1. APPsolutely Awesome Apps Jaymie Lynn Santiago Kindergarten Lead Teacher Chesapeake Math & IT Elementary

2.  Teachers will explore different applications and websites that can be used in the classroom. Objectives

3.  Turn and talk to a person next to you  Introduce yourself  What do you think is technology?  How do you incorporate (or hope to incorporate) technology in the classroom? What is technology?

4.  Not just power points anymore!  Applications on iPads, Tablets  Websites with unlimited information Technology Today

5.  Websites: Class Dojo  Applications: Sticks  Parent Communication: Class Dojo, Remind Classroom Behavior

6. Method of Use Classroom Management/Classroom Behavior What it does… Students can create avatars Parents can connect and view student’s points Students can earn positive or negative points throughout the day (as you see fit!) You set the behaviors to meet the needs of your classroom Eliminate color charts/behavior charts! Class Dojo

7. Method of Use Classroom management and Discussion What it does… Randomly selects students to respond to questions Can also cater question difficulty to the students Can offer you question starters based on student’s level Teachers can track data by tapping students’ responses as correct or rate students’ responses Sticks

8. Method of Use Parent Communication What it Does Allows you to communicate with parents/students via text message, app, or e-mail. Phone numbers remain private. Remind

9.  Applications: Educreations, Studyblue, Classroom Organizer, Three Ring, Science 360, Quick Graph, Grammar Jammers, Sushi Monster, Too Noisy, Imagistory Student Resources

10. Method of Use Classroom Instruction What it does… Interactive Whiteboard Screencasting as you explain a topic Connect iPad to projector and annotate on your iPad Can create lessons or instructional videos to share with students (accessible online, all the time) Educreations

11. Method of Use Study Tools What it Does Online/Interactive Flash Cards, Quizzes, and Study Guides Students can create their own Teachers can create and assign study tools to share with students Study Blue

12. Method of Use Classroom Instruction/Assessments What it does… Online Portfolio Qualitative Assessments Captures video, photos, audio, notes from class Document classroom activities (presentations, performances, experiments) Students can also add/move items in their portfolio Three Ring

13. Method of Use Classroom Instruction What it Does Students can create stories online Wordless picture books that students can write their stories Develops language and early literacy skills Imagistory

14.  BrainPop  Promethean  NextLesson  Teachers Pay Teachers Teacher Resources

15. Method of Use Classroom Instruction What it does… Quick videos on nearly everything Poses questions and introduces topics in a fun (and funny) way Games and quizzes available for students Lesson Plans and activities available for teachers Brain Pop

16. Method of Use Classroom Instruction What it does… Utilizes interactive white board Interactive lessons Download already made lessons Create your own Promethean ActivInspire

17.  Even the least technologically savvy person can learn  Find an application or website that works for you! Do YOUR research

18. Email: jaymie.santiago@pgcps.org Website: www.jaymielynnsantiago.com Blog: www.crayonsandcupcakes.com Twitter: @missjlsantiago crayonsNcupcakes https://goo.gl/yTCIdL @crayonsandcupcakes Contact Information

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