Integrating Technology Into the Classroom! Courtney Vanko

Beginning of the School Year! Microsoft Word - Welcome letter to parents Microsoft Excel - Student roster - Seating charts - Grading charts

Daily -Record attendance- internet -Computer as a learning center ~ www.pbskids.org ~ www.abcya.com ~ www.starfall.com -Create a wiki- to keep parents informed -Web sites to create lesson plans ~ www.atozteacherstuff.com ~ www.enchantedlearning.com ~ www.funlessonplans.com -Email- contact parents daily

Weekly Microsoft Template Software Programs -www.classworks.com -Create weekly certificates and awards star of the week most improved caught being good lost tooth learning something new- tie shoes Software Programs -www.classworks.com -for remediation, acceleration, and as a Response to Intervention in reading and math

Monthly Microsoft Publisher -Calendars- to remind parents of upcoming events -Newsletter- to remind parents of important information Microsoft Word -Create quizzes/tests - Create scavenger hunts (this would be too difficult for kindergarten; however if I ever teach an older grade I would use scavenger hunts at least once every month).

Upcoming School Events Microsoft Publisher Microsoft Word -Create a flyer for: field trips parties school activities

Aid In My Instruction United Streaming Videos Power Points -using videos and pictures for kindergarten Discovery Education -Lesson Library http://illuminations.nctm.org -online activities that make math come alive in the classroom -links to hundreds of other math resources on the web Smart Boards- students play an active role!