10 Minute Tech Tools - Dot Day Fun!

Are you looking for a quick and easy way to celebrate International Dot Day and creativity and inspiration?  Come check my blog and how you can use augmented reality to celebrate International Dot Day on the latest 10 Minute Tech Tools!

Getting Smart with Brain Breaks!

Recently, our Tech & Media Team heard some buzz from our Early Childhood Center (ECC) about brain breaks.  We were instantly intrigued because it seemed so fun!  Several of the teachers were using the website, GoNoodle, for giving their kiddos a learning break and letting them get their wiggles out and brains recharged.  Our team was invited in to see some first graders in action during one of their brain breaks, and the energy was contagious!  The kids (and teachers!) sure know how to move!

After watching the students, we had a chance to sit down with one of our ELL Specialists at the ECC to talk about how brain breaks are beneficial to all students, but especially ELLs.  She offered some great insight about the cognitive benefits of brain breaks.  Below is a video of our interview with her and her insight on brain breaks.  If you are unable to view the video below, please click here.

With all the excitement from the students about brain breaks, and especially the video Pop See Ko from GoNoodle, some of the 1st grade teachers had the idea to make a personalized ECC Pop See Ko video for their students.  They wanted to include teachers and the principal from ECC, but also the superintendent of the district.  This was such a fun video to collaborate on with many different people and we are proud of our staff for not only coming up with such a great idea, but actively taking part in the creation to make an awesome video for their students.  Below is the video our teachers and administrators Pop-See-Ko-ing!  If you are unable to view the video below, please click here.

10 Minute Tech Tools - Educreations

Are you looking for a quick and easy way to capture your students' thinking?  Look no further -  Educreations for the iPad is here!  Come check my blog and how you can use Educreations on the latest 10 Minute Tech Tools!

10 Minute Tech Tools - Plickers

Are you looking for a quick and easy way to assess your students?  Look no further -  Plickers is here!  Come check my blog and how you can use Plickers on the latest 10 Minute Tech Tools!

10 Minute Tech Tools - Padlet

Have you head of Padlet before?  Did you know you can create custom backgrounds for your walls to help direct instruction?  

Check out a great idea for St. Patrick's Day using Padlet on my blog for the latest 10 Minute Tech Tools!

10 Minute Tech Tools - Fun Ideas for 100 Day

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Are you looking for some fun ways to integrate technology into your 100th Day of School celebration?  Come check out some of my fun interactive ideas on my blog for the latest 10 Minute Tech Tools!

10 Minute Tech Tools - Epic! Books for Kids

Are you looking for a way to access free books from your iPad(s)?  Look no further!  Epic! books has thousands of interactive books that are available free to educators.

To read more about this "10 Minute Tech Tool," check out my blog post here!

10 Minute Tech Tools - Jeopardy Rocks

Last school year, I published a blog post with a monthly tech integration idea and corresponding resources.  Although I heard positive feedback on these tools, I also heard that it took more time than what teachers had available to explore and successfully integrate into their classroom.  Like I have always said, I welcome constructive criticism!  This helps me to structure my resources and sharing in a way that works best for my intended audience.  So, back to the drawing board...

Recently, I came across Susan Oxnevad's site with a list of technology resources she has categorized as "10 Minute Tech Tools" on one of her Pinterest boards.  I really liked her idea of sharing tools that could quickly be shared and easily implemented.  

Following her awesome lead, I would like to start a compilation 10 Minute Tech Tools of my own (instead of doing a monthly tech integration idea).  I would like to share cool resources that I find that can quickly be shared and easily researched and implemented by teachers.  This will allow me to share with you more frequently and give you resources and ideas that are fun and quick.  I am always open to learning about new resources, so please feel free to share some of your own!

To check out my first "10 Minute Tech Tool," check out my blog post here.  It is all about making online Jeopardy games!