1st Grade Animoto Projects

So proud of Mrs. Romei and her first graders at Broadwater, who "gave it a go" and tried something new this week!  Mrs. Romei had her students use the free app Animoto to create some awesome projects, showcasing what they have learned about the sun.  

The students then posted on Seesaw, and Mrs. Romei shared on her Seesaw blog.  You can check out her blog here.  Mrs. Romei said Animoto was really easy and fun to use!  She'll be presenting at Tech Fair 2016, so be sure to check out her session!

Power Up! BPS Tech Fair 2016 Schedule

The schedule for Tech Fair 2016 is ready, and it's going to be a great morning of learning with friends and colleagues!  Thanks to all of the teachers who are presenting - so excited to learn from you all. Check out the schedule by clicking the image above.  Remember, signing up as a session attendee doesn't necessarily "reserve" a spot for you - so be sure to get to your sessions early!

Adobe Voice at Tech Fair 2016

I have written a couple of posts about Adobe Voice, and it's quickly becoming one of my favorite tools to use in the classroom!  I am always amazed by how fast students learn to use it, and are excited about creating a project with this app.

Today I visited Highland, and we used Adobe Voice in 1st and 2nd grades to make projects.  In Mr. Anderson's 1st grade, we had begun researching animal habitats earlier, and they were now putting their research into the Adobe Voice format to share with parents at conferences.  Mr. Anderson used large sheets of paper to signal to students what information they should include, and what should be on each slide.

Make Your Own Osmo Lessons

Many teachers have this fantastic tool in their classrooms, but not all know how to use it effectively. Students love the hands-on engagement that Osmo provides, and there are wonderful games including Tangrams, Words & Numbers that keep students busy and engaged.  However, did you know that you can actually create your own lessons for your students to use on Osmo?  Create an account at myOsmo, and add lessons there!  I know some teachers who use this to practice student names, sight words and spelling words.

Tech Fair 2016 - Pay it Forward and Present!

Tech Fair cannot happen without awesome teachers like you sharing what you know and the great things that are happening in your classroom!  Think about presenting!

Power Up at Tech Fair 2016!

You are doing WONDERFUL things in your classroom to meaningfully integrate technology.  Why not share what you're doing at the BPS Tech Fair from 8:00-11:00am on Monday, April 11th?  If you're willing, please fill out the form below.  Email bpstis@billingsschools.org with any questions!