Katie Gardner

ROLE: Elementary English as a Second Language Teacher

SCHOOL: Knollwood Elementary / Rowan Salisbury Schools

COUNTRY: United States of America

Katie Gardner is an Apple Distinguished Educator class of 2017, National Board Certified Teacher in English as a New Language, '19 LEGO Master Educator, '19 National Geographic Certified Educator, 16' PBS Digital Innovator, Seesaw/ Buncee/ Writereader Ambassador. Katie enjoys presenting in regional and national TESOL and Early Learning Conferences. She has a passion for creating blended learning literacy lessons that support student creativity and success in a variety of learning environments.

TWITTER: @gardnerkb1

Building Early Learners Literacy Skills with iPad

DESCRIPTION:

In this interactive session, discover new ways to enhance early learner's literacy skills with the power of iPad. Explore how iPad supports readiness standards, language skills and can help close the learning gaps in any kind of learning environment. Experience fresh ways to blend iPad features and iWorks Apps into the creation of digital workbooks, literacy centers, and personalized virtual tasks.

STRAND: Beyond Now

TARGET AUDIENCE: Teachers/Educators

TARGET GRADE LEVEL: Preschool, Elementary

TECH LEVEL: Intermediate

LANGUAGE: English

TIME: Session 3-b: 2:00-2:30

WHAT DO PARTICIPANTS NEED?

iPad, MacBook or iPhone with Pages, download my Multimodal Literacy Guide book from bookstore.