studies

Apps for Space Studies

Apps for Research

Apps for Mind Mapping

Science Apps

Math Apps

Writing and Vocabulary Apps

Music and Art Apps

Number 5 Differentiation is a skill that we have all mastered and feel comfortable sharing with our staff!  Whole class enrichment  Logical thinking  Deductive reasoning  Analogies

Apps for Logical Thinking

Apps for Reasoning

Apps for Word Games

Number 4 The search for apps is a one size fits all thing!  Wording matters - Analogy vs. analogies  Preview content carefully  Test drive with a child  Look frequently  Share immediately or it’s no longer free

Number 3 Teachers have so many bags that carrying a camera, video camera, laptop, pens, pencils, paper, calendar, timer, and planner is better that one small device.  Pictures and videos are now easy to take  Access to the internet, , social media  Lightweight and fun to use for the teacher and students

Teacher Tools

Number 2 Integrating new ideas is always spot-on the first time.  We always get it right the first time – Ha Ha  Reflection - Pods vs. One per Class  What we would do differently the next time?

Number 1 Everyone wants to live the iPad dream!

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