Clik here to view.
e-Books
As I continue to implement iPads into my classroom, I am always trying to find good, quality stories for my students to interact with while using the iPads. I thought I would share some of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Skitch
SkitchThis is a free app that works hand and hand with Evernote. You do not need to have an Evernote account in order to use Skitch. It works just fine on its own. There is a short video below that...
View ArticleiPads in 1st Grade
How do we use iPads? Check out the short video below to see some of the ways that we have been using the iPad in our classroom. We are excited to have 5 iPads to use in our classroom. The first graders...
View ArticleClik here to view.
QR Code Shopping
In attempt to make our learning more authentic and incorporate technology, we practiced adding and subtracting using QR Codes. Prior to this lesson, I created 12 questions. Each question included a...
View ArticleDr. Seuss Fun
Dr. Seuss CameraTo celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss, we utilized the Dr. Seuss Camera app. The app lets you choose an existing photo or take a photo. You choose the frame that you would like. In...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Going on a shape hunt!
Students used the Educreations app to take pictures of shapes in our classroom or hallway. After inserting the picture into the app, students traced the shape they found and recorded their explanation...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Google Street View Shape Hunt
Today we continued our work with finding shapes in our everyday lives. To give the students a chance to find shapes in more than just our school, we used Google's Street View Collection and the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Blended Learning
In my classroom, I am always on the hunt for ways to make our learning more efficient and effective. I never seem to have enough time to give the one-on-one attention that my students so desperately...
View ArticleClik here to view.
iPad Storage
My school has a total of 42 iPads to date. This does not include my 5 that are part of a pilot project for my district. Initially the 42 iPads were going to be set up as a class set. However, after...
View ArticleClik here to view.
"dot" it and be brave!
We started the school year talking about "being brave" in 1st grade. We watched Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin talk about this as well. After completing a week of school, I wanted to revisit...
View Article
