Flocabulary

Online Music Videos Help Keep Students Engaged in the Classroom Flocabulary is a website that can be found at www.flocabulary.com and the free videos can be accessed from any classroom or home.  Flocabulary music videos are aligned with the Common Core State Standards and can be incorporated in multiple subjects such as reading, math, language arts, science, […]

Social Media in the Classroom

Social Media Connects Students with Others at All Times After becoming a connected educator myself, I began to understand the possibilities of connecting my students through social media. After checking our Responsible Use Policy and lengthy discussions with district administration, I began slowly incorporating social media, specifically Twitter, into my lessons. We started slowly, with positive […]

iPads Help Level the Playing Field

Technology is integrated into the curriculum through the use of iPads. Students utilize the iPads through skill building and practice, creating projects, and researching classroom topics as well individualized projects. The iPads also help in the differentiation for all learners. Issues this Best Practice Addresses: Through the use of iPads students are allowed different creative […]