ASCC 11: Stories, Storyboarding and Storytelling in the One-iPad Classroom

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This eleventh featured post in A Series of Classroom Connections comes to us from the English Language Arts classroom of Shelleyann Keelean at Parcells Middle School.

Having Apple TV and an iPad in our classroom has been wonderful. It has given students new opportunities for publishing their work.

Here are a few of our favorite ways we have used the Apple T.V. and iPad in our class:

8th Grade English

We have had the opportunity to use the iPad to film short stories, which students acted out, created from the Chronicles of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg.

 Video Courtesy of HMH Books 

Our 8th grade research project was enhanced with the availability of the iPad in the classroom, because even when we couldn’t get into a computer lab, students could still research and present in the classroom.

8th Grade Honors English

  • During our persuasive writing unit students got to research their topics and give presentations through the IPad and Apple TV
  • During our debate unit we were able to video tape and critic our debates. It was wonderful for students to be able to see themselves presenting (they learned a lot about their presentation techniques).
  • We are currently performing Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The students wanted to perform the play with costumes and props. We decided to film it with the IPad and it has been interesting and entertaining! We’re having a fantastic time learning about Shakespeare and dissecting the language, the IPad has been an amazing resource with apps and websites for the students to access.

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Gary G Abud Jr

Instructional Coach at Grosse Pointe Public Schools
Gary is an influential teacher leader with extensive experience educating students at the high school and university level. He is a regular conference presenter, education speaker, and leader of staff development for educators. His classroom practice embraces a collaborative environment centered on constructivist teaching, project-based learning, classroom branding, Modeling Instruction, standards-based grading, and mobile device technologies.

About Gary G Abud Jr

Gary is an influential teacher leader with extensive experience educating students at the high school and university level. He is a regular conference presenter, education speaker, and leader of staff development for educators. His classroom practice embraces a collaborative environment centered on constructivist teaching, project-based learning, classroom branding, Modeling Instruction, standards-based grading, and mobile device technologies.

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