Map Mashup

View Washington D.C. in a larger map

This map is geared toward 3rd or 4th graders to learn more about our nation’s capitol.Google maps are a fun way to present information to a class. It could be used for older students to make their own maps. The map descriptions can have images, video, and links that provide additional information in an engaging way. Maps could be explored together as a class, individually, or students could access the map from home to review what they have learned or to extend their learning further. Children love learning new things, and love using the internet so I believe that any time you can incorporate technology into your lesson the more likely you are to have your students actually learn the information.

Google Calendar

View our class calendar to stay updated with whats going on in the classroom.

visit my website to view a tip sheet on how to access and use the classroom calendar

RSS feeds in the classroom

RSS feed is a way for teachers to provide current resources to their students. These resources can be accessed by students at anytime, form anywhere. A classroom could set up their own RSS feed, and students and their parents could subscribe to it. Teachers could post assignments for those students that are absent. Teachers could also post upcoming due dates and upcoming events. This is also a good way for parents to see what their children are learning in school.Teachers can locate news items on a particular theme, copy them or create links to them onto their classroom blog, then have students read them. The teacher could then create their chosen activity to follow up such as: class discussion, critique, review, debate or perhaps writing onto a class wiki.