As of March 2018, Science 360 is the only app still available. “There’s an app for that” is a phrase that’s music to my ears. I guess you can consider me an “app geek”; I love finding out about new apps! I believe that technology is a great tool and that apps help us use the […]
A Sparkle Shower
One of my colleagues is eight months pregnant. So she allowed the second grade class to give her baby a name while she was expecting. They chose Sparkle. The teachers in my grade level had the privilege of planning a baby shower for her. I had a great time getting ideas from Pinterest and turning […]
Celebrate Spring!
I’m not a big fan of winter. There are some aspects that I enjoy—things like homemade soup and big mugs of hot chocolate. But I don’t enjoy activities such as having to bundle up to go outside to pick up my mail or having to shovel snow out of my driveway. I find myself looking […]
Let’s RRRRead!
For years our school used a reading program promoted by the community to encourage our students develop a love for reading. Although I really appreciate the program and support from the community, sometimes the stories or characters promoted by the program do not line up with a biblical worldview. So last year some of our […]
We “Skitched” It!
For our most recent cycle of learning centers, I decided to teach the students how to use Skitch – Snap. Mark Up. Send. It’s a very versatile app from Evernote; I was first introduced to it during a technology conference I attended this summer. Recently, I was reminded of it, and I decided that my students would […]
A Technology Treat
I was so excited about having iPads® in my classroom this year. We have enjoyed using them in many ways, and now we have an even bigger opportunity. Through the generous giving of students’ parents and the community, our school now has a portable iPad lab. I can now plan activities in which every child […]
U.S. Presidents: Where Did They Come From?
April 30, 2014, will mark 225 years since George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. The nation has had 44 different presidents during those years. Many of these men began their careers as lawyers, soldiers, or politicians. But I was curious to find out what some of our presidents […]