Well, it’s nearing the end of a pretty productive school year. I’m very happy about how this site is turning out. I wasn’t sure if there would be much interest or not. I’m glad there is! I wish I had more to offer for the other grade levels in my forums. BUT I HAVE NEWS!! I am picking up a second grade Everyday Math class next year. So my day will consist of two third grade sections and a second grade. Long story, but I plan on creating and posting all my files. If you have second grade teachers with a SmartBoard, pass on the info. I also plan on filling out the third grade lessons as well this summer. Time just became a crunch here at the end of the year.
As far as my recent tech adventures, my Twitter page has been a HUGE success. The page is getting hammered with people checking it out. The kids love the fact that potentially thousands of people are reading what they have written. Again, I’ve kept the parameters for their writing pretty loose, but I love that kids are choosing to spend free time in class writing on the computers- even if it is to say “Spongebob rules!”
The Moodle site has also been a big success. If you are looking for a way to create more online activities for your students, it is a great program to use. I look forward to integrating it even more next year.
I have also streamed our first class. I broadcast our Lattice Multiplication lesson using DimDim. It was awesome. Next year I bet I will do it for many of my lessons.
Best wishes for a restful summer. Be sure to check in periodically for updates. If you have any questions or would like to collaborate next year in any way, please let me know. I’m looking for some email buddies for next school year.
