Showing posts with label tools. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tools. Show all posts

Sunday, December 29, 2013

Resources for the New Year

While I know pretty much everyone is on a break right now, surely most teachers are thinking about planning for the New Year. 

Whether you are in need of resources to use in your classroom or at home with your own kids, I am providing some links to printables, lessons, coloring sheets, and more to help celebrate the New Year! 




Saturday, December 7, 2013

Merry Christmas and a Thank You: GIVEAWAY!

Thank you sometimes does not seem like enough for all of you that follow me on here, Twitter, Facebook, etc. I truly am grateful for such an amazing online PLN!

To say Merry Christmas and to show my thanks, I am holding a giveaway! This Giveaway will run from December 7-10. This way, the prizes can be awarded and hopefully used before Holiday breaks begin. I am giving away the following to one lucky winner:



Please enter, Share, and Good luck to all! Again, Thank You!!





Monday, November 25, 2013

Christmas Around the World

Sometimes it's hard for children to see beyond their own immediate surroundings to realize that Christmas is a holiday that is celebrated in many countries all over the world!! 

While each of our own families have their own traditions regarding Christmas, what does it look like in other countries? Is Santa still Santa? Do children leave out stockings?

One way to tie in the holiday is by tying it in to other subjects via a research project. Using Writing, History, Geography, and more children can learn about this great holiday and how it's special and different to other children as well. 

I am including many research links below to help teach about Christmas around the World. While you may have your own ideas on how to present the information learned, feel free to also check out the Arts & Creativity and Tech Tools tabs on my Live Binder for sites that would help integrate technology into your projects. 

Enjoy! 



Thursday, October 17, 2013

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Technology FREEBIES!

I've decided to keep this post short and simple. We all love Freebies, right? 
Below I am sharing links to many Technology Freebies and Tutorials that I have either found or created. 
I hope they are helpful! Enjoy! 






Thursday, August 15, 2013

Preschool Fun Online!

It's important in today's technological world, to at least expose kids to online learning and fun before they enter kindergarten. This will allow them to not only learn how to use a computer but also expose them early to necessary reading and math skills. 

My own kids love technology! I try to limit how much they use, however, I love that they enjoy learning! 

Below are some great sites that are completely appropriate and easy for the little kiddos in our lives! If you have any more, feel free to share those as well! I'm also including some general resources for Preschoolers.
Enjoy!



Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Fun, Free, and a bit Fancy!

There are so many creative people in this world! I am amazed everyday by the works of art that I see all around us. 

I am especially amazed at the wonderful clip art and digital art that are created and offered on Teachers Pay Teachers. These resources definitely help to brighten many classrooms and products for our students. 

Below I am sharing some of the fabulous FREE Clip Art resources from Teachers Pay Teachers. I tried to find ones that I felt might be more easily integrated into Back to School activities, etc. I hope they are helpful! 

If you create your own clip art, please tell all of us what programs you use the most to help you with your creations? Thanks. 

Happy Back to School time everyone! 



Monday, July 29, 2013

Create, Sell, Earn Money!

I have always maintained that teachers are each other's best resources. I have found that to be increasingly true in recent years with the involvement of social media. 

Many of us follow blogs, Facebook pages, Twitter feeds, Pinterest boards and more that are FULL of so many great teaching ideas and resources. These are all usually ideas that someone, somewhere has actually tried and tested in a classroom. As a worldwide community of educators, we are always so kind and helpful towards each other and are willing to share in whatever way that we can. 

With that said, we also deserve to reap some benefits from all of our hard work and ideas. 
Most of us know and participate in Teachers Pay Teachers online. I am forever grateful to the former co-worker who introduced me to it years ago, before the really big "hype" set in. I love the extra income, no matter how big or small the amount may be! 

Many of us are also aware and participating in Teacher's Notebook online. While I have not added as many products to my TN site as I should have, it's still a growing store for me and does give me a bit of extra income every so often. 

However, I was unaware until within the past few weeks, that there are other similar sites out there for educators to sell their products. I have yet to list anything on a few of these, but I plan to in the very near future. 

If you have any comments, suggestions, or reviews of any of these sites, please share them in the comments below or on my Facebook page. We'd all love to hear what your experiences have been! 

I am listing the links to the other sites below. Enjoy and Happy Selling!! 





Friday, July 19, 2013

Freebie Re-visited!

I am re-sharing the link to my Dr. Seuss in the Elementary Computer Lab unit! Even though many classrooms wait 'til early March to really discuss and celebrate Dr. Seuss, I hope this unit will still be helpful.

It is for grades K-5 and it incorporates many popular books by Dr. Seuss.

Here is the link to the free download: Dr. Seuss!



Be sure to also check out the great Giveaway and Linky at Teaching Blog Roundup! 

Have a wonderful weekend everyone! 


Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Starting the Year in the Elementary Computer Lab

Besides the obvious tasks of going over procedures, rules, and expectations for the computer lab, I would always do some of these other basic tasks and activities with the students as well at the beginning of each new school year. 

I hope these ideas and sites are helpful. Please do not hesitate to contact me and ask questions for any other Ed Tech ideas. I'm happy to help! 


Grades K-1

Many of these students may have never used a computer before. Thus, they need to learn the basic skills of using a keyboard and a mouse properly. I have many links on my Live Binder site via the Purple tabs. However, here are a few sites that I love to begin with for this age group: 



Grades 2-5

These students may need to review skills such as using a keyboard/mouse, navigating the Internet, and/or basic typing skills. The Purple and Brown tabs via my Live Binder site have many great sites for helping students review and showcase basic computer skills. Here are a few of my favorites: 




Friday, June 14, 2013

Online Resources to Help Avoid the "Summer Slide"

As a teacher, one of the big frustrations at the beginning of every school year, is having to reteach skills to students that were taught to them at the previous grade level. 

While it's nice to have summers off, it really can "hurt" students in terms of the academic knowledge that can be lost. 

It's vital to let parents know the importance of reading, practicing basic math facts, etc. during the summer months. The more they engage in these type of activities, the more they'll retain. 

Below are some links with great resources, tips, and online activities to help students avoid the Summer Slide. 



Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Learn & Search

With today's vast resources online, it's become easier for teachers and educators to learn about the latest in education. Teachers learn best from each other and we always seem so willing to share our resources and expertise with one another. 

With that said, I am including links below to sites that will allow educators to search for great PD resources or education technology tools and resources. If you know of any others, please feel free to share. 

Thanks! 







Thursday, May 16, 2013

$2 Sale...Stock up for Next School Year!

I've decided to hold a mini-sale in my TpT Store! I have reduced the price on 5 of my products down to only $2.00! Normally, these products would range between $3.75-$5.15! 

I am listing the products below along with a direct link to each one. Just Click on the Pictures!

They will be on sale through Monday, May 20th! I hope they are helpful. Enjoy! 

 Book Celebrations

 Matter and Its Properties: Unit Test

 Seasonal Glyphs

Presentation: Free Tech Tools

 Ed Tech Vocab. Matching Game

Friday, May 10, 2013

Fun End of the School Year Ideas

Like many of you, our school year has less than a month to go. This is the crazy time of year where the students get restless and so do the teachers! 
There are lots of ways to incorporate new learning and yet still have fun this time of the year. I am including links to many tools and ideas to help you do so. 
Enjoy and happy planning! 


Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Testing Tips & Tidbits: Part 2

Yesterday I shared some links to some great resources to help with Test Prep for the classroom. In case you missed the post, you may click HERE.
 
Today, I happened to find 3 more amazing posts by other bloggers. I encourage you check out their ideas (click on the pictures below)! Again, if you have any ideas or tricks of your own, feel free to share!
 
Have a great Tuesday!
 
P.S. My heart and prayers go out to all of those affected yesterday by the tragedy at the Boston Marathon. God Bless you all!



 

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Legit or Not? How can you tell?

I know that one of the areas that is hard for me to explain to students, is how to tell if a website is legit or not. I know ways to tell, but it's hard for me to convey that message in a way that they will understand.
 
Luckily, after doing some searching and reading, I have found multiple resources to help me teach this skill. I am most likely going to teach this to my 3rd graders next week. It's a very valuable skill to learn and use, especially as students get older. They will be doing more and more research online so it will important that they are aware of how to find accurate and valid information.
 
Below are many links to ideas and resources for teaching this skill. However, if you have any other ideas or links that would also help, I would LOVE to hear them! Thanks!

 
 
 
 
 
 

Monday, March 18, 2013

KC Tech Net Conference: Part 1

On February 28th, I attended the annual KC Tech Net Conference. This is the 2nd year in a row that I've attended, and just like last year I came with away with so much information and resources!! 

I am grateful to live in a city with so many talented, educational professionals who are so willing to share their knowledge and expertise with the rest of us. We had some wonderful presenters again this year, a few of which I had the privilege of also hearing speak last year. 

Today's post will include links to the presenters' pages and resources that were shared during their presentations. Their expertise in education and educational technology was astounding! 

I hope you will find something new through their sites as well! Stay Tuned for even more resources that I acquired from the conference! 

-Jenifer



Other presentations from that day: 


Thursday, December 13, 2012

No Frozen Brains!

With winter breaks quickly approaching at most schools, it's important to keep kids sharp in their skills. We definitely do not want "Frozen Brains" upon returning to school in January.

Many teachers do send home great packets of worksheets and activities with their students, so that they can keep working on their skills during their 2-3 week long break.

However, some kids might also benefit from online games or activities to also help with those needed basic skills for school. Below are links to a few sites that will help students have fun and learn at the same time. All of these sites are FREE!

MATH
 
 
Reading & Spelling
 
Phonics
 
 
Sight Words
 

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Student Tools for Learning

There are so many amazing Online Tools for students to use nowadays, that it truly makes me jealous that these were not around when I was in school. However, it also excites me for my own students and my own kids to be able to have these available when they are needed.

Of course, there are tools available for every age, grade, and subject imaginable. I know one tool I love to use with my younger Elementary students is Kerpoof. We have used this for so many assignments, merely because it allows me to check their learning on various technology topics, without the need for them to be able to write or spell. Plus, they love being able to draw or color online!

Below I am including some links and lists for close to 100 more amazing online tools for students to use. I hope that they are helpful! Feel free to share below in the comments how you have used or hope to use some of these tools. I'd love to hear your ideas!

Thanks everyone!

 
 
 
 
 
 

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

My First PD Presentation

On October 26th, I was honored (and nervous) to give a Professional Development presentation for the first time ever in my career! I have never liked public speaking, but I am definitely okay speaking in front of kids.
 
Me: Presenting in front of my colleagues, 10.26.12
 
I was asked by an administrator to present a session on Educational Technology. I chose to title my session, "Free Tech Tools & Tips for the Classroom". I was speaking to a group of K-8 teachers and administrators.
All of my teaching experience is at the elementary level, so I had to make sure I incorporated tools and tips that the secondary teachers could use as well.
I will be presenting a follow up session in January, so I plan to find even more tools that can be integrated across all subjects, grades K-8. If you have any ideas, feel free to share your favorites here!

Below I am including a few links from my presentation, as well as a Rafflecopter link! Please enter to win a copy of my presentation!
 

Thanks everyone!
 
 



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