STAAR Song

This goes out to every teacher teaching a STAAR grade level!!!
 

Surprise!

My sweet class just surprised me with a Cookie Cake to celebrate TOY!!!

Show Me

This is another cool FREE app that is available for the Apple iPad.  I know that there is one similar called "Whiteboard" for the Kindle Fire - but I'm not sure where it posts.  I'm still trying see and will post if I ever figure it out.  Anyway, I was thinking that this would be a cool tool to use while building a repository for next year's goal - on "Flipped Learning".  In the meantime, I'll use the videos that are posted and see how that works for my kiddos.
 

An Eaglet has HATCHED!

A huge thank you to Aaron Maurer for his dedication to the Alcoa Bald Eagle project.  As of Saturday evening, Liberty and Justice are the proud parents of the cutest Eaglet ever!!!
This picture was taken from the Alcoa Live Camera.

Podcasting

This was such a great way to "show and tell" bits and pieces of information that we have learned from our research on the Bald Eagle.  Kids recorded their "script" into Garage Band and then shared the file into my iTunes account.  We then pulled the audio file into iMovie and attached a royalty free photograph to it and exported it as a .mp4 file.  Now, kids from all over can learn cool facts that my second graders discovered!

I'm really excited that I participated in the Alcoa Bald Eagle Project - simply because it has taken my way of teaching to more of one that is "outside of the box".  Special thanks to Aaron Maurer for all his intelligent ways to use to technology!!!  This has been phenomenal.

Bald Eagle 'No Brainer' - Live Feed Sparks Student Interest ~ The School Zone

Bald Eagle 'No Brainer' - Live Feed Sparks Student Interest ~ The School Zone

Google Hangout

Are you looking for another way to connect with classrooms all over the world?  Google Hangouts is an easy way to connect!  It took me all of 15 minutes to figure it out... but you must have a web camera and a Google + Account.  With the use of Edmodo and Google Hangout, my class was able to connect with 2 other school (at the same time) around the United States!  This was a great experience   All were on task and working diligently to share information that they had learned in their Bald Eagle research group!