The post explains how he uses the Doodlecast Pro app with his kindergarteners to document their skills as readers and writers. Mr. Gomez granted permission to use videos of his students using the app, but I encourage you to go directly to his blog post, Documenting Reading and Writing with Doodlecast App for detailed information. While you're at his site, look around. You'll find a host of ideas related to digital literacies, information literacies, and reading and writing. The first video below documents a student reading, and the second, a student writing.
Reading
Writing and Journaling
Here is a screenshot from the Doodlecast page at the Apple Store to help you visualize some of the organizational options. One option allows for uploading to YouTube, a feature that facilitates the sharing of students' accomplishments.
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| Image: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/doodlecast-pro/id469486202?mt=8 |
Note that although Mr. Gomez uses the pro version, there is a free version with more limited options, but a good choice if you want to try the app for yourself.
What are some apps or websites you use to promote students' literacies skills? What are your thoughts on how Mr. Gomez uses Doodlecast with his students?
I get so many ideas for new apps to add to my apple devices by visiting blogs! This particular app seems very cool to use with students at this age. I think Mr. Gomez found an awesome way to both make the learning experience one to remember for both the student and the parent, but it is also an excellent way to monitor their students’ progress over the course of the year. I know he mentioned in his blog that is one of the things he wishes he had thought of sooner, but hey it’s never too late to put a great plan into action especially if it is helping the children in his class with their literacy skills. What an awesome use of an app!
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