Engaging Young Minds: Using an iPad in STEM/STEAM for Little Learners
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Colorado Convention Center, 603
Presenters

Session description
Purpose & objective
Discover strategies for seemlessly integrating the use of an iPad in STEM/STEAM to educate little minds effectively. Participants will have a greater understanding of how an iPad has the potential to enhance engagement, creativity, and problem-solving skills in early childhood education.
I will use the gradual release model: modeling, supporting and scaffolding plus allowing time for exploration and creation.
Participants will explore multiple apps for creating.
Participants will discover various strategies for creating on an iPad.
Participants will create Photos, Drawings, Videos, Graphics and Music.
Participants will leave with all resources shared within the presentation.
Outline
10 min-Introduction, Objectives, What is STEAM? Turn & Talk using peer to peer interactions
10 min Science
10 min Technology
10 min Engenering
10 min Art & Math
10 min Closing Reflect, Respond & Share with Mentimeter.
Supporting research
Teach Boldly by Dr Jennifer Williams
EdTech Essentials & 40 Ways to inject Creativity into your classroom both by Dr. Monica Burns
STEAM Power: Infusing Art into your STEM curriculum by Tim Needles
Session specifications
Tablet: iOS
Keynote App
Freeform App
Clips App
DoInk App or iMovie
GarageBand
ScratchJr App
Koma Koma App
Creative Communicator
- Students create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations.
- Students communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations.