PowToon – The Writing Process
This one was a lot of fun! Kasi Humber and I used this fun app to create a fun little video that explains the five steps of the writing process. I hope you enjoy it!
YouTube Video – Shadows in Space!
For our video project, my classmates Kasi Humber, Emily Dunsmore and I chose to look at the grade six science curriculum and explore the topic of the inter-connectivity of the Sun, Moon and Earth. In the video below, you can Read More …
Glogster – The Flipped Classroom
In our Glogster assignment, my partner Kasi Humber and I chose to explore the concept of the flipped classroom. Glogster allowed us to create an interactive poster-type presentation in which the reader could click through the various types of media Read More …
Patterns – A SMARTboard Notebook Lesson
Early in the semester we were require to come up with, and create a lesson plan using SMART Notebook. It was a great experience and one that I imagine I will be drawing on for years to come in the Read More …
Starfall – A Software Review
While volunteering in kindergarten classrooms, a few things become readily apparent quite early on. One of those is that kids LOVE to play with the SMARTboard, and one of the applications that seems to be universally loved, at least in Read More …
News-O-Matic: News For Kids!
It can be hard to find resources in school for students to listen to reading literacy. News-O-Matic is not only a resource that allows children to listen to reading, but it updates daily with kid-friendly news that is relevant. It Read More …
Plickers – An App for Teachers
There are tonnes of apps out there for 1-1 classrooms, including SoCreative, Edmodo, and KidBlog. These apps include features that allow the teacher to easily track the success of students, and highlight which students are struggling with particular areas of Read More …