Author Archives: jgsmith
Main Idea vs Details with Pixiclip!
Have you ever used Pixiclip with your students? This FREE web tool has so many uses that the possibilities are endless. Basically it is an interactive whiteboard. You can upload images, draw sketches, record/annotate and share with friends. I LOVE … Continue reading → Continue reading
Ordinal Numbers: iPad Lesson
Today Ms. Martin and I did a fun lesson with her 2nd graders at Highland Springs Elementary. They have been working on ordinal numbers and Ms. Martin wanted to do something using the iPads to practice this skill. We downloaded the free … Continue reading → Continue reading
Vote for your favorite blog header!
Mrs. Dawe’s 5th grade class at Glen Allen Elementary needs YOUR help! They have created a class blog called GA Today and we need a new header for the blog. Students signed into their Google accounts and created a blog header … Continue reading → Continue reading
2nd Grade Pictographs
Today 2nd graders in Mr. Vandlandingham’s class at Mehfoud Elementary made Pictographs using ActivInspire. Before I came in, Mr. Van had his students collect their own data and record votes using tally marks on a half sheet of paper. … Continue reading → Continue reading
3 Facts+1 Fib
Today 4th graders in Mrs. Waggoner’s class had a blast making CheckThis websites as a getting to know you project. Basically this was the techie version of the popular 3 Facts and 1 Fib back to school activity. We kicked … Continue reading → Continue reading
I am… iPad Project
Today 3rd graders in Mrs. Taylor’s class worked on an “I am..” iPad project using the app, PicCollage. First they used a QR reader to scan a QR code that took them to a Google folder that had the colorful … Continue reading → Continue reading
Math on the Spot
Welcome back everyone! I have enjoyed seeing everyone’s smiling faces this week I am excited to announce that the ITRTs are going to be bringing you an INCREDIBLE new resource called Math on the Spot. We want to provide students with … Continue reading → Continue reading