Tech 2 Teach Technology in a Blended Learning
Tech 2 Teach Technology in a Blended Learning Classroom Presented by: Jamie Mains and Shana Whitaker
WHY? !? ! ▪ Why is blended learning important? ▪ Motivate ▪ FUN!!! ▪ Differentiation is made simple. ▪ Not as babysitters
Kahoot! ▪ Let’s play! Find kahoot! icon on i. Pad or kahoot. com on a laptop Enter pin Enter name Wait for “teacher”
Taking Tech into Your Own Hands How to strive for a 1: 1 technology ratio ▪ Beg, Borrow, & Blend ▪ Check school resources ▪ Donorschoose. org ▪ Share with colleagues
Donor’s Choose ▪ Ipads ▪ Headphones ▪ Baskets ▪ Cases ▪ $500 proposals
Sharing with Colleagues (i. Pads and Expenses) Save money by sharing app purchases with teaching buddies (We were fortunate to get all of our i. Pads at the same time and start with a blank space. ) ▪ Create itunes account Example: South. Side. KCrew@gmail. com ▪ Every i. Pad will be logged in under this itunes account. ▪ Purchase apps using itunes giftcards
Our Favorite Apps Literacy Math ▪ Letter. School ▪ Xtra. Math ▪ ABCmouse ▪ Number Rack ▪ Myon (Use safari, not app) ▪ Front Row ▪ Spelling City ▪ Zearn (Use safari) ▪ QR Reader ▪ Kahoot! & Starfall. com
Literacy Apps ▪ Letter. School – Great for handwriting and letter formation – No password or sign-in required ▪ ABCmouse – Similar to starfall. com – Requires teacher to create account and add student names ▪ Spelling City – Teacher creates specific word lists – Requires username and password
Myon – Username and password required – Teacher creates reading projects – Use safari, not app through itunes ▪ ▪ 1. open safari 2. type url address for myon. com 3. click on this icon 4. add to home screen
QR Reader ▪ Can be used in Math and Literacy ▪ Buy bundles on TPT ▪ Listening Center ▪ Telling time
Math Apps ▪ Xtra. Math – – Requires username and password Have students use the same i. Pad each time. Saves log-in information Use daily for fluency practice… addition to 10 Students move at their own pace ▪ Number Rack – Digital rekenrek
Front Row Requires username and password Adaptive practice Students work on their own instructional level Both ELA and Math available Practices counting, cardinality, measurement, data, base ten, operations & algebraic thinking, fact fluency – Pretest for each domain – Students collect coins to buy in the Front Row store to change character, buy clothes, etc. – – –
Zearn – Requires username and password – Kindergarten is game based – Older grades have worksheets available Zearn Math is designed to partner with teachers to create a personalized learning experience for every student.
Kahoot! ▪ Quiz, Surveys, Jumbles, Discussions ▪ Teaching Tool ▪ Pre-made or make your own ▪ Quiz- right or wrong ▪ Surveys- like the one you participated in earlier ▪ Jumble- put answers in order ▪ See results and student responses ▪ Make educational decisions based on information
Organization ▪ Password ring ▪ Charging ipad station ▪ Dish rack and surge protector ▪ Teacher names on each i. Pad when sharing ▪ Headphones ▪ Organized in baskets with headphones
Sharing is caring! Please share your favorite apps on the paper provided. Provide your email if you want a list of these apps!
Thank you for coming! (Now go back to the pool. )
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