Techie Kids
Inspiration, Imagination, Innovation!
Winter Olympics Update
Feb 21st
Our class has been very excited about the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. We have read about the athletes and events, while watching the medal count rise. Since we practice our reading skills like comprehension and fluency, along with informational text, we thought this would be a perfect way to share our learning with you.
We found this fabulous little app called, Tellagami. It is free and allowed us to make an avatar while recording our voices. Please listen in and enjoy this Winter Olympics update!
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Winter Olympics Update from Kelly Moore on Vimeo.
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Please tell us what you think about our video.
Can you recommend any other quality apps for us to try?
Typo Tweet Tuesday
Feb 4th
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You’ve done so well with your daily language practice this year! However, I found some celebrities who would benefit from your editing skills. Please read these “tweets” and correct their “typos.” I’m sure they’ll appreciate your support!
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What errors do you find in your own writing?
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Think of a spelling, grammar, or punctuation mistake. What should other students remember to make sure they don’t make the same error?
Math Minute Monday
Feb 3rd
Good morning, 5th grade! Let’s take a Minute for Math with Mrs. Yax. You have been learning about estimating quotients. Mrs. Yax wanted to share an easy estimating strategy with you.
What did you think about the video?
How do you feel about using a video to get some extra practice?
What other questions do you have for Mrs. Yax?
Kindergarten Alphabet
Jun 10th
Wowie! Our Kindergarteners have been working hard this year. They have learned so much!
They strengthened their fine motor skills while they practiced using the mouse. They learned how to double-click, “Click-Click!” They practiced using different menus and icons. We made shapes in the drawing programs, “Click it, Hold it, Drag it out!” They learned how to make a small window bigger, “maximize.” We learned how to navigate websites, choosing games, videos, and stories that interested us. Kindergarteners scrolled their Internet window down and exited programs when they were done. They practiced finding letters on the keyboard and they even learned how to unlock the login screen, “Control, Alt, Delete,” then type in their username and password.
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For some summertime fun, we wanted to share our super cool version of the alphabet with you.
We hope it makes you smile, too!
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Kindergarten Alphabet from Kelly Moore on Vimeo.
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Have a wonderful summer!
How To Draw a Cartoon Elephant
May 30th
This is a student post by Jacqueline.
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This Snapguide shows how to draw a cartoon elephant. It is a step by step tutorial. I was learning about how to make tutorials and different ways to publish my ideas.
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I hope you enjoy it and like making your own elephant.
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What other animals would you like to learn how to draw?
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Have you ever made a tutorial?
How to Travel on Google Earth
May 30th
This is a student post by Mikayla and Amy.
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We learned a lot of new skills in Technology class this year.
In this project, we learned how to use Movie Maker and Photo Story 3. We learned how to go on Google Earth and travel to faraway places while staying in our classroom. We learned how to take screenshots and use them in our presentations. We learned how to make music on UJAM.com and Photo Story 3. We recorded our voices and learned how to put it in our movie.
We also learned how to type in step by step directions for you! Enjoy our tutorial of how to travel on Google Earth.
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How To Use Google Earth from Kelly Moore on Vimeo.
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Have you made a movie before?
Where in the world would you like to visit?
How To Use a Digital Camera
May 29th
This is a student post by Taylor and Lauren.
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We were learning about ways to use the app, Snapguide, to create a tutorial. Our idea was to show people how to use a digital camera. This tutorial will show you step by step basics of using a digital camera. We used the iPad to take pictures of each step. Next, we added captions to match the steps. We hope our tutorial will help people learn how to use a digital camera in the future.
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What was helpful about this Snapguide?
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What cool pictures have you captured?
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What kind of tutorials would you make?
Tour the White House
May 29th
This is a student post by Liam and Noah.
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We have been learning about how to do screencasts and how to use Google Maps. We can go to different places throughout the world without leaving our school. So we want to share this video so you can take a tour of the White House.
We hope it inspires you to take many more tours of the world.
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Have you ever made a screencast before?
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Have you ever used Google Maps?
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