SS+Sharing+Session

Social Studies Sharing Session

**Participants:** (we will take down this link after the workshop) Tap the link to the .pdf document on the left to download the participant list to your iPad and add the list to iBooks. We will also add the list to Evernote and possibly DropBox during our sharing of those apps. Having the participant list will allow you to follow-up and collaborate after the session held at ESU#3.

**Description:** This session is intended for teachers who are currently teaching Social Studies and utilizing iPads in their classrooms. The day is intended to be one of idea gathering, conversation and sharing. An ESU facilitator will lead the discussion around the topic of iPads in the classroom. Teachers should come prepared to share ideas on iPad apps, resources and activities that have been successful in their classrooms.

Every participant will leave with a set of apptivities for their classroom. Time will be included to establish a Google Hangout schedule so that participants may continue to collaborate online after returning to their classrooms.


 * Agenda items included in the days activities: [[file:agenda-ss session.pdf|agenda-ss session.pdf]] **
 * App Sharing
 * Projecting options on the iPad
 * Introduction and sharing on iPad experiences in the classroom
 * Facilitated discussion on how devices are managed in the classroom
 * App directories and resource sharing
 * Exploration of FREE apps
 * Demonstration of learning and sharing an app
 * Development of a “apptivity” for sharing with participants
 * Lesson and activity sharing
 * Google Hangout practice for online collaboration and establishment of a schedule for follow-up on-line discussions and sharing

**Apps Gone Free:** has an app to check for free apps <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**Twitter App:** available for iPad <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**iMovie:** because they get large, think about creating your own YouTube channel, private setting on accounts for students
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Tips & Tricks: **
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Screen Shot: **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">hold down the power button & Home button


 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Links & Information Shared: **
 * Apps Shared:**
 * **Dropbox App** (uses to share documents between teacher and student),
 * **Life App** (life magazine) **Cost**: Free, Life magazine covers--uses for research such as Vietnam War, etc.
 * **Great Social Studies Apps recommended by others:** Link to Education Technology & Mobile Learning
 * **Civil War Today Journal App**: (Ray Wood Shared) shares what happens on this day in history during the civil war. Cost: $2.99
 * **Fakebook:** people in history sharing information
 * **ShowMe App:** (Frank Laughlin Shared) create a whiteboard like demonstration that captures the board and your audio. Cost--Free
 * **Scribble Press: ** (John Comine-Platteview) allows students to create an iBook/eBook on a topic. Use to be free, now $3.99.
 * **Pages App:** (Brad Hatcher-Ft. Calhoun) Uses newspaper template to create a newspaper that would have appeared during the Greta Depression. (Brad will share a .pdf sample when he returns to school) **iMovie App:** students created an iMovie as if they were survivor of the concentration camp during WW II. Movie trailers work well. **Utilizes the web site**: @http://sfi.usc.edu (Shoah Foundation) Link for Shoah App
 * **Constitution App **(Karli Johnson FC shared): gives you black bold writing for the original text and the italics gives the information in lay terms. Cost--Free
 * **Show of Hands:** (Brad Fedde, DC West): Polling app--ask questions, use as a starter question. Shows how states have voted, etc. Cost--Free
 * **Today's Document:** (Steve Lundeen, SSarpy) Brings up different documents from the National Archives. Great for the state standard related to primary document. Cost--Free
 * **Political Time Machine: **(Steve Lundeen, SSarpy) Different events during a date in time, pictures, videos, Fireside chats, Obama when Bin Laden was killed, JFK speeches,etc. Cost--Free
 * **TED Talks App:** (Brad Schlieman, SSarpy) talks on a variety of topics, many timely, unique topics.
 * **Fluent News:** (Brad Schlieman) what is happening in the news Cost--Free
 * **Smithsonian Channel:** (Sheree Person-Pandil, ESU#3) Houses videos on Culture, History, etc. great for looking at current events, shows from the Smithsonian. Scroll through the videos--how many episodes, etc.


 * Projector/Computer/iPad Connectivity **
 * 1) **Apple TV for wireless connectivity using Airplay:** @http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5209
 * 2) **Splashtop:**Displays computer screen on iPad with full connectivity
 * Instructions for connecting Splashtop & troubleshooting connections
 * 1) **Reflection:** Display iPad screen on Computer (Link to Info)
 * allows the user to see ipad on computer
 * 1) ** VGA Connector ** for Projecting (Link to Info)
 * 2) **Monoprice:** @http://www.monoprice.com Link to pricing on earbuds


 * Apps to Share:** (teachers who use these apps can share how they are using them—if no one is using, Pam will share)
 * **Socrative:** this app works like a "clicker" where students can answer question or add responses to teacher generated questions. There is a student and a teacher app--those generating questions will need the teacher app.[[image:benningtontraining/socrativeapp.png align="right"]]
 * **App Link:** @http://bit.ly/socrativeapp
 * **Handout:** [[file:benningtontraining/Socrative App.pdf|Socrative App.pdf]]
 * **Instructions & Lesson Idea**: http://esu3apps.wikispaces.com/Socrative
 * **Pam's Room Number in Socrative:** 14336
 * **Side by Side Web Browse**r: Link to Info ~ Link to iTunes Store to Download
 * **iBook Author** on the Mac Desktops for creating iBook materials: Link to Info at Apple
 * **iBooks**—notes, bookmarks, emailing, pdf viewing
 * **DropBox & SendtoDropbox:** Link to Dropbox ~ Link to Sendtodropbox
 * **Evernote:** []
 * **Google Drive:** Access your Google Docs and edit, 5 gig of storage space free ~ Link
 * **QR Codes,** QR Voice: Quick Reference Codes for more information, links, checking answers, etc.: how are teachers using this tool, what apps work best in the social studies classroom, etc
 * **Web Browser tips:** .com, saving pics, screen snap
 * **Finding good apps**—Appitic, iEar, TechChef4U(an app, Pinterest board, Facebook page and more)
 * Teachers will spend some time at the sites above and come back with one new apps that have downloaded and explored using information from one of the sites above.
 * Social Studies specific apps that teachers found in Appitic & TechChef4U that they will explore and use for upcoming units:


 * Classroom management**
 * Items unique to iPads
 * Sending and receiving documents—solutions
 * Limiting access to part/pieces of iPads


 * Successful activities**
 * Share a lesson that has been successful
 * Share an idea that worked
 * What has been most successful in **your area—sometimes it is the little things**
 * Biggest Struggle**
 * Biggest Struggle**


 * Google Hangout Practice: Google Plus (Hangout is available in Google Plus)**