Screencastify has been one of my favorite online tools for the last 2-3 years. In the past, I used and loved Camtasia. Screencastify has easily become my replacement. Screencastify allows you to record a tab, your screen, and your webcam. It also can easily trim the video or open up the editor to cut out […]
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Kami Tutorials
Kami is quickly becoming one of the favorite online tools. In the past, I posted about it on this blog twice (https://ariellegoldstein.com/?s=kami). Recently I became a Kami Hero and the online Kami community is so supportive. To help teachers in using Kami, I’ve created several 30-90 second tutorial videos. Many of these can be shared […]
Kami
The Kami extension in Google Chrome is quickly becoming one of my favorite tools. Kami allows you to annotate PDFs, documents, and images. It integrates directly with Google Drive. You can share and collaborate in a file. Users have the option to start with a file or begin with a Blank Paper Lined Paper Grid Paper Music […]
Chatterpix Valentine
Chatterpix is one of my favorite apps to use with students. It is not only simple to use but has a ton of possibilities and a fun final product. Using Chatterpix, the Kindergarten students made Valentines for our school. Using Chatterpix, the Kindergarten students made Valentines for our school. Take a picture ar grab one […]
Augmented Reality, Post 2
Upper Elementary students love Augmented Reality too. Some of my favorite AR apps for the older students tie-in amazingly with the curriculum. Chromville (Free and $$) Chromville, Barcy, and Chromeville Science engages students by bringing their coloring pages to life. The original Chromville allows students to color different characters that animate using AR. Each character […]
Augmented Reality, Post 1
Augmented Reality, AR, is one of my favorite things to teach with. I’ve been presenting on it for years and if I was a better blogger there would probably be a ton of posts about it. To get myself back into posting, I’ve picked this topic, a favorite, and broken it down into multiple posts. […]
Seesaw- the best app/site for the elementary classroom
Seesaw, web.seesaw.me, is really the best iPad app/website for the elementary school classroom. If you use iPads and do not have this app yet, download it, then come back and read all about. Seesaw calls itself a “Learning Journal” and promotes itself as a great tool for portfolios. It is! But it so much more with the […]
100th Day App Smash
The 100th Day of School is always a lot of fun. Since we have iPads in the classrooms this year some of the first grade teachers were ready to integrate them into the celebration. Every teacher can add their own twist but my favorite combination is Doodle Buddy and ChatterPix. First students need a picture of […]
Google Expeditions Takes You Out Of Your Classroom
Today I went from the depths of the ocean to the Moon. I visited the Galapagos Islands, the Colosseum, Antartica, Mars, and Mount Rushmore. I saw Sharks, Pythons, and Polar Bears all from inside the school. Along with students and teachers in grades 2-8, I went on and controlled a number of virtual field trips today thanks to […]
PearDeck
A few weeks before PARCC PBA I introduced the 4th graders and 4th grade teachers to Pear Deck. It was not only a great way to practice our technology skills for the upcoming online assessments but an excellent pre-test math review. Pear Deck is a simple yet engaging presentation tool. Teachers create a presentation to show their […]