Desislava Milenkova - Creative Use of Tablets in Schools by milenkova

kidsbg — 2015-04-26 08:59:50 UTC

About Me

kidsbg — 2015-04-26 09:05:47 UTC

My name is Desislava Milenkova -a primary school teacher and manager of innovations in 137 school “Angel Kunchev” – Sofia city.

I have got a personal blog – http://de-sita.com in which she is adding materials about how to use different devices to help her colleagues with their work with students. I am chosen for expert teacher in the educational programs of Microsoft. In September 2010 I won the award “Teacher of the month” in Europe in the site schoolnet (teachtoday) with a project that was involved the safety in internet browsing (Internet – our first steps).

1.2

kidsbg — 2015-04-26 09:22:57 UTC

I use tablets in my work, because they support me in my ideas to change educational environment. With their help my students learn in a real environment, learn from real life.

1.3

kidsbg — 2015-04-26 18:42:20 UTC

The challenge? First is the management of tablets - currently I work with several tablets in the classroom, I need to know who team with what tablet work. Important are the details - for example - refueling tablets. After the details and technical part, questions - in what hours and what applications we have to use to conduct activities - math, languages, science.

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kidsbg — 2015-04-26 19:31:58 UTC

When I use the tablets changes learning environment for my students - go out of activities under standard conditions. The questions "How?", "Where?" and "When? " find answers - "How?" - Students actively explore the world around them and use the information they find. "Where?" - Everywhere. In the real world, have the opportunity to go outside the classroom to travel and take pictures, comment and collaborate outside the classroom. "When?" - Such learning conducive for active interaction with the environment for a long time. The teacher becomes acoach their students. This is wonderful!

1.5

kidsbg — 2015-04-26 19:36:41 UTC

I know about Edmodo. I use other interesting programs - for example Moxtra.

2.1

kidsbg — 2015-05-02 09:05:28 UTC

Two years ago with my students (first grade) we created Art alphabet with tablets. Each student chose a letter (A, B, C), which set up its image. Learning is transferred outside the classroom - children looking object that begins with their letters, filmed it, decorated it. There was general requirements mentioned earlier and which had to adhere to. When everyone was ready - connected in a video that got into youtube sorry, this video is Bulgarian language, because my students are Bulgarian. But I think - this is perfect way, first steps to learn second language. :)

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kidsbg — 2015-05-02 11:28:13 UTC

Here are two examples about how to use tablets - quizlet is web-based browser (but not only - have application) platform and we (and students) can create flashcards - multiplication table, for example.

https://quizlet.com/_edwxx

PowToon is very useful instrument - I like it.

3.1

kidsbg — 2015-05-04 14:34:02 UTC

The teams that have been formed by 3-4 students. Each team has an organizer. Teamwork since first grade - then more help and guidance from me. Now children form their own teams (most often two, are still third grade) - according to needs and what they want to achieve - appreciate their qualities and work in the common success.

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kidsbg — 2015-05-04 14:51:09 UTC

Engaging in teamwork is a challenge and is very important because this affects performance. The motivation is crucial - motivated student works to its full potential, and the result is there. I myself also use QR Codes to create "missions" - the missions of each coding task, and given this way, it is nice to perform.

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kidsbg — 2015-05-04 14:59:01 UTC

I have not experience in projects in etwinning. But for me this is important because the sharing of ideas, sharing of common work among participants is particularly motivating and developing education. It reveals many new opportunities for the children - for communication and joint activities with other students across Europe. I'd like to involved in projects involving the use of tablets - have experience with your class, you will be glad to share ideas and new challenges with colleagues from other countries!

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kidsbg — 2015-05-06 05:23:20 UTC

When my class was second grade (two years ago) children themselves formed groups in which to work. I wanted they felt comfortable, so every team formed like wanted the students themselves. So were completely totally girly and boyish teams.
From the beginning I told them that I will look the result of any from team - what is contributed, what was useful. I Chose leaders.
I had an interesting case - one of the teams gathered girls who in traditional school environment are exellent students. But placed in teamwork different, I would say - real conditions, they failed to cope. At the same time the boys coped with ease, distributed quickly who will do what, had excellent results. Perhaps this is the result of sports games of football, where teamwork is mandatory - the boys had realized earlier how the team. Now, a year later, in the formation of teams, everyone is looking for the supporting units. I believe that children are better to be left to make their own teams - and according to the result determine whether the manner of formation is correct. Of course, the teacher's role is crucial - as a mentor, coach, guiding and advising.
I use at work one application - with an option for computer and smartphone - moxtra - ideal for teamwork and cooperation.

3.5

kidsbg — 2015-05-06 05:27:09 UTC

Moxtra, google apps, Evernote

4.1

kidsbg — 2015-05-06 06:26:19 UTC

I use game-based learning in my work. this is a way to make learning process more effective and exciting for the students. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsCwn-dpY7o

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kidsbg — 2015-05-07 05:21:40 UTC

In my work I use QR codes to create tasks and motivate students. I named this QRcodes "missions". For examples, when I use BeeBots and pupils move Bee in right place - I give next QR code with task "Take ten photos with animals and write how to feed these animals. You can use PicSay Pro or StoryMaker". I use and "hidden" educational apps - for example catalogs electrical appliances - "You must choose three appliances total cost less than 697 Euros and more than 468 Euros." The children learn from real world - I like it! :)

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kidsbg — 2015-05-07 05:32:06 UTC

I try using Khan Academy in my work - I give to students the task to watch video and after that we comment in class. I use and glogsters - children do digital posters home. Thanks to technology flipping classroom is reality and for younger students. But still - count on the help and support of parents.

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kidsbg — 2015-05-10 07:43:39 UTC

The key, is different for every age. One of the important things for younger students is the cooperation and support of parents. Important are and digital skills - and to children and parents. Changing role of the teacher - from "lector" to "mentor" , "coach". The teacher is who accompanied the students, but leaves them to search, find and analyze themselves

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kidsbg — 2015-05-10 08:16:22 UTC

My favorite tools are:
1. Glogster
2. Prezi
3. PowToon
4. OfficeMix
5. http://www.clarisketch.com
6. Moxtra - my favorite app for tablets and desktop - great tool for collaboration and manage classroom
7. DrawExpress Lite
8. Drawing Cartoons
9. Edpuzzle
10. Quizlet - favorite
11. Voki - my students love it
12. Magisto
13. Meme Generators
14. QR droid Private (android app)
15. Com Photo - android story maker

My Lesson Plan

kidsbg — 2015-05-10 10:49:20 UTC

http://learningdesigner.org/viewer.php?uri=/shared/fid/2f04a7a9b78c99b5f2d9d55b4
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OffTopic

kidsbg — 2015-05-10 10:58:36 UTC

My class, My school use tablets - report in the National Television of Bulgaria - NOVATV

OffTopic - How work Moxtra

kidsbg — 2015-05-10 11:02:15 UTC

How work Moxtra in my class

OffTopic

kidsbg — 2015-05-10 11:50:26 UTC

Student's photos about type sentences...It was one of the tasks to children. "Write in their notebooks sentences". Discuss sentences in team, the sentences played out, examine for errors, shot photos and sent to me ... after that we discussed their work ... Maybe question "What we learn?" is transformed into the question "How we learn?" ...