Twitter in the Classroom

Twitter is...

1.  Twitter is a quick way to send out reminders.  

2.  Twitter is a classroom news feed.  

3.  Twitter is connecting with your classroom  and school community.  

4.  Twitter is a place to ask your teacher questions and get answers.  

5.  Twitter is a great way to engage students in their learning.  

Don't be afraid to use twitter in you classrooms.  It's a powerful tool!!!

Posters...The new wave

Paper Poster are a thing of the past...
I worked together with the Gr. 6 class create digital posters on Invasive Species.
This was the students first attempt so we just used MS Word.
Here are some of the student work.    

Our next goal will be to use MS Publisher

Reading Books online

Recently my Gr. 7 & 8 class started reading The Hunger Games.  This book was for pure enjoyment and to hook some of my reluctant readers.  

I didn't want to spend money buying a class set of the book so I turned to the internet for help.  Quickly I found a free pdf copy of the book.  

The Hunger Games - Online PDF

My class is reading along with the audio recording.  

Online PDfs of books gives students easier access to different books

 whenever and wherever they are.  

Using Quizlet in the Classroom

Quizlet is a great online tool for teachers and students to use!

I've used it in several ways. 

One way was for students to create their own set of flashcards for themselves.  

Another way was I created a set of flashcards for students to use.  

I also used it as a centre during a French Unit.  Below is a link to a set of flashcards.

Quizlet link to the ER verb flashcards

Quizlet gives students a variety of opportunities to learn, practise (through games) and to test themselves on what they have learned.  

Use Quizlet to Learn using flashcards.

There is an audio function help students with pronunciation.   

Use Quizlet to pactise.

Click here to try it out

Use Quizlet to learn through games.  

This is an example of a matching game.  

Try it here...it's a match game

Use Quizlet to test yourself.  

Test yourself here

In the Test section you can customize the type of questions to your needs.  

Quizlet is a great resource for ELLs.   

You can create flashcards in several different languages. 

As an option you can insert pictures to accompany vocabulary words.   

Padlet in the Classroom

Padlet in the Classroom

In short, Padlet is a collaborative pin board.  

Teachers can create a Padlet, the students are sent the link went they have access to the Padlet.  All the students can contribute to the Padlet on a common topic.

Below is a padlet created by my class.  I created the Padlet sent it out to the class and then each student adds their own ideas on Empathy.  

Created with Padlet

If you would like to add comments on this Padlet click below

http://padlet.com/wall/msyonempathy

QR Codes

How to use QR Codes in the Classroom

This is the QR Code to my Kidblog.  Just use any QR Code scanner on your mobile device to scan and it takes you right to my blog.
Give it a try!

Uses in the Classroom:

1.  Use it as a communication tool - You can send home a QR that takes the parents to the class newsletter.

2.  Create a QR Code scavenger hunt - Students can scan the code where a question is revealed and students answer the question.  

3.  Use it as your choice board

4.  You can use the QR Code on any mobile

It is so easy to create a QR Code.  There are plenty of free QR Code creating websites.  Here is the link to the website that I use.  

Link to a QR Code Maker

  

Ontario Educational Resource Bank aka OERB

If you are a teacher in Ontario you can access The Ontario Educational Resource Bank. This Ontario Ministry website allows you to search lesson plans on almost all topic in the Ontario Curriculum.  This is great for Blended Learning.  If your a new teacher and you have no idea where to start, start here.  You will need a user name and password...it isn't hard to get one just ask your administrator.  The user name and password is generic for your school board.  Your students will have a user name and password so they can access it at home.

OERB to the RESCUE