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Allowing our youngest learners access to technology is so important in today's classrooms. These students are digital natives, and many are using tablets and other devices each day in their homes. Teaching them how to use these devices as tools to create, make and do (rather than just play and watch) can be important part of their day. I loved providing my kindergartners with access to iPads as a way to document their learning, take pictures of their creations, and share their voices as they told me stories or read books aloud. Publishing this work to an authentic audience and sharing with parents was a beloved and essential part of our routine in kindergarten. Teachers often ask me what some of my favorite apps to use with young learners (K-2) are. Here is a list of my Top 5 Favorites. You can see a more extensive list in this P articipate Learning Collection . Seesaw This digital learning journal has embedded tools and allows students to publish both digital and physical work to...
Classkick is one of my favorite tools to use in the classroom - if you haven't tried it, be sure to visit classkick.com to check it out. Classkick is FREE, and can be used on computers, Chromebooks or iPads. It's such a terrific way to send multiple-page assignments to students, allowing them to respond with text, audio, drawing, photos and video. And HUGE BONUS: teachers can watch their students complete work and provide feedback in real time! The lesson I made in Classkick was created using the first 10 words on the Fry Sight Word list, and was made to satisfy standard RF.K.3.C in the kindergarten phonics & word recognition strand. Using Classkick allows me to say the word to the student using the audio feature in Classkick, rather than having to pull students back one-on-one for an assessment, or repeat myself many times. I love that by using a digital tool like Classkick, teachers can place this activity in a center or reading group rotation, and students can work inde...
Using Classkick for Instant Feedback June 18th 8:30-11:30 Lincoln Center, room 308 REGISTER HERE Let's TACO 'Bout PicCollage June 18th 12:30-3:30 Lincoln Center, room 308 REGISTER HERE Seesaw Activities, Folders & Skills (for intermediate to advanced users) June 19th 8:30-11:30 Lincoln Center, room 308 REGISTER HERE Seesaw Basics (for beginners to Seesaw) June 19th 12:30-3:30 Lincoln Center, room 308 REGISTER HERE All of these courses are worth 3 OPI renewal units. Don't forget, if you are planning to use any of these courses for step up, you'll need to complete the step up request form online at bit.ly/BillingsPD . Nikki Vradenburg, Teacher Liaison for PBS Montana, also put together a great list of summer PD opportunities in Montana and surrounding areas. CLICK HERE to view her list!
Classkick is a fantastic FREE tool that lets you share assignments with your students and view their work in REAL TIME, while providing immediate feedback. It's amazing! I adapted the Valentine's Day double digit number activity I did for St. Patrick's Day. This is a fantastic hands-on activity to introduce your students to Classkick. Click the image to copy the activity and use with your students. Mrs. Bishop adapted this activity to differentiate in 1st grade. Click the links below to use her adaptations in your room. Lucky 2-Digit Addition with Regrouping B-L Lucky 2-Digit Addition with Regrouping A-L Lucky 2-Digit Addition with Regrouping O-L
If you aren't using Classkick in your classroom, you should definitely check it out! Classkick allows teachers to view student work in real time and provide immediate feedback on their work. It makes learning fun and engaging for students, as they use a variety of tools to show their learning. Classkick assignments can also be exported and shared in other ways (like on Seesaw!) Check out the video below to learn a little more. Here is a fun double digit hearts assignment I created for Valentine's Day . If you'd like to try the assignment out with your students, create a FREE Classkick account and then just click the link below. You can share it with your own students, and even customize it to fit their needs. Classkick is also a fantastic way to differentiate for your learners! Let me know if you'd like to try it out or learn more! I love coming into classrooms to model lessons and help you get started.