Positive: focused on student creation instead of drill and practice apps **balancing manipulatives, pencil and paper, and i-pad use** Needed improvement: APP OVERLOAD! Year 1: Pilot Year 2 Positive: focused on a few apps that we could dive into and really use well in multiple ways to support/enhance student learning -more independent with select apps, more purposeful time with i-pads Needed improvement: find technology to support the objective when appropriate— not vice versa Year 3 Focusing on how I can integrate what I know fun, memorable, real-life connection learning looks like with technology as a supplement Project-based learning with integrated technology Thousandhillscowboychurch.com
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Positive: focused on student creation instead of drill and
practice apps**balancing manipulatives, pencil and paper, and i-pad
use**
Needed improvement: APP OVERLOAD!
Year 1: Pilot Year 2Positive: focused on a few apps that we
could dive into and really use well in multiple ways to support/enhance student
learning-more independent with select apps, more
purposeful time with i-pads
Needed improvement: find technology to support the objective when appropriate—
not vice versa
Year 3Focusing on how I can integrate
what I know fun, memorable, real-life connection learning
looks like with technology as a supplement
Project-based learning with integrated
technology
Thousandhillscowboychurch.com
• Relationships come FIRST.
• Students learn differentlyMeet them there, and there, and there….
• Creativity and thinking like a 1st
grader is KEY.
My Teaching Philosophy
My Teaching Philosophy• Connections, connections,
connections
• Learning should be interactive, hands-on, motivating, and student-centered.
• Technology, problem-solving, and collaboration are an important part of our world. They should also be a part of our classroom.
Blended learning in 1st Grade:PBL with integrated technology
• Where in the world do I start?• Aim small, miss small.• Focus on 1-2 apps to begin.
• It takes time to get to the next level.
In the beginning…
Start with what you already do and ask yourself what App or program can I use to make this awesome lesson more engaging, meaningful and fun for the student.