Want to get students excited by your class? Try Edmodo in your classroom. Free signup for this social sharing app designed for teachers and students. Create a class (or several classes), create and post a quiz, link to websites in the library, give assignments (upload documents, pics, etc.), add reminders, poll students for opinions (apps for phones and mobile devices available), grade-book included. Students sign in at Edmodo with the classroom code you give them. Students can post too, but with Advanced settings you can make sure to okay posts before they are seen by the rest of the class. This is a great basic "how to" video posted on Youtube by MissJill. Not convinced yet? Check out this link 10 Reasons Why Edmodo...
I decided to try an electronic planbook for this year's lessons and came across Planbook.com. I added it as an app to my iPad. I can also access my plans on the Internet by signing in from any computer. Very handy tool with color coding abilities (Kindergarten = green, etc). Just had to add my classes once and they are carried through the year. Easy to copy and paste lessons for multiple 5th grades, add special event days (vacations, etc.), plus the ability to bump a lesson and have it move to the next week. You can attach documents to your lesson plans too. You get a month or two free to try it out, then a minimal cost to have access for the year ($12). I intend to use it again next year too, and as I understand, my account rolls over the entries from this year. Pretty cool app and definitely saves me time each week. Mrs. Castro |
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February 2017
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