With the revival of the Morris School District's Teaching Academy this year, teachers across the district were able to gain valuable information from knowledgeable colleagues. From brain-based learning strategies to balanced literacy resources, PK-5 teachers attended several workshops throughout the school year to further their knowledge of new and interesting ideas for the classroom. I offered a course that covered top apps that all elementary classrooms need. These apps can be differentiated to fit the needs of early or upper elementary. Follow the link below to view my list. If you have any questions, please feel free to send me an email (teddie.salas@msdk12.net).
The debut of the PARCC assessment is just around the corner and in each building staff members are wondering how a computer-based assessment will be administered. At the elementary lever, students are lacking in typical typing training, like we experienced twenty years ago. However, they are masters at many other tech skills, such as navigating apps on an iPad or texting with their thumbs and forefingers only. This in turn becomes very concerning for educators to realize that the skills we needed years ago may not be relevant to our future generations anymore. Therefore, it is pertinent that teachers rely on techie teachers to assist in staying current on technology trends and uses. I found a great article that reiterates this point and shows how districts across the nation are turning to staff members for support. Click the link below to access the article. Also, this site had other great articles about student technology.
Schools Turn to In-House Experts for Tech Training
