I am staring out the school year with internet safety and digital citizenship! It is so important now that our students all have their own Chromebooks that we teach the how to be responsible internet users.
My 2nd and 3rd graders totally rocked the lessons! We brain stormed words to describe what digital citizens do and how they act. They then decorated their digital citizen! So much fun!
This morning I had the joy of meeting one of my 7th grade classes! As I was planning for this class I challenged myself to present information for them in a fun and new way. I originally thought I would have them sit in a circle and share out something they did over the summer. Then the technology teacher in me stopped and thought HOW BORING!
I decided to utilize Padlet to have them share out with their classmates. They were required to post one sticky note telling about at least 1 thing they did over the summer. After posting their sticky they were required to then respond to others.
They had a blast and it gave me an opportunity to get to know them! Such a fun experience!
I have been busy setting up my new technology lab this summer! I am beyond excited to have a beautiful technology lab filled with 27 Mac computers!
When setting up a room I think it is very important to incorporate color and personal touches! I have chosen to stick with my Broncos theme. I am hopeful that I can connect with all of my classes through my love of football!
I am so excited for my students to see my technology lab! I am hopeful that they will be as excited about our learning space as I am!
I am beyond excited to announce that I will be starting a new adventure! Next year I will be teaching technology at Cherry Creek Academy. I will be working with 5th-8th graders and helping staff integrate technology into their classrooms.
Moving on from a traditional classroom setting does terrified me a bit. I am leaving behind 11 years of fantastic experiences in the classroom to venture out into my newly found passion. I am excited to learn new things and teach to my passions.
This summer I will be learning all about coding and animation! I can’t wait to start a new adventure!
My 5th graders have been busy becoming news reporters! They spent weeks learning how to write a news story, interview witlessness, and writing a news report. After they completed their stories I used a green screen and had them record their stories against the green screen.
We invited parents and staff to join us for our News Hour! Students watched their green screen videos and the classroom was transformed into a TV station!
Allison Sandler 