The document discusses adding technology to a primary grade 1-2 classroom. It aims to use 21st century skills, teach digital responsibility, connect the classroom to the world, and increase student engagement. Suggested technologies include using a classroom blog for parents, Skype for author visits and global storytime, Twitter to build a professional learning network, and creation apps like Book Creator and iMovie for student projects. Student examples are provided and web tools like Wordle and Dropbox are mentioned to provide choice in learning.

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