Digital Learning News Brief
December 9, 2014
Digital Learning Spotlight: Effective Learning Structures and Authentic Tasks/Products - Library Workstations
Julie Pursley, Watauga Elementary Library Media Specialist, extends literacy instruction into the library with Workstations. She utilizes technology in many of the workstations to engage students in activities for practice and mastery of TEKS students are learning in their classrooms.
Students use iPads, chromebooks, and desktop computers to:
- listen to reading
- retell stories
- write new stories
- create video book trailers/summaries
- practice vocabulary and word work, and
- write music
Book Character Trading Cards
Summaries Stop Motion Video Style
Students write book summaries and are learning how to create StopMotion videos. This engaging and popular way to express an idea will now be used by a 5th grade classroom for a project on Idioms.
NonFiction & Informational Text Reading and Research
Students use desktop computers and BrainPop to choose nonfiction topics to research. Students create short summaries to share with others.
Need help getting started using technology in your classroom workstations? Just email your Digital Learning Specialist and let us help you.
Digital Learning December 9th Twitter Chat: "With My iPad..."
In planning for the rollout of staff iPads across the district, join us to discuss the following topic: "With My iPad..."
Below are the questions for consideration:
- How can you use your teacher iPad for productivity and professional learning?
- How can you use your teacher iPad in the classroom?
- What additional training or support do you need to begin or extend your use of your iPad?
We hope you will join us tonight at 8:00 PM. Please invite your friends to join in, as well. We look forward to the weekly chats and value your input!
Go to Twitter.com and search #bisddlp. The questions will begin at 8:00
Project Innovate: Staff iPad Training Sessions Beginning in January
Use Student Devices for Easy Formative Assessment and Instant Feedback
Need help getting started? Just contact your Digital Learning Specialist and let us come out and help you get started.