Finally, youtube has created a safe place for kids to explore. All videos are kid appropriate. It has a link to tv shows for kids, a kids radio and an educational/learning link. This will put parents minds at ease know their kids won't be coming across inappropriate videos. This is also a great because it gives the parents the option to set a timer on how long children can use the app.
This is for those gmail, hotmail, yahoo, etc . accounts that get out of hand with subscriptions. I was very skeptical at first, but after about a week I realized I am able to see the emails that are important and I don't have to weed out all the "stuff" that I don't care about. Give it a try, I don't think you will be disappointed. It gives you the option to unsubscribe to the numerous emails that come to your account or you can create an unroll where it will take the subscriptions you choose and roll them all into one email for you to view! Super cool!
Interactive Books that students can have narrated to them in any language!
Level- Pre K -2nd grade
This is a great Free resource site for students K-2nd grade. There are several categories to choose from for types of books/reading they want to do. They can even select various languages to listen to the reading. The only downfall to the site is when the pages are read the words do not highlight as they are read.
iPad App: My Backpack Designer: Waterford
Cost: FREE
Level- Pre K -2nd grade
Great find of a free educational app made by the Waterford Institute. We currently run the Waterford paid subscription for the PC in our K-2 building and the children really enjoy playing and learning on this software. Features include:
4 Mental Math Games – Interactive addition and subtraction games with 25 progressive levels and 3D animation that encourages and challenges children, yet is so fun they don’t want to put it down.
5 Nursery Rhyme Read-Alongs – Creative nursery rhymes that encourage exploration and reading, in a board-book format with interactive features that appeal to pre-readers.
35 Songs – Catchy, original songs illustrate reading, math and science concepts in fun ways that make sense and stick with the child.
16 Traditional Tales books – Beautifully illustrated interactive read-along stories allow the child to choose if she wants to read on her own, be read to, or watch the story like a movie.
I just tested out this app and I am super excited to load it to our iPads in our K-2 Building. Another perk to this app is "no in app purchase". Love it!
This is a great resource/guide for Chromebook users for quick/easy shortcuts on Chromebooks. Shortcuts are a necessity for faster productivity. Bookmark it today- even if you don't have a chromebook yet, I truly believe they are the future and you will need this shortcut someday soon!
Cost: FREE - Need to apply and be accepted to participateDevice:
PC-iPad - Need a google account for Hangouts
Level- K-12
This is a very neat opportunity. One of our 1st grade teachers was chosen to participate in this outstanding program. Teacher opportunities throughout the nation are randomly posted on the site throughout the year. Scroll to the bottom right of the webpage to see opportunities for your state. The Classroom of Champions is organized to connect a classroom with an Olympic athlete. It is very neat when they do a Google hangout to actually see and talk with the athlete. The program will send the chosen teacher technology devices to aid in connecting with the athletes. The athlete offers lessons for students to learn. Even if you are not in the program, there are videos posted on the website for teaching moments in the classroom. Well worth checking out!
