tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12692503624130001522024-03-05T21:32:30.625-08:00Tech NerdSharing Technology from Monrovia Elementary School Michelle W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557728997448854905noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269250362413000152.post-73452213592617973842014-04-05T08:59:00.000-07:002014-04-05T08:59:33.944-07:00Tech Nerd Newsletter 4/7/14 edition<iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="600" scrolling="auto" src="https://www.smore.com/2g4kk-from-your-tech-nerd-tim?embed=1" style="border: none; min-width: 320px;" width="100%"></iframe>Michelle W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557728997448854905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269250362413000152.post-76192248221525899072014-03-15T15:06:00.000-07:002014-03-15T15:06:34.774-07:00Tech Nerd Newsletter 3/17 edition <iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="600" scrolling="auto" src="https://www.smore.com/11hj2-from-your-tech-nerd-tim?embed=1" style="border: none; min-width: 320px;" width="100%"></iframe>Michelle W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557728997448854905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269250362413000152.post-22989674035291335832014-03-01T12:53:00.000-08:002014-03-01T12:53:10.911-08:00Tech Nerd TIM Newsletter 3/3/14 <a href="https://www.smore.com/r64r" target="_blank">Check out the technology PD newsletter I've sent to the teachers at my school!</a><br />
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It includes Answer Garden, How to Find the STAR State Standards Report, & Common Sense Media.<br />
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<br />Michelle W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557728997448854905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269250362413000152.post-81987765948524800472014-02-23T12:06:00.001-08:002014-02-23T12:06:14.224-08:00Bloglovin<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/11833251/?claim=xuqvtwskuxg">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>Michelle W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557728997448854905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269250362413000152.post-79319678011948017212014-02-09T11:28:00.001-08:002014-02-09T11:28:16.129-08:00Don't Let Technology Scare You!<!-- copy and paste. Modify height and width if desired. -->
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<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/random-name-selector/id589498393?mt=8" target="_blank">NameSelector</a> (free) is the first app. Once you add your students' names you just click the hat.<br />
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It selects a random student!<br />
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<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/decide-now!/id383718755?mt=8" target="_blank">Decide Now!</a> ($0.99) is another app where you can add your names and it creates a wheel (like Wheel of Fortune). Just click the center of the wheel and it spins around and stops on a name.<br />
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<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pikme/id433668399?mt=8" target="_blank">Pikme</a> (free) is a great app for creating groups with your students.<br />
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After entering your names it lets you choose how many groups you would like to have or how many students you want in each group (the other number adjusts accordingly).<br />
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Then click create and the app shows you a list of groups!Michelle W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557728997448854905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269250362413000152.post-51254568555704180992013-12-01T13:22:00.000-08:002013-12-01T13:22:03.011-08:00Smore- Online NewsletterHave you ever used the site <a href="https://www.smore.com/" target="_blank">Smore</a>? It is a way to make an online flyer. This is a flyer I made for my students that show what we'll be studying next week. I was able to add links to several songs and videos we will be watching.<br />
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I love this because you can share it electronically and I've also posted it on Edmodo so my students can access it. It looks great and it is easy to make. Give it a try and let me know what you think.Michelle W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557728997448854905noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1269250362413000152.post-37543348296620030162013-11-26T14:28:00.002-08:002013-11-26T15:00:20.547-08:00NearpodAre you familiar with the add Nearpod? This is a great app that I used again with my class today and thought I'd share with you. Check it out in the itunes store by using this link: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nearpod/id523540409">https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nearpod/id523540409</a><br />
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You are able to set up a teacher account and upload powerpoints to use with your class.<br />
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Here is what the screen looks like once you upload the slide show. Once it is in your library just click the icon for the show you want to use and click launch.<br />
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When you launch it you will get a PIN to share with your students. They open the app on their device and enter the code. Then you are able to control the pace of the slide show with your teacher ipad.<br />
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I love this app and I've used it a lot with small group instruction. This is the first time I've used it this school year and thought it would be a good thing to share with you. Please let me know if you have any questions about using this app with your class.
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This week in the computer lab I asked my students to respond to a question via Edmodo. I posted a link to this padlet wall. They were able to post their answers for everyone to see.<br />
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If you haven't signed up yet you should go do it now! They have videos of lessons and quick tips from teachers. I love the fact that most videos also have the pages they used with the students and pictures of different things from the lesson.<br />
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My most recent favorite is the video that discusses Keep It or Junk It. I loved this idea and will be trying with my students soon. I also created some posters to display in my classroom. Feel free to use them if you want to try this as well.<br />
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I posted about it here a few weeks ago so I thought I'd add the video here as well. This will also be something I post for my students to view on Edmodo so they will know how to use the app when I ask them to create a ShowMe.<br />
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I want to share another of my favorite apps with you today. This one is called <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/music-cue/id581648364?mt=8" target="_blank">Music Cues</a>. It is $1.99 but I use this app every day. I plug the ipad into my computer speakers and use songs for transitions or to signal that we are starting something in the room. I posted about this on my class blog but I thought I'd share some of the songs I use.<br />
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Morning Meeting- Walking on Sunshine by Katrina & The Waves<br />
Science- Weird Science by Oingo Boingo<br />
Social Studies- We Didn't Start the Fire by Billy Joel<br />
Math- Seven by They Might Be Giants<br />
Lunch- Peanut Butter Jelly Time by DJ Chipman<br />
Locker- Crusin' for a Bruisin' (I let the kids pick that one) Ross Lunch, Jason Evigan, & Grace Phipps<br />
Closing Circles- The Final Countdown by Europe<br />
50 Second Transition- E.R. (Main Theme)<br />
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I love using technology with my students and also sharing with other teachers. I have been sharing many things on my classroom blog: <a href="http://mesmrswhitesclass.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mrs. White's Fifth Grade Class</a><br />
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So, I'm going to share one of my favorite apps for the iPad called ShowMe.<br />
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I love this app and have used it many time to explain math concepts to parents and as review for students. Last year we were doing long division and I showed the students the partial quotient method. One of my students came back the next day and said his mom said he was doing it all wrong. So I decided to make a video to teach everyone the new method.<br />
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I've also used this app to allow students to record and explain different things. Want to see one we made this week? Gianna explains close reading in math.<br />
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You can also search the videos other people have made. Want to see some of my other videos? You can follow me! <a href="http://www.showme.com/MWhiteMES">http://www.showme.com/MWhiteMES</a>Michelle W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11557728997448854905noreply@blogger.com0