9/11/2018 0 Comments Jamboard
You can learn how to use some of the features in the Jamboard app by watching the quick 5 minute video below. If you need more support visit the Jamboard Help links to find information. How do you see learners using Jamboard in your classroom?
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9/11/2018 0 Comments Working on WorkflowLast week in my first post of the year, We have iPads, Now what?, I included Digital Workflow as one of my 5 resources for 1:1 classrooms. Workflow can make or break a learning experience. It is no educator's dream to have a beautifully designed lesson stall because the learners are unable to show their thinking in an efficient way.
Tip 1 - The more you use your iPad as an educator, the easier it will be to help learners with their workflow. We as educators are blessed to be 2:1, with a Macbook and iPad, our learners are truly 1:1. It wasn't until I ditched my Macbook for a day that I realized how different a working experience was for our kids. I highly recommend using your iPad frequently to experience "the sharrow", working with multiple apps, and more. Tip 2 - Make a plan and test it before your lesson experience. Take time to model the workflow during the lesson. While this seems like it goes without saying, testing the workflow, putting it into small steps and modeling it can really help learners. Don't forget that our digital natives still need instruction on how to use our iPads for learning. They may not think about naming conventions, folders or the differences between saving to photos vs. an app. Here are a couple of guiding questions: Remember, your DLCs want to help you with this. Reach out to us and we can help design what will work best for your kids! 3 ways to model a workflow: Mirror your iPad screen by using Apple TV, Reflector or Interactive Board with Airplay. Place your iPad under your document camera (turn down the iPad brightness!) Pull a "tech-pert" group, model the workflow and let them teach their table. Tip 3 - There is no "perfect workflow". Be open to allowing learners "wiggle room" in the workflow when appropriate.What works for you may not always work for someone else and vice versa. It is about being comfortable and efficient in your work. Your kids will find shortcuts and differences in how they do things and that is OK. Let them help each other and you when it is appropriate. What are workflows that are working for you in your classroom? I'd love to read about them in the comments!
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