Kindle use in class
The kindles are getting a lot of use! I have two small classes in which I can have every student use the kindles at once. For my other classes, students take turns using the kindles, they work in groups, or they use a variety of devices. Students from 2 other teacher’s classes borrow the kindles regularly as well.

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With the addition of 4 new c pen readers my students have been able to work alongside their peers and read along with books being read in the regular classroom. Student engagement has increased dramatically!

With the addition of 18 Kindle Fires students have access to to digital content in a format that allows students to access online resources, study aids, practice problems, videos, applications, and visual content. Also, the use of the kindle fires has increased the effectiveness of Formative assessment by allowing students the chance to receive…Read More

With the addition of two more EV3 lego robots we are able to expose more students to building and coding the robots. The students are currently building and began to start coding robots for the STLP Sumobot competition. We will hold our own school tournament to see which robot will represent us at the state competition. This will be part of our…Read More

We are getting ready to begin our unit of study using our materials from the grant. It is late in happening this year, due to all the days of school missed due to snow, ice, flooding, flu, etc. However, the day is coming quickly (thank goodness) that we will begin…dissecting! This is one of the best things that I have been able to offer my…Read More