Educational Links/ Resources
From Sounds to Spelling- A Phonics Program – A Kindergarten to grade 2 teacher resource. Travel Kids- YouTube videos of kids traveling and teaching us about different parts of the world. Mystery Science- Students ask Science related questions and they give the answers in brief videos. Science Fun for Everyone- Electrostatic force hands on Science experiments.…
7 Engaging, Research-Based Phonics Routines for K-2
I just listened to Alison Ryan, give a 1 hour webinar on the “7 Engaging Research-Based Phonic Routines” and how to accelerate reading achievement in our kindergarten to grade two students. Multi-Sensory Writing Blending Drills Sorts Word Building Dictation Decodable Texts High Frequency/ Word Routine I really enjoyed listening to her expertise and tips and…
Forces in Motion
Our grade 3s just started a unit in Science (forces and motion) and today we learned the word “inertia- the property of an object that resists changes in motion. An object at rest stays at rest until a force moves it and an object in motion tends to keep moving at a constant speed example:…
Unit Plans
here are my unit plans I created during my internship at Balgonie Elementary School. I taught all subjects, but did not plan a social unit as I wrapped up what my cooperating teacher had started teaching. Ela- Compose and Create– https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p3mL2B9QxYRHq3lbiNBmZzRWWVdhPHlwSgIZhmuXwoA/edit?usp=sharing Drama Unit- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1swxH1mTI1-pItJ_NQj1wiNcNi_pKOhdSpmp2x_sT6zM/edit?usp=sharing Health Unit- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fx7vvyz7KXvL3V1pjAagAiCbgr6Kvojrk9pOUK6GUDs/edit?usp=sharing Health Uni Slide Show–https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1kx3we6OZFNfkF8s_ISd1GDiDfBbvHXkEyiYRGAkiEOE/edit?usp=sharing Science Unit- https://docs.google.com/document/d/183RcXBKS2Ct5n32ynMuVkkcsyJj0YCY-1pjqS86I8tY/edit?usp=sharing Math Unit- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xo0t5nfFCRqfZF5eOXxV0VGPbUyBuQL-P1l4g0amC7o/edit?usp=sharing Visualizing…
Virtual Classroom
I created a virtual classroom in my ECE class in year two. Check it out and click on some of the virtual links. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nZNykpGvfsSQ0UWv37a9FQGh4Kx284UT2_SGN4JDTg0/edit?usp=sharing
I Like EdTech and I Cannot Lie!
This class has been so fun and definitely has challenged me and pushed me out of my comfort zone. SO why not do something I have never done before to wrap up my summary of learning!! Here is my version of “I like EdTech and I cannot lie.” I used Audacity for the first time…
Creating Connection and Contributing to Others
Signing up for EDTC300, I did not think I would build so many relationships and connections with people I have never met. This class has greatly expanded my Professional Learning Network because I was taught how to use technologies like Twitter, Slack Community, Blogging, and overall being more digitally aware! This class was a recommendation…
Baking my way to the End!
I cannot believe that my baking journey has ended. I started this journey in January and completed my last project for the class in April. I have definitely grown fond of a few creations and I will continue to bake them at home, but there are some things that I will leave for the professionals,…
GRAND FINALE
WOW, I cannot believe that this is my last baking experiment, for this class anyways! Our #learningproject’s are coming to an end and I am kind of sad about it, but happy to not have so much tempting sweets and goodies around and get back into a healthier nutrition and workout schedule. This week was…
CODING! There Should be a Pre Beginner Option!
This week I tried to “code” for the first time and lets just say I was easily frustrated even on grade 2-5 beginner mode. I will be practicing more coding before I introduce it into my future classroom, that is for sure! I started off on the 1st website, Katia showed us last week. Where…