Word Clouds App

Have you tried the Word Clouds app by ABCya.com?  This app is free for a limited time, so I would suggest you grab this one while you can!  This app is very easy to use and creates great word clouds.  Here is a quick tutorial to get you started with this app.

Inserting Images in Google Docs

Google has several great options for inserting images in Docs.  View this short tutorial to learn how to insert images from your Google Drive and through using the Research Tool feature.

Hour of Code

All the stockings were hung by the chimney with care, and the thoughts of coding filled the air.

I had the privilege of working with 1st-5th graders last week for the hour of code.  I hope this will only be the beginning of many more coding activities to come for these students.  We visited code.org for the great coding activities and games.  They have courses and games for ages four and up.  The Angry Birds and Frozen games were a great hit with the students.  

We also enjoyed this coding game in the Google Santa Tracker.

It is not too late to begin coding with your class.  Try out these awesome activities!  Happy coding!

Getting Started with Google Docs and Drive

Are you ready to get started with Google Docs and Drive?  This presentation will help you as you begin your journey.

ClassFlow

Are you looking to get started with the ClassFlow?  This presentation will walk you through how to login as a student, how to create lessons, how to import lessons, how to present through ClassFlow, and how to add your students to your class.  ClassFlow is a free cloud based presentation platform that works with all devices.  There is a free student app in the iTunes store, Google Play store, and Windows store.  Students can also log in at www.classflow.com/learner. 

ImageTransfer App

Do you have student work that you need to transfer off the iPads?  If you can save the student work as a photo to the camera roll, then the Image Transfer app can help you.  With this free app it is easy to share student work from the camera roll with another iPad, an iPhone, or your desktop computer.  You can send up to five photos for free each time.

Aurasma iRead Bulletin Board

Have you tried Aurasma? I LOVE this app!  I've been reading about the Aurasma app for a while.  There are several great posts on the web with tutorials on how to setup an account and create an aura.  I found the Two Guys and Some iPads and Kleinspiration websites to be very helpful with step by step guides, video clips, and ideas to use this app in your classroom.  

One of my favorite ways I used this app in my classroom was with my reading bulletin board.  I took pictures of my students with their favorite books.  Then I recorded a short video of each student explaining what he or she loved about his or her book.  I used the Aurasma app to link each video clip with the photos.  The class enjoyed seeing our bulletin board come to life as we all talked about our favorite books.

I posted this sign with any of our class bulletin boards that could be brought to life with the Aurasma app. 

I created this direction page to explain how others in the school or parents could download the app and follow our channel to see our Auras.