Motion Math Zoom From iTunes: An animal adventure through the world of numbers! Give your child a chance to play with numbers – they’ll have a blast zooming through the number line as they master place value. Motion Math Zoom’s zoomable, stretchable number line is missing some numbers – it’s up to your child to […]
Michelle White is a fifth grade teacher at Monrovia Elementary School in Huntsville, Alabama. She uses her blog to keep families updated on what her students are learning in class. She also provides some great resources for teachers in all subject areas. Mrs. White is doing some great things with technology in her classroom. She […]
From iTunes: **Apple Staff Favorite **Top 50 FREE Educational App I have provided a virtual set of fraction bars on www.abcya.com for several years. Many teachers have contacted me about creating a similar application for the iPad. Here it is! I offer this app for free because virtual manipulatives alone do not provide meaning for […]
From iTunes: The Earth has one big water system with many features. The Ocean app of Ringier Studios is a fantastic journey deep into the sea. Learn and enjoy the seven essential principles of Ocean Science with movies, 360° pictures, outstanding animations and motion graphics.
This week I was in Amy Peterik”s fifth grade classroom. Her students were working in math centers and one of those centers involved using Lakeshore’s interactive software program “Multiply, Divide, and Conquer”. Here is a video of the program in action: IMG 0171 from Jeanine Gottko on Vimeo. The titles can be purchased individually or in a […]
Today I am running a professional development class on interactive websites at Franklin School. If you can not attend you can access the resources for the class by using the Livebinder I have created by clicking here. I am also featuring the blog Resources 4 Educators today. Jenny McClintock is an educational consultant who strives to […]
I know that many of you fifth grade teachers are beginning your studies of the American Revolution. Back in the fall we met and talked about using primary sources in your lessons. I have found another resource that can help you to do this. The U.S. National Archives Experience Digital Vaults offers your class a good introduction […]
Spell Till You Drop From iTunes: Are you reading for a spelling adventure? Do you think you have what it takes to survive the challenge? Then Spell ‘til You Drop is for you! In McGraw-Hill’s Spell ‘till You Drop game you will encounter over 600 words. Players choose a level, listen to a word, and […]
From iTunes: Ahoy Mateys, discover a fun way to practice math skills with Sail Through Math, a game for students from McGraw-Hill Education. Do you have the skills to conquer all the levels? Set sail for learning and find out. Sail Through Math offers a fun and exciting way to practice and reinforce math skills. […]
Symbaloo is a great, visual way to organize your bookmarks. You can create different “mixes” for different subjects. Your students can then log in and use the links on any computer. This mix is links to technology for the classroom. Click on the picture to get to the mix page. Some links are familiar and […]