This week was CA-RA-ZY!!!!! We, like most of the eastern region, had an extended holiday break thanks to the snow. With three snow days followed by a two hour delay, Friday just didn't feel like a Friday. Not that I am complaining, but it left me struggling to find my mojo the last two days. So..here is a sneak peak into my "almost" no school week! Thanks to Doodle Bugs Teaching for hosting another awesome linky. I may or may not have acted like a five year old. It took me a whole day to recover. Glow sticks, foam pits, indoor dodgeball, trampolines EVERYWHERE. It was awesome. I am still on a technology junkie high. Right before Christmas, I got a Smarboard, Elmo, and wireless installed in the portable. I am in teacher heaven. I didn't realize how much I used it until it was gone, and we are OWNING learning in the classroom now that our technology is back. I have no idea what it is about the avatars with Class Dojo, but my kiddos LOVE those ...
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ThingLink
I am slightly addicted to new apps and love discovering fun ways to use them in my classroom. I get really excited when I find an app to use that is going to allow students to be in control of their own learning experiences. Don't get me wrong...I love the simple "game" format apps, but I think apps that allow a lot of room for creativity and exploration are even better. So..I just HAVE to share one of my new favorite apps with you. ThingLink What is ThingLink? ThingLink is a FREE web-based program that allows you to make images come alive by embedding links within the image. It also has an app that can be downloaded to an Andriod or Apple device. The program is very user friendly, and you can create interactive images for your students to use within minutes! How can it be used as a classroom tool? The classroom possibilities with this app are endless. Next week, students in my classroom will begin their research on penguins. My kiddos will be using Thinglink to ...
My Top 3 IG Faves of 2013
I am Instagram obsessed. I feel bad "non-teacher" friends that followed me back when my IG account was just my name and was more about my "other life" outside of school. But, let's face it...Now I have changed my name to my blog, and I use IG as a way to share what is going on with my throughout all aspects of my life and a majority of that happens to be education focused. So..today I am linking up with my new friend Elizabeth from Kickin' It In Kindergarten to share with you my top 3 IG posts from 2013. It is an amazing experience to share with fellow educators on your own through workshops and conferences. It is an INCREDIBLE experience when you get to do it with a teammate who you respect and admire. This past winter, my amazing friend and coworker got to present at the Title 1 conference. It was fab! I love my students. It touches my heart to watch them grow as individuals and learners each year. This IG photo was snapped during a field trip ...
