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Intentions of the iPad in Elementary School Environments: Proposal

Table of Contents Objectives ................................................................................................................. 3 What is the iPad? ..................................................................................................... 3 Goals ........................................................................................................................ 3 Purpose .................................................................................................................... 3 Useful Apps for Language Arts ................................................................................ 4 Useful Apps for Mathematics ................................................................................... 4 More Educational Apps ...................................................................... 5 References ............................................................................................................... 6

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= Objectives = The objectives for integrating the iPad into classrooms is to provide a learning based piece of technology that allows students to become independent learners, be able to virtually see things they would not be able to see in close proximity of their schools and homes, as well as a teaching tool that allows students to work independently or jointly and most importantly permit the students to have fun while learning.

What is the iPad?
The iPad is a tablet computer that is designed and marketed by Apple Inc. It’s main purpose is to allow for audio-visual media, which includes books, movies, games, apps, movies, and Internet access. It is a lightweight, thin, and easy to carry device that offers so much. The iPad is virtually a smaller version of a computer and a larger version of the iPod touch. They way you use the iPad is entirely up to you, whether it for be leisure or educational purposes, the iPad offers things for any age and step.

= Goals = The major goal of integrating iPad’s into classrooms is to offer a new perspective to learning through challenge, recording, comprehension, discovery, and the ability of easy access of exploration. = = = Purpose = The overall purpose of making the iPad technology available for every elementary school student is to promote independent learning and exploration. Having access to technology for every student at the touch of a finger will really revolutionize education. If a student is struggling with fluency, they can use a reading App that has them record what they are reading out loud; this lets them hear themselves back, which is an important tool to help better fluency when they know what they are pronouncing incorrectly. This technology will not only serve as a learning tool but a guide; support system. Learning in the classroom will not only be challenging but enjoyable at the same time. Having trouble mastering the times tables? Challenging your friends on the iPad not only helps with the learning and memorization of the mathematics but makes a student want to know and learn it because they want to win. When challenge and winning are integrated it lights a fire within the student. iPad Applications for Certain Subjects Here are some examples of Apps that are available on the iPad for a specific educational subject.

Useful Apps for Language Arts
[|Toontastic] - Create your own stories on line using the story arch and our animated artwork. [|Book Creator] - Create your own iBooks right on the iPad. (//Allows everything except video//) [|Popplet] - Popplet is a platform for your ideas. Popplet's super simple interface allows you to move at the speed of your thoughts [|Reading Trainer] - This app teaches you how to train your eyes and brain to read and comprehend text faster. Think of it as exercise for your reading skills. [|Super Why] - Help your child achieve the Power to Read with this collection Lof four SUPER WHY interactive games [|ABC Phonics Word Sight] - Learn Dolch sight words the fun and easy way. [|Dr. Suess][|'s ABC] - The beloved classic "Dr. Seuss's ABC" is now available for your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. [|Word Magic] - Teaches young children how to read and recognize letters. [|Animated Rhymes 3] - This App contain 2 Rhymes (1) Pussy Cat (2)The Dog Says Bow,Wow. [|StarFall] - The "ABCs" section of Starfall.com's well-loved website [|SpellBoard] - Monday, we get our weekly words. Wednesday, we have our pre-quiz and Friday is the spelling test. [|Story Wheel] - Story Wheel” is an educational game that improves your child’s cognitive abilities. [|Shakespeare in Bits] - This is the Free Lite edition of Shakespeare In Bits: Romeo & Juliet. [|Preposition Builder]- PrepositionBuilder™ is designed to help elementary aged children learn the correct use of prepositions and learn how prepositions can change the meaning of a sentence. [|Conversation Builder]- ConversationBuilder™ (Patent Pending) is a Conversation Simulator designed to help elementary aged children learn how to have multi-exchange conversations with their peers in a variety of social settings. [|Language Builder] - Language Builder is designed to help children accomplish the following educational goals: 1) Improve sentence ideation ; 2) Improve sentence formation; and 3) Improve receptive and expressive language. [|Question Builder]- Question Builder is designed to help elementary aged children learn to answer abstract questions and create responses based on inference.  [|Sentence Builder] - Sentence Builder is designed to help elementary aged children learn how to build grammatically correct sentences.  [|Story Builder]- Story Builder is designed to help children accomplish the following goals: 1) Improve paragraph formation; 2) Improve integration of ideas; and 3) Improve higher level abstractions by inference (Apple).

Useful Apps for Mathematics
[|MathBoard] - MathBoard is a stunning app for teaching addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems [|MATHsKOOL 1] - MATHsKOOL 1 contains twelve activities designed to develop numeracy skills. [|Free Graphic Calculator] - With the highest number of available mathematical functions, you will be able to solve almost every mathematical problem you can imagine [|Ruler] - Use your finger to drag the marker across the screen. Actual dimensions will be instantly displayed. [|Math Quizzer] - Math Quizzer is an interactive and fun way to, not only learn, but also to boost your skills in; Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division [|Ace Kids Math Games] - Easily teaches kids how to Count, Add, and Subtract VISUALLY using fun animations with a prize reward system for completing each level. [|Math Bingo] - The object of Math BINGO is to get a pattern of five BINGO Bugs in a row by correctly answering math problems. [|iFactor Quadratics] - This is a simple application that will factor quadratic equations, if possible [|eSolver HD] - eSolver HD enables you to solve quadratic equations in a very simple way. [|Math Flash Cards] - Math Flash Cards is a fun to use math drill application that looks and works just like the old paper flash cards. [|Numerate: Count, Add and Subtract] - Learn how to recognize numbers (1-20) and explore simple addition and subtraction with interactive calculations. [|MakeChange] - Practice counting change and doing addition problems. [|Equation] - EQUATION is a very fast and easy tool to solve Quadratic Equations. [|Park Math] - Park Math introduces early math concepts to children in Preschool and Kindergarten (ages 1-6). [|MotionMath] - By playing Motion Math, learners improve their ability to perceive and estimate fractions in multiple forms. [|Math Ninja Lite] - Teaches basic concepts of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, to more advanced and complicated problem solving such as mixed operator usage. [|Math Ninja] - Use your math skills to defend your treehouse against a hungry tomato and his robotic army in this fun action packed game! [|Motion Math Zoom] - They'll have a blast zooming through the number line as they master place value. [|Pizza Fractions] - In chef's pizzeria your child masters the concept of naming simple fractions using pizza picture examples [|Counting Money] - Great app to practice making money [|Operation Math] - Designed for children ages 5 to 12, Operation Math teaches basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division through interactive game play that turns boring tables into a global adventure. [|Let's Do Math] - Let's Do Math! is a fun game to practice your addition and subtraction skills (Apple).

More Educational Apps
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