Tech it Out!
January 2022 * Instructional Technology
I hope you had a wonderful break, you were able to spend time with your family, and recharge after a long semester.
I appreciate everything you do for your students!
Have a wonderful January!
~Valerie
Wheel of Names ~ Fun for teaching or presenting
This simple student name picker is a handy tool to have for your classroom. Just add your student names and spin the wheel. The name picker helps make taking turns a snap or choose a winner! What I love about Wheel of Names is that you can save your wheels, customize the size or color, and even add images. There are so many potential uses in other content areas like math, art, literacy or PE.
This tool can be used without signing into an account. However, if you wish to use your spinners over and over again or want to create one ahead of time, you can login with your Google account and your lists can be accessed and edited any time under the Open List Tab.
Tech tip from: https://www.learnersedge.com/blog/10-best-tech-tips-for-2021 and https://www.thetechieteacher.net/2019/02/wheelofnamescom-tool-teachers-and.html
Google Sheet Interactive Dice
Using the Template:
It is as easy as 1, 2 3!
1. Click here to make a copy of the template.*
2. Click the “single dice” or “double dice” tab at the bottom of the sheet.
3. Follow the on-screen prompt to roll the dice!* If the sheet opens without forcing you to make a copy, simply pull down the File menu to “Make a copy”.
Want different colors? Simply select the desired cells and use the “Fill color” tool in the tool bar!
Tech Tip from Tammy's Technology Tips for Teachers: http://tammyworcester.com/google-sheet-interactive-dice/
Math Skill Games from the Tang Math website!
- Ten Frame Mania - Counting and Place Value
- NumTanga - Multiple Representations
- Math Limbo - Decomposing Numbers
- Kakooma - Fact Fluency
- How Many - Comparison & Grouping
- Coin Bubble - Coins & Money
- Minus Mania - Negative Numbers on a number line
- Numskill - Number Bonds
- Break Apart
- Satisfraction
- Funny Numbers
Tech Tip from: https://tangmath.com/
This Day in History
- Go to: http://dmarie.com/timecap/
- Enter your birthday (or any date).
- Click the Quick Page* button.
- This will return a page with headlines, songs, prices, and other information for that day, week, or year.
- At the top of the page, you’ll find a link to open a printable version.
Extensions for the classroom. Students can:
- find out what happened the day they were born.
- chart the price of bread over a given period of time
- compare prices from the day they were born to prices from the day the teacher (or a parent) was born.
- do some research about someone who shares their birthday
- use the information in an “All About Me” presentation or an autobiography.
Tech Tip from Tammy's Technology Tips for Teachers: http://tammyworcester.com
Spelling City
How to use the site:
Click the “Find a List” tab, or enter up to 10 words of your own.
- Click the appropriate button to:
Test Me
The computer says the words aloud and the student types them.
Teach Me
The computer says the word aloud, spells it, and shows it letter-by-letter to the student.
Play A Game
Students can choose from a variety of games including HangMouse. - Add your own lists for students (optional)
You can create and save your own spelling lists for students. Click the “teacher” button at the top of the screen to see how.
Tech Tip from Tammy's Technology Tips for Teachers: http://tammyworcester.com
Valerie Ahr Frazier
“Technology will never replace great teachers, but technology in the hands of great teachers is transformational. "
-George Couros
Email: valerie.frazier@lvisd.org
Website: https://www.lvisd.org/domain/1095
Location: La Vernia, TX, USA
Phone: 830-779-6642
Twitter: @valerie_ahr