Update 1 Virtual Labs: My chromebooks have came in and still need to be set up on the faster, more secure WIFI. Our district technology coordinator must be the one to fix this. My students really enjoyed their first experience with the Virtual Labs on PhET.

Extra Extra Read All About It update: It has not gone as expected and we had to make a few changes as the school wanted to go digital with most of the happenings at school. We decided that we would do a end of the year compilation this year for grade K and 2nd. Next year, we will be able to do all grade levels. The binding machine and extra…Read More

The students really enjoy using the Ipads, Kindle Fires and Chromebooks to help with their learning. The Ipads and Kindles have increased my students’ fine motor skills and hand eye coordination. It has allowed them to listen to the stories numerous times in order to help them with comprehension and fluency. My 5th grade student enjoys typing h…Read More

Student Voices of Appalachia: Podcasting from the Elementary Classroom

Tara Howard, Ashley Gamble

Our idea to implement podcasts in the classroom came about after talking about the influence and popularity podcasts have on society. It is important to explore trends in teaching and podcasting has become a popular tool in the classroom in all…Read More