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=TWT 2012 - Session 56: Habits of Mind iPad Cartoons=

Amy Sulds asulds@rssnyc.org Learning Specialist Rodeph Sholom Grades 5-8 Subject areas: Other: Level of experience recommended: Basic

//The Habits of Mind are 16 metacognitive traits exhibited by successful students. We will examine how 5th grade students were split into partnerships to study two of these habits in a variety of modalities and with many different multi-sensory activities. Students were then asked to create a cartoon in order to demonstrate their understanding of one habit, which in turn required them to utilize many of the Habits of Mind. A redesign of the culminating activity used PhotoPuppet HD (an iPad cartoon app), instead of asking student to draw the cartoons by hand, allowing students greater creativity and freedom of expression throughout the process. Accompanying the presentation will be photographs of students using the iPads, copies of student work, and examples of their final products. //

//After taking this workshop, participants will understand how introducing technology can enhance and expand students' engagement in and excitement for a particular unit of study. //

Instructions for attendees: No equipment required.