Teaching+With+Technology

//** __ Let's Learn With Technology ! __ ** // Here you will find all of the things that we will be using technology. Find lesson plans and links to the media tools that we are using in class. You will also find student examples of these tools. Explore around and find the awesome tech**KNOWLEDGE**y that we are using in the classroom! __**Kindergarten Scope and Sequence: **__ Here you will find the skills and lessons that we will be completing in the classroom this year. These will be done through various units and will include multiple activities. View the scope and sequence for Kindergarten here: //What Is Scope and Sequence? //  //"A curriculum plan, usually in chart form, in which a range of instructional objectives, skills, etc., is organized according to the successive levels at which they are taught."// (@http://www.nde.state.ne.us/READ/FRAMEWORK/glossary/general_p-t.html) Note that this scope and sequence is based on the National Scope and Sequence Kindergarten Curriculum Guide. __**Lesson Plans: **__  Technology is an awesome thing! Therefore, there will be various lesson plans that will be taught throughout the year that will include multiple media tools that the students will use to enhance their learning. An example of these tools can be found below through the @Unit of Instruction. Everyone has the potential to create imaginative and unique projects that are unbelievable. We should be showing our students every tool possible to help them become creative, individualized learners in any environment with any assignment. The purpose of the lessons within this Unit of Instruction is to provide the children with the world of possibilities in what they can create while learning at the same time. The tools for them to use are awesome, free and create a much different learning environment that makes learning that much more fun. Explore this Unit of Instruction to find a world of imagination and excitement that is different from any other, where technology is they key...where the children have fun. See how we will all **//play, grow and learn together...//** **

 __Technology Resources:__ <span style="color: #f722ba; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: center;">Now that you have seen what we have done I'm sure that you are wondering...//How did we create all of this//? Below you will find awesome technological tools that can be used for free and are great resources for a fun way of learning! **

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 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">IQ Fuse This is a great way to create your own flashcards about anything you want!
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Animoto Students can create their own digital movies using pictures and music!
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">ToonDoo This website allows students to create their own comic strips using a variety of characters and backgrounds!
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Tumblr Use this site as a blog or to create student projects to give them an interactive experience!
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Vocaroo Students can make their own podcast using this simple and easy to use website!
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Wordle Create fun and imaginative word art using this awesome website.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">You Tube Find videos about sports, technology, entertainment, science and even educational at this website created by different users.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Google Earth Explore the world from a satellite point of view through this amazing technological tool.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Photostory3 This program is great for creating digital stories through pictures, music and voice. Great for students!
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Add Letters Choose from a variety of images and create your own art by entering in your own words!
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">MapWing Create an awesome virtual tour at this site just by adding pictures!
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Slideroll This website allows anyone to create their own slide show using pictures on the internet or even your own!
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Shelfari Students can create their own bookshelf of the books that they are reading and the ones that they want to read, they can even rate them for everyone to see!
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