Tuned into Learning! Engaging iPad Activities for Teens ShellyTerrell.com Bit.ly/ShellTerrell
Tuned into Learning!
Engaging iPad Activities for Teens
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In the time it takes you to understand a 14-year-
old, he turns 15. ~Robert Brault
The Teenage Brain• The neocortex not fully
developed (responsible for language, planning, empathy, executive functions)
• Relies on a more reactive, gut-instinct part of the brain, the amygdala, ( emotions and memories associated with emotion)
• Not good at reading emotion on others' faces
Engaging Teens & Tweens by Raleigh Philp
• Survival & emotional needs must be met
• change the psychological state about every 20 minutes
• Be patient & persistent
Edutopia.org/classroom-management-learning-states-teenagers-interview
Teaching Tips
Erikson's Stages of Development
Usefulcharts.com/psychology/erik-erikson-stages-of-development.html
engaging
Gets them moving
Travels with them
vast storage
multimedia
Why mobile learning?
various appsoffline/online easily
Edmodo Group
Facebook Group
Blog
Set-up an online mobile friendly class community
Ning
Facebook Wants a New Face by rishibando, Flickr
Moodle
Edmodo.com
• Students take a picture and describe why it is meaningful to them
• Possible topics: Your room, favorite place, a place to escape, a hobby, event• Try Fotobabble, Skqueak
An Image of Me
Skqueak
• Upload your photos, sketch, and record audio
Voicethread App
Class debates & discussions
Voicethread App
Frotz- Free Interactive Fiction
Create Goal Collages/Vision Boards
Goal Poster by EvelynGiggles, Flickr, CC 2.0
Muzy App
• Create collages, posters, quotes, wanted signs, visual blog posts and more
•Students list things they want to accomplish before they die•Try it as a Pecha Kucha activity•Try Capzles, Animoto, Haiku Deck, Prezi, Muzy
Bucket Lists
Haiku Deck for Creating Presentations
Create a Scavenger Hunt
20 20 10 90
Character Chats
•Students get in pairs•They chose character they want to be•They message each other a conversation they imagine the 2 characters would have now•Take screen shots, post on blog & discuss•Try Google Chat, Facebook messenger
•Students get in pairs or small groups•They are allowed to message each other for help during a test when you ring the bell or set a timer.
Pop Quiz
Find it!•Pre-reading: Students search for music, clothing, setting, etc.
Find it!•Pre-reading: Students search for music, clothing, setting, etc.•While reading:Students mark in book what they found & how it gives them a better understanding
Find it!•Pre-reading: Students search for music, clothing, setting, etc.•While reading:Students mark in book what they found & how it gives them a better understanding•Post reading:Students post which items they can relate to in their lives. Ex. I like escaping to …. like the main character.
Give them time to read
alone for leisure!
Music Students with iPad by thomcochrane, Flickr
Have them
journal!
Salvate l'ambiente: leggete su iPad by paz.ca, Flickr
Posterous
Have them listen to or create podcasts!
Students Create Podcasts
Audioboo.fm
•News during the time period & related to the story•Commentary on events•Hi-lights of the chapter
LinoIt App •Chapter Reflections:• Teacher posts image or
video & asks reflective questions that students respond to
•Chapter Soundtrack:• Students post music
they believe would be great for a scene & describe the scene
• Other students respond with their choices or opinions
Lesson Ideas
Create a Collaborative Music Playlist/ Soundtrack
Create Book Trailers
Turn a Chapter into a Movie Scene
Splice
Splice
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