Create Engaging Curriculum & Projects with the iPad Basic Apps
Learning Objectives
Explore native Apple Apps through hands on experiences
Cultivate learning experiences using native apps
Create Recipe Cards for ease of integration with students
Why Use Instructional Technology?
We want to encourage students to collaborate, become digital savvy citizens, and be flexible, creative thinkers.
TPACK Framework
TPACK = Technology, Pedagogy, and Content Knowledge Framework
Considerations:
Use instructional technology your students already know and use.
Beware of free offerings from vendors.
If you aren't sure if your district supports the instructional technology contact your Technology Director
What are Native Apps?
Native Apps are the basic iPad Apps that arrive on an iPad right from the factory.
There isn't a charge for these apps and students do not need an additional log in!
Pages
Pages is a word processor that allows you to create many different types of documents similar to Word and Google Docs.
Integration Ideas
- Classroom Newsletters or flyers
- Posters on historic figures or literary characters
- Trading Cards on different topics
- Informational Collages with engaging pictures, text and more!
Keynote
Keynote is a tool that allows you to create, edit and collaborate on amazing slideshow presentations similar to PowerPoint or Google Slides.
Integration Ideas
- Vocabulary Books
- Interactive books on different curricular topics
- Choose your own adventure activities
- Flashcard activities
Numbers
Numbers allows you to create and collaborate on spreadsheets similar to Excel and Google Sheets.
Integration Ideas
- Spreadsheets for data collection
- Concept Maps
- Trading Card projects about literary characters or people from history
- Task Analysis or check lists for students with pictures
iMovie
iMovie is an easy to use video editing app that allows you to make movies and trailers.
Integration Ideas
- Make a newscast about a historical event
- Create a movie about different jobs in the community
- Record and narrate the steps of a science experiment
- Green screen projects
