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:…
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
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…
Teachable Moments
I have never really thought about how I will incorporate digital citizenship into my “future” classroom. Currently, I am in the Early Elementary program and I would love to teach in a lower grade like Kindergarten or Grade 1. When I was thinking of the ages of these students, I was thinking that I shouldn’t…
The Struggle is Real!
Last week we were asked to use a new form of technology for our class assignment where we are teaching ourselves something new! I saw a few of my peers use Animoto! Animoto is a video creating platform that says it is connected to the cloud! which is ideal for someone like me who struggles…
Twitter is Growing on ME!
I am not “techy” when it comes to Twitter, I also never really understood what twitter was about or the hype for it. I have other social media’s, I use Facebook and Instagram often, but for personal use or sharing my love of something! Twitter, I have found is a resource and community building tool!…