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Mary Bentley posted
Children have been using their new tablets to code and make stories on PBS scratch Jr. They have learned about plot,setting and characters. We are still looking for an awesome coding app that is age appropriate that focuses on letter identification and phonics.
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I want tablets for my classroom; I would love to become a paperless classroom; or less-paper.
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A paperless classroom is an amazing idea!!!!!
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They adore the new tablets. They are very engaged and enjoy learning coding and literacy skills.
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Jennifer Carroll posted
Instructional Strategy Share-A-Thon!! Post the best Instructional Strategies you have seen or used yourself….The strategy with the most “favorites” and “comments” will win an Instructional Strategy Resource! Contest runs through January 2nd. Winner announced on January 3rd.
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One engagement tool that is excellent for engagement and covering connect is Nearpod. This presentation tool allows for interaction to redirect teaching or get student feedback.
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Thanks for sharing, Courtney!
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Nearpod is a fantastic formative tool!
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One strategy that was selected from an ACT/NT3 School was the strategy of “sticks” to increase discussion from all students in small groups within a classroom. The teacher gives each student in a small group 3-5 sticks. Each person is expected to add/comment in the group that many times, laying a stick down each time the student responds in the…Read More
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This would be a great K-12 resource!
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One strategy that I love to use in my classroom is Plickers. Plickers is an app that can be downloaded on phone and iPads and used in many different ways to engage students. I like to use Plickers in small group for test reviews/ formative assessments, whole group, and as self assessments. Plickers allows you to download QR codes that all look…
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Jennifer Carroll posted
Welcome to all the new members!! Check out the media/documents tab if you are looking for our timeline or any other resources. Don’t see something you need? Let me know!
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Mary Bentley posted
Children and I are so excited waiting on our new tablets!!!! We have been talking about coding and how much fun its gonna be to use them for literacy projects.
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Mary Bentley posted
Children and I are so excited waiting on our new tablets!!!! We have been talking about coding and how much fun its gonna be to use them for literacy projects.
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This sounds like a fantastic way to get students involved in coding at a young age!