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Reading Comprehension and Fluency Program

How it was found: Was found through observation in a third grade classroom. This was used during "What I need" time. Was used for students that needed help with reading and with fluency. Can be used in groups or individually.

What it is: Lyrics to learn is a reading comprehension and fluency program that uses song lyrics to help grow skills. Lyrics are played on the screen and students are expected to read lyrics out loud and follow along with the song. This can be used in groups or by oneself with headphones on. Songs can be used with a variety of topics from Albert Eisenstein to Plants. Then students answer a series of questions about the song afterwards to test comprehension.

Why it is useful: It is useful because it helps students that are struggling with reading connect reading to a more relatable experience such as music. It also helps students grow with reading skills and reading comprehension.

]]> 2018-01-21 21:06:16 UTC https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/223151025 harriskatherine2000 https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/223152982 https://bouncyballs.org/

How it was found: Twitter

What it is: Noise Meter that can be used in a classroom to help students monitor their noise levels. This tool is a website that uses bouncy balls to visualize the noise levels in the classroom. It can connect to the microphone of the teachers computer to monitor how loud students are in the classroom. If students get to a certain noise level the screen with say a warning for students.

Why it is useful: This tool is useful because it helps students understand their noise levels and correct themselves when they are getting too loud. This tool also helps teachers check students noise levels when they are doing things like paperwork.]]> 2018-01-21 21:24:15 UTC https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/223152982 harriskatherine2000 https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/224021894 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zebra-math/id1273096117?mt=8

How it was found: App store

What it is: Interactive app that students can use to get better at basic math skils, uses duolingo like tatics for children to help learn math

Why it is useful: Can be used for students who need more practice at home with math or students who want more time to get better at math. this is also a great tool that can be used when what kind of math students know]]> 2018-01-23 21:17:58 UTC https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/224021894 harriskatherine2000 https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/226354729 https://www.icivics.org/

How it was found: Tech Tool 3.5

What it is: A website that has lesson plans, games, and more that show students what their rights are online and how to use the internet and media correctly while being a digital citizen

Why it is useful: Could be used for teaching students what being a digital citizen is. Can result in a discussion within the classroom about what to do and what not to do when students are online. Can also be used to quiz students on digital citizenship]]> 2018-01-30 21:49:45 UTC https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/226354729 harriskatherine2000 https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/226358690 https://www.digitalcompass.org/game/index.html

How it was found: Exploring Tech Tools

What it is: This game is a interactive choose your own adventure game that is made for students from 3rd to 8th grade to help them make choices for characters that have to do with different things that one might have to do when dealing with things online

Why it is useful: It is useful because it is a platform that makes learning about digital literacy fun and helpful for students. Its story format helps students put themselves in the characters positions and its instant corrective feedback helps students correct when they might have picked a wrong answer.]]> 2018-01-30 22:04:53 UTC https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/226358690 harriskatherine2000 https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/226404660 https://www.pixton.com/

How it was found: Exploring Tech Tools

What it is: A student friendly way to create comics for projects or just for fun. One can create things from timelines to character graphic organizers

Why it is useful: Provides students with a way to complete projects that help them use their creative instincts]]> 2018-01-31 03:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/226404660 harriskatherine2000 https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/229301984 https://stormboard.com/

How it was found: Exploring Tech Tools

What it is: Whiteboard creating software that one can share with others. Includes things like pictures, text boxes, graphics, files, ect.

Why it is useful: Can provide a classroom with a whiteboard software to do whole class activities or small group activities. Can also provide a way for teacher to check students understanding of topic at hand]]> 2018-02-07 19:52:01 UTC https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/229301984 harriskatherine2000 https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/238859424 https://code.org/learn

How it was found: Hour of Code Activity

What it is: Different coding activities and different hour of code activies that students can participate in to help develop their coding skills

Why it is useful: This is useful to help students develop their coding skills as individuals or as big groups- this helps students with their independence and helps them learn about how to use code in the "read world"]]> 2018-03-06 19:50:10 UTC https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/238859424 harriskatherine2000 https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/238861673 https://www.oercommons.org

How it was found: OER Activity

What it is: Open educational resources that teachers can go to to get different things like lesson plans and online learning tools

Why it is useful: See above]]> 2018-03-06 19:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/238861673 harriskatherine2000 https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/240649484 https://askabiologist.asu.edu/population-ecology-game

How it was found: Exploring Tech Tools

What it is: A interactive simulation that is used to show how birth and death effect the population of a lizard habitat

Why it is useful: This simulation can be used to accomplish Iowa Core Standard: 3–LS4–3 Construct an argument with evidence that in a habitat some organisms can survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive at all.]]> 2018-03-11 23:14:25 UTC https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/240649484 harriskatherine2000 https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/243122194 http://www.teach123school.com/

How it was found: Exploring blogs

What it is: A blog that has lessons and tips for elementary school teachers. Contains different things such as lessons and morning activies]]> 2018-03-17 21:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/243122194 harriskatherine2000 https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/243122888 http://thefirstgradeparade.org/

How it was found: Exploring Blogs

What it is: A blog that has things like lessons, organization tips, etc for elementary teachers]]> 2018-03-17 21:44:58 UTC https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/243122888 harriskatherine2000 https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/243123860 http://edukateandinspire.blogspot.com/

How it was found: Exploring Blogs

What it is:  A blog from a point of view from a school counsler]]> 2018-03-17 21:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/243123860 harriskatherine2000 https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/248741760 https://www.surveymonkey.com/dashboard/

How it was found: Exploring Poll and Survey tools

What it is: A poll and survey tool that teachers can use to make surveys for their classorom]]> 2018-04-05 04:59:25 UTC https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/248741760 harriskatherine2000 https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/251319673 2018-04-12 18:50:22 UTC https://padlet.com/harriskatherine2000/PLN/wish/251319673