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Back to School Ideas For Using Your Digital Camera
Kathy Cothran
School's back in session. In most elementary classrooms around the country you find teachers taking digital photos of their students on the first day. What can you do with those pictures? Do you need some new, fresh ideas? . . . keep reading
Kindergarten Goes to the Farm
Kathy
Using KidPix, kindergarten children illustrated a farm scene. We used drawing tools, stickers, and animations. . . . keep reading
Happy Mother's Day!
Kathy Cothran
Have your students make special cards for their mom in honor of Mother's Day. . . . keep reading
Presidents Day
Kathy Cothran
A few basic ideas for Presidents Day . . . keep reading
What I Like to Do in Winter
Kathy
What are your favorite things to do in winter? . . . keep reading
Teaching with Technology about Snowflakes, Wilson Bentley, and Snow
Snowflake Bentley is an excellent way to kick off any unit about snow, seasons, water cycle, or states of matter. . . . keep reading
Drawing Penguins
Kathy Cothran
After learning to draw snowmen, drawing penguins is an easy but fun task! . . . keep reading
Underground Railroad: Great Interactive Unit
Scholastic
The Underground Railroad: Escape From Slavery online activity presents an accurate and personal view of the brutal practice of slavery, a concept that may be difficult for young students. (from Scholastic) . . . keep reading
Valentine Ideas
Kathy Cothran
A few ideas for Valentine's Day . . . keep reading
Super Bowl Activities to Use in the Classroom
Kathy Cothran
With the Super Bowl captivating the interest of the nation, why not use that enthusiasm to inspire learning? The learning opportunities that come from seemingly celebrating a national sporting event can inspire students to enthusiastically learn new skills while creating engaged minds! . . . keep reading
Time Lapse Melting of a Snowman Video Samples
Kathy Cothran
See the snowman melt! . . . keep reading
Learning about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Kathy Cothran
Here's a collection of helpful links about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. . . . keep reading
Christmas Characters are Interviewed! Great Podcast Idea!
Kathy Cothran
Teach podcasting skills while using the holidays to disguise learning! . . . keep reading
Christmas Trees with Kindergarten
Kathy
Simple Christmas Trees with Kindergarten make for delightful decorations! . . . keep reading
Create a Travel Log of Santa's Vacation by Superimposing Images: Teaching With Technology
Kathy Cothran
Tie the enthusiasm kids have for the holidays with a technology lesson! Read "Mrs. Claus Takes a Vacation" by Linas Alsenas to your students. To begin this story, Mrs. Claus has become quite upset . . . keep reading
Will It Be A White Christmas In Your Town? Teaching With Technology in the Elementary School
Kathy Cothran
Will it be a White Christmas in Your Town or wherever you'll spend the holiday? Use the holiday season as a disguise for finding information, reading maps, analyzing historic data versus current conditions, and sharing with classmates. This is the kind of information that kids will go home and share with their families. . . . keep reading
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