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FREE Math Apps for BPS Teachers!
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!
Gingerbread Men in PicCollage Kids
This was such a fun, simple way to introduce students (and teachers!) to PicCollage Kids , and the concept of setting an image as a background and having students complete a project. You could either send students an image (via Seesaw or AirDrop), or let them use the web search tool in PicCollage to find a blank gingerbread man template. I like the idea of using Seesaw Activities to distribute the image to students, plus give them directions. Teachers can give students audio AND visual directions on how to complete the task in PicCollage, then upload to Seesaw under Activities & it will be organized if you tag a skill or folder. I also like that when using Activities, I get the grid view where I can see which students have completed the task, and which I'm still waiting on. Here's what you'll see: Here's what they see: To access this Seesaw activity and add to your own library, click here. Once the image is on the iPads, students open PicCollage Kids and set the g...
Visuals for Adobe Spark Video Projects
I created these visuals to help students as they complete projects using the free tool Adobe Spark video. This is available as an iPad app, or can be accessed from Chromebooks or computers via spark.adobe.com . PLEASE NOTE: A sign in with Adobe ID is required before students begin working. I usually sign young learners in under my Adobe ID so all of their projects are synced to my account and I can view their progress. This also makes sign in much easier. You'll only need to sign in once, then it should remember the account information. Click the images to download PDF versions of these visuals.
Beginning of the Year Apps for K-2
Here is a collection of some tried and true learning apps to get you started for the year! Remember to be intentional when using technology in your classroom. Always consider your purpose, and how it relates to student learning. Email me or book me into your classroom for help getting started!
Top 10 Most Used Apps in Billings Public Schools!
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