Sharing Knowledge at Lausanne

I had a fantastic time at Lausanne this summer! I was lucky enough to get to share some classroom and curriculum ideas by leading four different sessions at the conference this year. I led sessions on:

• QR Codes for Differentiation
• iPads in Reading Instruction
• Class Blogs for Parent Communication 
• Techy Teacher Tools

If you are looking for handouts from my sessions, please see the posts below. They have all the electronic visuals I used in class. 

I hope you find this helpful!

QR Codes for Differentiation

Hello! Thank you to all who attended my QR Codes for Differentiation class at the Lausanne Learning Institute. Click HERE for the notes from that session. I hope you have generated lots of new ideas for differentiation in your own class!

Techy Teacher Tools

Hi all! I want to post the names of some technology tools I have come to LOVE. Each, in its own way, helps make my life as a teacher a bit more successful.

Teacher Kit - This is a grade book app that makes organizing classes, grades and notes very easy. It even shows student performance in visual charts. A great tool to use for parent conferences. Click HERE to access it on the iTunes store.

Evernote - This is an oldie, but a goodie. I used Evernote this year to keep records of student work and assessments throughout each quarter. You can store photos and audio in folders you've created for each student. I referenced it often - especially when it was time to do grades or conference with a parent. Click HERE to access it on the iTunes store.

Socrative - This is an excellent app that can be used for quick quizzes and exit slips for students. It is a great assessment piece, as it gives real-time grading results. Click HERE to access the "teacher" version and HERE to access the "student" version.

SimpleK12.com - This is a professional development site that I LOVE! Any time I am in need of fresh ideas, I cruise through this site and look for an inspiring webinar. There are several opportunities to take free webinars ... but if you do, I wouldn't be surprised if (like me) you end up with a yearly subscription so you can access all their great webinars.

Teacherspayteachers.com - If you have never visited this site, GO THERE NOW! There are hundreds of thousands of resources available that cover a wide range of subjects and skills. All materials are created by teachers. You can even create an account and sell your materials.

This is my short list of go-to's during the school year. I would love to hear what yours are!

iPads in Reading Instruction

Hi Lausanne Learning Institute friends! Thank you for attending my iPads in Reading Instruction class. Click HERE for a PDF of the presentation. I hope you found it beneficial.