Quality Resources and edTech for Grades 3-5
I have had a ton of people asking me about the best way to have a live meeting with students. I am going to suggest if you want this to be truly LIVE that you use Google Hangouts Meet, and here’s why: 1. You can meet with up to 25 people at once. So, you plus another 24 kids. I know… Read More
Have you used the app Chatterpix in the classroom? If not, it’s a must try, for sure. The app allows you to make anything talk…that’s also their tagline. You can take or upload a picture of anything, which you then draw a line on. After you draw the line, you can record for up to 30 seconds. The spot where… Read More
How do you celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with your students? There is so much to teach, so much of a legacy left by Dr. King, and this is one of the more important topics we need to get to students. It can also be tough to teach this in a grade-level appropriate manner. I have… Read More
We always talk about Google Slides and Google Docs, but we rarely use Google Sheets with students. This is an attempt to teach students in grades 2-5 a bit about Sheets in a FUN way using Mystery Pixel activities. See all Mystery Pixel resources here.Here’s the quick version of what kids will do…1. Students research a topic using web sites,… Read More
Do you use Google Classroom™ or Google Slides™ with your students? This project easily allows students to reflect on 2023, while setting goals for 2024 using Google Slides™. If you’re not sure how to use a digital resource with students, follow the steps below. **You will need this resource to complete the project with students. You can snag the project… Read More
It may be last-minute, but don’t fret, I have a few ideas for toys that I think your kids will love. Best part? They will help teach your kiddos coding and engineering skills, as well as letting them use technology in the RIGHT way! I use some of these things at school, but I think that your kids would love… Read More