Webinars

I am looking forward to many of the Webinars being offered for free through the Ontario Teacher's Federation. If people haven't signed up yet, spaces are filling up quickly. Check out the calendar at OTF Webinar Calendar

Using Technology to Video Tape Our New Dance Moves

Today in dance we slowed things down a bit in grade 2/3 and danced with partners to a slow song. The students had to do a simple four count box step, as well as include a twirl and turn in and out in their routine. They did awesome...we have some future dancing with the star couples!

Using iPads in Art for Exemplar Examples!

Using IPad technology to view art exemplars of both student and teacher work when working on line patterns and value in art. Together we use examples of our own work to add ideas throughout the creative process!

Taking Pictures

The students in FDK used the iPads to take pictures of 3D shapes around the school. The pictures can the be shown on the Smartboard during consolidation time and printed out so they can be referenced later.

Using our IPADS and Apple TV to practice our upper case letters. Great way to keep the boys engaged!

Using Pic Collage to support AFL

In the FDK class, we are continuing to use technology to support student reflection, sharing of student learning and as a way to celebrate success.

Using the Pic Collage app, we have been making learning collages with photos of the day's learning. We use simple sentences to describe the learning.

These collages can then be printed out to post in class or be sent home with students.

The collages can also be viewed on the Smartboard via Apple TV. This allows for dialogue and gives the students a chance to reflect back on previous learning, make connections, ask questions and give both self and peer feedback.

We have started to have the children assist in creating their own collages.

Pic Collage is a very user friendly App that can be used in a variety of ways in the class.

Creating Arrays in Math

Quick pictures

I love using the IPAD during small group work.  It makes it so easy to document learning and take quick anecdotal notes.  Bring on the report cards!