Educational Technology Adventures

"Are you for or against technology in the classroom?" - This is a big question for educators. The following are articles, I have researched on both sides of this topic 🖳 Articles in support of technology in the classroom: Benefits of Technology in the Classroom Effects of Technology on Classrooms and Students Articles against technology in the classroom" In Defense of the Traditional Classroom Why Some Teachers Are Against Technology in Education Throughout these articles I found some pros 👍 and cons  👎 of using technology in the classroom Pros 👍 - Technology in the classroom… Helps students develop tech skills for success outside of school in the future  Makes learning more interesting/fun Lets students learn at their own pace – according to abilities and needs  Puts students in an active role in the learning process  Gives students more motivation for school work – more ways in which students can excel Present...

Using Technology Technology can be used in all different subject areas in school. History/Geography Science Language and Phonics Reading and Writing Math Art and Music  Even PE! And there are many online websites and resources available that can help teachers review student's knowledge on different subjects.  Math Game Websites  I tested out two Math Game websites to see what different subjects they had and how students could use them in the classroom. Here are the links if you want to try them and a little info about them.  Math Playground (click on for link) This website is organized by grade level or by category/subject you are teaching in math. There is a teacher section to give teachers ideas on how to use different games and the common core standards for different grade levels. Math Play   (click on for link) It h as games for higher grades as well including 7th-8th grades and Algebra topics. ...

Hey everyone! This is the link to my unit reflection PowerPoint and paper: My Unit of Study Folder This will tell you some about the unit of study I created, the technology and apps used, and my thoughts about it. Sadly google slides does not do the correct formatting or voice over for the PowerPoint. So you will have to download it in order to view it correctly and hear my lovely voice ;)  For some reason on the fourth slide you have to click to continue, but the rest are automatic Hope you enjoy!

Hey everyone! I have created a unit of study using these apps: Multiplication Table Kids Math Sand Draw Sketch Drawing Pad: Creative Doodle Art My unit of study is focused on multiplication skills at the 3rd grade level. Here is the link to the Unit Plan, Lesson Plans, and additional resources I used: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18Z1X75z24majBqRZv5RJGlzzVLR2iiQ7?usp=sharing

Apps are a great way to further implement fun and creativity into schoolwork and the classroom. If I had a classroom and my school had just purchased Android Tablets for the students, these are 5 apps that I would integrate in my classroom! 1)       Kahoot! – Is a fun quiz app. Teachers can put in review sheets to make quiz games that can be played in class or at home if students have the app. Students can also challenge each other from different devices and by doing so make their own “study group.” 2)       Multiplication Table Kids Math – Can be for many ages from 2 nd -6 th grade. I remember writing my multiplication tables each day in elementary! This is a fun way for kids to review and study their multiplication skills. Kids can also duel each other by using a slit screen.     3)       Sand Draw Sketch Drawing Pad: Creative Doodle Art – Instead of getting out the ...

Chapter 3 “Technology to Support Literacy Instruction in English Language Arts” By reading this chapter my eyes 👀 have been opened to see how technology can be used in regards to language arts such as reading, spelling, phonics, literature, and writing. The following ar e HIGHLIGHTS from the chapter that I think are good things to integrate into a classroom. ·          Concerning re ading📖 – which is highlighted as arguable the most important subject in school – one easy technology I would like to implement are read-aloud books that are interactive and provide visual and auditory support to help different style learners. ·          For vocabulary , one of my favorite ideas that the chapter gave, was word clouds which are “graphical representations of text” (page 59). These can be generated using Wordle or similar websites , and they help students to see the words in a different w...

I recently joined the online community We Are Teachers ( https://www.weareteachers.com/ ). Who are they? We Are Teachers has several helpful articles about all kinds of subjects (including technology!). These articles are submitted by experienced teachers many of who have other blogs and groups you can follow or join. You are also able to submit questions that the online community will answer.   What do they have? We Are Teachers has many available resources. Such as.... Classroom ideas Free Printables - like the ones  about classroom tech rules pictured below Career advice Life and wellbeing subjects Discounts and deals for teachers from different stores And a favorite would be...... Contests! Some of their fun ideas and relevant tips are..... How to boost your immune system Having a feasible workout schedule as a teacher Cool ties, dresses, and leggings for teachers Instant pot recipes for during school days And cheap incentives student...