To supplement plenty of `hands on activities' you might like to try these apps. 1) Think 3D free (free) 2) Tap, Tap blocks (free) Some ideas - * use reflector on your smartboard to mirror the ipad screen. Create a shape, rotate to a given perspective. Students use manipulatives to recreate what they think the original shape is. * Use the camera tool to take photos of the same shape from multiple perspectives (using manipulatives or one of the apps above). Save the pics to your camera roll. Use pic collage to create a collage of your shape and label the different views. See below. Leave a comment and share your ideas!
1. Epic - books for kids NB: If you decide to use Epic then you need to make sure that you sign up for the teachers account (free) before installing the app. Just go to the website to do this. (I found this via @joycevalenza). 2. Unite for Literacy (Found via @joycevalenza) NB: Use the 'Add to home screen' option to make this site available on your ipad. 3. Free Guided Reading (Shared via Tracey). Can you suggest any other sites?
Looking for some inspiration? ....... Thanks to Sue Dowling for another great edition of the HPS Tech News! Quoted from the ADE website: "The One Best Thing is a collection of books, created by Apple Distinguished Educators (ADEs), that demonstrate the use of Apple technologies to transform teaching and learning. Each One Best Thing book shares a unit, a lesson, or a best practice and is designed to help another educator implement a successful practice. It’s a professional learning idea championed by an educator—in word and action—that others can look to for ideas and tips on how to replicate." Price: Free (Choose one (or more) and download on your ipad or iphone now!)
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