All (well… most) teachers create some sort of classroom newsletter to communicate class happenings to families. Some teachers use super cute templates, some use a newsletter format while others use a format of their own choosing. One thing that most of these have in common is that they are teacher created…and can be long winded.Continue reading “Weekly Update (aka Class Newsletter)”
Author Archives: Bethany Martino
Valentine’s Day Stop Motion
Stop Motion is a fun, easy activity for students to create with. Students love the product created and as a teacher I love how easy it is and how “impressive” the final creation is. Many teachers are intimidated by the thought of stop motion animation and, honestly, I was a little nervous at first, too.Continue reading “Valentine’s Day Stop Motion”
#MyKeynoteCharacter
I stumbled upon the most amazing resource late this summer…#MyKeynoteCharacter created by Laura Wright (@MrsLauraW). It’s a Keynote presentation that allows users to create and customize their own avatars by copying and pasting different pieces together. There are slides to select skin color, slides to select eyes, and slides to choose hair. There are slidesContinue reading “#MyKeynoteCharacter”
Check In/Check Out
You have 20+ students in your classroom. How do you get a pulse on how each one is feeling each and every day? For some this seems like an impossible task. I used to think it was unmanageable until I implemented a quick check in every morning. The teacher librarian (@NancyGadzala) at my school helpedContinue reading “Check In/Check Out”
Student Self Reflection Video for Parent Teacher Conferences
I love the idea of student led conferences. Letting students talk about what they’re most proud of, what goals they want to set for themselves, and what their favorite part of school is something that everyone should try. While some districts partake in full blown student led conferences, my district still does traditional parent teacherContinue reading “Student Self Reflection Video for Parent Teacher Conferences”
Everyone’s Blogging So Why Not Me?
Everyone is blogging…or so it seems. I’m a little late to the party but better a little late than never at all. It is my hope that this will be a place where I can inspire other teachers (mainly primary ones) to use technology in the classroom in a meaningful and creative way. Technology hasContinue reading “Everyone’s Blogging So Why Not Me?”
Primarily Techie 