My goals:
To use technology to help my students and children to stay more organized and engaged.
To use technology to help students reach their highest potential.
To become more knowledgeable about technology.
Educational Goal:
Enhance student learning through specially integrated technology.
Michelle’s Growth Chart
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Teacher Resource
Parent Resource
Teacher/parent Resource
Teacher App
Admin app
Student App
Teacher & student App
Blogs/Websites
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Use
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Why I like it
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Teachers Pay
Teachers
| lesson plans, activity lists, song books, printables, experimentsetc. | We are paying teachers. Lots of free content too. | https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/ |
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| Children can watch videos, play games, learn about animals, nature and the world around them. | Great resource for information |
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/ |
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NYT List of Books
| Books that teach young children about empathy | Good quality books :) | https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/25/books/review/why-am-i-me-paige-britt-empathy-children.html |
Google Earth
| Social Studies | Interactive 2D and 3D worldwide maps. | https://www.google.com/earth |
Zoho
| Notebook App | Useful if I get an iPad for the classroom. Observations can be sent directly to my pc. | https://www.zoho.com/notebook/ |
Ikea Place
| Virtual furniture | It’s just freaking cool. |
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SmallSeoTools
| Image to text | Turning handwritten notes into text so I could transfer my observations into computer for parent-teacher conferences | https://smallseotools.com/image-to-text-converter/ |
RoomSketcher
| Virtual room design | Fun + 3D. Use to plan out classroom layout before school starts! |
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QR Code Creator
| Creating QR codes for book recordings! | Free and super simple. | https://www.qr-code-generator.com/ |
Understood
| Information on activities for children. | Empathy games for next year. | www.Understood.org |
BrainPop
| a group of educational websites with over 1,000 short animated movies for students in grades K-12 (ages 6 to 17), together with quizzes and related materials, covering the subjects of science, social studies, English, math, engineering and technology, health, and arts and music. | Fun, easy to use, kids love it | https://www.brainpop.com/ |
Funbrain Junior
| a part of Family Education Network, helps younger kids develop math, early literacy, and problem-solving skills through fun learning games, stories, and printables. The site is designed so parents can sit and explore with their child, or to allow kids to navigate themselves. |
| https://www.funbrain.com/ |
Ed Shelf
| Lots of educational apps, tools and websites |
| https://edshelf.com |
No Time for
Flashcards
| How to save circletime list. | Focuses on how to manage time and expectations at the beginning of the year. | https://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2015/06/how-to-save-circle-time-ideas-for-preschool.html |
Milk and Honey
Kindergarten
| Aimed at kindergarten | Easy to access information | http://milkandhoneykindergarten.blogspot.com/2016/12/ |
Appropriate
technology
in the
Montessori
classroom
| Ways to use technology in the classroom | Easy to access information | https://rebecalorenaedu.blogspot.com/2019/07/technology-admin.html |
Marissa630
| Using technology in classrooms | Great app reviews | https://marissa630.blogspot.com/2018/04/
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Youtube
Name
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Use
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Why I like it
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URL
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Animoto videos
| Video math tutorials |
| www.animoto.com/education |
Edutopia
| Education Resources | Numerous videos with education tips and tricks, student centered learning | https://www.youtube.com/user/edutopia/videos |
Flipped Teacher Training
| Educator Tutorials | Tips on how to roll out new teaching techniques | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzm6PZOr6iCgKt_j6-VjFAg |
Ted-ed
| Education videos | Videos/Ted talks about many different topics | https://www.youtube.com/user/TEDEducation |
Google for Education
| Tutorials | Videos about latest google education tools | https://www.youtube.com/user/eduatgoogle |
Be Like Buddy
| Resource | Social stories for children. | https://www.youtube.com/user/belikebuddy |
Apps
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Why I like it
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Class Dojo
| Classroom Management | Teachers can keep track of student behavior and be in contact with parents. | https://www.classdojo.com/ |
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Freshbooks
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cloud based accounting designed exclusively for the self employed.
| easy | https://www.freshbooks.com/ |
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Kidreports
| KidReports revolutionizes parent engagement and classroom management. | allows you to save time, money, grow enrollment and work seamlessly. | https://kidreports.com/ |
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KidsA-Z
| Engaging Learning Environment and Teacher Management Hub | Personalized learning across various areas | https://www.learninga-z.com/site/products/kidsa-z/overview |
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Seesaw
| Parent communication/portfolios | Easy to set-up and use. Can use to easily and quickly communicate with parents |
https://web.seesaw.me/ |
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Voicethread
| Tutorials | Another great website for students to build their own tutorials | http://voicethread.com |
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People
Name
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Use
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Why I like it
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URL
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Jackie
| everything you need to create themed centers, build students character, teach social-emotional skills and set up your classroom |
| https://pocketofpreschool.com/about-me/ |
Teacher Tom
| Fun to read | Honest, down to earth | http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/ |
Susan
| Ideas for themes |
| https://www.kidsparkz.com/news-blog |
Cyber Bullying and Ergonomics.
