I'm looking forward to the coming months in Division 13 for many reasons. One such reason is the addition of 6 iPad mini's to our classroom. Though I have been lucky enough to borrow sets of iPads for my classes before, and have integrated the one iPad I have to enhance student learning, having this set as a permanent addition to our classroom is very exciting.
Myself and two other primary teachers at our school applied for grant money this year so that we could explore ways to increase student metacognition in Math. Essentially, we are exploring ways to support students as they communicate their thinking about math procedures. The goal is to make thinking and learning in our classrooms more visible. With the grant money, along with money donated by a few individuals, and with support from our Principal we have been able to purchase these iPads. To ensure the iPad's are integrated meaningfully into the curriculum I will be using them as a platform for the students to create and display their learning. The students will have time to freely explore the apps I have selected as well as be assigned tasks to complete. They will be able to share their work both on our website and directly with you through Freshgrade. There will be many opportunities to share our successes and challenges in the coming months, in the meantime, If you have questions about technology or are having trouble viewing Freshgrade please let me know. Comments are closed.
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August 2019
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