When I think about using technology with 1st graders, the feeling that comes over me is not one of excitement but rather apprehension and maybe even a sense of dread. Will they really be able to use the technology effectively or will I be answering five million questions about how to upload pictures, use the app, or even how to turn the device on? Little did I know how effective and how smoothly technology with 1st graders can be!
Kelly Jackson at Town Center has spent countless hours modeling proper technology usage with her learners this year and the results have been so fruitful. The class that I saw earlier today was independent, hard working, and engaged. The class was split up in to two groups of learners. One group was working on the app 30 hands making a presentation of shapes in the real world that they found and the other group was working on a google presentation of all the shapes and their attributes. The learners were so engaged and not once did Kelly have to redirect a learner. If you have any questions about using technology in 1st grade, feel free to email Kelly Jackson!
This is an example of what the Google presentation should look like.
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