Brain-Friendly Math Handout

Drury University Presentation

I Have a SMART Board, Now What? (Handout)

Rocky Mountain PreK-3 Conference

Las Vegas Power Up Conference

Nixa Back-to-School PD

SMART Boards Engage

Only one student is using the SMART Board at a time, but all students are engaged with the concentration game. I've attached the making 10s game if you'd like to download it to use with your students. :)

Reading in a Whole-Group Setting / Meeting Diverse Reading Needs in a Whole-Group Setting Handout

Handout for:

Rocky Mountain Conference

National DI Conference

Need Help Unpacking the Common Core Standards?

People in North Carolina have been busy unpacking the standards. You might want to check out North Carolina's education site:  http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/acre/standards/common-core-tools/. 

Thanks, Kati, for sharing! :o)

Web Tool Suggestions

Links to register for the conferences can be found to the right.

• OEHRI Conference in Willard, MO, on May 30, 2012
• Rocky Mountain PK-3 Conference in Montana on June 18, 2012
• Nixa, MO,  Back-to-School PD on July 31, 2012 (I'll use these web tools in Use Technology to Differentiate Instruction.)

Handout

Links to Sites

http://www.abcya.com/word_clouds.htm

www.signupgenius.com

www.dropbox.com

www.edmodo.com

http://classroom.booksource.com/

www.storyjumper.com

www.voki.com

www.blabberize.com

www.pinterest.com

www.blogger.com

www.thecutestblogontheblock.com

www.shabbyblogs.com

www.animoto.com

www.smilebox.com

www.keepvid.com

www.box.net

www.scribd.com

www.authorstream.com

Voki Example

Check out this example of an avatar advertising one of my favorite books. Students can easily create their own with minimal help from you. :)

Back to School PD July 30 and 31

Registration is open for the first 30 people to sign up for back-to-school professional development.

Nixa is charging $25 per half-day session for out-of-district teachers. That's $50 if you stay all day. :)

You can register @:  http://nixa.schoolfusion.us/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=109366&sessionid=8cbc07c1b58413d5f1a632c0e83d5d80&sessionid=8cbc07c1b58413d5f1a632c0e83d5d80

Sessions include:

I Have a SMART Board, Now What?
July 30 from 8:30-11:30

The SMART Board for Power Users
July 30 from 12:30-3:30

Differentiate Instruction with Technology
July 31 from 8:30-11:30

Brain-Based Learning
July 31 from 12:30-3:30

Mother's Day 2012

This digital scrapbook customized with Smilebox

Teacher Appreciation

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Cheryl-Dick

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, Teachers pay Teachers is having a SALE. Use Promo Code, TAD12, when you shop to get up to 28% off in over 700 stores. Everything in my store is 20% off (max they allow) + their promo which should be 28%. 

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!