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SMART Boards in the K-3 Classroom. Jennifer Mahan-Deitte October 16, 2008 SW/WC Service Cooperative. My heart is singing for joy this morning. A miracle has happened! The light of understanding has shone upon my little pupil's mild, and behold, all things are changed. -- Anne Sullivan.
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SMART Boards in the K-3 Classroom Jennifer Mahan-Deitte October 16, 2008 SW/WC Service Cooperative
My heart is singing for joy this morning. A miracle has happened! The light of understanding has shone upon my little pupil's mild, and behold, all things are changed. -- Anne Sullivan
Throughout the Day • Morning Meetings • Transitions • Reminders • Display Schedules • Display ‘Word of the Day’ or ‘Spelling List’ • Wishing someone ‘Happy Birthday’ or ‘Congratulations’ or ‘We Missed you!’ • Closing the Day
Across the Curriculum • Math: Do not worry about your difficulties in mathematics. I can assure you that mine are still greater. -- Albert Einstein • Demonstrating Patterns, Computation Skills, Manipulate Geometric Figures • Remind Students of Steps in Solving Word Story Problems • Highlight Troublesome Math Skills that are Problematic • Playing Math Games • Daily Mind Teasers • Math Doesn’t Suck, DanicaMcKeller
Across the Curriculum • Language Arts • Daily Grammar Practice • Poem of the Day • “Did you know?” • Read Aloud* • Demonstrate Writing Skills – Thea Holten Research Writing, 6 + 1 Traits, The Writing Process • Guess the Covered Word* • Making Words* • Familiar Nursery Rhymes/Songs • Handwriting Practice* • Demonstrating Reading Skills • Read the Room* (adaptable) • Sequencing* • Comprehension
Across the Curriculum • Social Studies • Famous Speeches • Landforms • Maps • Historical Figures • Time Lines • Note Taking • Natural Wonders of the World • Visit Field Trip Locations b-4 going • Vote • Take a Survey
Across the Curriculum • Science • Engage Students in Cycles (i.e. water cycle, life cycle, recycling, etc. • Get to Know Famous Scientists/Inventors • View/Dissect Diagrams (i.e. plants, insects, volcanoes, etc.) • Watch videos/DVDs from NOVA/National Geographic • Play Environmental Games • Demonstrate the Scientific Process
I think the world is run by C students. -- Al McGuire
Games Pico/Fomi/Zilch Electric Koosh (adaptable) Bluff (adaptable) Around the World (adaptable) Beat the Teacher (adaptable) Fly Swatter (adaptable) Baseball Jeopardy (adaptable)
Interactive Websites http://www.funbrain.com/ http://www.starfall.com/ http://www.penzu.com/content/start http://a4esl.org/ http://www.storylineonline.net/index2.html http://www.schoolzone.com/kids/games/game_swamp.php http://www.lauraingallswilderhome.com/kids.htm www.pbskids.org
Teachers’ Websites • www.teachersdomain.org • http://www.theenglishcompanion.com • www.drjean.org • www.worldwidewords.org • www.mindfun.com/wordscramble.htm.boggle • www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SASA/rb/slide020.html • www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow • www.pbs.org/nova
In a completely rational society, the best of us would aspire to be teachers, and the rest of us would have to settle for something less, because passing civilization along from one generation to the next ought to be the highest honor and the highest responsibility anyone could have. -- Lee Iacocca