kids technology

Here are some Seesaw activities to go along with some of Mo Willems' Pigeon books! Click each image for a link to the activity. Remember, you can customize directions to fit the needs of your objectives and students!

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Check out these impressive Seesaw numbers! Way to go, BPS teachers & students!

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Deana Elder just purchased many licenses for these awesome math apps gone free. If any Billings Schools teachers would like these apps installed on their iPads, they just need to complete a Help Ticket! SmartCards+ Flashcards System Math Rescue Games For Rounding Animal Math First Grade Games Also, don't forget the growing collection of Math Apps in my Participate Collection!

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Check out this fun option for a summer kids' camp! Breakout Edu based, facilitated by the amazing Mark Kane! Click above for more info.

Using Classkick for Instant Feedback June 18th 8:30-11:30 Lincoln Center, room 308 REGISTER HERE Let's TACO 'Bout PicCollage June 18th 12:30-3:30 Lincoln Center, room 308 REGISTER HERE Seesaw Basics  (for beginners to Seesaw) June 19th 8:30-11:30 Lincoln Center, room 308 *NOTE: NEW TIME REGISTER HERE Seesaw Activities, Folders & Skills  (for intermediate to advanced users) June 19th 12:30-3:30 Lincoln Center, room 308 *NOTE: NEW TIME REGISTER HERE All of these courses are worth 3 OPI renewal units. Don't forget, if you are planning to use any of these courses for step up, you'll need to complete the step up request form online at  bit.ly/BillingsPD . Nikki Vradenburg, Teacher Liaison for PBS Montana, also put together a great list of summer PD opportunities in Montana and surrounding areas.  CLICK HERE  to view her list! Also, be sure to check the BPSTIS site frequently, as new courses will be posted there as they are scheduled.

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If you're looking for a great online learning option this summer, check out my FREE facilitated course on the OPI Learning Hub. In the course Student Created Digital Portfolios , teachers will utilize the free digital learning portfolio tool Seesaw to research, analyze and create digital portfolios. Teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate, learn and share ideas in this hands-on learning environment. Participants will research types of learning portfolios, discuss why portfolios are essential in today's classrooms, and compare student portfolios with professional learning portfolios.  The course is facilitated and will run May 14th-June 10th. Teachers will earn 15 OPI renewal units. Billings teachers, step-up approval has been submitted to the PDAAC committee. To register, visit bit.ly/OPILearningHub . Registration should be open very soon!