Tech for You in K-2
“If we teach today as we taught yesterday,
we rob our children of tomorrow.”
John Dewey
Session Goals
To develop skills and investigate resources for K-2
classroom teachers who want to engage students in
a digital learning experience.
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exploring engaging material for
technology in the classroom.
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Teaching to Millennial Students
According to research, millennial students
want technology that is convenient to
the whole team, convenient to access
and use, and convenient to use
privately when necessary. (Jang, Y. 2015)
Our key word here is CONVENIENT!
Convenient is not the same
thing as Complacent.
Technology in the classroom has
become, in some instances, a
‘babysitter’. When used effectively in the
classroom, technology is integrated with
purpose. Pedagogy and purpose are
thoughtfully paired to the correct
technology just as it is paired to the
correct person.
How Do I Start?
Determine what technologies you have
available in your classroom/school.
Use the plan sheet to take a look at your
technology.
How do I plan for tech while
teaching?
Plan for technology the same way you
plan for non tech instruction - with
purpose!
Ask, ‘What is my goal for the lesson or
skill, and what will my students know and
be able to do when completed?’
Ask, ‘How does the tool fit the task?’
Hess’ Cognitive Rigor Matrix
Applying Webb’s Depth of Knowledge
Levels to Bloom’s Cognitive Process
Dimensions, technology can be used to
foster reading skills in creative,
purposeful ways.
In Kindergarten?
Yes! Millennial youngsters know more
than you think! They can easily learn to
manipulate and create with technology.
Let’s look at one tool and how it is
implemented to support the curriculum.
IPAD MINI (or IPADS)
Using the APP Store, we downloaded (for
free) Vittle Interactive Whiteboard. This
tool allows students an outlet to talk
about books and practice written and
oral language. This can also be
accomplished on: Padlet, Screenchomp,
Popplet, or in Google.
Purpose
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Key Ideas and Details
Oral retell
Written expression
Range of reading and text complexity
Expected Outcome
Students will create 3 sentences that describe a
beginning, middle and end of a story in sequence.
Students will use technology to create a
representation of the retell. Students will orally
record work.
Application
● Teacher or student reads a book that is placed in the
center or brought by student.
● Student records information with screenshots.
● Student chooses two sentence starters from box and
writes according to the strategy for that day.
● Student writes two sentences on paper, then orally
records response on IPAD mini.
● Student saves the recording in Camera.
● Student listens to and shares with others. Teacher
can access recording in the Camera feature.
What is happening?
As the student records the pictures, they
are making choices about the information.
This is Bloom’s ‘creating’ and Common
Core reading standards 1, 7 and 10 for
Kindergarten.
What else?
During the written expression, students are
covering CC standards 1,2 and 3.
The retell continues to cover Speaking and
Listening standards 2 and 6.
StudyLadder
Students with stationary computers or
computer lab time, can work on
differentiated skills through a program
called StudyLadder. StudyLadder is
currently free. The best part of this
program is it is customizable to the skills
you are working on in you classroom.
StudyLadder
StudyLadder is a teacher tool that allows
you to pick and choose skills for students
in differentiated groups.
Results can be monitored and adjusted in
PLC’s or in individual classrooms.
QR Codes….oldies but goodies
A QR Code is a simple snapshot that
contains a link to information. They are
easy to create and can help focus a
student where they need to go. They
can also be used to self check answers
in a work station.
Epic!
Epic has quality, high interest reading
material that you can use for whole
group, guided group or individual
reading. It’s FREE for teachers!
Epic
Epic and MCLASS
Use Epic to ask questions linked to the
MCLASS model. Question stems can be
placed in notebooks, centers, anchor
charts or discussed in small/whole
groups.
Epic Example
Book: Animal Safari Polar Bears
by Kari Schuetz
(AR 1.7)
Question stem: The author says the polar
bear is a ‘predator’. Use parts of the
book to tell why it is a predator.
Epic Example
Book: Animal Safari Polar Bears
by Kari Schuetz (AR 1.7)
Question stem: Look at the heading
Swimming and Playing. List three facts
about polar bears from this part of the
book.
Blendspace
Create lessons or store material for
student use in one convenient location.
Kindergarten Blendspace Freebie!
1st Grade Blendspace Freebie!
2nd Grade Freebie!
LiveBinder
Check our LiveBinder for
resources and tech tips.
Contact Information
• Angela Herd : aherd1968@gmail.com
or angela.herd@lincoln.k12.nc.us
• Andrea Neill: alneill@gaston.k12.nc.us or
andreaneill77@icloud.com
• Facebook: techforyouk2
https://www.facebook.com/techforyouk2/