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Kathy Cothran - ArticlesJoin Kathy and a group of educators dedicated to improving student learning through technology in the Mastermind Group of Educators http://mastermindgroupofeducators.com for continued support, resources, book discounts and community in educational technology. Kathy Cothran is an elementary media specialist committed to helping teachers engage students through the uses of technology. Her vast teaching experience ranges from preschool through Master's level education classes. For years Kathy has been a "Gadget Girl." She loves technology! Tie that to her extensive teaching background and she has been able to interest, invigorate, and inspire children and teachers to use technology in a rich, exciting manner.
How Late Papers Fit Into A Grading PolicyWhat role should responsibility issues of students play within the grading structure? Are we grading all aspects of the child, or are we looking at content mastery? The bottom line is that the grades assigned to students should be a direct reflection of the knowledge the student has acquired. Did your students perform an understanding of the content? When parents read a report card does the grade given reflect the learning that the child has accomplished? Turn Book Reports Into Podcasts - Improve Reading Fluency & Promote Enthusiasm For LiteratureIt is very common to have students give a book report. There isn't any faster way to bore your class than to have each student stand up and share the summary of a story.
What can you do to improve student attention and reading fluency all at once? March Is Reading Month Based On A Candyland Game ThemeInspiring kids to read can be achieved through a month-long challenge during March is Reading Month. Invite each class to "Meet Me at the Candy Castle." For every class reaching the Candy Castle the reward is to participate in a school-wide game day (or 1/2 day.) A Hundreds Day Study for Upper Elementary Students-how Much is a Hundred?Hundred’s Day is so much fun in the early grades, but it can also be fun when you add the older children into the celebration. The focus in this activity is comparing how one hundred can be big in size, or one hundred can be small in size. Super Bowl Activities to Use in the ClassroomWith the upcoming sporting event captivating the interest of the nation, why not use that enthusiasm to inspire learning? The learning opportunities that come from seemingly celebrating a national sporting event can inspire students to enthusiastically learn new skills while creating engaged minds! Ideas for Using Webkinz Pets for Learning in SchoolYou've contemplated how excited children are about these Webkinz pets. You've pondered how that could impact your classroom. Yet, you still aren't sure how to go about using this toy in school.
In the following paragraphs I am going to give you specific ideas for using this toy for learning purposes. Ipods in School - Turning Toys Into Tools - Teaching With TechnologyEverywhere you go in the world today, you see people with iPods connected to them. Do you ever wonder what they are listening to? Maybe you assume they have some crazy music pumping into their brain? What if they are listening to award-winning works of literature? Reading is imperative to becoming a successful and productive citizen. Teaching With Technology About Snowflakes, Wilson Bentley, Perseverance, & SnowWhy is it common knowledge that every single snowflake is unique? Who had the time to figure this out? The fact lies in the historical story of “Snowflake Bentley.” Wilson A. Bentley (1865-1931) was a man who loved snow and went on to extensively study and photograph snowflakes. The story of Snowflake Bentley (by Jacqueline Briggs Martin) is an excellent way to kick off any unit about snow, seasons, water cycle, or states of matter. Exploring Changing States of Matter With Time Lapse PhotographyWatch a solid turn to a liquid by building a miniature snowman and watching it melt.
States of matter become much more interesting when students can teach others and document the changes through time lapse photography. Will it be a White Christmas in Your Town? Teaching With Technology in the Elementary SchoolWill it be a White Christmas in Your Town or wherever you'll spend the holiday? Use the holiday season as a disguise for finding information, reading maps, analyzing historic data versus current conditions, and sharing with classmates. This is the kind of information that kids will go home and share with their families.
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