Quality Resources and edTech for Grades 3-5
Here are fifteen things teachers and students can do with Edmodo. 1. Post assignments for students. Edmodo allows teachers to attach files to assignment announcements. If there is a file your students need in order to complete an assignment, they can access it at the same place they view the announcement. Less clicking is good. 2. Create digital libraries. Students… Read More
Below is a list of some very good name selector apps for teachers. The idea of such a list was born out of an email we received from a teacher asking about some recommended apps in this regard. We did some online research (we started with AppCrawlr) and came up with the titles below. Some of the things you can… Read More
This week, I’ll take a little break from technology to vent. I haven’t really given my thoughts on the current state of affairs, so I think it’s time. I live in New York State, where we have Raced to the Top, Common Cored the heck out of our curriculum, and responded to interventions. We have revamped so much of what… Read More
Close reading is the new buzz word, but here’s the deal, straight up, no lies…IT’S NOT NEW! Teachers from the beginning of time have “read closely” with their students. Looking deeply at text is what good teachers have done for ages. Common core standards have simply put into words what students should be able to do, but, I will say it again,… Read More
If you’re like me (and most teachers in my district), you have one (or less) iPad per classroom. This year marks the first year that I have been able to bring in my own iPad to connect to the Wi-Fi that is now set up! Woohoo! We are a small rural district in New York, and although we are getting there… Read More
I have a lot of favorite things, but Podcasts are definitely at the top of my list. This American Life, Stuff You Should Know, and Serial are some of my all time favorites. It’s not just learning, it’s entertaining. The conversations, the topics, and the hosts of my favorite Podcasts make me keep coming back for more. In the past, I… Read More