1. AddingTechnology to your Primary
Program
Sharing our experiences in a grade 1&2 classroom
Niki Leech & Lora Sarchet

2. The “Why”
 To use and teach 21st century skills and
responsibility
 To teach and build a positive digital footprint
 To open our classrooms to the world and build
connections
 To increase student engagement and choice in their
learning

3. A Classroom blog…
Let the world (especially
parents) share in your
class’s learning.

4. Kidblog
 Give your students a voice to share their learning
experiences.

5. Skype
* An author visit
* Mystery Skype

6. Google Hangout
• Q & A with other classes
• Share storytime (begin with predictions or connections)
• Global Read Aloud

7. Twitter
 Create an account
 Build your PLN
 Follow hashtags
 #sd36learn
 #kinderchat
 #1stchat
Create a class Titter account

8. Providing choice for Learning

9. Creation based apps
• Draw & Tell parking lot math
• Scribble Press My story
• Book Creator
• Story Buddy 2
• Explain Everything Avaani
• iMovie pumpkin math
• Feltboard
• Touch & Write
• Skitch spring
• Popplet

10. Student examples

11. Web 2.0
• Wordle
• TodaysMeet
• Dropbox
• Evernote