My SMARTboard is no longer tethered to the wall — and I love that it is mobile! We put it on an interactive whiteboard cart that has storage, large stable wheels that lock, and other neat features. I’ve had the…
We created a class gingerbread story this week. We used our iPads and app smashed our way through the process. Step 1: Students were greeted with a pile of craft materials. They were asked to create gingerbread people. Many students…
Ever find something on Facebook that you wish you could pin to one of your Pinterest boards? It’s easy to do that when you open the Facebook post’s link. Many times the post leads to a web page or a…
If you use Facebook to keep in touch with family and friends in addition to developing your PLN (personal learning network), you might want to read on! I use Facebook to connect with other educators around the world through my…
I mailed my students their Remembering First Grade DVDs at the end of June. We start our end of year DVD project in the month of May. If you’ve read about our Personal Narratives DVD project, you’ll notice that there are some…
Our personal narratives unit is one of my favorites. During this unit, students listen to and read books, discuss books, brainstorm possible topics, write several personal narratives, select one personal narrative to develop into a digital story, share their stories, gather feedback…
When students are using Chromebooks or iPad technology during our literacy or math workshop blocks, I’ve learned that it’s important to have a “tech plan” for the day. This past school year I created one for the SMARTboard. I usually…
I was reluctant to get on the GOOGLE Bandwagon. It was mostly Google Drive’s fault. I just couldn’t dream of giving up Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. For two years I missed out on the wonderful opportunities that Google Apps provide…
My students absolutely love the app Chatterpix. They create hilarious projects with it, from talking classroom stuffed animals to singing classmates. Recently we used the app to create Talking Animal Reports, during their Daily 5 sessions. Download the SMARTboard File…
We love our classroom iPads! I’ve been moving my students toward a more creation environment, rather than consumer environment when it comes to iPad technology. We have five iPads in our classroom and they get used A LOT. We love…
