iPads+and+Literacy

=Two important things to note about the integration of iPads into the literacy curriculum:=

1) There is no such thing as a magic wand 2) Teaching strategies and systematic teaching methods are still at the center of all you do in the teaching learning process:

Resources:
Here is an introduction handout to the iPad



Here is a video example of how the iPad and specific apps could be used to document and assess fluency.
@http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLqoI7etRJY&feature=youtu.be

Here is an iBook for you to open on your iPad.


Nicole Sprainger writes this book as a guide in support of teachers using iPads in their classroom literacy programs.
 * 1) Download the file.
 * 2) Import it to iTunes.
 * 3) Synch it to your own iPad.
 * 4) You will open it in iBooks.

Here is a 1-hour workshop presentation that illustrates classroom implementation from teacher, Rich Colosi, who uses mobile devices daily integrated throughout the literacy curriculum.
@http://go.appitic.com/index.php/webcasts/richard-colosi-integrating-ipad-literacy-circles

Essential Questions to keep in mind during class exploration. Please be able to tell us:

 * Who is the learner that you discussed?


 * What target learning areas did you identify?


 * Which app did you find that might provide appropriate skills practice?


 * Which other apps did you find that might provide dynamic learning opportunities?