TWT+2012-+Session+44

=TWT 2012 - Session 44: iCreate. iPublish. iBooks=

Katie Krueger kkrueger@marymountnyc.org Biology Educator Marymount School Grades PK-12 Subject areas: Science Level of experience recommended: Basic

//In this workshop, participants will discuss the integration of ePublishing, the digital publication of eBooks and electronic articles, in the K-12 curriculum. As one pedagogical strategy for reaching the peak of Bloom ////’ ////s Taxonomy -- //// creativity -- participants will discuss how Apple ////’ ////s Pages ‘11 on the MacBook and the Creative Book Builder App on the iPad may be used by students to create and publish eBooks of their own work. Samples of teacher- and student-produced eBooks in Biology, Advanced Physics and other disciplines will be presented and reviewed. //

//After taking this workshop, participants will // //1. Uncover the value of ePublishing to support the creative process for non-linear (and linear) thinkers. // //2. Discuss pedagogical strategies for ePub integration. // //3. Create their own ePubs for classroom use. //

Instructions for attendees: iPad with Creative Book Builder or MacBook with Pages '09/'11 would be helpful but not necessary.