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Technology Tips & Tricks

If your school is fortunate to have technology available for your classroom, then please keep reading for some helpful organization tips. If you have desktop computers or laptops, I would set up a station where students can access these technologies with seating available. Stools are great-and low cost! If you use certain websites like Epic! (great tool for reading!) then you will need to give your students a login and password. To make your job and the kids jobs a little easier, a great simple idea is to purchase a few stand up whiteboard displays like the ones pictured below. Write down the password so that students don't have to ask you what the password is a million times or lose the paper that it was written down on. Now if your class has iPads or tablets available, I like to store these in a bin and I would definitely recommend getting protective cases for these as unfortunately kids DO break things!


I would also like to share a few apps and websites that I have found to be amazing in the Elementary classrooms...

Whole Group- Use Smartboard or Projector to show videos

  • Brainpop 
The website is an excellent science tool that shows videos on a variety of science videos to help introduce, reinforce, or supplement science lessons.  It breaks down science and explains concepts in an engaging way while breaking it down to deepen understanding.

  • Mystery Doug
Mystery Dougis a five minute video clip where Doug answers student's everyday questions. The membership is completely free and addresses many misconceptions about science. 

Small Groups/Centers

Digital Literacy/Reading

Epic!

This website allows students and teachers to view a variety of books of different topics and levels. This website provides access to an entire library of topics that can be used for both research, nonfiction and fictional reads, and well as reads for enjoyment.
Link: https://www.getepic.com

Reading Eggs

Reading Eggsis a program that provides engaging online reading games and activities used by teachers, parents and students. Reading Eggs (ages 4-7) includes self-paced lessons for teaching phonics, sight words, essential reading skills, spelling, vocabulary and comprehension skills. 

Math

Xtra Math
XtraMathis a free math fact fluency program that helps students master addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts (building blocks of higher level math). It can be used by parents at home, teachers in the classroom or even as homework. 
Link:https://xtramath.org/#/home/index 
Freckle
Freckle offers over 30,000 math questions covering K-9 standards. Students start off with a diagnostic test and then are given problems at their own skill level. Teachers have access to monitor student progress to know exactly how each student is performing.
Link:  https://www.freckle.com/math/


Comments

  1. JennaMarch 25, 2019 at 7:52 AM

    Kristyn,

    I love the password stand up signs! Those would be so useful in the classroom! My students really enjoy Brainpop! We try to do it at least once a week when we are learning about certain subjects. For example, last week we have been learning about different kinds of weather. This site is so helpful!

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  2. awakereadingMay 5, 2019 at 11:38 AM

    Great links! Good to see all the content, thanks.

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