It was a wonderful experience of learning in a small group and sharing our experience with other LC's and learning from each other. I have learnt how to use the app before I teach the learners and at the same time, I have learnt to upload their books in the library manually.
I focussed on how to encourage the boys to get involved in writing. Lots of boys got frustrated during our writing time. Digital technology created curiosity among the boys and they were eager to draw pictures and write about it. Most of the boys were learned to take turns and wait patiently for their turn to use the iPads. Some of the boys mastered the skills of using different tools in the app and they were trying to teach the other learners. It was a great opportunity for the learners to take initiative to teach other learners and collaborate their ideas with their peers. They were able to retain their ideas and write about it or record their voice. So some of the ESOL learners were able to develop their oral language by forming a simple sentence and record it in their story. So all the learners had the opportunity to write stories based on their abilities.
What Next?
I would like to include more of digital learning
during our writing time to attract our learners to
write stories.
Well done Sudha- I like how you have found a good way to engaged the boys into writing and using DT.
ReplyDeleteWell Done Sudha! Great to know that all learners were involved especially the ESOL learners. You have just proved that even the New Entrants can confidently use digital technology in classroom just as the older learners.
ReplyDeleteYour photos show how engaged everyone was. I love the idea of them becoming experts and teaching others. I think the more you use this the more benefits you will see in the learners.
ReplyDeleteHi Sudha,
ReplyDeleteWow!!! There is lots of learning happening in your Habitat. What a great app to use with the younger learners and it's nice to see the evidence of this included in your blog. How could you share this with family? Can their stories be linked onto the Habitat blog?
I hope you continue to have fun with this app and look at different ways to use it more. Check out the links below for some ideas:
https://bookcreator.com/2018/01/50-ways-to-use-book-creator-in-your-classroom/
http://www.hollyclark.org/2017/12/26/fun-ways-to-use-book-creator-in-the-classroom/
https://classtechtips.com/2018/05/17/book-creator-for-reading-responses-2/
Looking forward to seeing what you do next.
Lisa:)