MACUL CONFERENCE
Grand Rapids
Friday, March 20, 11:30 - 12:30
Location: Nelson Room, Amway
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Apple's Freeform is My New BFF!
Apple's Freeform is My New BFF!
Freeform may be the most versatile learning/productivity tool that you have never heard of! This iPad and MacBook-friendly app provides an easy-to-use infinite whiteboard for brainstorming, word/graphic mapping, resource collecting, and creating visuals. This hands-on session will explore techniques and lesson ideas using drawing, text, sticky notes, shapes, photos, videos, and links that can support learners of all ages and subject areas.
Participants will:
Explore the tools and features in Apple’s Freeform.
Design a graphic organizer containing drawing, text, sticky notes, shapes, photos, videos, and links.
Learn about power user tips and see lesson ideas.
Brainstorm ways to use Freeform in their classroom.
APPLE FREEFORM APP RESOURCES:
Getting Started with Freeform on iPad: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/ipad/ipad9c59637d/ipados
A Complete Guide to Freeform - from Jacob's Quick Tips, short videos explaining the features and tools in Freeform. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvXVukd574Nmgz1r89L0UKdBSDVzJa0eH
Developing Early Learner Listening Skills by Creating Sketchnote Drawings on an iPad During Oral Reading - https://education.apple.com/resource/250012987
Engaging our youngest writers with a show and tell activity using Freeform https://education.apple.com/resource/250013004
Historical Figure Profiles in Freeform: https://education.apple.com/resource/250013289
Digital Notebooking with Freeform: https://education.apple.com/resource/250012759
Word Study with Freeform: https://education.apple.com/resource/250014810
Everyone Can Create Hockey Mask Demo Guide - https://education-static.apple.com/geo/ca/docs/everyone-can-create-made-on-ipad-demo-guide.pdf
FREEFORM EXAMPLES:
Freeform Listening Drawing Example - Runaway Ralph
Freeform Vocabulary Illustration Ideas
Graphic Organizer Example
Graphic Organizer Example using created Genmojis
Sketchnote Example
Presentation "Scenes" Overview
Link to inexpensive stylus on Amazon: https://amzn.to/41BFkEf
More lesson ideas from Karen Bosch:
Walking in Someone Else's Shoes: https://education.apple.com/resource/250012566
AI Art Resources and Ideas: https://sites.google.com/view/creativeapptitude/ai-art
12 Ways for Educators to Use Genmoji in the Classroom: https://education.apple.com/resource/250014142
10 Ways to Unlock Classroom Creativity with Apple’s Image Playground: https://education.apple.com/story/250014606
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