Participate Collections

I have curated tons of Collections on the Participate site to help teachers find good iPad apps and other resources for specific tasks. You can see all of the Collections I have created at bit.ly/PiltzCollections. They are a work in progress, continuously updated as I discover more great tools!

Weekly Tech-y News

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Online Digital Portfolios Course

Montana teachers! Register for this FREE online course at the OPI Learning Hub. Course begins January 7th and runs through February 3rd. We will use Seesaw as our tool to explore using digital portfolios in your classrooms. 15 OPI renewal units, plus step - up for Billings Schools teachers. Register at bit.ly/OPILearningHub.

Weekly Tech-y News - MERRY EDITION!

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Epic! Monthly Activity Calendars

I am a little obsessed with these amazing monthly calendars Epic! creates and shares. Each colorful calendar has TONS of activities kids can do at school or with their families. They can visit epic.com or use the Epic! app to help them complete the activities. Check out December's calendar below.

Weekly Tech-y News December 10th-14th

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K-2 Coding

Happy Computer Science Education Week! Hope this gives you some ideas to try Hour of Code with your students!

Weekly Tech-y News December 3rd-7th

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Technology for Little Learners

Allowing our youngest learners access to technology is so important in today's classrooms. These students are digital natives, and many are using tablets and other devices each day in their homes. Teaching them how to use these devices as tools to create, make and do (rather than just play and watch) can be important part of their day. I loved providing my kindergartners with access to iPads as a way to document their learning, take pictures of their creations, and share their voices as they told me stories or read books aloud. Publishing this work to an authentic audience and sharing with parents was a beloved and essential part of our routine in kindergarten.

Teachers often ask me what some of my favorite apps to use with young learners (K-2) are. Here is a list of my Top 5 Favorites. You can see a more extensive list in this Participate Learning Collection.

Using Fill in the Blank on Classkick

Classkick is one of my favorite tools to use in the classroom - if you haven't tried it, be sure to visit classkick.com to check it out. Classkick is FREE, and can be used on computers, Chromebooks or iPads. It's such a terrific way to send multiple-page assignments to students, allowing them to respond with text, audio, drawing, photos and video. And HUGE BONUS: teachers can watch their students complete work and provide feedback in real time!

Weekly Tech-y News November 26th-30th

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Weekly Tech-y News November 19th-23rd

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Coding Resources for K-2 Students & Teachers

Weekly Tech-y News November 12th-16th

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Weekly Tech-y News November 5-9th

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