57. A Day in the Life of a First Grade Classroom with Technology

Alison Evans, Ed. S.Macon R-1 School District

aevans@macon.k12.mo.us - @evans.alisonfirstgradeandlovingit.blogspot.com

https://goo.gl/J1UCiF Certified 2017

Certified 2017

What devices do I have access to?Classroom Devices

● 2 iPad Minis (both through Donors Choose project

● 5 iPads (3 through POET Biorefining (I just asked through a letter), 1 through Donors Choose project, 1 through Apple Certification promotion through school)

● 1 teacher desktop computer● 1 teacher Chromebook (touchscreen)● 1 student Chromebook● 4 student Chromebooks (8:00-12:00 only)● 1 iPhone (personal)● In the past I’ve brought my children’s

Nabi tablets and old iPhones

Building Devices

● 18 student Chromebooks (1st grade cart)● 15 student iPads (kindergarten cart)● 20 laptops (checkout cart)● iPads and Chromebooks in the library

may be used when pairing up with library/technology teacher

● Title math & reading teachers share 10 iPads

We have access to Wifi. Students login using their student login information.

Coding Apps & Websites

● Kodable App & Website○ K-5 curriculum & games○ QR login available○ Import Google Classroom roster ○ Video

● Daisy the Dinosaur App○ Basic coding○ Video

● Bee-Bot App○ Basic coding ○ Based off of floor robot○ Video (start at 35 seconds)

Bee-Bot

Kodable

Daisy the Dinosaur

Coding Toys

● Bee-Bot○ Math and reading practice○ Della Larsen’s Class TPT

store for Bee-Bots ○ Video

● CODE-a-Pillar○ Problem solving by

arranging and rearranging the segments

○ Video● Code and Go Robot Mouse

○ Video○ Works on the floor just like

Bee-Bot

Addition Practice

CVC Practice

Bee-Bot

Bee-Bot

Math Apps & Websites● Zearn Website

○ Aligned to Eureka/Engage NY math program (K-5)

○ View student reports○ Import Google Classroom roster○ Change individual student levels

(personalized learning)○ Whole group to reinforce daily lesson

● IXL App & Website ($)○ PRE-K-12th Grade○ View student reports○ IXL recording sheet○ Covers other subject areas as well

● Front Row App & Website○ Pre-test for adaptive learning○ View student reports○ Import Google Classroom roster○ K-12○ QR code login available

IXL Front Row

Zearn

Math Apps & Websites● Skoolbo App & Website

○ Ages 3-10○ View student reports○ Pre-test for personalized learning○ Covers ELA as well○ Video

● Number Frames App & Web App○ Create 5, 10, 20, 100 frames○ Colored counters○ Pictures as counters○ Create number sentences○ Drawing features○ Video

● 10 Frame Fill App○ Practice how many more to make 10○ Video

● Subitize Tree App○ Subitize practice w/ 1-10○ Video

Skoolbo Number Frames 10 Frame Fill Subitize Tree

Number Frames

10 Frame Fill

Math - Osmo(more than just an app)

● Osmo Tangram App ($)○ Teamwork○ Spatial thinking○ Visual problem-solving○ Tangible pieces○ Teamwork○ Video

● Osmo Numbers App ($)○ Uses digits & dot titles○ Counting, addition,

subtraction & multiplication practice

○ Linking numbers together in a series

○ Tangible pieces○ Teamwork○ Video

Osmo Tangram

Osmo Numbers

**Must purchase Osmo iPad or iPhone base along with the Tangram or Numbers manipulative pieces**

Reading Apps & Websites● Osmo Words ($) App

○ Versus or solo mode○ Customize your own words

through MyOsmo account○ Video○ Must have iPad or iPhone base &

Osmo Word tiles● Kids A-Z & Raz-Kids ($) App & Website

○ Assign individual reading levels○ Listen or read books○ Quizzes○ Record option (sent to teacher)○ Message students○ View student reports○ Video

● iMovie App○ Create “book trailers” for

comprehension○ There’s Something In My Attic○ The Dot

Osmo Words - Versus Mode

Osmo Words Kids A-ZiMovie

Reading Apps & Websites● ABC Ninja App

○ upper/lowercase letter ○ upper/lowercase phonics

● Little Speller App○ Word practice○ Visual hints○ Letter length settings

● Whiteboard App○ Digital whiteboard to practice

word wall words● Magnetic Board App

○ Practice word wall words○ Can read words after it’s made○ Video

● QR Reader○ A Teeny Tiny Teacher Listen and

Learn on TPT; allows students to receive instruction from a teacher independently

WhiteboardMagnetic Board

Little Speller ABC Ninja

QR Reader

Listen and Learn

Reading Apps & Websites● ChatterPix Kids App

○ 30 second recordings○ Record or retell○ Bat Fact Video 1○ Bat Fact Video 2

● Sock Puppets App○ 30 second recordings○ Record or retell○ Bat Fact Video 1○ Bat Fact Video 2

● Sentence Maker App○ Sentence practice○ Visual hints○ Video

● ABCYA App & Website○ Pre-K - 5th Grade○ Word Games○ App is limited unless

you have a paid subscription

● Front Row App & Website● Skoolbo App & Website

Sentence MakerSock Puppets

Front Row

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Google Apps● Classroom

○ Multiple classes○ Add attachments, videos, links,

assignments & announcements○ Create topics for easy access○ Deanna Jump Digital Centers on TPT○ Video

● Slides○ FFA Animal Tractor Day○ Shape Hunt book

● Docs○ Letters to Dexter & Mac

● Drawings○ Birthday invitation

● Drive○ Create generic classroom account for

storing files○ Have a folder created w/ each

student’s name to organize storing● Mail

○ Only if you’re a “Google School” Google Classroom

Google Slides

Mac

Dexter

Other Apps, Websites & Technology● ClassDojo App & Website

○ Student Stories; allows students to upload work (QR Code)

○ Parents can view & comment

○ Teacher approval● Doodle Buddy App

○ Tic-tac-toe, hangman, dots and boxes & mazes

● Snapchat App○ Snapchat filters and

Google Slides to enhance our writing

○ 1 account (phone only)● Pic Collage App

○ Create books or posters○ Can search for photos

or use camera photos● QR Reader App ClassDojo

QR Reader Pic Collage

ClassDojo Doodle Buddy Snapchat

Pic Collage

Other Apps, Websites & Technology● BrainPOP Jr. ($) App & Website

○ K-3○ Create classes to assign

quizzes, videos, games, etc.

○ Certified BrainPOP Educator (4 weeks)

○ BrainPOP Educator Website (resources)

● Animoto App○ Turns photos and

videos into slideshow● Cat Cam ($) App

○ Read Across America Week

● Kahoot! App & Website○ Create your own

learning games using multiple choice

○ Access games other educators have created

○ Video

Kahoot!Cat CamAnimotoBrainPOP Jr.

Cat Cam

Kahoot!

Amazon Dot (a.k.a. Alexa)● Alexa Command Sheet

● Beat Alexa

DonorsChoose.orgI use DonorsChoose.org for funding in my classroom. Jack Dorsey, one of the four Twitter Inc. founders funded two of my projects during #BestSchoolDay

Funded Projects:

● R.O.C.K (Foundations for Building a Solid Hard Education), 2009

● Paradise Reading, 2009

● Make Our Reading Sparkle, 2010

● D.E.A.R (Drop Everything and READ!), 2014

● Sometimes You Just Need The Basics, 2014

● Reading, Wright, Math, and IPads...Oh My!, 2015

● Never...Stop...Reading!, 2016

● Never...Stop...Reading!...Storage, 2016

● Just One More, 2017

● First Graders Can Do Coding Too!, 2017

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