The 21st Century Literacy Workshop – Using iPads to Promote Reading, Writing and Collaboration in the Primary Classroom

Presented by: Kristin Ziemke

12:30-1:30
Room 252

This session will showcase how one classroom uses iPads to transform the literacy workshop.  Using the components of active literacy to guide instruction, participants will see how iPads add an additional layer for student collaboration, audience and content creation.  This session will showcase how iPads merge seamlessly into a traditional workshop model and how students create products that are powerful, enduring and authentic.

Subjects covered: Science

Topic area: Differentiation, shared iPad use, assessment, student collaboration, project based learning

Grade Level: Primary (PK-2), Intermediate (3-5)

Participant Level: Novice, intermediate