Our class is doing some {AMAZNG} things with technology!!
We are lucky because we are an eMINTS class. A couple of years ago the 5th grade teachers at our school were awarded a $48,000 technology grant that gave each class 16 student laptops, a mounted projector, a Promethean board, an Elmo and other various things.
Because of this fabulous grant, our class gets to do some things that most classes don't have the ability to do. Here's a peek at some of the ways we're integrating technology into our reading.
These guys (Dylan above, Kimball below) are using the Garageband software to record themselves reading books from the 'Who Was.." series. When finished, we'll burn the "audio books" to a disk and other classes in the school can read and listen along.
This group is working on an iMovie using the built in camera in their MacBook. They recently completed the book Walk Two Moons and are making their own talk show based on the book.
This sweet kid is doing a version of the Power Reading program. He does a 'cold read' with me, then listens to the story on CD, practices by himself. and then he does a 'hot read' with me. His reading is improving everyday!
These cutie girls are reading and listening to the book Anne of Green Gables using the free program called Lit2Go. Lit2Go (available through University of South Floria using iTunesU) offers free audio downloads of hundreds of classic literature books.
I love this little headphone splitter. I bought the splitter and 5 sets of gummy earphones for around $20. It's a great way to make your own listening center!
Keep up the great reading everyone!!
