Technology Tidbits
May 7, 2014
Contact information
Danita Russell
Email: drussell@lee.k12.nc.us
Twitter: @Danitar
School Webpage: http://www.lee.k12.nc.us/Domain/939We're almost there!
Everyone is trying to finish up their lessons and begin reviewing for the EOG/EOC tests that will be upon us very soon! The sun is shining and it is becoming ever more difficult to keep our students attention. Hopefully, you will find something in this newsletter that will help you prepare your students for the upcoming assessments.
Enjoy the sunshine and keep in mind, we only have one opportunity to make a difference in a child's life. June 10th will be here SOON!
Until next time ~ Danita
Things that make you go hmmm.....
- Can you buy an entire chess set in a pawnshop?
- Can you get cavities in your dentures if you use too much artificial sweetener?
- Crime doesn't pay... does that mean my job is a crime?
- Daylight saving time - why are they saving it and where do they keep it?
- Did Noah keep his bees in archives?
- Do blind dogs have seeing-eye humans?
- Do cemetery workers prefer the graveyard shift?
- Since there is a speed of light and a speed of sound, is there a speed of smell?
- The Scarecrow got a brain, Tin Man got a heart, Lion got courage, Dorothy got home, what did Toto get?
- Was the pole vault accidentally discovered by a clumsy javelin thrower?
- What are imitation rhinestones?
- What do batteries run on?
- What do chickens think we taste like?
- What do penguins wear for play clothes?
Teacher Spotlight - Candace Bloedorn & Heather McBurnett Greenwood Elementary
The most exciting new technology idea we've tried in our classroom is Scootpad. Although, we don't have much experience with this program yet, we feel this will help our students gain knowledge in reading and math.
If we were Queen of the World for a day and could change ANYTHING in education, we would get rid of ALL paperwork that is thrown on teachers. Teachers would be able to teach!
All Grades
- Technology Tips for younger users
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/technology-tips-younger-elementary
- Penguin Research
- End of Year Activities
- Education World End of Year Lessons
- The Teacher's Corner
- The Lesson Plan Page
Langauge Arts
- Figurative Language Worksheets & Examples -
http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/figurative-language/
- Figurative Language Foldable -
http://hojosteacherstore.blogspot.com/2012/04/figurative-language-foldable.html
- Figurative Language Posters & Worksheets -
- Using Wordle for Word Choice in Writing -
- Word Root Activity Worksheets -
- Understanding Multiple Meaning Words PowerPoint -
- Human Body Idioms -
Math
- 10 Interactive Math Apps
http://www.eschoolnews.com/2014/01/13/interactive-math-apps-825/
- Cool Math
- NEOK12
- Arcademics
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com
- Math Playground
- National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
Science
- Science End of Year review - Quizlet
- Survivor - Science Style
- End of Year Jeopardy
- Science Buddies Newsletter
- Several Quizlet Reviews
Social Studies
- Several Quizlet Reviews
- GoSocialStudiesGo
- Teachers Pay Teachers (not free)
- Several good reviews and websites
- Jeopardy Labs Jeopardy Game
- Several resources for grade 6+
- Tons of activities and lessons from KY Department of Education
Music
- ChoralNet
- Your Angel of Music
- The Sharp Music Teacher
- Edu-cyberpg
Get Plugged In!
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Citations
- http://blog.ecomarketingsolutions.com/2013/03/18/6-popular-promotional-items-to-celebrate-spring/
- http://www.gamesandcash.com/category/bingo/kitty-bingo-top-promos-201403130003/
- http://hdwallphotos.com/photoswall/tag/spring
- http://blog.livepsychicsnetwork.com/health-and-wellness/what-will-spring-bring/
- http://michelelanders.com/livingmiraculouslyblog/?attachment_id=576
- http://littlebrotherssf.org/spring-celebration/
- http://forestgladesiwander.deviantart.com/art/Whitetail-Spring-Fawn-Deer-173450480
- http://www.lcaid.com/wallpaper/free-spring-flowers-wallpaper-download-the.html
- http://www.wallsave.com/wallpaper/2560x1600/spring-season-you-are-viewing-the-hdr-photography-named-hd-975691.html
- http://www.wallpapergang.com/Birds/lovely-spring-bird_15668.html