Loom has been a popular screencasting / recording tool in our district. It has been a quick-win in our instructional technology PD work.
There have been several requests to have Loom on iPad behave like Loom on laptop.
"I like how Loom works on my laptop, but I want to have a touch-screen for my teaching."
We can do that.. and more, with a little setup.
You will need:
iPad: Set up your lesson. I recommend using Keynote for lesson work. Do not 'play' it full screen for the lesson.
iPad charger cord: You will connect this to your laptop. A USB adapter may be needed.
Laptop: You will need to have the desktop version of Loom installed. You will also be using Quicktime, which is already on your laptop.
1. Connect up your equipment:
2. On your laptop, Open Quicktime. Create a New Movie Recording
Change your camera source from the Facetime Camera to your iPad name. (Your iPad name may look something like 'Staff - First.Last')
3. Prepare your lesson on the iPad. Keynote is a big winner here.
4. Open Loom on your laptop.
Here are the Loom settings I recommend for your laptop.
- Make sure the microphone is selected.
- I recommend selecting 'Custom size'.
5. Select Start Recording
-Select just the part of the screen that will have your lesson on the Quicktime window.
-Wait for the countdown to begin.
-All of your actions will be done on the iPad. The audio and video will be recorded on your laptop.
-Select Stop when you are complete. It is the red square on the left side of your recording window.
Let me know if you would like to learn more about using Loom for your classroom.
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Updated on 11/30/2020:
There are other wonderful similar uses of Quicktime for remote learning.
Below is a really nice video post of how to use Quicktime for a screen recording, but saved to the computer rather than saved to Loom's cloud. These may be uploaded then to a different streaming service, such as YouTube.
Apple School Manager is an online resource that teachers use to manage class rosters for Apple Classroom and Apple Schoolwork.
Classroom works on iPad and laptop. Schoolwork is for iPad only.
This is a change from past practice, where teachers would manage rosters from the Classroom App.
Teachers log into Apple School Manager at the website school.apple.com using their district Apple ID.
Every student and staff member has a school Apple ID. This same login connects to everyone's 'managed' iCloud account, too.
Let me know if you have troubles getting logged in.
Once in, you can do a refined search for your classes by selecting the circle icon to the right of the Search Bar.
Please check to make sure that you have all of your correct classes listed. Let me know if you need any classes added.
You can also check by simply opening the Apple Classroom app like you have been used to.
You can Edit your own classes as necessary, including adding or removing students.
Additional teachers can be added, too. This is especially important for the cohort classes that we have at Davis and the Middle School. Many cohorts will have 5-10 'teachers' listed.
Select a class and scroll to the bottom of the page to see the student roster.
Please check to see that all of your students are listed. Let me know if you have anyone missing. This is a quick fix.
You can edit your own rosters as desired.
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Troubleshooting for iPad: -Check to make sure that your are signed in to your school Apple ID.
-Your iPad should have the latest update installed for Apple Classroom to work. This may be found at Settings -> General -> Software Update. Your iPad may need to be plugged in to fully install.
-If your classes to not appear AND you are signed in to your school Apple ID, try signing out of your account and then right back in.
-If a student does not show up on your roster, please let me know. I can get that fixed right away.
Other Notes:
- Teacher AND Student devices must be logged in to their student 'managed' Apple ID in order for Apple Classroom to work. Every student and staff member has a Managed Apple ID.
- Once a roster is built in Apple School Manager, the class will show up on all teachers' iPads and laptops. The student devices are automatically enrolled so no 'invitation' is needed any more. The student device does not need to be touched to make this happen. This is a zero-touch deployment method of Apple Classroom!
-The Apple Classroom app only needs to be installed on the teacher device. It may be downloaded from Self Service.
-Apple Schoolwork is for iPad only. This needs to be installed on both teacher and student devices to use.
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A recap:
Apple School Manager - a website that teachers can use to manage their classroom rosters.
Apple Classroom - a classroom engagement tool. This works for both iPad and laptop.
Apple Schoolwork - a learning management system for iPad. It works well with most apps on the iPad.
Then click on the quietube icon in your bookmarks bar.
Copy the quietube address shown.
3. Share with your students.
Here, I create a QR code for students to scan.
My go-to site to create them is qrstuff.com. goqr.me will also work. Paste in your 'new' address and download the qrcode image. Print out and post the code for your students to scan with their iPads.
The video will open in the Safari on iPad.
This link can also be sent through a LMS such as Google Classroom, Seesaw, or a Google Site, among many other options.
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Update posted on 10/28/2020:
Here is an example video played shown with different streaming options:
SafeYouTube has been blocked by a number of districts for problems that it has had. Their 'update' to Video.Link may be an effort to solve those issues, but it has, in turn, created other challenges. I would recommend avoiding using it for the time being.
It is not good practice for K-2 students to use Youtube directly. It would be better practice to use a one of the options above OR select a different streaming platform such as Loom or Microsoft Stream OR embed videos in resources such as Flipgrid or Blogger that are not ad-based.
Older students can login using their school Google account. Our younger students are provided a Quickcard for an easier login. (see picture)
Hold the Quickcard in front of the camera to get logged in.
Replacement cards can be provided by your student's classroom teacher.
Each student will have different applications available to them depending on their building, grade level, or class.
Teachers will be sharing out what resources will be available for their students in ClassLink.
Many building or class links may be found already in ClassLink. These are an important part of our classroom and remote learning environments.
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Common Errors:
If you have a general resource website - something that does not need a password - listed in ClassLink, you may need to open it in Safari for Zoom or other non-website links. See screenshot below:
Zoom is a videoconference tool that our teachers frequently use with remote learning.
Here are the basics to getting connected to a Zoom meeting: (The video is less than 3 minutes long)
Before getting started, make sure that the Zoom app is installed on the device.
On our student iPads, this may be found in Self Service.
Teachers will be sharing out more than one way to connect to their Zoom Room. Use what works best for you.
Every meeting has an ID and Passcode.
Teachers may re-use this same code for every meeting.
Teachers may share out a direct link from a website or document.
Tap on the link to open the Zoom Room.
Every student iPad can 'read' a QR Code directly from the Camera App.
1. Open the Camera App. 2. Point the iPad at the code. 3. Tap on the link that pops up.
If you have difficulties, please contact your teacher or send a request to techhelp@grinnell-k12.org
We will work to make sure that you are successful.
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Common errors:
When opening Zoom for the first time, it may ask to access to the camera and microphone.
If you select 'Don't Allow' you will NOT be able to use the camera or microphone with Zoom.
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If you are getting a pop up like this, it is related to signing in to Zoom.
You should not need to sign in to join a Zoom meeting. It is not recommended, but the host can turn this on so that all participants do need to sign in.
ClassLink is a password management resource for laptop or iPad that reduces the barrier of login time in the classroom for our students. It is a benefit for our face-to-face learners and also our remote learners.
Students and teachers launched 92 different apps in ClassLink in the last month.
Our most used ClassLink resources in the last month include:
Prodigy - Students credentials are entered just once
XtraMath - Students credentials are entered just once on their first visit
Freckle - no password is needed for any K-8 student. This is tied in with Infinite Campus rosters.
BookFlix - this is pre-loaded for all students.
MobyMax - no password is needed for any K-8 student.
Davis Library Catalog - this is connected to Alexandria
Bailey Park 2nd Grade Website - this is a Google Site with classroom resources
myPLTW - student curriculum resources
Here are the different types of websites that we can include: -> a website where there is no login. such as a class Google Site -> everyone has the same username/password, such as TrueFlix -> everyone has a different login, such as XtraMath -> accounts can be tied in with Infinite Campus and automatically create logins, such as Freckle
For new resources, we can work with you to create a streamlined experience for your students. Let's visit about how we can reduce the disruptions of student logins for your classroom resources. Please let me know as you have questions.
Click here to get started on your laptop. By iPad, the ClassLink app may be found in Self Service. You will log in using your school Gmail account.
We recently added a Roster Server to our tools, too. With it, we can take managed accounts and pre-load them into ClassLink. This is really nice because student accounts are synced with Infinite Campus every night, saving an enormous amount of work and stress for students, teachers, and tech support.
Mackinvia, Freckle, and Mobymax are connected to our Roster Server so far, with several others in the works.
Click here to view ClassLink's Support Center to learn about even more details.
For PLTW Launch (K-4) students, I can create shared login credentials so the everyone in the class can use the same username/password.
See me for details. (This is new for fall, 2020)
The username IS case-sensitive. If your iPad capitalizes the first letter, be sure to delete it before proceeding.
Tap on the Courses icon in the upper left corner
Students may navigate here to any of their unit materials.
Our District uses PLTW's innovative and engaging classroom resources with all students in grades K-4, and also at the middle school in a computer science course. This is an exciting year, too, since the long-awaited new modules have been added to complete the alignment of all Next Generation Science Standards for grades K-4. The coursework also meets the State of Iowa recommendations for Computer Science for elementary students and aligns with many math and language arts standards.
In the past, having students type in usernames/passwords was a barrier to using the digital resources. PLTW offers print resources for class situations where there is limited technology available. With this arrangement now, once a student is logged in for the first time through ClassLink, their credentials will be 'remembered'. This may help in creating an engaging classroom environment, while limiting contact with students.
On that note, click here to review the PLTW recommendations for remote learningand face-to-face learning. This has been sent out by PLTW in recent weeks to all classroom trained teachers.
Teachers: Please let me know if you would like accounts created for your class.
Students can now log in with a 'Shared' username and password. This means that we don't have to create and individual account for every student anymore. The entire class can use the same username/password combination.
Below are 4 models of how a reading passage can be shared with your class. The video links can either be embedded, like you see below, or shared at links in a learning management system such as Canvas or Google Classroom.
We can improve accessibility by allowing students to download instructional work. For homes with limited Internet capacity, students can download while still at school before heading home.
Check out the following models. They can be modified to work for your classroom. Let me know as you and your team would like support.
Example 1: Use Loom to create a read-along of a passage using laptop. The viewer can see the reader and the text at the same time. This helps to create a connection with the reader by being able to see their face. The text should be easily readable and the spoken voice easily understood.
Example2: Use Loom to record a read-along using iPad. Here, I created a split screen with Pages and recorded to Loom. You can see the reader and the text.
As an extension, drawing could easily be added. I usually do this with Keynote, but the pdf is really easy to drop in and use in Pages. This could have been improved by zooming in on the text to make it easier to read. The floating hand can also be moved while the passage is read.
Example 3: Record a video with Clips on iPad. Add and edit 'Live Titles' to create subtitles. 'Enable Dictation' will need to be turned on in your Settings to make this work. The subtitles are automatically created. However, I did do a little editing clean up before posting it.
Example 4: Upload the video to Youtube. Add close caption subtitles. These can be pasted in and timed to match the video. Editing is very quick and easy.
The text is from a passage provided from Schoolwide and is directed towards a middle school ELA classroom.
Example 5: Do you have backward letters when recording video?
On a laptop, this can be changed in the Loom Settings. On laptop, Open Loom -> tap on the 3 dots in the upper right corner -> Preferences -> de-select Flip Camera
