Author Archives: Jim Covais
CovaisTech has Moved!
CovaisTech has moved! The new site for everything is bit.ly/powerupteaching Follow me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: @PowerUpTeaching Continue reading
Save the Date!!!!
Save the Date: August 14, 2018 “Dive into Deeper Learning” #DiveDeep18 Elementary Summer Instructional Technology Conference Glen Allen High School Join us for an exciting day of professional learning at “Dive into Deeper Learning,” our elementary summer conference presented by Instructional Technology. Discover fun ways Continue reading
Weathering Animated GIFs
Weathering and erosion can sometimes be a hard concept for students in 2nd grade to understand. Constructing examples is the best way for students to understand the concept. Ms. Jackson and I decided to have the students in her second grade class at Glen Lea Continue reading
Animal Adaptations!
When I taught third grade, my favorite science lesson was animal adaptations. It was so awesome for students to discover how different adaptations help animals. Ms. Michanco and I wanted to do something a little different with her 3rd graders. We had them imagine that Continue reading
iPad Wallpaper
Here is a wallpaper you can set to the lock screen of your classroom iPads. You can download the image as is, or you can download the template and make any changes you want. Wallpaper Image (I don’t want to make any changes!) Wallpaper Template Continue reading
Word Wall Fun!
Using the iPads during literacy stations can sometimes be hard to incorporate in first grade. You probably put your students on a game app and they get bored with it quickly. Once the student is bored that’s when they start acting up and your stations Continue reading
Word Wall Fun!
Using the iPads during literacy stations can sometimes be hard to incorporate in first grade. You probably put your students on a game app and they get bored with it quickly. Once the student is bored that’s when they start acting up and your stations Continue reading
Welcome Back
I hope everyone had a restful and relaxing summer. This summer my family grew by one and I got to spend a lot of quality time with them. With my paternity leave I didn’t get a chance to introduce myself at your faculty meetings during Continue reading
How to Use Tinkercad!
I love 3D printing with students! I continue to be amazed by student creativity in what they design. Check out some 3D cells 5th graders designed and printed a while back. Tinkercad is an easy way to start the design process. Check out the video Continue reading
Digital Learning Day is Almost Here!
February 23rd is Digital Learning Day! That’s this THURSDAY!!!! Digital Learning Day is a time to try a new digital tool with your class or use an old digital tool in a new way. Check out this short video about DLD!! The Elementary ITRTs worked Continue reading
