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In the past integrating technology into my teaching has been a struggle for me.  I have definitely been stuck at the substitution level on the SAMR Model. While I know that simply having students type their essay rather than write it with a pencil isn't true technology integration, I haven't known exactly how to remedy the problem.  I have also struggled with keeping students on task while on technology.  Too often students were not completing an assignment, but rather searching images on Google.

As I have learned about integrating technology throughout this ESOL program, my thinking has begun to shift. The SAMR Model has been helpful as I think about what exactly the purpose of using technology is. The use of technology should allow students to make connections that they would otherwise not be able to, share their projects and writing with a larger audience than just the teacher, and have the ability to collaborate with others. This is especially important for emergent bilinguals as technology can provide many opportunities for vocabulary building, visuals, and access to language supports.  We know that today's students are incredibly savvy and progressive with technology and often deeply engaged while using technology.  As teachers, I believe that we must be very purposeful in how we use technology with all of our students. We should choose sites that enhance learning, language, and content. Projects should be designed to increase learning and allow for creative presentations, perhaps in the form of digital storytelling. Not only are we responsible for teaching the standards to our students, but also for preparing them for the future in which technology will play a huge role.

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This website offers CCSS aligned math content by grade level. I would definitely use this with students to access higher level tasks that are aligned to the grade level standards. The pictures and resources that are included would help support all learners.

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We think that this is a very good time to wish for peace. Above is a picture of the wreath that I made for this winter's season. Do you know this symbol? Where did it originate? Do you ever use a different symbol for peace (for instance, sideways "V"s)?

In this activity students learn about the semaphore flag symbols and how this peace symbol was first designed. They design their own symbol and try to figure out how many possibilities there are in this kind of communication.

The activity: PeaceSymbol.pdf

How should I cook my turkey? - Students judge timing, cost, tastiness, and quantity necessary as they plan for the feast. 4.MD, 5.NBT, 4.MD, 6.RP, 6.NS, 7.NS + Great video on a deep frying fire with William Shatner.

Shopping season already! - Students will be able to add some understanding and analysis to holiday shopping trips after calculating savings in dollars and percents with this timely investigation. 6.RP, 7.EE, 7.EE

Not enough mashed potatoes - Use Brian's famous mashed potatoes recipe to practice changing decimals to fractions; calculating ingredient measure for various-sized Thanksgiving servings; have students explain their reasoning; and to have students figure out how many servings 7½ pounds of potatoes would make. 5.NF, 6.RP, 7.RP

Consumers in the U.S. spend a lot of money. In this activity we look at historical data to see if there are any patterns in our spending. How does our holiday spending show up in these graphs? What accounts for spikes or drops in spending? What patterns do you notice? Which patterns will likely continue and which patterns won't? Let the class see, think, wonder and discuss in this timely activity.

Soo Yeon is a Mathematics teacher at an international school in Asia and has be an avid user of YummyMath. Formerly she was a chemical engineer and shares our intent of providing practical, relatable, and real-world contexts in teaching mathematics.

She would like to share the following with YummyMath users:

"As you know Leslie and Brian's hard work and vision of exploring math in real life contexts has been instrumental in helping students develop critical thinking, questioning skills, and a positive attitude towards Mathematics. I wholeheartedly share their vision and am dedicated to upholding their mission. Moving forward, YummyMath will continue to evolve, enhancing content and user experiences to better meet your needs both now and in the future. I understand the challenges teachers and parents face in balancing engaging activities with time management. To address this, I kindly request your input through a survey ( ) to ensure that YummyMath effectively supports your needs.

Thanks so much for your support as YummyMath starts this new chapter. "

In this activity, students work through the nomenclature to understand the possibilities of nano science and quantum dots. Questions that are answered; How many nanometers are in a millimeter? What is a semiconductor? What and why does this nano technology increase our ability to closely examine, understand and modify our tools?

The activity: Quantum-dot.pdf

On Veterans Day we honor the men and women that have served in the Armed Forces of the United States. There are now 16.2 million living veterans. We found these maps that show where veterans live in the U.S.

What do you notice and what do you wonder when seeing these maps?

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We think that this is a very good time to wish for peace. Above is a picture of the wreath that I made for this winter's season. Do you know this symbol? Where did it originate? Do you ever use a different symbol for peace (for instance, sideways "V"s)?

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This website offers a multitude of great resources. The resources include videos of Shel Silverstein reading aloud his poems with animation. This would be a great support for emergent bilinguals. Also, there are CCSS aligned lesson plans that include engaging ideas for writing, art, and reading. I would use this site to supplement my poetry unit.

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Welcome to Shel Silverstein | Shel Silverstein

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Shel Silverstein's children's books, stories, poetry, illustrations, fun activities for kids, and teaching resources.

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This website showcases videos and resources that provide students with a global perspective. I love that this site exposes children to a variety of cultures, issues, and locations from around the world. I know I will use this site to supplement everything from science content to read alouds.

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This is an online quiz site. The teacher builds the quiz and then students select the correct answer in real time on their device. I like this because it is very engaging and it makes for a great opportunity for students to review material in a game format.

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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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This site is a digital portfolio. It allows a teacher to provide students with a variety of assessments, including a self-reflection component. I would use this to offer assessments other than the standard paper and pencil tests. It would be a great way for students to build a portfolio to reflect on and then share with their family.

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The portfolio and assessment platform for teachers, designed to meet the unique needs of every classroom. Available on all devices.

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Formative is an online assessment tool that allows teachers to present assessments in the form of short answer questions, essays, multiple choice, and math questions where students can show their work. Teachers can correct assignments in real time resulting in immediate feedback to students. Teachers are also able to track student growth on this site.

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Powtoon is a presentation tool that allows the user to create videos. This site would be a great way for students to present a topic that they have researched and/or a way to demonstrate their learning on a topic.

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This site allows users to create word clouds. I would use this as way to build vocabulary. Students could put in a topic and then add any associated vocabulary with that topic and create a word cloud.

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wordle Is a website that combines vocabulary for all types of clouds in both Thai and Thai languages

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HOME - wordle Is a website that combines vocabulary for all types of clouds in both Thai and Thai languages

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Wordle is a wizard. "word cloud" from text as typed by the user The prominence of the cloud depends on the words that appear frequently in the original text. which can customize the characters according to the desired style, such as fonts, layout styles and font color Images created through Wordle can be used in...

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This site allows the user to build stories on maps. I can see so many uses for this site. The ability to show students locations across the world gives them context and visuals to whatever the topic being studied. I can especially see using this to show students where things occurred throughout history.

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Image the creation of Dr. Ruben Puentedura, Ph.D. http://www.hippasus.com/rrpweblog/