Teaching with Technology

Third Grade Subtraction Voicethreads

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Tina Coffey

Students in Mrs. Devlin’s Class have created these voicethreads to practice subtraction, teach others how to subtract, and see if anyone has a different way. Check them out, and feel free to comment with your own method!

Subtracting Numbers without Regrouping
http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=753061

Subtracting Numbers with One Regroup
http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=753020
Subtracting Numbers with More than One Regroup
http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=753017
Subtracting Numbers Across Zeros
http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=753007

Note: We did realize that you could keep the writing from fading towards the end of the project. To see how, read how to increase writing time in voicethread.

Food for Thought, Professional Development

Just One Thing

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Tina Coffey

Mike Fisher created which this presenation which answers the question, “What is just one thing teachers need to know about instructional technology?” I love it, and it’s so true!! (Hint: Click on the play button and then use the forward arrow to move through the show.)

JustOneThing

http://embed.myplick.com/player-thin.swf

Here’s the text:

You don’t have to be an expert…

to affect student achievement.
to motivate your students.
to establish a digital pedagogy.
to move from rote to refreshing.

You don’t have to be an expert…

to integrate technology in multiple ways.
to be Effective

It could be this thing.
Or this thing.
Or any one of a multitude of technological things that will make a difference in your classroom and for your students!

You don’t have to be an expert…

if there is such a thing

You just have to be willing.

Instructions, Roanoke County Schools

Increasing “Writing” Time in Voicethread

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Tina Coffey

Blenna Patterson just emailed me the solution to a problem that has been baffling me for awhile now…how to keep the writing from fading in Voicethread. I am posting it here in case others have similiar problems. The solution is so easy. Here’s a Voicethread showing how:

http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=711

Pretty much all you need to do is click the center button in the color palette before you start drawing!!

If you haven’t tried out Voicethread, it’s a wonderful online digital storytelling tool that can be used across subject areas!

Blogs and Blogging, Projects, Roanoke County Schools, Writing

Blogging 2nd Graders!

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Tina Coffey

blogging girl Yes, it’s true! Mrs. Allen’s and Mrs. Wiggington’s second graders at Oak Grove are blogging on their very own blogs! They would love to recieve comments, so be sure to check them out periodically. Soon they will be writing about things they are studying in their curriculum!

Here are their blogs:

Mrs. Allen
Mrs. Wiggington

I’ll keep them linked to this blog (on the right) in case you want to check back on them later in the year! blogging boy

(P.S. — Keep an eye out for one more blogging class of 2nd graders coming soon!)