After attending the TIES conference in Minneapolis this weekend, I decided to give the Hour of Code a try in my classes today. Wow. . .oh wow! What a great experience for the students and for me. I was amazed at their coding abilities and their dedication to solving each challenge. I could almost see the wheels turning in their heads and the critical thinking oozing from their brains. I cannot wait to incorporate more coding into my classes!
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Below are projects samples from grades K-5 where the classroom teacher and media specialist collaborated on content and media standards! Many schools have embraced using social media to advertise and share what is going on in their schools. It is a great tool to reach parents and community members, and is often read more frequently than paper notes being sent home in backpacks. This fall, we started our own school Facebook page. We've shared announcements and events like this: We were able to share special activities like when the state senator was voting at our school during the general election Or, when we had a school wide Google hangout with Josh Sweeney or were on the news for our new friendship bench. We are able to share special class and grade level projects, We can offer ,resources to parents, Or, just to have fun and share what is happening at our school! Many classroom teachers in our building are using closed classroom pages to share what they are learning with just their parents. How are you using social media in your school or library? Share in the comments below!
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AuthorMisti Werle is the newly hired Library Media Systems Innovator in Bismarck, North Dakota. Archives
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