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I am very excited to have your child in my classroom this year. If you need any information about my classroom, please feel free to take a look at my personal classroom website, or email me at evyn.graham@smail.astate.edu

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Online Tool #2

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Host interactive online meetings | Poll Everywhere

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Links can be found on this board.

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Math and Money PowerPoint Game / Interactive Lesson

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Math and Money PowerPoint Game / Interactive Lesson

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Students need to understand the basis of money management. it is best to start this at a young age. This PowerPoint is a great way to student to learn about coins and the math behind money management.

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Finding key ideas and details is the first step to creating a great writer. This PowerPoint is great to explain to student's the 5 W's (who, what, when, where and why). It can be used for any book, but I used "The First Thanksgiving" in order to integrate history into this literature lesson.

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Using the book: "The First Thanksgiving"

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Key Ideas and Details in The First Thanksgiving

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Online Tool #1

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Kahoot! | Learning games | Make learning awesome!

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Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform that brings engagement and fun to 1+ billion players every year at school, at work, and at home.

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Online Tool #3 - here is the QR Code for my personal Class Dojo.

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It is always a great idea to have rule established in your household. Here is a template to create your own family contract.

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Here is the student contract/AUP for my classroom!

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Here is the student contract/AUP for my classroom!

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I will be giving a contract to each of my students on the first day of school for them to sign as a promise for their best behavior online.

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Need more information? Check out my classroom website!

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Need more information? Check out my classroom website!

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A great short informational read by Capella University on the main reasons why teachers should incorporate technology into their classrooms.

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Think that integrating technology into the classroom will only distract students and marginalize educators?

Think again. Since students are already interested and engaged in technology, teachers can harness that attention for educational purposes. Incorporating the internet, laptops, tablets and even smartphones into the curriculum has many benefits for teachers and students alike.

1. Engages students and creates active learners.

Using a computer, tablet, or other device encourages self-directed learning and creates an active participant in the learning process, rather than the passive learners found in a lecture environment. Interactive lesson plans can help turn "boring" conceptual subjects like math and science into fun, engaging, and educational activities for students.

2. Encourages individual learning and growth.

No one learns in the same way or at the same pace, but technology can level-set the classroom. For example, technology can provide accommodations for struggling or disabled students, and virtual lesson plans provide individualized instruction for all. Students can learn at their own speed, reviewing difficult concepts or skipping ahead as needed. Additionally, access to the internet gives students access to a broad range of resources to conduct research.
Ready to get started? Four steps to take to help you prepare a 1:1 classroom.
3. Facilitates peer collaboration.

In a research project conducted by the U.S. Department of Education, many educators reported that technology facilitated peer collaboration. They noted that when students were assigned to small groups for technology-based projects, those students who already had certain computer and technology skills routinely assisted less skilled students. Peer tutoring, mentoring, and collaboration were the unexpected results of the technology integration.

4. Prepares students for the real world.

Technology is an integral part of how we work and live, every day. Teaching students how to use technology to learn, research, collaborate, and solve problems from an early age will better prepare them for their careers. It can also help reduce the fear of new technology in the future by familiarizing them with the discovery process for each new tool.

5. Creates more engaged and successful teachers.

Using technologies like virtual lesson plans and internet resources can help free up time - both in developing and delivering the curriculum. This allows teachers to spend more time with the students who are struggling, ensuring the whole class is better prepared for tests and advancement.

As an educator, integrating technology into the curriculum is key. In other words, don't just add a piece of technology to a lesson plan just because you can. Make sure you understand:

How to use the technology

How to train students on using the technology

How the technology supports your curriculum

What benefits the technology brings to your lesson

An easy way to introduce technology is to start small. Try using a document camera to project textbook images on a screen, or introduce a website a week that corresponds with your lesson plan.

The point is not to let technology take over your classroom, but to integrate it. Traditional teaching processes like lectures, writing papers, and analog testing should not be abandoned. When combined effectively with the methods you're used to, technology can help you and help your students.
Capella University offers over 20 free professional development courses focused on educational technology, with options in three proficiency levels: limited technology experience, moderate experience, or teacher leaders/PD professionals.

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5 Reasons to Incorporate Technology into Your Classroom

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Think that integrating technology into the classroom will only distract students and marginalize educators? Think again. Since students are already interested and engaged in technology, teachers can harness that attention for educational purposes. Incorporating the internet, laptops, tablets and even smartphones into the curriculum has many benefits for teachers and students alike.

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As a teacher, it is my hope to be on the same page as my student's parents. Please understand the rules your child is supposed to follow in my classroom when it comes to technology.

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The internet is can be a dangerous place. Please read this safety page to be aware of these dangers.