1. Elzene Machackara FickeRobinson Elementary254-662-5000 emachac@robinson.k12.tx.usemachac@robinson.k12.tx.uskficke@robinson.k12.tx.us Emachac.risdblogs.orgkmartin.risdblogs.org To view this handout go to my public Dropbox folder at This is session number 134027 Use your mobile device to rate this session.

2.  Start slow with basics.  explaining parts of the computer  moving the mouse  clicking once and hitting enter  maximize and minimize  opening and closing programs  changing size, style and color of font  accessing class blog and various links  saving projects

3.  2 – 4 iPods/iPads - split kids in groups or individually use them during “stations” “small group instruction time” “centers”.  Have brainstorming and planning separate from actually using.  Use for extra practice and enrichment when other work is complete.

4.  Student response  Parent communication  Links to useful web sites  Kids blog for book reviews  Google docs  Poll everywhere  Publish student work

5.  Auto shape flags Auto shape flags  Acrostic poems  Digital storytelling  Flashcards Flashcards  Greeting cards Greeting cards  Word art  Slide show  Story summary  Photo collages  Phonics  Slide flash cards Slide flash cards

6.  Spellosaur  Teach me toddler  Lolas math  Lolas ABC  Toddler timer  Sound sorting  QR reader  Rhyming  Story lines for schools  Bookretriever  Madlibs  Memorize  Sock puppets  Dragon dictation  Draw  Picturebook  Idea sketch

7.  Spelling test  Tall tales Tall tales  Letter writing  Brochure  Compare and contrast Comparecontrast  Newsletters

8.  Fakebook Fakebook  Animoto Animoto  Flocabulary Flocabulary  Swtich zoo sample Swtich zoo sample  Prezi Prezi  Twitter Twitter  Student publishing Student publishing  Tagxedo sample Tagxedosample  Story bird Story bird  Game goo Game goo  Spelling city Spelling city  PollDaddy sample PollDaddy sample  Webquests Webquests  Create A Graph Create A Graph

9.  Kidspiration  Webbing on desk with dry erase marker  Outline for prewriting  Subscribe to apps gone free  Use twitter to follow other educators