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Cuba-Rushford Takes iPad Use to New Heights

4/23/2015

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The use of Apple Technologies in the classroom has become prevalent in schools throughout Cattaraugus and Allegany counties, and one such district that continues to extend its usage of such devices in the school setting is Cuba-Rushford Central School. The Rebels have been iUsers for several years, providing the technology to all classrooms PK-12. Most recently, students in kindergarten and first grade had the opportunity to work with the devices to extend their learning and explore practical uses of iPads in the elementary setting.

In Kindergarten, students worked to create their own All About Me books using the Story Creator application. Aside from working on their illustrative abilities, students also worked on their personal handwriting and typing skills, formulating their books overtime. Part of having such resources available is giving students the opportunity to create a product of some kind. Applications such as Story Creator give students the unique experience of building their own book, channeling opportunities to be creative, write, and share with others. 
Kindergarteners work on creating their own All About Me books, illustrating a self-portrait and their favorite things as a component of the book.
Kindergarteners work on creating their own All About Me books, illustrating a self-portrait and their favorite things as a component of the book.
Kindergarteners work on creating their own All About Me books, illustrating a self-portrait and their favorite things as a component of the book.
While some use iPads for the opportunity to create, others use it to practice essential skills in the various content areas. In first grade, the elementary Rebels have been working on fluency with their addition and subtraction facts. The ToDo Math application, which reinforces continual practice with mathematical concepts taught in grades PK-2, not only gives traditional fact fluency practice, but also allows students to build number sentences and use other critical components of the mathematical models embedded within the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. The first grade students worked on their understanding of addition and subtraction facts by rotating through a series of stations and activities from the ToDo Math application. With varied levels, the activities were differentiated based on student ability and allotted for continued practice with similar content in multiple modalities. Without iPads, the experience may have looked much different, but in thanks to the resource, students were able to reinforce understanding of a critical concept with repeated practice. 

First graders practice their addition and subtraction fluency with the ToDo Math application.
First graders practice their addition and subtraction fluency with the ToDo Math application.
As technology makes its way into classrooms, teachers have come to learn and explore all the practical ways in which it can be used to promote student learning, opportunities for creation, and ultimately, student engagement and a positive learning environment of the 21st century. Just as the CRCS Rebels have modeled, iPads are a gateway to giving students another modality to learn with, and learn from.

By: Lauren Stuff, CA BOCES

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CA BOCES Digital Kids - 24/7 Student and Teacher Access

3/6/2014

 
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Students and teachers (of COSER 501 member districts) can access hundreds of thousands of digital resources using CABOCES Digital Kids.  

www.cabocesdigitalkids.org

Users may login to CABOCES DIGITAL KIDS to search clips and images or pass through to:
Brain Pop (Jr., ESL, Espanol),Discovery, Learn 360, Sylvan Dell eBooks, Teaching Books, Tumblebooks, Soundszabound, Gale Cengage, Regents Review

Integrating iPads in a Global II Classroom 

3/2/2014

 
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In September, I was given the opportunity to utilize an iPad cart for my classes until February.  I used this opportunity to investigate how well high school students would be able to use them in a limited setting, for a limited amount of time.  My primary goal was to try to establish a web source in which I could continue to interact with them online after the iPads were gone.  I found two sites very useful for that purpose:  Google Drive and MyBigCampus.  When I created a document for the students, I uploaded it to Google Drive.  The students then used their iPads to access and open the document in an iPad app, Notability.  Having accessed the document, they could then edit and take notes directly using the Notability App.  Another useful app that the students used was MyBigCampus.  I would create entrance or exit tickets that the students would need to access on the application and answer.  This app was also helpful to share links, images, audio and video files, and to create message board type activities for the class.  MyBigCampus and Google Drive are both programs that function independently of the iPads, and I can continue to utilize them for the rest of the school year. 

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Hinsdale Spanish Teacher/Voicethread App for PBL

2/4/2014

 
Jamie Edwards, the Spanish Teacher at Hinsdale, engages her 8th through 12th grade students in their own learning by utilizing a Voicethread account, a Voicethread App and ipads for each student.  Her project-based Learning approach allows each student to research and present their own project about a Spanish-speaking country.  Mrs. Edwards also puts her lessons, and other visual materials, on Voicethread...recording her voice as well as using the “ipevo” camera for capturing her instruction. She also uploads images and Powerpoint slides.  This enables differentiation of instruction and help for individual students as they list their concerns and questions on their “Pasaporte” exit slip at the end of the day.  The teacher can find the resource she needs at a moment’s notice and review any information the student was unsure of.

Some comments I heard from students were:

 “the ipad turns on quickly so there no waste of instruction time.”

“This research has expanded my Spanish vocabulary and showed me places I have never seen before.”

“This is more hands-on and a better study tactic.”

By:  Maggie Jensen, Staff Specialist Media


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Engaging Students in Learning through the Use of iPads in Franklinville

11/19/2013

 
Every teacher and student in grades Pre-K- 12 at Ten Broeck Academy and Franklinville Central School received an iPad this year.  The availability of iPads has provided an opportunity for teachers and students to explore learning in new ways, while striving to meet the Common Core Learning Standards.
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