Google Apps in the Classroom

As I was researching ways to use Google Apps in my classroom this year I came across this helpful presentation. This is a great overview of how many of the Google apps can be used with students and with educators. 35 Ways to Use Google Apps

Maniac Magee Podcasts

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Using an iTouch in the Classroom

An iTouch is not just a music player! There are numerous apps and ways it can be used to enhance and enrich instruction in the classroom. The list of educational apps is growing and does not seem to be slowing down any time soon. I have written a grant (see my earlier post) in an effort to acquire 5 iTouch devices for our classroom. You can visit this link to see a plethora of ways to use the devices in the classroom: ITouch in the Classroom. Have you used an iTouch in the classroom before? If yes, how did it go?

Donors Choose Grant

Visit this link to view our grant: iTouch Means I Can! We are trying to get 5 iTouch devices to enrich our reading experiences this year. Thanks for checking it out!

Maniac Magee Podcasts

Click to listen to chapter one of our novel Maniac Magee, by Jerry Spinelli.

Summer Reading

This summer I have enjoyed catching up on some reading. I don't have a lot of time to read during the school year and it is something I really enjoy. Nothing compares to sitting on the beach with my Nook and being transformed to another world. I recently finished the Hunger Games series and found them captivating. They reminded me of the Twilight series which was hard to put down once I got started. Suzanne Collins is the author of The Hunger Games series. Click the link to visit her website to learn more about her. http://www.suzannecollinsbooks.com/ What have you been reading this summer?

   
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Patrick Carman's 3:15

Do you get bored when you read? Are you ready to take your reading to the next level? Check out Patrick Carman's 3:15 series. Carman is one of the authors of the popular 39 Clues Series. He is known for making reading interactive and keeping readers interested in the story. If you have a smart phone, you can get the 3:15 app for free. The 3 stands for read, listen, and watch and the 15 represents the amount of time the whole story will take to complete. Check it out!