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Engaging Young Minds: Using an iPad in STEM/STEAM for Little Learners

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Colorado Convention Center, 603

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Kristen Brooks
Innovative Learning Specialist
Kristen Brooks #forEDU LLC
@KristenBrooks77
@KristenBrooks77
Kristen Brooks is a technology specialist & keynote speaker across the United States. She has nearly three decades of experience as an instructional technology specialist and technology coach, training teachers & district leaders on technology integration, and providing support and resources for students and educators. Ms. Brooks was recently honored as an ISTE 20 to Watch Award Winner! To connect with Kristen or learn more about her #forEDU mission follow @KristenBrooks77 on social media. For a full bio or to invite her to speak or coach in your school, district, or organization go to http://www.kristenbrooks.net/

Session description

Explore the exciting world of STEM/STEAM education for young learners with the power of an iPad. Discover innovative ways to engage and inspire little minds while fostering creativity and problem-solving skills. Join us for an immersive journey into the future of early childhood education.

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.

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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.

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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

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Session specifications

Topic:
Innovation in early childhood/elementary
Grade level:
PK-2
Skill level:
Beginner
Audience:
Coaches, Library media specialists, Teachers
Attendee devices:
Devices useful
Attendee device specification:
Smartphone: iOS
Tablet: iOS
Participant accounts, software and other materials:
Apple Books
Keynote App
Freeform App
Clips App
DoInk App or iMovie
GarageBand
ScratchJr App
Koma Koma App
Subject area:
STEM/STEAM, Science
ISTE Standards:
For Students:
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.

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