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Post #7: Journal/Reflection

Course Reflection Flip Video a.)   My goal for this course was to learn new ways to create and implement technology in my classroom. This was accomplished through the many project-based learning experiences throughout the course. I was able to meet several ISTE goals by designing and sharing learner-driven activities with students and staff. Here are a few of the ISTE standards I was able to use: 2.1 Learner : Educators continually improve their practice by learning from and with others, and exploring proven and promising practices that leverage technology to boost student learning. 2.1.b: Participate in PLNs: Pursue professional interests by creating and actively participating in local and global learning networks. 2.2 Leader : Educators seek out opportunities for leadership to support student empowerment and success and to improve teaching and learning. 2.2.c: Model Digital Tool Use: Model for colleagues the identification, exploration, evaluation, curation and adoption...
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Post #6: Curriculum Video

Dividing Fractions by Whole Numbers     I created this video to show students and families how to divide fractions by whole numbers using word problems.  I take them through the steps of writing the equation, drawing the visual representation, and then solving the equation.  This is something students can review at home if they need a reminder of the steps. 

Post # 5: Free Technology

Post #5: Free Technology I found several free technology resources that I plan to use in my classroom. Plickers      https://help.plickers.com/hc/en-us Plickers is a free tool that teachers can use to quickly assess their students.  I love this tool because students do not need to have their own devices. They just hold up a card that is oriented a certain way to show their answer.  The teacher will scan the classroom with her phone to instantly record student answers. Our school is not 1:1 with devices and it can be a challenge to reserve technology when I need it.  I am excited to use Plickers in my classroom.  It looks like an engaging way to assess my students and receive instant feedback. Jeopardy Labs      JeopardyLabs - Online Jeopardy Template My students love playing Jeopardy, but it is time-consuming to make the review games for them on PowerPoint.  Jeopardy Labs has an easy to use template that just tak...

Post #4: Screencast

  This is a screencast  video I made for my students showing them how to make a comic at  makebeliefscomix.com.  Students were assigned to make a comic depicting a scene where someone is showing respect.  This is the assignment at the end of the weeklong SEL unit on different ways we can show respect at home, in the classroom, and with our peers. 

Post #3: Classkick Assignment

Click on this  link  to access the formative assessment on dividing fractions that I created for my students on Classkick. This is the link that will be shared with students.  Enter any name to access the CFA that my students will see. I was unfamiliar with Classkick which is why I chose to investigate it. Classkick is a free app and web-based instructional tool that allows teachers to see their students working in real-time.  Teachers can upload an assignment and share it with all students.  The assignment can be shared with a link like I did above, or it can be sent directly to Google Classroom.  As students are working, the teacher can see every response for each page of the assignment at the same time.  See the image below for the teacher's view of a sample assignment.  The teacher can give immediate feedback to students as they work.  It is also possible to allow students to give feedback to their peers if needed.  I think this is a...

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Post #1: Introduction

  Hi! I'm Erica Barron! I am a fifth-grade teacher in Papillion, Nebraska. This is my first year teaching full-time since staying home with my kids for the past 10 years. I was a substitute teacher in Papillion for the past four years and took six long-term sub jobs during that time. This time last year, I decided to come back full-time and accepted a job at my kids' school. I love being at the same school as my kids and seeing them each day!   When I decided to teach again, I realized that I needed to go back to school and take 15 credit hours to renew my teaching license. Peru State College worked with me to complete the 15 hours and helped me enroll in the master's program. Although I was nervous about taking graduate courses during my first year back, it has been wonderful!  I have learned so much from my courses and know they are making me a better teacher.  I only have one course left to take over the summer before I graduate. I would not call myself an ex...