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TPACK Template Mobile Applications Assignment

Mobile Application for Creating Mobile Application for Collaborating

Subject English

Grade Level Grade 5 Grade 5

Learning Objective 5.1 The student will listen, draw conclusions, and share 5.1 The student will listen, draw conclusions, and share
Content

responses in subject-related group learning activities. responses in subject-related group learning activities.
a) Participate in and contribute to discussions across content a) Participate in and contribute to discussions across content
areas. areas.
d) Communicate new ideas to others. d) Communicate new ideas to others.
Activity (Same)
Teacher:

There are several parts to this activity, and can be

completed over several days, to allow for effective
collaboration and any issues that may arise with
technology.
1. For this activity the teacher must first select the
essay the students will read for the activity and
assign it to the students.
2. The teacher will then divide the student in groups
of no more than 2 students.
3. The teacher will then create padlet boards for
each group, remembering to enable the moderation
approval setting, so the individual posts will not be
visible to others until all members have posted.
Pedagogy

4. Explain the activity to the students and lay out the

timeline.
For example:
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Day 1-2: (Step 1) In class read the assigned essay and

prepare two questions based on what is read. (Step
2) Then for homework over the next 2 days students
will use google hangout to discuss the essay and
pose their questions to their partner. This can be
done using video chat, or the chat function if video is
not possible.
Day 3-4: (Step 3) Students will use their group padlet
to write a reflection of the discussion introduction a
new idea related to the discussion.
Day 5-7: (Step 4) Teacher must review and approve
the padlet posting for the students to view. The
students will then view their partners reflection and
comment on it.

Students:

In this activity students will collaborate with group

members via Google Hangouts to discuss the essay
read in class.
1. (Step 1) Students will participate in the read
aloud in class.
2. After the read aloud the students will prepare
for the group discussion by preparing two
questions to ask their group member based on
the essay. Example question: What do you think
the theme of the essay was?
3. (Step 2) At the agreed upon time the students
will log in to their google hangout account and
have their group discussion via video chat/ or
text chat if video chat is not possible.
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4. (Step 3) Once the discussion is complete, the

students will use their group Padlet, created by
the teacher, to reflect on the discussion by
choosing an aspect of the discussion to
elaborate on/continue the discussion in writing.
This reflection is open in content, but must be
meaningful and relate to the discussion.
5. (Step 4) The students will comment on their
group members reflection with a meaningful
response. (Must say more that I agree/disagree)

Technology Padlet Google Hangouts

Technology

Creating Apps from My Peers Collaborating Apps from My Peers

Please record the apps 1. Puppet pals, Jessica, I like that the students can
your peers shared with create their own puppet play with real time
you and a simple audio and movements. I like that the videos can
rating of what you be recorded and shared so they can be reviewed
liked about the app. by the teacher or shared in class.
2. ClassDojo, Christopher, I like that the app is
a community for the classroom and allows
Peer Collaboration
1. Mad Libs, Jessica, While I do like this app, It
would not be my choice as a collaboration
tool since the students would have to share
one device to use it. I also see this more as a
creation tool.
2. Kiddom, Christopher, I’m not so sure how

students would use this as a collaboration

the class to interact with parents and app but if I had to say something that I like
teachers. I like that the students can upload about it, is that it is integrated with google
their work and create and share their digital drive.
portfolios. I love that they can contribute
multiple ways, text, voice recording, Video,
or drawing.