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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My fourth graders recently wrote parodies for our writing genre of the week. They creatively shared their leaning with a techie twist. They learned a parody is often humorous, entertaining, and exaggerated. It is an imitation of the original style/work of a particular author, artist, or genre. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Students created a Mind Map using Popplet to review the <b>Key Features</b> of a <b>Parody</b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We then discussed music parodies. We watched <i>"What Does a Fox Say?</i>", which is a favorite of elementary students. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then we watched how it was turned into a parody by Spicer Elementary staff and students. <i>"</i><b><i>What Does the Test Say?"</i> </b> It is a perfect example, which had us all laughing and moving to the music. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To continue our understanding, we read familiar stories that were turned into parodies. Our fourth grade team read funny parody nursery rhymes from <u>Mary Had a Little Jam </u>written by Bruce Lansky. There were a lot of laughs as we shared the rhymes. Students made an instant connection.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Excitement filled the air as students began writing their own parodies from their favorite nursery rhyme. After writing the parody, students illustrated the nursery rhyme. Students created pictures on the iPad using <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/doodle-buddy-paint-draw-scribble-sketch-its-addictive/id313232441?mt=8" target="_blank">Doodle Buddy</a> and <a href="http://www.appsinclass.com/screenchomp.html" target="_blank">ScreenChomp</a>. Some simply drew the picture. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Let the fun and creativity begin. Students uploaded the picture into <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/chatterpix-kids-by-duck-duck-moose/id734046126?mt=8" target="_blank">ChatterPix</a> and recorded the parody they created from their favorite nursery rhyme. Once again, laughter and smiles filled the air as they watched the video they created. After recording, they sent the ChatterPix parodies they created to <a href="https://web.seesaw.me/" target="_blank">Seesaw</a>, which is their year-long digital portfolio.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.poetry4kids.com/blog/lessons/how-to-write-a-silly-song-parody/" target="_blank">How to Write a Silly Song Parody</a> Ken Nesbitt's Poetry for Kids</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.littlekidsrock.org/Lesson/Video/Songwriting-005-EducationalParodies.pdf" target="_blank">Everyone Likes Singing a Parody</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Parodies-for-Learning-Parody-Song-Writing-Unit-664491" target="_blank">Parodies for Learning</a> - Teachers Pay Teachers - $3.00</span></div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346432249972788559.post-47139234741327743742017-07-13T21:32:00.000-05:002017-07-14T18:47:55.348-05:00Ten Lessons I've Learned as a Veteran Teacher<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As I begin my 32nd year in the education profession, I have taken time over the summer to reflect what I have learned over the years. Even with all my years in education, most days I don't feel like a veteran teacher. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #323232;">Yes, as the beginning of the school year gets closer, I always find it hard to sleep at night as my mind is racing with anticipation and excitement for the upcoming year. </span>These are a few of the important lessons my students and colleagues have taught over the years.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As I reflect back when I first started teaching, we made our own games, bulletin boards, and Pinterest did not exist. We created our own schedules, learning experiences, and lessons plans. Creativity was alive and well. We were a close knit community that counted on support and encouragement from our colleagues. With that aside, what are the most important lessons I wish I knew as a new teacher?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The first few weeks of school set the tone for the entire year. Spend those moments getting to know each student personally. Building a positive relationship with students and their families will make all the difference in the world. This is truly the most valuable lesson I've learned throughout my teaching career. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.angelamaiers.com/blog/2017/6/23/what-will-your-verse-be-guest-post-by-monica-evon" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">What will your Verse Be? </a> - Post on <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/110733317135232488232" target="_blank">+Angela Maiers</a> Blog</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You don't need a classroom behavior plan for an amazing school year. Many times they cause more stress not only for our students, but us too. In 2015, I did one of the scariest and best things I could have ever done for my students and myself. Yes, I abandoned my classroom behavior plan. It has truly been one of the best things I could have possible done.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is something I still struggle with each day. Something I can't say I really did when I first started teaching. I was so worried about "me" and what I was doing, that I really didn't take the time. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What most people don't realize is that teachers have to put what is happening in their personal lives on the back burner. We have to try and be our best for students on a daily basis. At times, this becomes a challenging task. Some of our students struggle with personal issues on a daily, and sometimes we are all they have to support them. Since I felt like this was an area I struggled with, I made a few changes in my classroom. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Last year, I created two areas in the room for students to share their <i>Daily Updates </i>and <i>Weekend Highlights</i> with the class. Now I can easily find time throughout the day and week to read and talk with individual students and make personal connections.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Laugh and have fun!! With all the testing and curriculum expectations it is very easy to lose sight of the importance of this. I think my students laugh the hardest when I say or do something silly that was unplanned. Over the past several years, my students have enjoyed sharing jokes and riddles as we line up at the end of each school day. All the laughs is a wonderful way to end each day. Even students who had a difficult day leave with a smile.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wow, as teachers we make mistakes each day. When I first started thinking, I felt everything had to go perfectly for my students to learn and succeed. It is truly the complete opposite on how our students learn and succeed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Most importantly as a teacher, never stop learning. Let your students know you are learning with them and from them as well as others. Today, I just finished the training to become a Seesaw Ambassador, and I have to admit I was very excited about all the new things I learned. Twitter and Google+ communities are great ways to connect and learn with other educators who share your passion outside of your school district.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #323232; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Our Most Valuable Resource as Educators - Each Other</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="color: #323232;">As <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/107734714835223402394" target="_blank">+Ann Feldmann</a> always says - "We are Better Together" </b><a class="ProfileHeaderCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav" href="https://twitter.com/annfeldmann1" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none !important;"><span class="username u-dir" dir="ltr" style="direction: ltr !important; unicode-bidi: embed;"><span style="color: black;">@<span class="u-linkComplex-target" style="font-weight: normal;">annfeldmann1</span></span></span></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323232; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This perhaps is truly the most important as we embark upon a new school year! We need others to share and collaborate with. As educators, we need a caring smile and a listening ear. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #323232; font-family: "\22 arial\22 " , "\22 helvetica\22 " , sans-serif;">Students created iPads out of construction paper. They included their favorite apps, as well as the QR codes for the sites they would share with their parents. The QR codes were easy and quick to create. I used <a href="http://www.qr-code-generator.com/?PID=1076&kw=qr%20code%20generator&gclid=CL7Uge__l9ICFd61wAodx58LmQ" target="_blank">QR Code Generator</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #323232; font-family: "\22 arial\22 " , "\22 helvetica\22 " , sans-serif;">There were four to five families attending conferences each hour. The showcase of learning took place in the hallway and classroom. </span><span style="font-family: "\22 arial\22 " , "\22 helvetica\22 " , sans-serif;">Once the student-led conferences started, I took the backseat, and it was wonderful watching my students take the lead. Maria Montessori's quote sums it up perfectly!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One of our favorite apps to show our learning in math is <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/seesaw-the-learning-journal/id930565184?mt=8" target="_blank">Seesaw</a>. It is a digital portfolio that we use in all curricular areas. Fourth graders selected a math problem to solve. They showed their parents how they use <a href="http://web.seesaw.me/" target="_blank">Seesaw</a> to record their thinking/learning of math concepts being taught. What I loved watching is parents helping his/her child solve the math problem selected. After the recording, parents who weren't currently enrolled in their child's Seesaw portfolio were able to do so on the spot with their Smartphones. Parents then had the opportunity to comment on his/her child's year-long digital portfolio.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One of our recent genres in reading was biographies. Each student selected someone they admired and created a biography poster. Each student shared his/her poster and wrote a brief summary. To add a techie twist, students created a <a href="http://www.duckduckmoose.com/educational-iphone-itouch-apps-for-kids/chatterpix/" target="_blank">ChatterPix</a> of the person they researched and recorded the summary. Parents were amazed after scanning the QR code watching a video of the person with their child's voice on the recording. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Greek and Latin Roots are a large part of our curriculum. My fourth graders have been creating a year-long book of all the Greek and Latin Roots they are learning. They are also creating year-long interactive math journals that they can refer back to throughout the year. Students had the opportunity to share the books with their parents during conferences. <a href="http://bookcreator.com/" target="_blank">Book Creator</a> is one of our favorite apps to use in all curricular areas.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #323232; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are so many possibilities for using Toontastic 3D in the classroom that can tie in with district curriculum and essential objectives. Student can create scenes for vocabulary in any content area. Science and social studies objectives can animated. I would love to hear from other educators as they use Toontastic 3D in the classroom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Each student has the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/agingbooth/id357467791?mt=8" target="_blank">AgingBooth</a> app and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/chatterpix-by-duck-duck-moose/id734038526?mt=8" target="_blank">ChatterPix</a> on his/her iPad. I prefer to use ChatterPix, but there is <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id734046126?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D8" target="_blank">ChatterPix Kids</a>, which can also be used too. Yes, both apps are free!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">From wrinkles to gray hair, they instantly looked older. Perhaps close to 100?! After students finished, they saved the picture to their camera roll.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then, they opened <a href="http://www.duckduckmoose.com/educational-iphone-itouch-apps-for-kids/chatterpixkids/" target="_blank">ChatterPix</a> and imported the picture. Now comes more fun and laughs. They drew a line where they wanted their mouth to be animated and speak. You have thirty minutes to record on ChatterPix, so you may need to use iMovie if the recording is longer. After more giggles, they recorded what they thought they may be doing when they're 100 year olds. Students can also add backgrounds, stickers. or text to their picture on ChatterPix.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After they completed the video, they sent it to their digital portfolio in <a href="http://web.seesaw.me/" target="_blank">Seesaw</a>. They also wrote blog posts on <a href="https://kidblog.org/home/" target="_blank">Kidblog</a> about being 100 years old, and added the video they created.</span><br />
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346432249972788559.post-70539934315238292312016-09-25T19:32:00.000-05:002018-07-03T20:49:40.432-05:00Words their Way in a 1:1 Classroom<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Words their Way</i> in a 1:1 classroom has never been easier for student success and ease of instruction. Each word list can be completed during a five day cycle or it can easily be adapted to ten days of lessons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Students watch an interactive self-paced video lesson for the new sort of the week. Students can stop the lesson at any time to review the concepts and patterns being taught. After completing the video lesson, students write their new word list in their planners.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I love using <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/explain-everything-classic/id431493086?mt=8" target="_blank">Explain Everything</a> to record weekly lessons. <a href="http://explaineverything.com/" target="_blank">Explain Everything</a> is easy and quick to use. Once the videos are complete, I upload them to YouTube as an unlisted video. Remember to create play lists to keep videos </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">organized. Below an an example of a lesson that I created.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Students open their <i>Word Sort </i>and <i>Speed Sort</i> in <a href="https://www.schoology.com/" target="_blank">Schoology</a> and send it to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/notability/id360593530?mt=8" target="_blank">Notability</a>. When completed, they send it back to Schoolgy to be checked.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #323232;">Since I have different groups in <i>Words Their Way,</i> I am able to create specific groups and assign their weekly words in <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/spellingcity/id538407602?mt=8" target="_blank">SpellingCity</a>. You are able to search for word lists already created to import to your class. Another great feature is the vocabulary component that reinforces and helps teach the meaning of each spelling word. It is a great tool to use to differentiate spelling instruction and students are engaged. You can get test results for each child, and it also has a writing component. Students can also use it at home.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346432249972788559.post-73896410297425938852016-09-24T14:05:00.000-05:002016-09-24T15:27:52.820-05:00Making Daily Connections with Students<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As educators, we know the importance of connecting with each student in our classroom on a daily basis. It is the meaningful relationships we develop with students that make all the difference in the world. Just like we love to share, our students do even more. The beginning of each day sets the tone in our classrooms. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have struggled for years trying to find time as students come to school eager and excited to share the important events happening in their lives. I tried using class meetings, and Monday morning meetings where each child had the opportunity to share something about his/her weekend. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Unfortunately, the reality is there truly isn't enough time in each day. With curriculum expectations, testing, and all the extras, I always seemed to run out of time. It wasn't fair to my students.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This year, I am trying something new that has been a huge success. I have created two separate areas in our classroom. One is "Weekend Highlights" and the second is our "Daily Updates". </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Students simply stick a Post-it note to share what they did each evening and on the weekend. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It just takes a few minutes for me to read what each child shared. </span><span style="font-family: "\22 arial\22 " , "\22 helvetica\22 " , sans-serif;">This gives me the opportunity throughout the day to acknowledge, connect, comment, question, and congratulate students on what is going on in their lives outside of school. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As an added bonus, it is posted all day so their classmates can read what they are doing too. I love all the connections students are making with each other.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On our <i>Daily Update </i>board each morning, students share what they did the evening before. Even if was was just having a relaxing evening reading a book. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have learned so much from each of my students in just a few short days. Students beam when they realize you are interested in what they're doing outside of the school day. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>The Dot</u> by Peter Reynolds is one of my favorite books. A simple act of kindness can change the lives of the children in our classroom who count on us each day to make a difference. This picture book beautifully displays the importance of connecting with each child in our classroom. International Dot Day is an awesome way for your students to celebrate the difference they will make in the world and to harness their creativity. There are so many fun and creative ways for students to celebrate their limitless possibilities. Our students all have the potential to soar, they just need someone who encourages and believes in them. What a great way to start the new school year! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is an awesome video of Peter Reynolds reading <u>The Dot</u>. He also shares how he ended up creating the <i>Dot</i>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My fourth graders loved this video of Peter Reynolds teaching them the importance of creativity and using your imagination!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So to celebrate last year, my fourth graders wrote blog posts on <i>The Mark they Would</i> <i>Leave on the World</i>. They had so much fun, and it was a great learning opportunity. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Students can create Kaleidoscope paintings using <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kaleidoscope-drawing-pad/id525904070?mt=8" target="_blank">Kaleidoscope Drawing Pad</a>. They can watch their amazing creation in "Movie" mode. You can upload the movie to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/artisto-video-editor-unique/id1137893020?mt=8" target="_blank">Artisto -Video Editor app</a> to create a more dynamic "Dot Day" video. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Students can create a slide with their name written in Braille and include pictures that represent them and their interests. They can use <a href="http://braillebug.afb.org/thenamegame.asp" target="_blank">Braille Bug</a> to convert their names to braille. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/explain-everything-classic/id431493086?mt=8" target="_blank">Explain Everything</a> is a great app to use for this project, because students can also record their <i>Mark on the World.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Students create a <i>Dot</i> in <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/notability/id360593530?mt=8" target="_blank">Notability</a> or another app of their choice. They upload their <i>Dot</i> to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/chatterpix-kids-by-duck-duck/id734046126?mt=8" target="_blank">ChatterPix</a>. A mouth will be drawn on the dot and students can record themselves sharing the mark they will leave on the world. Their recordings can be sent to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/imovie/id377298193?mt=8" target="_blank">iMovie</a> to edit or sent right to YouTube.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What better way to celebrate Dot Day by having students participate in a STEM activity using Dots. Instead of using gumdrops for the activity, simply substitute the activity with <i>Dots</i>. Each group will need 10 Dots and 20 toothpicks. Students will create a "Dot" structure that can hold a textbook.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.lauracandler.com/freebies/InternationalDotDay.pdf" target="_blank">International Dot Day Discussion Cards</a><span style="text-align: left;"> created by - </span><a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/107711166664616071817" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">+Laura Candler</a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #323232; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I have found most Mystery Hangouts last about 30-45 minutes. You connect with another classroom from around the globe to guess their Mystery Location. You can connect through Skype or Google Hangouts depending on what your district allows. The goal is to have your students guess the other school'</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #323232; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s location before they figure out yours. Students ask each other yes and no questions. You can guess their state, country, town, city or even their school name depending on the amount of time you have allotted for your </span><span style="color: #323232; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hangout. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mystery Skype Website - <a href="https://education.skype.com/mysteryskype" style="color: #2200a9; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">#MysterySkype</a><br /><a href="https://plus.google.com/communities/110369120141935358658" target="_blank">Mystery Hangout Community</a> on Google+</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Greeter</b> - Introduces the class without giving away any clues or information. My students typical do Rock, Paper, Scissors to see who asks the first question. I also have the greeter answer the questions using Yes, No, and We are Thinking Signs. I always have them answer and restate the question asked. Example: No, we are not east of the Mississippi River.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Question Keeper - </b>Responsible for answering questions about our state and coming up with new questions that can be asked. I have students keep track in a shared Google Doc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Logical Reasoners - </b>This group comes up with questions to ask the other class based on the information already shared. They work closely with the mappers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Runner - </b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">When students have questions the want to ask, they write it down on a stick note. These elevates some of the noise. The runner collects the questions and takes them to the inquirers. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Mappers - </b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I have maps that students use dry erases markers on. Students keep track and mark off states and eliminate places from the questions asked. They keep track of the clues. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Videographer/</b></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; white-space: pre-wrap;">Photographer</span><span style="font-family: "arial";"><b style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - </b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I try to have students create a Movie Trailer for each Mystery Hangout and another student create a Pic Collage. We like to share these with the classes we connected with.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Backchannel - </b>I don't always use this, it depends on the other classroom. When I do, we use www.<a href="http://todaysmeet.com/">todaysmeet.com</a> and students chat with the other class during our Mystery Hangout. </span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Have students practice in the classroom prior to their first mystery hangout.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Don't assume your students know proper etiquette. Practice with students. Example: If they can't hear the question from the other classroom. "Will you please repeat your question." We've had other classrooms yell and say "We can't hear you!" At times, they also need to be reminded that the other class can hear and see them.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Students love to begin mystery hangouts with "Rock, Paper, Scissors" to see who goes first.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">This year we started using sticky notes for students to write down questions for the inquirer to ask. In the past the runner would share answer and questions, and it always got too loud.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">The hardest part for me is to keep my mouth shut. I am always tempted to answer questions for student when they seem to be taking too long. Give them time to research and find the answers to questions. As they gather new information, time is need to generate new questions. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">You can mute the speaker if necessary to talk with your students. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Leave some time at the end to share information and facts about your community.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Have students share a Pic Collage or Movie Trailer with classrooms they connect with.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Keep track of all the classrooms locations you connect with over the school year.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #323232; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://education.microsoft.com/skypeintheclassroom" target="_blank">Skype in the Classroom</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREEBIE-Mystery-Skype-Question-Cards-2192784" target="_blank">Mystery Skype Question Cards</a> - Teachers Pay Teachers</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Having students create and publish poetry is a great way to inspire young poets. There are some great free apps for students to use to help inspire their creativity and love for poetry. Students will be able to write, create, and share.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Structural-Elements-of-Poetry-iPoet-Anchor-Chart-Set-Common-Core-Aligned-789364" target="_blank">Structural Elements of Poetry "iPoet" Anchor Charts</a> Teachers Pay Teachers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-Poetry-Vocabulary-Book-2397848" target="_blank">What is Poetry?</a> Teachers Pay Teachers</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://voice.adobe.com/a/9YmXw/" target="_blank">Cinquains by Austin</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://voice.adobe.com/a/A4Q6e/" target="_blank">Limericks by Amy</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Poetry-Assignment-using-Adobe-Voice-2292427" target="_blank">Free Poetry Assessment using Adobe Voice </a>-Teachers Pay Teachers</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://techforteachers.com/teachertech/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Theme-Poem-App-Tutorial.pdf" target="_blank">Tutorial for Theme Poem</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://blog.haikudeck.com/poetry-projects/" target="_blank">12 Awesome Poetry Project Ideas for all Ages</a> by Haiku Deck </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.haikudeck.com/powerful-adjectives-education-presentation-2bzmAWcOfh" target="_blank">Powerful Adjectives</a> by Natalie</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <a href="https://www.haikudeck.com/sports--education-presentation-199f303c6a" target="_blank">Sports</a> by Kael</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/QR-Code-Poetry-1949072" target="_blank">QR Code Party- Poetry Read Alouds for Students</a> Teacher Pay Teachers</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Creating poetry has never been easier or more engaging for our students. I would love to hear how others are teaching and having students create poetry in 1:1 classrooms.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was using iTunesU to organize and share curriculum with my students, but quickly found Schoology is much easier and user friendly. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/schoology/id411766326?mt=8" target="_blank">Schoology</a> is a Learning Management System (LMS), which I use to enhance my classroom instruction and create content to share with students. With Schoology, I post course content, assignments, embed videos and docs, as well as reviews. Student are given an access code for each course. Students submit assignments to be graded or reviewed by the teacher, take quizzes and tests, as well as participate in classroom discussions online. In the past, my students submitted work using Google Drive. Schoology works on multiple platforms whether you are using a web browser of tablet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://app.schoology.com/group/25228991/blog/post/50085133" target="_blank">A Beginners Guide to Using Schoology</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is important in a 1:1 classroom that students are able to share and catalogue their work in a portfolio and <a href="http://web.seesaw.me/" target="_blank">Seesaw</a> is the answer. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With Seesaw, students build a digital portfolio of work and projects they've been working on in class. I have added folders for each subject area to help keep their work and projects organized.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is a free iPad app and their work can be viewed not only by the teacher, but also their classmates and parents. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Students can view each others projects and add written or verbal comments. It is a great way for students to collaborate with classmates and gives them a voice in what they are </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">learning. </span><br />
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346432249972788559.post-68044378206138086132015-11-22T16:22:00.000-06:002015-11-25T08:38:00.502-06:00Hour of Code and Box Island<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With the Hour of Code 2015 right around the corner excitement and anticipation fills the air. There are some great new online tutorials for <a href="https://code.org/" target="_blank">Hour of Code</a>. Who wouldn't be excited about the addition of Minecraft and Star Wars? Now a new free app by Radiant Games has been added to the Hour of Code - <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/box-island-one-hour-coding/id1048373739" target="_blank">Box Island: One Hour of Coding</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This summer, I taught a Coding Class and wrote a post that featured the apps and sites we used. </span><a href="http://boxislandgame.com/hourofcode" style="font-family: '"arial"', '"helvetica"', sans-serif;" target="_blank">Box Island</a><span style="font-family: "\22 arial\22 " , "\22 helvetica\22 " , sans-serif;"> will definitely be added to my coding resources. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The purpose of Box Island is to guide the character Hiro to collect clocks in different settings. The 20 levels are all in 3D and the graphics are amazing, which will be engaging for students. Students will be challenged and learn the basics of coding with the use of algorithms, loops, and conditionals as they continue </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">through</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> each level. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They have included a <a href="http://boxislandgame.com/static/files/hoc/curriculum.pdf?v=a418409473c008822d53db5dd5126994" target="_blank">Curriculum Guide</a>, <a href="http://boxislandgame.com/static/files/hoc/lesson_plan.pdf?v=e54212587a4c6e4de2095a24a6460f3f" target="_blank">Lesson Plans</a>, and a <a href="http://boxislandgame.com/static/files/hoc/solution_guide.pdf?v=f0857d6e33daa263bcfd105c531ab6de" target="_blank">Solution Guide</a> for classroom teachers to use with students.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Steven - "It is very challenging and when you have success it feels great. Box Island includes problem solving and higher level thinking. I love playing it!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In this day and age, it is easy to forget why I went into the education profession. With the demands of all the testing, data collection, curriculum/grading expectations, paperwork, and meetings it is easy to get bogged down and have doubts why I'm still teaching. Yes, our job is endless and many days it is hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Two weeks ago, I was humbled and honored by what one of my students did for our classroom and "Our Team". As educators we work hard and tirelessly to try to meet each of our student's individual needs. Ethan is one of my fourth graders, and he is diagnosed with ADHD. Believe me in my thirty years in the profession, I am not one to label students, but Ethan's mom and I are working closely together so he has the best year ever! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On Monday, Ethan came bouncing in and was extremely excited about the meeting I was having with his mother after school. We were meeting to discuss his plan we have in place to see if there were changes that needed to be made. It was another long Monday with an unplanned meeting during my lunchtime, and my day with NO breaks. The day never seemed to end. Yes, Ethan came bouncing in with a big smile on his face after school with his mom and grandma. What happened next gave me a huge reality check and brought tears to my eyes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ethan handed me a wrapped package, as he beamed with pride, and couldn't contain himself. He was bouncing and jumping around. He helped open the gift and inside was a Yoga Ball. At our recent Parent/Student/Teacher Conference we talked about Yoga Balls, and the fact that Ethan could bring one to school. I was excited for Ethan, but his mom wanted me to watch a video that Ethan created. What happened next is truly remarkable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What a powerful reminder. Ethan didn't want to be the only one with a Yoga Ball for a chair. He wanted to make a difference for all his classmates and friends! </span><span style="font-family: "\22 arial\22 " , "\22 helvetica\22 " , sans-serif;"> Our students are capable of far more than we can ever imagine.</span><span style="font-family: "\22 arial\22 " , "\22 helvetica\22 " , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">How easy it is to truly forget why we have the "Best Job in the World"! Thanks so much to Ethan and his mom for letting me share his story!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The smiles when my students walk in each morning. The laughs and giggles. When a student finally understands a concept for the first time. To the "Aha, now I get it!" "Wow, the day went by so fast." "I don't want to stop now, can't I just finish?" " I know you're going to love what I just did!" Watching our students collaborate and work with any student in the classroom, not just their close friends. To the, "Have a great weekend, I can't wait till Monday!" Parents who email to say their child is home sick and they are sad to be missing school. Coming in first thing in the morning and a student says, "This is going to be an awesome day!" Students actually sad it is Friday. A simple "please" or "thank you". When a student says, "Don't stop reading, Mrs. Evon!" When students leave school at the end of day with a smile, hug, or high-five. Wow, I could go on and on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In math, we have been working on division. A quick search of content brings up resources for students to use so concepts can be reinforced or enhanced. Students can also use it to help them with questions about their homework.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is a great learning tool to use to help enrich and enhance the curriculum. A quick search for Veteran's Day, which is Wednesday brought up several great resources.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Educators also have access to professional development though <a href="http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/about/products/professionaldevelopment/" target="_blank">PBS LearningMedia Professional Development</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I would love to hear how other educators are using PBS LearningMedia resources in their classroom. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is simple and easy to use. After you sign up for your free account, you are ready to start creating quizzes. When you create questions you have the option of turning on <a href="http://blog.zzish.com/post/119033343859/math-mode-quizalize-classroom-quiz-response-system" target="_blank">Math Mode</a> and add <a href="http://blog.zzish.com/post/119032391314/using-images-in-quizalize-classroom-quiz-response-system" target="_blank">Images</a>. You also select the amount of time students can spend on each question.You can select from 5 to 20 seconds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Another school year is going by quickly. As in any profession it is always important that we take time to pause and reflect. The beginning of the school year is a blur, but one comment that was shared stands out. Make this the "Best Year Yet"!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As I sit here and think what does "Best Year Yet" mean, I know there have been a lot of important lessons I have learned over the last thirty years in my education profession. Some great, others not so good. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The most important lesson I have learned is that it is all about my students who count on me to make a difference!</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My fourth grade team is currently participating in <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/104022283752588041439" target="_blank">+Pernille Ripp</a>'s Global Read Aloud. We have made connections with other classrooms from around the country. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fish-Tree-Lynda-Mullaly-Hunt/dp/0399162593" target="_blank">Fish in a Tree</a> by Lynda Mullaly Hunt is an inspirational book for young and old alike. How can we make a difference in each child's life? We have expectations for our students. What if we turn the table. What do they expect from us?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As I read this book with my students and Lynda Mullaly Hunt reads some of the chapters to our class, it has made me think what is truly most important to our students. Two other books that tie in with the same theme that we have read and love are <u><a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Invisible-Boy-Trudy-Ludwig/dp/1582464502" target="_blank">The Invisible Boy</a></u> by Trudy Ludwig and Patricia Polacco's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Thank-You-Falker-Patricia-Polacco/dp/0399257624" target="_blank">Thank You, Mr. Falker</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As I think about what is most important to our students, I realize it is some of the same things teachers love to see from administrators.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is an area I was terrible at over the years, but so important to our students. This took me a long time to learn. I was so consumed and worried about the curriculum that I found myself nodding and saying "yes" a lot. Over the years I have learned the importance of "truly" listening to what is important to each student in my classroom. Yes, sometimes that means putting the curriculum aside. After attending a district ed camp weeks ago, a colleague of mine, Katie Herbert, shared a fantastic idea that I recently started to use each week. She has "Weekend Highlights" each Monday. My fourth graders love to begin the week by sharing. As adults we love it when others listen to us we talk, so do our students. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our students are growing up in a world totally different from when we were in school. They love connecting globally and having an authentic audience. When students have a voice and choice to share their thinking, learning becomes relevant and students are engaged. Our students love teaching others and are our best teachers. Each child has</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> different talents and abilities. They need us to help them tap into their creativity and passions. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Recently I received an email from a parent telling me how much her son loves coming to school. What stood out the most was when she shared that her child is happy because I smile at him. What a powerful statement and a great reminder.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our students are like our own children when they are in our classrooms. They want us to be their loudest cheerleader and advocate for what is best for their well being and education. It is great to watch them become advocates and cheerleaders for their classmates and peers. Our students need to feel that they are important and valued.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Learning becomes Relevant and Engaging </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Extends Learning Beyond the Walls of our Classroom</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Can Align and Tie in with District Curriculum and Objectives</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Finding virtual field trips for your classroom is easier than you may think.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.exploringbytheseat.com/" target="_blank">Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of my favorite new sites for Virtual Field Trips is <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/105986569593056232705" target="_blank">+Joe Grabowski</a> site, Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants. In September, my fourth graders had the opportunity to meet Dave and Amy Freeman, National Geographic Adventurers of the Year. What an amazing learning opportunity for my students, and the questions they asked were unbelievable. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #323232; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21.735px;">It is a great community to connect with.You can find Virtual Field trips for your classroom to participate in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is a great platform to connect classrooms with experts from around the world. You can connect students with guest speakers on a variety of topics.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.worldvuze.com/" target="_blank">WorldVuze</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Your students have the opportunity to learn from others from around the world. It is map-based platform where students can answer and ask questions</span>.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://sharks4kids.com/skype-visits/" target="_blank">Sharks4 Kids</a> - Shark Education</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All kids seemed to be fascinated by sharks. Learn about facts and myths about sharks. We were fortunate this summer to have a GHO with Rachel Butler, Assistant Producer for BBC. Rachel is currently working on Shark and Ocean. We were all fascinated with what we learned. It was awesome to have the opportunity to ask question.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Students can visit real places they have read about in books. Students can follow along on the journey using <a href="https://www.google.com/earth/" target="_blank">Google Earth.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/WebCams/" target="_blank">The National Zoo</a> is a great opportunity for our students to virtually watch animals live on the web cams.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.scholasticatravel.com/2014/02/24/washington-dc-virtual-tour/" target="_blank">50 Washington Virtual Tours: Explore of Nation's Capital</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take your classroom to Australia and explore the Great Barrier Reef.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Want to learn how to make chocolate? You can take a virtual field trip through the Hershey Factory.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For years, I used a credit/debit system for my classroom behavior plan. Students earned credits for following classroom expectations and debits for a long list of classroom infractions. Each month, my students would add up their credits and subtract their debits, and then I wrote them a paycheck for the month. Once the banker cashed their check, they shopped in our classroom store. Excitement filled the air for most of my students on shopping day. Yes, I hate to admit it, but there were times when a student didn't earn a paycheck for the month. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then as I watched my students, I realized these systems and plans actually label our students. What was my actual purpose for having a plan?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So during the 2014-2015 school-year, I decided not to have a formalized behavior system for my classroom. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I read several blog posts from teachers who no longer use a punishment/reward system for their students. My first thought was, they have to be crazy. Their classroom must be chaotic, and their students can't really be learning. What I discovered was the exact opposite.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/104022283752588041439" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">+Pernille Ripp</span></a> <a href="http://pernillesripp.com/2014/06/21/so-whats-my-problem-with-public-behavior-charts/" target="_blank">So What's My Problem with Public Behavior Charts?</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kimberly - iWrite in Maine <a href="http://1stinmaine.blogspot.com/2014/07/moving-past-behavior-charts.html" target="_blank">Moving Past Behavior Charts</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Teaching Ace <a href="http://www.teachingace.com/thinking-about-classroom-dojo-why-not-just-tase-your-kids-instead/" target="_blank">Thinking About Classroom Dojo - Why Not Just Tase Your Kids Instead? </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Miss Night's Marbles <a href="http://missnightmutters.com/2012/08/too-high-a-price.html" target="_blank">Too High a Price: Why I don't do Behaviour Charts</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Teaching in Progress <a href="http://teachinginprogress.blogspot.com/2012/10/why-i-will-never-use-behavior-chart.html" target="_blank">Why I Will Never Use a Behavior Chart Again</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last year, I wasn't too concerned about my decision. I looped from third to fourth grade with the same group of students. They were an awesome group, and we were a community of learners. We had a positive and trusting relationship with each other.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the start of this year, I spent many sleepless nights trying to decide what to do. A new set of students were on their way to join our Fourth Grade Team. I started reading and researching what management system I could implement for the new school year. Then, I realized that I was setting low expectations for my new group of students. My final decision, no formalized behavior system. Believe me, it wasn't an easy decision.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I started thinking, that as educators we may not receive a paycheck some months for our own behaviors. Our cards may be turned to red before the afternoon begins. Our parents may receive daily emails about our classroom behaviors. Our name may be written on the board with checkmarks next to it, and our sticks may get pulled.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes, I have talked to colleagues during staff meetings, when I should have been listening. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I have missed deadlines for turning in surveys and paperwork that I was given reminders for from administrators. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I left materials at home that I needed for the school day.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have blurted out when I should of kept quiet.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes, I have rolled my eyes and complained while attending PD that I felt was worthless. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I talk in the hallway to staff members and students when we have a zero voice policy.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At times, I forget to shut off my phone and it rings/buzzes during class instruction.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hmm, my list can continue on and on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As we embark upon our seventh week of school, it is one of the best decisions I have made in my teaching career. It is about the relationship we establish with each of our students not the management system. One size doesn't fit all. As educators we know, the first weeks set the tone for the entire school year. I need to set the bar high and believe in each student in my classroom. Was I hesitant and worried, absolutely. From day one, my fourth graders wanted to know if they would be earning points. I totally understood. For as long as I can remember I used a some type of reward system. My question to them, points for what? I had lots of responses from my fourth graders with puzzled looks on their faces. You know, Mrs. Evon! What do we get if we get our work done? What if I am working quietly? What if I help my friend? What if I forget my homework, what will happen? Our conversation was truly eye-opening. My response, you are role models and leaders! As fourth graders you will be an example for others at school. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The bottom line is, we all make mistakes. Our students entrust in us to teach them and help them grow and learn from their mistakes. Do my students blurt out, yes. Do they forget to return homework, yes. At times, do they get up during instruction time, yes. The big game-changer is how I react to it. They don't get punished by losing points, getting debits, turning cards, or putting their names on the board. Their reward is developing confidence and feeling proud! Students learn the importance of taking ownership of their learning as well as their behavior. They will fail, stumble, make mistakes, succeed, learn, and grow. Yes, we set goals for behaviors if needed. When a behavior is a concern, we have private conversations. We fill each others' buckets and my fourth graders are making their "Mark on the World"!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know I need to take time each day to truly listen to my students, even when I have a lot of curriculum to cover. Our students need to know we care, and they truly matter. Do I have days that are more challenging than others, absolutely. Do I have to count to ten at times before I respond or have a private meeting with a student, yes. There are nights when I go home and wonder if I am making a difference. Teaching has changed over the years, but one thing hasn't. Our students need to know that we believe in them and their full potential! Wish I would have done this sooner. Rita Pierson sums it up perfectly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://tweentribune.com/" target="_blank">Smithsonian</a> has a wonderful free reading resource for teachers. It provides students engaging news articles written on specific reading levels. Each weekday trending new articles are posted. Students also have the opportunity to watch one-minute STEM videos.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://mrsevonsthirdgrade.blogspot.com/2015/01/smithsonian-tweentribune-free-k-12.html" target="_blank">Smithsonian Tribune - Free K-12 Reading Resource</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This site contains current event and news articles that help enhance students' skills in nonfiction literacy. Teachers can assign a specific reading level and National Reading Standard when selecting a current even article you want students to read.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "\22 arial\22 " , "\22 helvetica\22 " , sans-serif;">There are more than 30 nonfiction books from the </span><a href="http://ngexplorer.cengage.com/ngyoungexplorer/moreissues.html" style="font-family: '"arial"', '"helvetica"', sans-serif;" target="_blank">National Geographic Young Explorer</a><span style="font-family: "\22 arial\22 " , "\22 helvetica\22 " , sans-serif;"> site that students will love. It is easy for your students to navigate through the pages as the book is read aloud. The illustrations and photos are engaging to students. A great bonus is that there is a teacher link. It includes a guide and activity pages.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Westside School District - <a href="http://ey.westside66.org/wiki/pages/N1t0u8/Wonderopolis_Symbaloo.html?target=" target="_blank">Enrichment - Wonderopolis Symbaloo</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wonderopolis - <a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnxlZXNiYXJmaWVsZHxneDo2OWQ5YjdkZjViMDFkYmM3" target="_blank">Response Sheet</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://kidblog.org/class/MrsEvonsFourthGrade/posts/p318549:6736" target="_blank">Natalie's Wonder of the Day posted on Kidblog</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://kidblog.org/class/MrsEvonsFourthGrade/posts/p318549:6664" target="_blank">Hayden's Wonder of the Day posted on Kidblog</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">This kid-friendly and engaging site is filled with "not-made-for-kids, but perfect for them" videos to use in the classroom. The collection contains science, music, art, nature, technology, and storytelling for kids of all ages to enjoy. What a great way to incorporate nonfiction literacy into the curriculum.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are so many possibilities and ways you can use Padlet for Daily 5 and Literacy Stations. Padlet is a digital wall where students can post content related to learning outcomes. Students can post text, images, documents, and even videos. The sharing of content and collaboration has never been easier. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A colleague <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/113980647236827693369" target="_blank">+Garrett Sims</a> Global Padlet Wall for <a href="http://padlet.com/garrett_sims/ayimnni5hfbs" target="_blank">Reading Across America</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I haven't used <a href="https://medium.com/@markury/no-educator-left-behind-c15964448a9b" target="_blank">Storybird</a> in the past, but plan on using it this year since all the features are now free. Student will be able to create story books. My colleague <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/113980647236827693369" target="_blank">+Garrett Sims</a> wrote an awesome post back in 2014 on <a href="http://ouripadclass.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-one-where-i-storybird-on-ipads.html" target="_blank">Storybird and the iPads.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My students love using Kahoot. It is a free online source to create game-based reviews and quizzes. It is competitive and fast-paced. Students are engaged in the learning process while they review reading and language skills. It is easy to use. Students go to <a href="http://kahoot.it/">Kahoot.it</a> and enter the game pin number and the exciting learning begins! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ThingLink is a great tool for students to creatively show their learning. Students are not only engaged, but they can add videos and interactive images to their projects. We found using the website on the iPad was much easier than the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/thinglink/id647304300?mt=8" target="_blank">ThingLink app</a>. <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/106009163702934753345" target="_blank">+Susan Oxnevad</a> is an educator to follow on Twitter </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-decoration: none;"><a class="ProfileHeaderCard-screennameLink u-linkComplex js-nav" href="https://twitter.com/soxnevad" style="text-decoration: none !important;">@<span class="u-linkComplex-target">soxnevad</span></a> and Google+ to learn more about how to use ThingLink in the classroom to enhance learning and instruction.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 21px;"><a href="http://pic-collage.com/" target="_blank">PicCollage</a> has always been one of my students favorite apps. There a lot of </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px;">possibilities when incorporating it with Daily 5. My students recently created a Back to School collage where they used adjectives to describe themselves. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/110733317135232488232" target="_blank">+Angela Maiers</a> <span style="background-color: white; color: #323232; line-height: 21px; text-align: center;">an inspirational teacher, author, and speaker sums it up perfectly! #YouMatter Our students need to know they matter from Day 1. </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Last year, my students had the privilege of being guest writers on her blog. My students worked in small groups and created Movie Trailers sharing the importance of making a difference in the world and sharing the importance of "You Matter"! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To go along with Angela Maier's importance of You Matter, she also shares the significance of our students sharing their genius. The first week of school I had my fourth graders use <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/notability/id360593530?mt=8" target="_blank">Notability</a> to create a picture sharing their genius. Then, they created a blog post in Kidblog sharing their Genius with the World! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have students create an "All about Me" <a href="https://popplet.com/" target="_blank">Popplet</a> to share with the class. A great way for classmates to get to know each other. Students can add images on their Popplet by importing a picture through their camera roll or they may draw pictures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We all know that setting goals is important for success and improvement. Adding a fun twist makes it even more engaging to students. I had students set a goal they would like to achieve during the upcoming year. Students used ChatterPix to record their goal. It was great to see their creativity and all the smiles.</span><br />
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Stick Around is an awesome app to use in all curricular areas. What better way to start the school year then to create a Fact and Opinion puzzle. Students created fact and opinion puzzles focusing on themselves. What a great learning opportunity for students. They can learn more about their classmates by playing each others' puzzles.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Another activity to engage students is to have them share something they did for their summer vacation using an Avatar Creator. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What is better than our students watching videos? </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Of course, creating them and sharing their learning with others. Let the FUN and LEARNING begin!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Creating and sharing our thinking and learning is what school is all about. At the beginning of the year we are all still in summer mode. What better what to share our summer adventures, but to create a video for others to enjoy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What better way to begin the school year then draw a self-portrait. <a href="https://www.playosmo.com/en/?utm_source=AdWords&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=Brand-Search-USA-Exact-GP&utm_content=osmo-for-android" target="_blank">Osmo</a> makes that possible. Have students take a snapshot of themselves and let the drawing begin. Students will have the drawing plus an added bonus - a video of themselves drawing their masterpiece!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It just so happens that one of our first language skills was interrogative questions. A great way for our students to get to know us is to have them ask us questions. The new iPad app for Padlet makes it so easy and gives students a platform to collaborate. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My mom has been coming to my classroom and creating scrapbooks with my students for years. It is an awesome keepsake and memory for the year. Another idea for a year-long project would be for students to create a scrapbook using Book Creator. This would be an awesome digital portfolio of the year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As we know, the world of teaching has changed. One thing hasn't changed...The relationship we develop with each student is always what is most important. My mom has made a huge, positive impact on my students for as long as I can remember. It only seems appropriate to end my post with a Movie Trailer my students created of my mom and how she makes a difference. Yes, digital is great, but sometimes there are other means to show our love of learning! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sandy Liptak's Post on <a href="http://thebookfairygoddess.blogspot.com/2012/09/digital-citizenship.html" target="_blank">Digital Citizenship</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/curriculum" target="_blank">Common Sense Media</a> Classroom Curriculum - Lessons promoting and encouraging digital literacy and citizenship.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<a href="https://www.digitalcompass.org/" target="_blank">Digital Compass - Where are you headed?</a> Provided free from Common Sense Media. There is a video to show first. Downloaded the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/digital-compass-by-common/id978685553" target="_blank">Digital Compass App</a> on students iPads.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blog.edmodo.com/2012/09/19/download-the-digital-citizenship-starter-kit-from-edmodo-common-sense-media/" target="_blank">Digital Citizenship Starter Kit</a> from Edmodo and Common Sense Media</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">BrainPOP </span><a href="https://www.brainpop.com/spotlight/digitalcitizenship/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Spotlight on Digital Citizenship</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Professor Garfield Apps are free and developed by the Virginia Department of Education. They teach student about </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/professor-garfield-cyberbullying/id369171501?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D8" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Cyberbullying</a>,<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/professor-garfield-online/id369161715?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D8" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Online Safety</a> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/professor-garfield-fact-or/id401257010?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D8" target="_blank">Fact and Opinion</a>. Students read comic strips and play games to reinforce online behavior.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><a href="https://www.att.com/Common/images/safety/game.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Safety Land</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> was created by AT&T and made for elementary students. After answer questions correctly about Internet safety in Safety Land, they catch a cyber criminal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">TeachersPayTeachers </span><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Digital-Citizenship-with-Elementary-Students-343272" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Digital Citizenship with Elementary Students</a>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Last year we selected the book <u><a href="http://www.edwardtulane.com/" target="_blank">The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane</a></u>. One classroom we connected with was Melissa Dowling's class from Sunnyvale, CA. We read, Skyped, and blogged with our new friends from California while reading the book. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This year I selected <u>Fish in a Tree</u> written by Lynda Mullaly Hunt. Being my second year participating, and the success from the previous year, I decided to collect some resources that may be helpful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Penguin's Classroom Classics -Making Connections - <a href="http://www.penguin.com/static/images/yr/pdf/FishInATree_lessonplans_Final_LR.pdf" target="_blank">A Free Teacher's Guide to use with A Fish in a Tree.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">LOVE this!!! Blog Post written by Lynda Mullaly Hunt on the launch of her book. Some awesome ideas and FIAT life-sized characters from the book. The cupcakes would also be a great way to start the GRA!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://lyndamullalyhunt.wordpress.com/2015/02/05/happy-birthday-ally-nickerson-fish-in-a-tree-swims-into-the-world/" target="_blank">Happy Birthday, Ally Nickerson. Fish in a Tree Swims into the World.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://carolinestarrrose.com/classroom-connections-fish-in-a-tree-by-lynda-mullaly-hunt/" target="_blank">Classroom Connections </a>by Caroline Starr Rose</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fish-in-a-Tree-1978407" target="_blank">Novel Study - Common Core Aligned</a> $5.75</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mrsevon/a-fish-in-a-tree/" target="_blank">Pinterest Page</a> for Fish in a Tree</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I look forward to my students connecting with others globally. I also plan to have my students create <a href="https://www.apple.com/ios/imovie/" target="_blank">Movie Trailers</a> for the book. I also use <a href="http://kidblog.org/home/" target="_blank">Kidblog</a> so my students are able to share their writing with a global audience. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I learned some of my most valuable lessons in my first few years of teaching. I was blessed to begin my career in a building where three of the most amazing educators became my mentors and friends. They were there for me each time I felt like I failed my students, (which was often) and cheered me on when successes were celebrated. They were my biggest advocates and loudest cheerleaders. Never once did I feel like I was being judged for my failures or successes. It is not surprising that two became building administrators and the other the director of counseling services.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As teachers, I feel sometimes we are often our own worse critics. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our job is more challenging than ever and many days are emotionally draining. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do I feel the profession has changed over the years, honestly, at times my answer is "Yes". Teaching has never been about competing, judging others, or talking negatively behind each others' backs. Involving parents in these conversations is also not what our profession is about. I realize we are all different, and we may not be "friends" with all our colleagues, but I believe there needs to be mutual respect, kindness, and professionalism. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My tech coach <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/107734714835223402394" target="_blank">+Ann Feldmann</a> sums it up perfectly! #BetterTogether</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I try to incorporate computer science activities in my classroom weekly. Over the course of the weeks not only do my students learn how to code, but they learn so many important life-skills. Students participate in "Plugged" and Unplugged" activities. Each year, with some guidance and little help, my students begin their journey into coding and programming.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What do my students learn?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They also learn about algorithms, debugging, variables, events, conditionals, and how to loop. Having persistence is one skill they develop very quickly. Yes, my students learn how to create code to run programs, create games, animation, and interactive stories. I have a lot of enthusiastic future computer scientists in my class each year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What do we use to code? My favorite site is <a href="http://code.org/" target="_blank">Code.org Site</a> for the basis of my lessons, but that didn't stop us from using several other programs and apps to code. With budget restraints over the years, we use all programs and apps that are <b>free</b> and there are plenty of great ones out there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On day one, we create a <a href="https://padlet.com/" target="_blank">Padlet Wall</a> to share what we already know about coding or what we want to learn. Here is what some of my soon to be fifth graders had to say.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #323232;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now a new free app by Radiant Games has been added to the Hour of Code - <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/box-island-award-winning-coding/id979579439" target="_blank">Box Island: One Hour of Coding</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">students favorites for coding. Students were able to program their own games and interactive stories. They created characters that they were able to make move, dance, jump, and even sing. They were extremely motivated as they were using language and math to design projects and solve problems. <a href="https://scratch.mit.edu/" target="_blank">ScratchJr</a> was developed by MIT.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Students can guide a robot to light up tiles in <a href="http://lightbot.com/" target="_blank">LIghtbot</a>. They used procedures and commands to solve 50 different levels. As they work through the levels they collect challenge stars. Students use their programming skills with procedures, using loops and conditionals. It helped introduce my students to programming concepts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Students had to program characters in <a href="http://thefoos.com/" target="_blank">The Foos</a> to complete the different levels. There are forty-two levels plus a toy box for students to use. They can creatively create their own programs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://thefoos.com/hour-of-code/" target="_blank">CodeSpark Academy with the Foos Hour of Code</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.kodable.com/" target="_blank">Kodable</a> is a kid-friendly way to introduce programing concepts. It is much better with the current updates. Students guide a character along a path and they use loops and commands. Students unlock levels and fuzzes as they work their way through the program. New functions have been added now there is even an underground. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.kodable.com/hour-of-code" target="_blank">Hour of Code with Kodable </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.codecademy.com/" target="_blank">Codeacademy</a> provides students an overview of basic concepts involved with coding games and software.. They are given step-by-step samples of code. Students complete projects broken into three different stages.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When using <a href="https://www.tynker.com/" target="_blank">Tynker</a> there are story puzzles where students can solve by dropping and dragging to create code blocks that are visual. Students have to break down problems into small steps. They are able to create their own puzzles. The major disadvantage for my students was Tynker had only one free game available and the rest are in-app purchases that we were not able to get.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.tynker.com/" target="_blank">Tynker - Website</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.tynker.com/hour-of-code/" target="_blank">Tynker Hour of Code</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.gethopscotch.com/" target="_blank">Hopscotch</a> is similar to ScratchJr. My students enjoyed it as they used building blocks to create animation, programs and games. They had to drag and drop blocks for their protects My students really liked the aspect that they can play each others projects. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Students use visual programming language to create stories, games, and animation. My students really liked the movements and sound effects. What they created can be shared through email.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Madison, Lainey, and Ava did an awesome job explaining what we used for programming and coding!</span></div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346432249972788559.post-59107072098990327642015-05-25T21:38:00.000-05:002018-07-06T14:39:47.512-05:00Essential Apps for a 1:1 Classroom<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>I am often asked what are some of my favorite and most frequently used apps in our 1:1 classroom. Using technology provides numerous tools to enhance and enrich student learning. There are a lot of different apps that we use, depending on the learning goal and outcome. Now that I have been 1:1 for over a year, here some of our favorites that we use in all curricular areas. </b></span><br />
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