Using Technology with Kindergarten Students Sue Kline klineclass klineclass

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Introduction I often compare teaching Kindergarten to juggling. There are meetings to attend, standards to teach, benchmarks to meet and of course, at the center of this, is the child as a learner. I can remember being overwhelmed at the thought of adding technology to my classroom and often wondered if it would be the juggling ball that would drop first! Much to my surprise, I am finding that the more I learn and use technology, the easier it is to organize my student’s lessons and classroom. I often compare teaching Kindergarten to juggling. There are meetings to attend, standards to teach, benchmarks to meet and of course, at the center of this, is the child as a learner. I can remember being overwhelmed at the thought of adding technology to my classroom and often wondered if it would be the juggling ball that would drop first! Much to my surprise, I am finding that the more I learn and use technology, the easier it is to organize my student’s lessons and classroom.

Summary Findings Children’s Research Sites Yahooligans Discovery kids Enchanted learning

Summary Findings Teacher Resources Education World Education World Kindergarten Make it fun and watch them learn! Kindergarten Make it fun and watch them learn! Jan Brett Jan Brett Pre-school and Kindergarten Technology Resources Pre-school and Kindergarten Technology Resources

Summary Findings Internet in the Classroom Internet in the Classroom Star fall Star fall Internet Classrooms i4c Internet Classrooms i4c Technology integration in the Kindergarten Classroom Technology integration in the Kindergarten Classroom Children’s Interactive Sites

Detail Findings Starfall Starfall interactive games build upon the stories and use word families as a base skill. interactive games build upon the stories and use word families as a base skill. great auditory and visual boost for the beginning reader. great auditory and visual boost for the beginning reader. easy to differentiate for learners and the children progress in a sequence. easy to differentiate for learners and the children progress in a sequence.

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Detail Findings Internet Classrooms i4c Internet Classrooms i4c site has several wonderful links for young children such as: site has several wonderful links for young children such as: Alphabet Bears at Paw Park. Brightly colored graphics and catchy music entice the young child to play games that put bears in a,b,c order or match kangaroos with capital and lowercase letters. Alphabet Bears at Paw Park. Brightly colored graphics and catchy music entice the young child to play games that put bears in a,b,c order or match kangaroos with capital and lowercase letters. Alphabet Bears at Paw Park Alphabet Bears at Paw Park

Detail Findings The Dr. Seuss link listed in Internet Classrooms i4c: The Dr. Seuss link listed in Internet Classrooms i4c:Dr. SeussDr. Seuss ideas are simple and organized. ideas are simple and organized. gives you access to Amazon.com to purchase the book that accompanies the list of ideas. gives you access to Amazon.com to purchase the book that accompanies the list of ideas.

Detail Findings Jan Brett website Jan Brett website is a wonderful resource for teachers. is a wonderful resource for teachers. provides many printable coloring and learning pages to support the characters in her stories. provides many printable coloring and learning pages to support the characters in her stories. Jan Brett will even Hedgie’s Treasure Trove monthly newsletter with updated ideas—free of charge! Jan Brett will even Hedgie’s Treasure Trove monthly newsletter with updated ideas—free of charge!

Detail Findings Internet in the Classroom rriculum/kinder.html#lit Internet in the Classroom rriculum/kinder.html#lit rriculum/kinder.html#lit rriculum/kinder.html#lit Computer books for children. Computer books for children. Farm talking book was reliable and very clear. Farm talking book was reliable and very clear. The other books at this site could add a new twist to a classroom story time. The other books at this site could add a new twist to a classroom story time.

Sample Books The Three Big Pigs The Three Big Pigs The Three Big Pigs The Three Big Pigs The Witch’s Stew The Witch’s Stew Pirate’s Treasure Pirate’s Treasure The Bitaba Bird The Bitaba Bird The Farm Animals The Farm Animals

Detail Findings Enchanted learning Enchanted learning wonderful to use for research with young children. wonderful to use for research with young children. online dictionary allows kids to explore factual information as well as practice letter skill reinforcement. online dictionary allows kids to explore factual information as well as practice letter skill reinforcement.

Enchanted Learning

Detail Findings Kindergarten Make it fun and watch them learn! Kindergarten Make it fun and watch them learn! packed with links to lesson plans for K teachers. packed with links to lesson plans for K teachers.  links are specific and include excellent center ideas. pictures to show you what the center looks like. pictures to show you what the center looks like.

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Follow Up Action Plan set up my website for the parents of my students. set up my website for the parents of my students. practice skills that have been taught. practice skills that have been taught. give parents quick, easy access to games that are appropriate for their children. give parents quick, easy access to games that are appropriate for their children. Introduce new sites during computer lab. Introduce new sites during computer lab. bookmark sites on my classroom computers for easy access with the children. bookmark sites on my classroom computers for easy access with the children.

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