EduProtocol Series, Part 5 - Smart Start: The Worst Preso EVER!

In Chapter 7 of EduProtocol Field Guide Book 1 , the authors discuss a Smart Start to teach the proper process to create a presentation.  In...

Monday, March 28, 2022

Using Nearpod's "Time to Climb" for ILEARN practice

 



Nearpod: Time to Climb has new features that can be used to help with some ILEARN practice

If you have not used Nearpod's Time to Climb before, take a look at how easy this gamified feature is to set up and play! Click here!

  • Brand new teacher dashboard that displays student results in real-time. 

  • Pause between questions. Teachers can choose to have the game automatically pause between questions to facilitate discussion & advance to the next question when they’re ready

  • Multiple correct answers now possible

  • Better volume controls. 

    • Lowered the volume to start

    • Option to play audio on teacher computer or on all student devices

    • Both teachers & students have in-game volume control


Friday, March 11, 2022

Week Before Spring Break!!

 Hi Everyone!  This is a highly anticipated week for teachers... The week before Spring Break!  This week is filled with special days in addition to leading up to one of our favorite times of year!



We start the week with Monday, March 14th ~ Pi Day!!

Here is a free activity from Brainpop!

Pi Day Celebration ideas!

We Are Teachers 3.14 Mathtastic Pi Activities for Classrooms

7 Classroom Pi Day Activities from Edutopia


As the week progresses, we have St. Patrick's Day on Thursday!  Don't forget to wear your green.

Here is a resource from Mystery Science on how a rainbow is made.

Low Prep STEM activities for St. Patrick's Day


Here are Breakout EDU activities to celebrate the week!

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Navigating i-Ready for LCSC Teachers

 This is a follow-up to our PD on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.  Here you will find a video recording of Grades 3 & 4 with Standards Mastery content and a version for K-2 without.  Also, you will find updated slides with directions on questions posed during the PD in green highlight.  Please contact your technology trainer if you need any further support.

 


Click here for presentation slides with live links.

Grades K-2 Discussion with Q&A

Grades 3 & 4 Discussion with Standards Mastery and Q & A