Nuts and bolts Have you been invited or nominated for the Blog a Month Challenge? I just got nominated by Caitlin Conroy. I had not idea about this challenge but after reading a little about it, I think it is a great way to get out of your comfort zone and be held accountable for blogging once a month. Here's what to do:
11 Random Facts
11 Questions 1. Do you do the Daily 5 in your classroom? We do a variation of the Daily 5. One of the rotations is with iPads instead of all the true Daily 5 centers. 2. How do you use technology in your classroom? We try to find authentic ways to use tech in our classroom. We Skype, blog, use iPads, laptops and other tools that fit into the curriculum. My goal has been focusing on the SAMR model for integrating tech. 3. What types of technology do you have available in your classroom? I currently have 4 student computers that are hooked up to the internet. I also have 5 iPads. I will be getting a class set of LearnPad tablets to pilot for my school district. We also have a SMARTBoard. 4. Why do you blog? I blog as a tool to catalog my learning as well as share. I have learned so much from others that have been generous enough to share online and feel like giving back. 5. What is favorite twitter chat? For grade specific, I love #1stchat. For a chat to push me out of my comfort zone, I like #iaedchat. 6. What subject do you like teaching best, and why? I would say math but I am starting to like reading more and more. Math there is one answer. In reading, there is so many variations. For example, "read" can have a long "e" sound as well as a short "e" sound depending on sentence context. Get a 1st grader to understand all the variations--#ultimatechallenge 7. What is your favorite classroom management tip? High energy and building relationships. I love goofing off (as long as my kids can handle it). I get to act like a kid all day long in 1st grade. 8. How many years have you been teaching? This is my seventh year teaching. One year in third grade and the rest in 1st grade. 9. What is your favorite educational website? I have many but continue to go back to Free Technology for Teachers by Richard Byrne. 10. What is your favorite educational app? At this point and time it would be Educreations and Kidblog (I know--two apps not one). Both these apps allow us to focus on creation with the iPads vs. consumption only. 11. What is your favorite social media website? I am hooked on Twitter right now but Google+ is growing on me. My 11 Nominations
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Andrew FenstermakerInstructional Technology Coordinator | Innovation Coach | Google Certified Innovator | Presenter | Blogger | Adjunct @UiowaEducation | Owner @kids_f_i_r_s_t |