Using AZCCRS as a starting point, Deanna gives students the opportunity to think critically about math through the iPad app EduCreations. After teacher modeling, each student was given a math problem to model and explain. As students drew and explained their thinking, their audio and drawings were captured by the app. Afterwards, students can watch their explanation and the teacher can too! Students love using the app and the teacher gets the benefit of being able to hear student explanations in order to help correct any misconceptions. Way to go, Deanna!
Mr. Hazen is the highlight of our first techie teacher spotlight of the 2015-2016 school year. In an effort to help his students begin to think critically (one of our 21st century skill focuses), fifth grade students participate in a discussion on Edmodo articulating real life scenarios that require an understanding of place value. Of course students are also learning to communicate clearly which is also a 21 Century skill. Kudos, Mr. Hazen! Keep up the good work!
This whole group activity required students to use Smart Notebook to create a tree map to analyze the plot structure of the story they were reading. Mrs. Cornelius methodically took students through the process, building the foundation for future use not only of the tree map structure, but also of the Smart Notebook application. You may be telling yourself that this would be unmanageable in your room. Just remember. You're the teacher! With the majority of students, if you make it mandatory, they will comply. Several students in Mrs. Cornelius' class had to use paper because they didn't follow the guidelines. Many of the students will be much more attentive to her directions next time they do this type of assignment! Thank you, Mrs. Cornelius, for being brave and diving in!
Mr. Hazen spent a good bit of time Thursday morning talking about technology procedures and expectations. His students were so excited to finally get on the laptops! He engaged them in this process by having them chorally read the procedures. They discussed issues and reasons for each rule. Students then offered their own reasons for rules. They also came up with some other great technology no-nos! "Don't stick metal things on the screen just because it's a magnet. It can ruin he hard drive. It happened to my friend." Next they got to spend some time discussing some of their favorite apps... ...while Mr. Hazen prepared to give students their newly assigned laptop numbers. It was wonderful to hear students actively engaged in the discussion! And then they finally got to open the lids... Way to go, Mr. Hazen!
It was so nice to see teachers diving in with technology on day one! Here, Miss Smith has used her smart board and Smart Notebook to discuss class jobs with her students. In Ms. Laneback's classroom, students created and signed a procedure contract! These kids are super excited about what they will do with technology! Way to go Scales!
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