My Brilliant Wall by Erin Griffith https://padlet.com/erin_griffith1/9pwtfxabtp74 Made with an open mind en-us 2019-07-08 15:26:17 UTC 2019-07-18 13:03:16 UTC hello@padlet.com Book: Google Apps for Littles- Believe they can https://padlet.com/erin_griffith1/9pwtfxabtp74/wish/370699671 I love this book! It is a very easy read with a lot of diagrams, great ideas, and step by step instructions. I bought it this summer after following Christine Pinto on Twitter. She is amazing!]]> 2019-07-10 03:02:12 UTC https://padlet.com/erin_griffith1/9pwtfxabtp74/wish/370699671 So Few But So Many https://padlet.com/erin_griffith1/9pwtfxabtp74/wish/370917294 I have been to sessions in conferences, read blogs, journal articles, Facebook groups and Twitter feeds... I think other school counselors are in the same situation. I have powerpoints and YouTube clips (of course) and a couple of interactive websites, but other than that.... I have my iPad. I need to know what teachers are using and HOW I can implement them in my lessons. ]]> 2019-07-12 00:51:26 UTC https://padlet.com/erin_griffith1/9pwtfxabtp74/wish/370917294 Our Student Are Our Future https://padlet.com/erin_griffith1/9pwtfxabtp74/wish/370918023 Our students come from a variety of backgrounds with a variety of expectations, but they all need love and understanding and the opportunity to succeed. Technology can help us identify specific learning difficulties students have and can provide the extension and/or stimulation for students that learn easily and need to be kept interested. (Or conversely, students that have learning difficulties and need to be kept interested/motivated as well as have alternative methods available to demonstrate mastery of an objective. ]]> 2019-07-12 00:58:03 UTC https://padlet.com/erin_griffith1/9pwtfxabtp74/wish/370918023 Compassion video https://padlet.com/erin_griffith1/9pwtfxabtp74/wish/370919059 Thanks to Krystal Harrison, after I taught 2nd graders a lesson on Compassion, during STEAM she had the students create a video skit that demonstrated compassion. ]]> 2019-07-12 01:10:15 UTC https://padlet.com/erin_griffith1/9pwtfxabtp74/wish/370919059 We have a lot of tools at our disposal, and I believe I-Ready has been a fabulous resource that can truly help us evaluate our kids and help them where they need it and extend where they're ready. joehook https://padlet.com/erin_griffith1/9pwtfxabtp74/wish/370997099 2019-07-12 19:26:40 UTC https://padlet.com/erin_griffith1/9pwtfxabtp74/wish/370997099 On Twitter https://padlet.com/erin_griffith1/9pwtfxabtp74/wish/371006610 I just found first grade teacher Renee White on Twitter @RaRaPenguin. She shares lots she is doing technology wise with her first graders. I am loving the ideas. She teaches year round school, so their year started this week. Lots of first of the year ideas!]]> 2019-07-12 21:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/erin_griffith1/9pwtfxabtp74/wish/371006610 https://padlet.com/erin_griffith1/9pwtfxabtp74/wish/371575694 Tool Round Up:
- The teachers in our building. I love learning from other teacher success. 
- I-ready 
- chromebooks: I love everything they can offer to our students. 
- kid-friendly forms of communication: Flipgrid, SeeSaw

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