3 suggestions for apple education

1. Get iBooks Author online and collaborative
Brilliant software! Never been easier for teachers and students to create amazing multi-touch iBooks and publish them to a global audience. The massive task of creating online software with sharing options would allow teachers to collaborate on books together in real time.

2. Get iTunes course manager mobile
iTunes U course manager can only be accessed currently through laptop and desktop. A mobile App would allow teachers to create on the go.

3. Promote iBook Store more
Some amazing resources being created by amazing teachers but still harder to reach going through the iBook App. Extra step makes it difficult and out of sight. Many teachers using the Apple ecosystem don't even know these valuable resources exist. Shame, as with new widgets being created daily the multi-loutch experience continues to improve.

Teaching students to code on the iPad iBook Released

The language of Code is a universal language. We use technology almost every minute of everyday and yet we remain ignorant of how technology actually works. What drives this technology? Code!
This ebook aims to give the power back to the teachers and students. Code is easy and with some step by step instructions we can introduce the language of code to the students who sit in our classrooms.
Structured lesson plans combined with simple and easy to follow video tutorials, will allow teachers to introduce coding lessons in a fun and non threatening manner.
With a focus on collaborative learning, “Teaching Students to Code on the iPad” works! It drifts away from a teacher focussed model, allowing students to develop Coding skills at their own rate and allows teachers to facilitate the learning to a greater extent.

iBook can be purchased here:
https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/teaching-students-to-code/id729919770?mt=11&ls=1

Hour of Code supported with this iBook.

3 things students should be doing on iPads

My primary job is advising and coaching teachers to use technology in effective ways in classrooms. iPads as a technological tool in classrooms is a major part of this job. Researching effective Apps, encouraging teachers to look for connections between the curriculums and integration of these amazing devices are just 2 aspects of my job that are both challenging and incredible rewarding.

So, what are some things our students should be doing on iPads? Here are some thoughts.

1). Authoring and Publishing digital content.
Utilising Apps such as Book Creator, allows students to become authors and publishers. With a little research there is nothing stopping students publishing to the world! iBooks continues to be an under utilised App in schools.

2). Creating Multi-Modal Presentations.
Using an App like Explain Everything, students can now present and demonstrate knowledge in a variety of ways. Students who struggle with literacy can show teachers through videos and audio that there is a wealth of knowledge they have and want to share.

3). Learning to Code.
Using Apps like Hopscotch and GamePress, students can create and publish digital games and learn the language of Code at the same time. With a little structure, students can collaborate with others so that lessons are not teacher centred, allowing students to spread their wings and learn at an appropriate rate.

Paul


About Paul Hamilton, Author of this Blog:

2013 Finalist - International EdTech Digest Awards Recognition Program honoring tools, trendsetters and leaders in the education and technology sector. The distinguished awards program recognizes outstanding solutions―and the best and brightest minds―in education and technology.

Apple Distinguished Educator Class of 2013. Paul is a leader in the implementation of Augmented Reality in schools to improve learning outcomes, Professional Development of staff with integration of ICTs, and has expertise in the implementation of mobile devices into pedagogical frameworks.

Creator
The Tellagami Project (Presentation)
Augmented Reality in Education (iBook) 
10 Amazing lessons for the iPad Classroom (iBook)
Formative Feedback for Learning and Science AR (Apps)

"Paul, you are a real Leader" - Dr Heidi Hayes Jacobs, author and internationally recognized education leader known for her work in curriculum mapping, curriculum integration and developing 21st century approaches to teaching and learning.
"Paul we designed iBooks Author to be a tool that teachers could use to create content that they develop for the classroom and can share with the world. It is great Paul that you have been using it that way to great success." - Philip Schiller - Apple’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing.

PUBLIC SPEAKING EXPERIENCE

Guest Speaker - Best Apps for Kids - State Library Queensland 2013
National Leading a Digital School Conference - 2013 (Melbourne)
Augmented Reality in Education
21st Century Skills v Technology

IWB Interactive Teaching and Learning Conference - Sydney 2012
The benefits of teaching game design and strategy.
Technology and Formative Assessment strategies.

iBook for the iPad classroom hits no1

Thanks to all the support. Proud to announce 10 amazing lessons for the iPad classroom has been top of the Computing and Internet category on the iBook Store (Australian Store) since its release.
Hopefully teachers are getting lots out of it and the students in their classrooms more engaged!!

10 amazing lessons for the iPad Classroom

10 amazing lessons for the iPad Classroom is now available on the iBook Store. Lessons and Apps include: CLICK HERE
Using the Topia App to explore Geography Concepts
Using the Trading Cards App to build knowledge
Using the Tellagami App to develop reading fluency
Using the Hopscotch App to develop thinking processes
Using Formative Feedback for Learning App to encourage feedback giving between students and teachers
Using Explain Everything to compare website data
Using Book Creator to Author and Publish content
Using Doodle Cast App to tell stories and develop communication skills
Using Comic Life App to reflect on past experiences and to teach a recount structure

10 amazing lessons for the iPad Classroom: iBook coming soon

Sneak Peek at my new iBook out July 4th, 2013 on the iTunes iBook Store. Will include detailed lesson plans and in depth video tutorials for the teachers.

“For the first time in history, we have a technological device that is so intuitive to young children, that the educational possibilities are endless. No longer is technology a hindrance to student learning. However, teachers are struggling to make connections between Apps, the Curriculum and 21st Century Skills”.

First 4 lessons outlined in the iBook:

Lesson 1:

Use the Topia App to develop concepts related to Geography. Students make connections between fictitious worlds and our own. Big concepts explored include sustainability, global trends and interconnectedness. 
Lesson 2:
Use the Tellagami App to develop reading fluency skills. Students developing the ability to give effective formative feedback will also be developed within this lesson.
Lesson 3:
Use the Hopscotch App to teach students to code. The language of code can be used in many different areas from web design to complex animations and game design.
Lesson 4
Use the Formative Feedback App to encourage effective feedback to be given between students. Students will use symbols to prompt effective discussion.

3 things that tell you your iPad program IS working

1. Your students are authoring and publishing content

Not playing educational games, not touching balloons that explode into number facts and not data processing huge amounts of content.
Instead - creating ebooks, multimedia presentations, podcasting, movie making and taking amazing photographs. Students are publishing for the local school community to view or publishing world wide.

2. Your students are integrating more than 1 App and suggesting App to the teachers

Students are jumping between the Camera App and Explain Everything to personalise projects and assignments. Students are embedding video and audio into Apps that results in rich media presentation.
Students are making connections between Apps they find and learning that is happening in the classroom.

3. Your teachers are talking Apps at lunchtime!

Teachers sharing WINS and great use of technology in the classroom. Teachers identifying and analysing Apps that are purposeful and hitting outcomes and the curriculum. Teachers are using a single App in a variety of different areas.

iPad Teacher Tutorial June Newsletter

What's the secret to an effective 1:1 program in schools? Devices? Infrastructure? User agreement? Whilst all of these areas play a role, the classroom TEACHER is the most important and significant ingredient in an effective 1:1 program. Let me be a little more specific. The teachers imagination and creativity, their ability to make connections with the device and applications, their knowledge of the curriculum and the 21st century students who sit in their class. See it is the teachers who see the hidden wonders/magic of an App like iMovie or a web2 tool like Todays Meet. This edition of the appsbypaulhamilton newsletter pays tribute to the creative and innovative teachers in our schools and the impact they are having on young minds across the globe.

Using iMovie in the classroom:

What better way to grab the attention of our students than with a movie trailer. Even better, get students creating narratives through iMovie. This tutorial looks at creating a Narrative using iMovie on an iPad.

Just recently I discovered the world of Podcasting and thought I would use it as a way of discovering great Apps that are out there. I plan to interview Teachers, App Developers and Parents but thought I would start by asking our target audience in this entire discussion: THE KIDS! As Dan Pink suggests we should talk with our students more about what they require/need at school. Here is the Talking Apps with Paul Hamilton first episode. In the first episode, I chat with my 8 year old daughter on her favourite Apps and how they could used at school. Email me if you would like to be on the next show.  

Teachers please take a listen HERE.

Utilizing screen recording animations within an Augmented Reality environment:

Augmented Reality is starting to filter into classrooms across the globe. The Horizon Report is a yearly publication that highlights, analyzes and predicts the ways in which technological advances will change teaching, learning and creative inquiry. The 2013 report describes how and why augmented reality will play an important role in teaching and learning over the next two to three years. Luckily for educators Augmented Reality is available. Using 2 Apps (Aurasma and Explain Everything) you can create your own Augmented Reality experience for your students.

Interesting Observation:

I often get frustrated with those who continue to see the iPad as a solely consuming device. We want our students creating and the iPad delivers creativity and content creation in spades. Our students are using technology differently than we did (and more of it). Anyone who has kids will notice this on a regular basis. As Sir Ken Robinson observes:

“When my son, James, was doing homework for school, he would have five or six windows open on his computer, Instant Messenger was flashing continuously, his cell phone was constantly ringing, and he was downloading music and watching the TV over his shoulder. I don’t know if he was doing any homework, but he was running an empire as far as I could see, so I didn’t really care.” 

The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything

Students viewing Movies and posing questions:

I have no doubt that students viewing videos adds worth to the educational experience. However, how do we optimise the students experience so that we go further once the video is finished. Traditional note taking is limited. In my experience it is the posing of questions that we want our students to do so that they build a deeper understanding of the concepts. Also, allowing students to find and add content to the lesson needs to be encouraged. Using Today's Meet allows for this. Can students watch media and pose questions at the same time? Absolutely.

Using Video to give Formative Feedback:

Giving effective feedback to students has one of the highest impacts on student learning. As Professor John Hattie states: “Feedback is one of the most powerful influences on learning and achievement” and “This evidence shows that although feedback is among the major influences, the type of feedback and the way it is given can be differentially effective.”

In my experiences video feedback is one of these highly effective methods. Using video as a form of feedback allows: student-student feedback, teacher-student feedback and self feedback.

Upcoming Professional Development for School Leaders:

Looking forward to presenting at the Leading a Digital School conference at Crown Casino in Melbourne next term. My 2 sessions will be on Augmented Reality in Education and 21st Century Skills V Technology. Those who have a leadership position in schools should definitely attend!
For registration details visit:
The IWBNet website HERE

Free teacher tutorials.

Don't forget to check out my free teacher tutorial channel on youtube. It is approaching 40000 views and has plenty of useful and practical tutorials for teachers.

About Paul:

Author of the iBook Augmented Reality in Education, creator of the Science AR App, the critically acclaimed educational app Formative Feedback for Learning and the revolutionary iBook series My Prep Year, Paul is changing the way digital content is being delivered in schools. Apple Distinguished Educator Class of 2013. Paul is a leader in the implementation of Augmented Reality in schools to improve learning outcomes, Professional Development of staff with integration of ICTs, and has expertise in the implementation of mobile devices into pedagogical frameworks.

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Augmented Reality in Education featured on iBookstore

Proud to announce Augmented Reality in Education featured on the iBookstore in the Made with iBooks Author category and the New Category.
Download below.
https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/augmented-reality-in-education/id641019829?mt=11

May appsbypaulhamilton Newsletter out now

May appsbypaulhamilton Newsletter out now!

Augmented Reality in Education iBook

Paul Hamilton has just published a free multi touch iBook on the use of Augmented Reality in Education. Outlining statistics, influences on the mind and practical tutorials for creating an AR experiences for students, this book is proving to be a valuable edition to your iBook library. And the best thing it is a FREE iBook.

Augmented Reality in Education iBook release

Proud to say that my iBook Augmented Reality in Education has just been release in 51 countries. Totally free. Hope teachers find it informative.

https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/augmented-reality-in-education/id641019829?mt=11