Mrs. LeRouzic created a blog (in Blogger) to share audio recordings (via AudioBoom) of student presentations during weekly current events. Mr. Stiefbold and Mrs. Zimany are also working on broadcasting their class current events.
Mrs. Macken and Mrs. Bakos shared student nonfiction reading on a Padlet wall. Students were practicing fluency while sharing facts to peers. Parents were invited to visit the Padlet wall (click “wall” and enter the password: Caldwell to view). Our plan is to have students listen to the recordings and learn how to comment while sharing new information learned from listening.
Interested in implementing a new tech tool/project but not sure what/how? Looking for something that is easy to commit to and just as easy to share? Check out What do you love using Padlet for?. A sample Padlet or “bulletin board” of ideas on how you can use Padlet in your classroom.
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You can prompt students to make a copy when opening a document by simply adding “/copy” to the shared documents’s URL. This works with ALL types of documents, sheets, slides, and draw!
Visit Alice Keeler’s blog to find out more! Google Docs: Prompt Students to Make a Copy | Teacher Tech.
This year, fourth grade students at Wilson and Jefferson Schools will be participating in a project called the Global Read Aloud. The idea behind it is very simple; teachers around the world read the same book aloud to their students and then use technology to share the reading experience with other classrooms.
During the project, Mrs. Emmolo and Mrs. Berkman will be reading Fish In a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt and assisting the classes as they connect with students around the world who are reading the same book. This project will allow students to use technology tools in a meaningful way, as well as learn about other cultures, all while listening to a fantastic read aloud. They will also be using Twitter to facilitate these connections and conversations.
More than 200,000 students are already signed up to participate, what an exciting project! If you would like more information about the Global Read Aloud, feel free to visit the website http://www.theglobalreadaloud.com.
Follow & on Twitter to experience the Global Read Aloud with CWC. Checkout the official hashtag #GRA15 – this is for anything Global Read Aloud related.
The author already tweeted back to acknowledge their participation 🙂
Download the Epic! app and create an account for your class. Unlimited online books categorized by subject, reading level and/or interest. You won’t find all the latest and greatest books written but the selection is decent and the best part… it’s free! Some books have an audio option as well.
Good news! Now you can view recent edits and track who made the edits. This Docs Update Adds So Much Clarity To Collaboration.
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