A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Subscribe to websites via RSS feeds, customize to your learning needs/goals, create you own unique educational current events library, and share websites quickly with your staff. Principals can even create a Prezi for their faculty meetings (one of our elementary principals does this). Learn more about Google Reader here.

Tools 341

Tools Social Media Education Smartphone 341

ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In a fairly short time, amazing innovations like iPads, laptops, and smartphones have opened up a new world of information for students of all ages. This is just as true for the elementary classroom as it is for the lecture hall. The post 5 Benefits of Technology in the Classroom appeared first on ViewSonic Library.

Technology 418

Technology Classroom EdTech eBook 418

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

“It works well for giant projects like museum displays, science fair projects, but it also works well for weekly vocabulary assignments,” says Robyn Tanksley, third-grade teacher at the Sexton Mountain Elementary School in Beaverton, in a video about Adobe Spark. . Experiment with new tech too.

Adobe 245

Adobe EdTech iPad Elementary 245

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 13, 2017

Browse or search the Owl Eyes library to see if your upcoming book is included. If you’re in a 1-to-1 classroom with iPads, Chromebooks, or any other device, this free tool is a MUST-USE. Discussions happen inside the book , so as you discuss, you’re literally “all on the same page.”. Click to see Owl Eyes. A Quick Tour of Owl Eyes.

Analysis 335

Analysis Chromebook iPad Company 335

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 4, 2023

How Stuff Works Free How Stuff Works, available on the web, iPads, and Android, is an award-winning source of unbiased, reliable, easy-to-understand explanations of how the world actually works. This includes topics such as animals, culture, automobiles, politics, money, science, and entertainment.

Edmodo 341

Edmodo Common Core Digital Citizenship Video 341

Edsurge

MAY 25, 2018

Maggie is a fifth grader at Roosevelt Elementary School in Park Ridge, Illinois and in Fall 2017, she was trained to become a “TechXpert” at her school so she could coach fellow students daily during the tech lab at the LRC. Finally, she made it to the charging station and her shift at the learning resource center (LRC) officially started.

Elementary 109

Elementary Training Libraries Tools 109

Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 27, 2017

iPad Art & ‘Tra-Dgital’ Approaches to Learning in Hands-On Creative Classrooms (B306). Social Media for the Library (B311). Computer Programming in the Elementary School (B313). Leveraging Learning Trajectories and Diagnostics for Personalization in 6-8 Math (B304). OMG … GCR … I Luv U (B301).

BYOD 208

BYOD Adobe eBook Mobility 208

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2019

Their products are wireless, Bluetooth- and/or USB-connectable, and their SPARKvue software runs on Mac and Windows platforms, Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, and Android. can of soda, and smart enough to automatically sync with your desktop, smartphone, or iPad. It can detect movement within a range of 15 cm to 4 m. Plug it in to charge.

iPhone 226

iPhone Software iPad Robotics 226

eSchool News

JULY 28, 2017

[ Editor’s note: This piece is the first in our new monthly series focusing on Innovative School Libraries and Librarians. Be sure to keep checking back during the month of August for new library-focused articles!]. Our students mostly use iPads in kindergarten and 1 st grade, so this is their first use of a laptop for a project.

Libraries 91

Libraries Laptops Google iPad 91

ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2019

Yet, iPads and Chromebooks have their limitations. Elementary school students have the least access to personal devices, at 71%. Integrating workstations into the school library is a popular approach. These diverse spaces are often known as the “ library commons.” Workstations Have More to Offer. Maker space.

Laptops 197

Laptops Libraries STEM Chromebook 197

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Here are some great math apps for iPads and smartphones that add rigor and automaticity to your classroom: AIRR Math –student centered math activities in AIRR Math promote a strong, solid foundation for students’ success throughout their educational experiences. Help Cliff reach the top and get the eggs by completing equations. and it’s free!

Khan Academy 150

Khan Academy Common Core Classroom iPad 150

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

A few years ago, while working as a teacher librarian at Templeton Elementary School in Oregon, I had the opportunity to redesign the school’s library website to include digital resources for the students to use as part of a shift to 1:1 iPad learning. Identify the content needs of the district.

Libraries 76

Libraries iPad Learning Survey 76

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 31, 2017

Creating a Student-Centered Library Where Kids Love to Learn with Micki Uppena (Show #23). Creating a Student-Centered Library Where Kids Love to Learn with Micki Uppena (Show #23). Awesome Apps for iPads in the Elementary Classroom with Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen. Top 10 Shows of March 2017.

Chromebook 150

Chromebook Libraries Facebook Twitter 150

Tech Helpful

DECEMBER 29, 2016

One of the things shared was the list of "tried and true" technology usage by grade level at our elementary school. You will immediately see that our teachers have access to iPads and many of their choices are iOS apps but often there are web versions and android apps for these as well. New semesters are a great time to try new things.

Elementary 76

Elementary Technology iPad Khan Academy 76

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Open Library. This includes not only public libraries but colleges and universities.

Libraries 127

Libraries Mobility eBook Android 127

More Verbs

MARCH 7, 2016

As an example, when Auburn School Department (Maine) started their first-in-the-nation 1to1 iPads in primary grades initiative , one of the first things we did was put together a “Design Team,” the folks who would design the initiative. At least one of the Design Team members was not necessarily a supporter.

iPad 150

iPad Libraries Elementary Conference 150

EdNews Daily

APRIL 14, 2016

Do you remember walking into the school library during your elementary school years? I roamed in the library with one hand in the back pocket of my Jordache jeans; consistently checking to make sure my library card remained. As the American Library Association’s President-elect, Julie Todaro D.L.S.,

Libraries 113

Libraries iPad Elementary Company 113

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

If you use my link to sign up for Edpuzzle , you’ll gain access to a curated library of 50,000 free videos to use with your school. You can get started by clicking this link and you’ll get access to the 50,000 curated videos in their library. This blog post is sponsored by Edpuzzle. All opinions are my own.

Flipped Classroom 326

Flipped Classroom Video Assessment Libraries 326

MSEDTechie

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Each year, I am seeing more and more students entering elementary school with technology knowledge greater than ever before. Our elementary students now, have never had a time in their lives where technology wasn''t present. One device our students are using more each day are iPads. First and foremost!

iPad 40

iPad Elementary Educreations Classroom 40

The Hechinger Report

MAY 10, 2020

Coding gives us another way to solve our problems,” Diane Nodell, the library media specialist, reminded them. They opened their iPads and within minutes were following arrows around the grid on their tablets, producing different colors with each set of directions. Are you ready to learn the basics?”. The children were.

iPad 143

iPad Tablets Report iPhone 143

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 29, 2022

The program is free, online (it does have a non-flash version for iPads), and is best completed over a series of sessions. Age group: Upper elementary, middle and high school. Part of this is a large library of online interactive tools including videos and game-like activities. How the Stock Market Works. Age group: High school.

Common Core 275

Common Core Mobility Digital Citizenship Groups 275

eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2018

In this series, we will be profiling innovative and award-winning library media specialists who will share their favorite tools, lessons, and advice. To get started, I used my experience as a classroom educator to create a cross-curricular library curriculum that supports classroom teachers’ lessons, marrying the idea of books and bytes.

Robotics 82

Robotics Libraries Laptops Elementary 82

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 5, 2015

These are great for mature elementary age, Middle School, and High School students, as well as teachers. Canva not only works on iPads, but desktops and laptops. Pictures can be imported from your photo library, Instagram, Facebook or the web. Add images from your photo library or snap new ones with your camera.

Classroom 150

Classroom Laptops Digital Citizenship Libraries 150

SpeechTechie

JULY 26, 2012

iBooks is a free app from Apple (it doesn''t come with your iPad but is the first app the App Store suggests when you open it ) that is an increasingly interesting e-book app with implications for speech and language interventions. 99, a good buy if you work with upper elementary or middle school students.

iPad 65

iPad eBook Video Libraries 65

EdTechTeacher

OCTOBER 22, 2015

Many of our Featured Speakers and Presenters for next month’s EdTechTeacher iPad Summit Boston also attended the event including: Reshan Richards , co-founder, of the popular Explain Everything screencasting app. To get a taste of what you might experience at the iPad Summit, we have posted some of their materials below.

iPad 60

iPad Resources Conference Trends 60

Flocabulary

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Bethel Elementary in Marietta, GA wanted to expand on a songwriting history research project she’d led with students in the past. GarageBand + iPad!!??? Bethel Elementary. Anthony, to Langston Hughes, to Orville Wright, students picked historical figures and dove into the project during their once-weekly period in the library.

Elementary 46

Elementary Video Libraries iPad 46

Graphite Blog

MAY 18, 2021

Good for: Reading, writing, creativity Grades: 1-5 Platforms: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android. Good for: Reading Grades: K-12 Platforms: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android. This app allows students to browse and borrow ebooks and audiobooks from public libraries for free. Plus, they're all free! Libby, by Overdrive.

iPhone 93

iPhone Khan Academy Android iPad 93

eSchool News

MAY 10, 2019

Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch. Students pull images from the device or from several free in-app libraries like NASA, the Library of Congress, and more. Shadow Puppet Edu has so many excellent features it’s a creative must-have for elementary school classrooms. Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch.

Tools 88

Tools Adobe iPhone iPad 88

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2015

Besides iPads and Chromebooks and a plethora of free websites that enable students to collaborate, share and publish, education’s tech explosion has resulted in a wide (and increasing) variety of tools that extend the teachers reach, making it easier to differentiate for the varied needs of students even in a busy classroom. Conclusion.

Tools 150

Tools Common Core iPad Digital Citizenship 150

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

Traci Chun, a teacher-librarian at Skyview High School in Vancouver, Washington, and junior Ulises Santillano Tlaseca troubleshoot a 3D printing job in the library’s maker space. When my library is quiet, that’s a red flag,” said Chun. Wayne Grimm, Library Instructional Technology Teacher at Westview High School, Beaverton, Oregon.

Future Ready 111

Future Ready Libraries Software Advocacy 111

Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2017

People have noticed that I’m strengthening relationships with my students, I’ve designed a curriculum that’s engaging for the toughest kids, and I’m using the iPads I found in a corner. I found out we had a cart full of 40 iPads in a closet purchased with school improvement money. So I took the iPads while no one was looking.

iPad 130

iPad Assessment Personalized Learning Libraries 130

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

A fourth-grade student at Mendez Elementary in San Marcos, Texas, held an iPad out in front of her. Zombies had taken over the school library, and she and her fellow students had to work together to answer various questions about books—such as identifying where the index is located.

Tablets 161

Tablets Gamification Smartphone Google 161

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Previously on the 10-Minute Teacher, guests have mentioned Book Creator as one of their top apps for the iPad. As a teacher, you can get started with a library of 40 books as part of their free version – go to coolcatteacher.com/bookcreator to get started now. Book Creator for Chrome. This is great news! We printed them.

Classroom 178

Classroom Examples Common Core Libraries 178

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 12, 2023

Compatibility: Android/ iOS (iPhone, iPad); Price: Free 2. Compatibility: Android/ iOS (iPhone, iPad); Price: Free, offers in-app purchases 3. Reading Eggs Reading Eggs is an award-winning learning program designed by experienced elementary teachers to help children learn to read. BrainPOP Jr.

iPhone 98

iPhone Khan Academy Android iPad 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

How Stuff Works, available on the web, iPads, and Android, is an award-winning source of unbiased, reliable, easy-to-understand explanations of how the world actually works. Library Spot. a link to your library’s digital site. How Stuff Works. Students 9-13 may prefer the younger-oriented, Fact Monster.

Facebook 150

Facebook Social Media Twitter Edmodo 150

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Beginning in fall 2014, the students and teachers at Burbank Elementary School in Hayward, California, embarked on a new and ambitious program to integrate arts across the curriculum. They donated an iPad to every student, a Mac and iPad to every teacher, and an Apple TV to every classroom. Here are just a few of their stories.

Adobe 120

Adobe Education Tablets iPad 120

The Hechinger Report

MAY 5, 2021

As a law student, I am passing by days that mark one year since we switched to Zoom, one year since I cleaned out my carrel in the library and, soon, a year since I started my remote summer job addressing Covid-19 issues in special education. We are experiencing many pandemic anniversaries this month.

Learning 128

Learning Elementary Analysis iPad 128