Resources & Ideas for
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QUICK LINKS
- Click here for instructions to connect your iPad to your teacher station/projector wirelessly through Airserver Connect.
- Click here for a listing of the CORE APPS pushed out to newer iPads by the District.
- Need instructional support? Click here to schedule time to chat.
- Something not right with your iPad or other classroom tech? Click here to enter a school dude ticket.
While teachers lead small group instruction, independent groups of students can choose between “unplugged” activities or digital tools to enhance learning within any content area.
Customize iPad activities for students to work independently. Access the CONNECTED CLASSROOM GUIDE for iPad to view a few sample activities that connect with Guided Reading, Writer's Workshop, Word Study, Math Workshop, Science and Social Studies. |
BINDER Resources |
Each K/1 classroom teacher should have a binder with the following instructional teaching resources for the iPads in their classroom. If you do not have a binder, click here to access these resources online.
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APPs |
Click here to view a chart of APPs that have been recommended in the past, categorized by content; Math, ELA, Science, Social Studies, Art, Music, Keyboarding & more.
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TUTORIALS |
Click here to access a collection of tutorials to manage the inventory of "older" iPads still in classrooms.
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ELL Learners |
ELL teachers that have access to Chromebooks can access a list websites/ activities that will help familiarize ELL students in grades K/1. Click here to access.
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Perfect to laminate! A variety of different printable resources for the K/1 classroom. Click here to access. Click here for printable keyboarding resources.
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Seesaw |
Seesaw is a student-driven digital portfolio that empowers students to independently document what they are learning at school. Easily capture student learning in ANY Form. Students can use photos, videos, drawings, text notes, links to show what they know. SB has a premium subscription for all PreK/1 classrooms.
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Why use Seesaw in the PreK/1 Classroom?
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INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
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BrainPOP Jr. |
Engaging animated movies featuring Annie and Moby especially for K-3 students.
Topics include: STEM • Social Studies • Reading/Writing • Health • Arts SB has a subscription for All versions of BrainPop. There are lots of features unique to BrainPOP, Jr. that encourage primary learners to ask questions & form their own ideas. These many special features help to support the littles as they listen to the movies and navigate through the interactive activities. |
Here are some of the features . . .
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Integrated Lessons
Kindergarten - Did You Know? Project using Chatterpix app
During this one day project, students identify one thing they know about Kindergarten that they would want to share with next year's Kindergarten students. They can use the app "ChatterPix Kids" to create a multi-media project by taking "selfies" and creating a voice recording of their Kindergarten fact. Students can save their work to the iPad Photo Album. Please feel free to make a copy and modify the resources below.
During this one day project, students identify one thing they know about Kindergarten that they would want to share with next year's Kindergarten students. They can use the app "ChatterPix Kids" to create a multi-media project by taking "selfies" and creating a voice recording of their Kindergarten fact. Students can save their work to the iPad Photo Album. Please feel free to make a copy and modify the resources below.
Kindergarten - Teen Numbers Project using MOLDIV app
Students can work together with a partner using the app MOLDIV, as they create photo collages to represent the teen numbers. Students create representations of a given number and learn to take multiple digital photographs to illustrate that number. Please feel free to make a copy and modify the resources below.
Students can work together with a partner using the app MOLDIV, as they create photo collages to represent the teen numbers. Students create representations of a given number and learn to take multiple digital photographs to illustrate that number. Please feel free to make a copy and modify the resources below.
Grade 1 - Selfie Project using Book Creator App
Students work collaboratively in pairs to create a digital class book. Students can use the Book Creator App to create a digital story page. Students can take "selfies" and utilizing app features, add text and formatting to their page. Save student work and publish as a digital book for the classroom library. Please feel free to make a copy and modify the resources below.