Friday, January 30, 2015

Fabulous Friday Technology Tip(F2T2)- Volume 2- 23rd edition


Congratulations!! Another Fabulous Friday has arrived!!!
Good morning!  
This is the “23rd edition" of the Fabulous Friday Technology Tip (F2 T2) that shares technology tools and resources that can be integrated into your daily lessons, unit plans and classroom centers.

·        The first tip is Matific (https://www.matific.com/us/en-us/home ). Matific takes a unique approach to teaching K to 6 math using hands-on and interactive mini-games. Matific is a fantastic tool for teaching math intuitively and introducing children to scientific thinking.
·        The second tip is Resources 4 Educators (http://www.resources4educators.com/ ). This resource shares research-based strategies and methods that incorporate the use of technology.
·        The third tip is a Tech Support Care Package website(http://www.teachparentstech.org/). This resource was created by Google Gurus to assist people(parents) with tech support via videos. Check it out and please share!!!

DON’T FORGET!!!!
Please reply to this email if you would like assistance with integrating technology into your daily lessons and activities!!
can                                                               access the online registration form
(If you have problems opening the links within Internet Explorer, please copy and paste the links into Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox to access the resources. Did you miss a tip/tool in a Fabulous Friday email or looking for a tool from the emails? Please bookmark this link http://apsitkrynica.weebly.com to access previous tips and tools.) Remember, please let me know if you have any questions or need assistance with using these phenomenal "FREE" nuggets. 

Please continue to make this a phenomenal Friday and enjoy your weekend! I am here to assist you with the endless possibilities that the collaboration and integration of technology will provide us with reaching all of our learners.



Please continue to have a positive and productive day!
Krynica Drake
kdrake@atlantapublicschools.us
Educational Technology Specialist
404-802-7569

Friday, January 23, 2015

Fabulous Friday Technology Tip(F2T2)- Volume 2- 22nd edition




Congratulations!! Another Rainy, Chilly Friday has arrived!!!
Good morning!  
This is the “22nd edition" of the Fabulous Friday Technology Tip (F2 T2) that shares technology tools and resources that can be integrated into your daily lessons, unit plans and classroom centers.

·        The first tip is Educade (http://educade.org/ ). This resource contains a plethora of resources for guided reading including prompts for scaffolding, resources for struggling readers, rubrics and so much more!
·        The second tip is Gynzy (http://maccss.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Elementary). This resource is a user friendly and interactive software for the interactive whiteboards with many fun and educative lessons and activities. Try it for free!(Thanks Mrs. Simms @Cleveland for sharing!!)
·        The third tip is a Emaze (http://www.emaze.com/ ). This resource is a great online presentation software alternative to Prezi and PowerPoint that provides Free 3D presentation templates and themes for students and teachers.

DON’T FORGET!!!!
Please reply to this email if you would like assistance with integrating technology into your daily lessons and activities!!
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 (If you have problems opening the links within Internet Explorer, please copy and paste the links into Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox to access the resources. Did you miss a tip/tool in a Fabulous Friday email or looking for a tool from the emails? Please bookmark this link http://apsitkrynica.weebly.com to access previous tips and tools.) Remember, please let me know if you have any questions or need assistance with using these phenomenal "FREE" nuggets. 

Please continue to make this a phenomenal Friday and your weekend! I am here to assist you with the endless possibilities that the collaboration and integration of technology will provide us with reaching all of our learners.


Please continue to have a positive and productive day!
Krynica Drake
kdrake@atlantapublicschools.us
Educational Technology Specialist
404-802-7569

Friday, January 16, 2015

Fabulous Friday Technology Tip(F2T2)- Volume 2- 21st edition




100 days of school!!!Congratulations!! The first 3 day weekend of 2015 has arrived! Happy Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday Weekend!!!
Good afternoon!  
This is the “21st edition" of the Fabulous Friday Technology Tip (F2 T2) that shares technology tools and resources that can be integrated into your daily lessons, unit plans and classroom centers.

·        The first tip is K-12 Reading Instruction Resources(http://www.k12reader.com/ ). This resource contains a plethora of resources for guided reading including prompts for scaffolding, resources for struggling readers, rubrics and so much more!
·        The second tip is The  Elementary Math Resource Page from the State of North Carolina(http://maccss.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Elementary ). This resource contains K-12 teaching resources of lesson plans, videos and other technology tools.
·        The third tip is a K-5 Elementary Resources Wiki page (http://pcskindergarten.pbworks.com/w/page/43727453/K-5%20Elementary%20Resources%20Wiki ). This resource has tips, strategies, and additional tools for instruction in ELA & Math!

DON’T FORGET!!!!
The resources located in www.getkahoot.com continue to build!! Be sure to create a FREE account and access some of the great online discussions, surveys and quizzes that are available to you! It is even easy to create your own!! Please check it out!!
access the online registration form
(If you have problems opening the links within Internet Explorer, please copy and paste the links into Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox to access the resources. Did you miss a tip/tool in a Fabulous Friday email or looking for a tool from the emails? Please bookmark this link http://apsitkrynica.weebly.com to access previous tips and tools.) Remember, please let me know if you have any questions or need assistance with using these phenomenal "FREE" nuggets. 

Please continue to make this a phenomenal Friday and enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend! I am here to assist you with the endless possibilities that the collaboration and integration of technology will provide us with reaching all of our learners.



Please continue to have a positive and productive day!
Krynica Drake
kdrake@atlantapublicschools.us
Educational Technology Specialist
404-802-7569

Friday, January 9, 2015

Fabulous Friday Technology Tip (F2T2)- Volume 2- 20th edition




Congratulations!! The first Friday of Semester 2 has arrived!!!!
Good morning!  
This is the “20th edition" of the Fabulous Friday Technology Tip (F2 T2) that shares technology tools and resources that can be integrated into your daily lessons, unit plans and classroom centers.

ELA Resources
·        The first ELA tip is Guided Reading with Jan Richardson(http://www.janrichardsonguidedreading.com/home). This resource contains a plethora of resources for guided reading including prompts for scaffolding, resources for struggling readers, rubrics and so much more!
·        The second ELA tip is The Web English Teacher(http://webenglishteacher.com/). This resource contains K-12 teaching resources of lesson plans, videos and other technology tools.
Math Resources
·        The math tip is contains several resources in preparation for the 100th day of school(January 16, 2015)! Please check out the resource list below of activities that can be integrated into classroom centers, daily lessons and unit plans.

DON’T FORGET!!!!
Registration for the Atlanta Public Schools 2015 Technology Fair has been extended to January 15, 2015. Please see the information below. Tech Fair: #aps

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(If you have problems opening the links within Internet Explorer, please copy and paste the links into Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox to access the resources. Did you miss a tip/tool in a Fabulous Friday email or looking for a tool from the emails? Please bookmark this link http://apsitkrynica.weebly.com to access previous tips and tools.) Remember, please let me know if you have any questions or need assistance with using these phenomenal "FREE" nuggets. 

Please continue to make this a phenomenal Friday and stay warm! I am here to assist you with the endless possibilities that the collaboration and integration of technology will provide us with reaching all of our learners.


Please continue to have a positive and productive day!
Krynica Drake
kdrake@atlantapublicschools.us
Educational Technology Specialist
404-802-7569