A classroom teacher comments on the use of iPads on a shoreline cleanup project by her 3rd graders. Students connected by sharing photos with one another. Later, they created projects. Good idea for integration into the curriculum.
**May be of interest to Rachel Apps for Creation included****
Short video featuring 1st grade students using iPads for learning. This is about a 3 minute video showcasing students using apps for reading, spelling, writing, geography and math. The end of the video lists the app name. This is useful for anyone teaching in the primary grades.
SIG 1 Context: mobile devices, iPad, apps, exploration
This article summarizes the use of smart phones on a 4th grade history field trip. The article discusses the collaboration which occurred between the teacher and Verizon to provide an interactive field trip experience. A decrease in "rough housing" was observed as a result. This article might help teachers re-think the field trip experience. SIG 1Context: funding, collaboration, mobility