In this lab, receive step-by-step, methodical instruction on how to use the iPACT App System, containing 211 app activities, directly aligned to the Common Core Standards. Learn how to:
Move beyond, “Here an App, There an App, Everywhere an App, App!”
7:45 AM | Registration Opens |
8:30 AM | An Overview of the iPACT App System, the Common Core Strands & Standards, App Activity Descriptions, & the Lesson Plan & Learning Objectives Resource Banks |
8:45 AM | An Introduction to iPACT Team-Provided Activities & Timesaving Authoring Features |
9:00 AM | Setting Up User Profiles, Customizing Settings, Exporting & Sharing |
9:30 AM | WHAT, WHY, & HOW Authoring Block #1: The LANGUAGE STRAND – Building Vocabulary Knowledge in the Learn About Module in the iPACT |
10:30 AM | Break |
10:45 AM | WHAT, WHY, & HOW Authoring Block #2: The READING STRAND – Expanding Comprehension (Literature and Informational Text) in the Read About Module in the iPACT |
12:00 PM | Lunch on Your Own |
1:00 PM | WHAT, WHY, & HOW Authoring Block #3: The WRITING STRAND – Brainstorming & Composing Writing Assignments in the Write About Module in the iPACT and Setting Up Worksheets & Quizzes |
2:15 PM | WHAT, WHY, & HOW Authoring Block #4: The SPEAKING & LISTENING STRAND – Expressing Knowledge in the Talk About Module in the iPACT |
3:30 PM | Course Concludes |
Class 1: | An Overview of the iPACT App System, the Common Core Strands & Standards, App Activity Descriptions, & the Lesson Plan & Learning Objectives Resource Banks |
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Class 2: | An Introduction to iPACT Team Provided Activities, Timesaving Authoring Features, Setting Up User Profiles, Customizing Settings, Exporting, & Sharing |
Class 3: | WHAT, WHY, & HOW Authoring Block #1: The LANGUAGE STRAND – Building Vocabulary Knowledge in the Learn About Module in the iPACT |
Class 4: | WHAT, WHY, & HOW Authoring Block #2: The READING STRAND – Expanding Comprehension (Literature and Informational Text) in the Read About Module in the iPACT |
Class 5: | WHAT, WHY, & HOW Authoring Block #3: The WRITING STRAND – Brainstorming & Composing Writing Assignments in the Write About Module in the iPACT and Setting Up Worksheets & Quizzes |
Class 6: | WHAT, WHY, & HOW Authoring Block #4: The SPEAKING & LISTENING STRAND – Expressing Knowledge in the Talk About Module in the iPACT |
Aligned to the Writing Strand, participants will create, clone, convert, and export at least four instructional activities in the Write About Module in the iPACT App System to set up and provide scaffolded writing activities.
Aligned to the Speaking and Listening Strand, participants will create, clone, convert, and export at least four instructional activities in the Talk About Module in the iPACT App System to improve expression and increase participation.
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