Projects – Page 9 – Teaching with Technology

iPad, Projects, QR Codes, Reading, Roanoke County Schools, Writing

A Wild, Wonderful World

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Tina Coffey

Students in Mr. Ryder’s class embarked on a project allowing them to explore the world around Oak Grove Elementary, searching for hidden beauty and wonder. It was based on the story Wild Shots, written by Tui De Roy for Ranger Rick magazine. In the article, Tui shared her “Up-Close and Personal” approach to nature photography. During a four session project, students used iPads to take pictures of things animals, plants, or anything that fascinated them.

They created descriptions about their pictures using the app, Popplet. Then using the app Videolicious, they created a slide show with their pictures and descriptions. On the final day of the project, they presented their slide show to the class. To display them in the hall, they posted their popplets with QR code links to their videos.

Here’s one example:

Watch the example video here.

You can see all the project on the Oak Grove Digital Library, complete with Popplets and Videos! Please take a look. The kids are so proud of their work.

Guidance, iPad, Projects, Roanoke County Schools

Hands are for Helping

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Tina Coffey

Kindergarteners have been learning about using their hands for helping while in Guidance class this month. First, Mrs. Pettipiece read them the book, Hands Are Not for Hitting by Martine Agassi, PhD. Then students practiced identifying positive ways to use their hands. To end the lesson, students use the app, Story Kit, to take their own picture and record their voices describing ways they use their hands for helping.

Their final creations are below! Turn up your volume and take a listen!

Mrs. White’s Class

Mrs. Fox’s Class

Mrs. Blankenship’s Class

Mrs. DeWeese’s Class

Cross Posted at Oak Grove Elementary Digital Archive.

Character Counts Series, Projects, Roanoke County Schools, Video

Trustworthy Fourth Graders

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Tina Coffey

Students in Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Downey’s class have been studying what it means to be trustworthy. They’ve blogged about it, and created videos (using Videolicious) to describe their understanding of trustworthiness.