I have read about, favorited, and researched several different resources over the past few weeks. And now it's time to share some of those resources here!
Check out this awesome post that I found on Twitter last week; it has 20 formative assessment tools for your classroom: https://shakeuplearning.com/blog/20-formative-assessment-tools-for-your-classroom/
This next resource is epic. No seriously, the site is literally 'getepic.' Educators have free access to thousands of kids' books. Check it out: https://www.getepic.com/educators
I just shared this cool resource with Liz Hilton, but I wanted to make sure that everyone knew about it. It's called https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/ and it has all sorts of lower level books that students can have read to them. The bonus...you have have the story written in English or Spanish and you can have the story read to you in English or many other languages.
Ok, don't get overwhelmed by this post; it's the 90 hottest edtech tools according to education experts: https://tutorful.co.uk/blog/the-82-hottest-edtech-tools-of-2017-according-to-education-experts . You don't need to read or explore every single one...just pick one that catches your eye. Some that I love...GoNoodle, ThingLink, and Padlet.
I have not played around with this one much, but I have heard educators recommend this before: https://www.peardeck.com/ . There is a free component and the purpose is to make lessons even more engaging for your students.
I am sharing too many resources at one time. Don't be intimidated. It only takes one new tool, one new resource. Our students deserve for us to step out of our comfort zone and try something new in order to expose them to new ways to learn, new ways to collaborate, and new ways to share what they know. Happy exploring!
Currently reading:
I finished reading Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson. This is a quick read, but has such an important message that will stay with you long after you finish reading. She tackles tough topics related to racism, immigration, and the idea of the American dream through the eyes of 5th graders.
On a lighter note, Emerson and I enjoyed reading one of the Mo Willems books that we got from the book fair, I Lost My Tooth! There are tons of funny squirrel characters and not only does the book have stories, it also has jokes, quizzes and some research facts mixed into it. Here is quick little video clip promoting the book...
And he has said this is Book 1 so it looks likes we can look forward to more of these books!
I also started reading the book The Serpent's Secret. Several students and principal friends have recommended this book so I am excited to dive into it next!
Events this week:
Tuesday - Election Day, No School for students, PD Day for teachers
Wednesday - Staff Meeting @ 8:00 in the library
Friday - Report cards are available to parents
Great things I noticed last week:
- 4th graders were working on creating more interesting intros to their opinion pieces...which is better a dog or a cat for a pet?
- 2nd graders found the spot that worked best for them as they focused on writing and editing small moment stories.
- Mayo was so lucky to have April Jones Prince, a local author, spend the day with us. She shared many of her books and her experience as a writer. My favorite was her idea box where she even had a napkin that she had jotted ideas down on and tucked into her idea box. She donated her Twenty-One Elephants book to our library, and she might be donating some birthday books!
- Of course the highlight of the week was the Mayo Literacy Parade! So many books represented and displayed! We had perfect weather, and all of our families seemed to have a great time. Here are just a few of the photos from the day...
Check it out:
I can't remember if I already shared this video with you, but it is one of my favorites and deserves to be watched and rewatched many times!
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