Tuned into Learning! Engaging iPad Activities for Teens ShellyTerrell.com Bit.ly/ShellTerrell
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
Teaching Tips • 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
Erikson's Stages of Development Usefulcharts.com/psychology/erik-erikson-stages-of-development.html
Why mobile learning? • various apps • offline/online easily • vast storage • engaging • multimedia • Travels with them • Gets them moving
Set-up an online mobile friendly class community Blog Ning Edmodo Group Facebook Group Moodle Facebook Wants a New Face by rishibando, Flickr
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An Image of Me • 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
Skqueak • Upload your photos, sketch, and record audio
Class debates & discussions Voicethread App
Frotz- Free Interactive Fiction Voicethread App
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
Bucket Lists • Students list things they want to accomplish before they die • Try it as a PechaKucha activity • Try Capzles, Animoto, Haiku Deck, Prezi, Muzy
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
Pop Quiz • 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.
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! Salvatel'ambiente: leggetesuiPad by paz.ca, Flickr
Posterous
Have them listen to or create podcasts!
Students Create Podcasts • News during the time period & related to the story • Commentary on events • Hi-lights of the chapter Audioboo.fm
Lesson Ideas • 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
Create a Collaborative Music Playlist/ Soundtrack
Create Book Trailers
Turn a Chapter into a Movie Scene
Splice
Splice
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