This presentation focused on sharing ideas and ways I have used iPads to capture student thinking and learning in the early childhood setting. This presentation was given at #BLC14 (Building Learning Communities 2014) in Boston, MA.

1. iPads in Early
Childhood
Education
Sharing ways to capture student
thinking and learning
Apps for this session
Educreations (Free)
Tell About This (Free)

2. Pana Asavavatana
Twitter: @PanaAsavavatana!
Blog: mspanasays.com!
COETAIL: coetail.com/mspanasays!
Class blog 2013-14: blogs.tas.edu.tw/
asavavatanap

3. My Projects
#KchatAP
(Kindergarten Chat Asia Pacific):
kchatap.weebly.com!
Traveling Teddy:
travelingteddybear.com

4. Easy Blog Jr.
Easy Blogger Jr.
Easy Class Cam
@easyappco theeasyappcompany.com

5. Easy Blog Jr.
Why Anjali Loves Engineering
blogs.tas.edu.tw/asavavatanap/2014/05/28/why-anjali-loves-engineering/

6. Draw and Tell
Princess Fairy Tale Maker Superhero Comic Book Maker
Chatterpix Kids
@duckduckmoose duckduckmoose.com

7. Draw and Tell
Phonics Review
vimeo.com/66789853

8. Shape Attributes
Chatterpix Kids
Comparing Types of!
Paper
(vimeo.com/98981029) (vimeo.com/98980608)

9. Simple Digital Storytelling
Sonic Pics
Write About This
Tell About This

10. Try it Out!
Tell About This
1. Create a prompt!
!
2. Swap devices with a neighbor and respond to
their prompt

11. Whiteboard Apps
Paid Free
Explain Everything
Doodlecast Pro
Educreations
Show Me

12. Explain Everything vs. Doodlecast Pro

13. Explain Everything vs. Doodlecast Pro

14. Educreations vs. Show Me

15. Educreations vs. Show Me

16. Try it out, this time with PRIZES!
!
1. Log into Educreations using the provided username and
password!
2.Using the prompt from Rory’s Story Cubes !
create an scene from a story to explore the different features of
Educreations
Educreations

17. Augmented Reality
mspanasays.com/using-aurasma-to-create-interactive-displays/

18. WARNING

19. The Magic Formula
Follow
!
!
Channel
!
!
Aura
!
Aura = trigger image +
overlay

20. App vs. Studio
iPad/Tablet!
Trigger image: Physical
image/object!
Less accuracy on
printed photos!
1 overlay per trigger
image!
Easier for younger
children
Computer!
Trigger image: Digital!
More accuracy on scan!
More than 1 overlay on
a trigger image (will
play simultaneously)!
Recommended grade
2-3 and up & teachers

21. Using the Aurasma App
youtu.be/z6SvsSCibvI

22. Using Aurasma Studio
youtu.be/onlsK0OChzw

23. Sharing Ideas!
padlet.com/panalee/AurasmaBLC14

24. For resources from this
presentation:
!
mspanasays.com/
workshops