Sharing Learning w/ ThingLink

Here is a great example of how second graders shared their learning using ThingLink.   
The students' goal was to create the circuit so that it would work and to know the parts of the simple circuit.  They also needed to know that a circuit needs to be a "circle of electricity," which is why one of them commented on the fact that it was a circle. 

On their test, they will need to draw and label a circuit, so Megan thought this would be a great way for them to use their actual experiment in the classroom to practice.  This was our first time doing videos so the sound quality is not great, but this will improve with more video practice.

Check out these examples:http://www.thinglink.com/scene/502931421719953408

http://www.thinglink.com/scene/502932256180928514

Showing Learning w/ Skitch

Here is a "creating" ipad activity I had my kids do using Skitch.  We have been learning about prefixes, suffixes and root words.  I had different words written on cards and they had to use Skitch to take a picture of the word on the card and identify different parts of the word and tell me what it means.  I had them email their work to me and then they shared it with the class.  They LOVED it and it was a great way for me to see assess their knowledge of prefixes/suffixes/root words. :)


Students were very capable at the second grade level to be independent for this activity.  These finished products could then be shared and used for learning examples for the class.

Kinder Kids Learning Antonyms and Synonyms

Check out these two links to see how our Kindergartners are learning and showing their learning about 

Antonyms and Synonyms.

Explore Apps & Websites by Common Core

Found a very useful tool today to help find technology resources ~ both apps and websites ~ as they align to Common Core standards at each grade level.  I can't wait to dig a little deeper into this tool.


Common Sense Media Common Core Explorer

More iPads Centers

I found more great, fun examples of iPad centers for the Primary Classroom on my newly found, favorite blog site. Check these out and let's think about making iPad Task Stations.


Click here to see blog post.

Math Centers with iPads

What do Math Centers look like when you have iPads in your classroom?  This blog post by one of my new favorite blogging teachers, describes how she uses iPads in her second grade classroom.  She uses the Explain Everything app, which is great but...... has a cost.  Educreations should work just as well for most of the centers described here.  I love the Task Sheets.  I would love to help make them with you and share amongst us.  That is the great, fun part of learning a new tool, as a teacher!

Explain your Thinking with Math Stations blog post