#1stchat Archive
Weekly chat for excited 1st grade teachers who love to learn and share ideas. Participants are interested in a variety of topics including literacy, math, technology, play, inquiry, and being the best educators they can be!
Sunday September 18, 2016
Hello! Leka from Iowa, co-moderator of . I'm excited to welcome as a guest moderator tonight!
Happy Sunday! It's time for . Val from Michigan & I'm excited to have guest-moderating tonight on Tech in Primary Classroom.
Hi, pre-service teacher from Coe College, participating for class and hoping to learn and connect.
Good evening friends. Taking a break from school work to join you all. I am Terry, from Fl
One of the topics I love, technology is the focus of tonight
Hello, glad you are here!
Happy to be here tonight talking about technology with all of you.Welcome to our Sunday night Chat Fest! Claire here from Vermont
Hi Terry, glad to see you.
Hi Claire, everyone is excited for this topic! https://t.co/ptqIpNF6sq
Happy to be here tonight talking about technology with all of you.Welcome to our Sunday night Chat Fest! Claire here from Vermont
Hey everyone - Cassie from MN. Excited to chat about tech!
Hi, Allison! Great to see you tonight!
Hi! Hope you've had a nice weekend.
Georgina from SoCal. I always look for to Sunday's and
Hi Cassie, glad you are here.
I'm Allison currenlty a PK teacher but a lover of teaching any primary grade
Hi friend. Hope all is well with you.
Hi, Rebecca! Great to have a pre-service teacher joining us!
Yay! Jane here from Kansas, finally back in the swing of things! Hello my friends!
Yes, the weather was amazing!
Hi Allison glad you are here and like to chat about technology
Hi, Cassie! Glad to see you!
- this is a great way to connect with awesome educators.
Hi, Georgina! How was your weekend?
Traci from Ks here, happy Sunday everyone!!
Hi, Jane! Great to see you!
Hi Traci, glad to see you.
2 minutes before Question #1 is up on deck
so I've heard, looking forward to taking away some great info from this!
quiet, thank you! And yours?
Hi, Kelly! Hope you had a good weekend!
Kelly from Kansas - always excited to learn about technology
Hi , my name is Mychelle and I'm from Michigan. This is my first twitter chat so I'm excited to see what its all about.
Jennifer here. Loving all I learn from you all.
Hi, Mychelle! Welcome to ! Please follow for questions tonight.
It's a good one to join. Welcome!
Me too, Kelly. Tech is always changing and evolving. Hard to stay on top of what's out there. https://t.co/0cpjiVGvGq
Kelly from Kansas - always excited to learn about technology
Hi, Jennifer! Love my PLN here
Hi Lauri, glad you are here.
Q1 What are your favorite electronic tools for your classroom?
Hi! Julie from Ohio. Ready to talk tech with our firsties.
Yay! You picked a good one!
Hi, Julie! Great to see you!
it is, I'm excited to participate and see what it's all about!
A1 - Seesaw for creating a digital portfolio and keeping kids accountable during center time
First time making it tonight
Hey there! Long time no see.
A1- I really like all the fun things we can do with iPads!
Hi everyone! Tracey here from Texas. Excited to learn from you tonight
A1 iPads for creating & sharing.
it's a great chat with lots of knowledgeable and helpful people
A1: IPads, airserver or apple TV, a good set of headphones for each and a stylus for each child.
hi there! I know, it's been way too long. I hope all is well
just came up in my feed. I'm Christina and I teach in Ontario.
A1 SMART Board, Chromebooks when available, and our Kindle.
A1 We use the iPads every day. Also love the Smartboard and document camera.
A1: Can't do without my Smart Board and my 1:1 Ipads!
Welcome to Julie! Glad you are joining us!
Hello friend! Michelle from WI!
- is amazing! Love that it's student led!
A1: We are one to one with Samsung Tablets. So many exciting things we can do.
Please make sure to follow so that you can see the questions as they are posted.
A1: I love anything that grabs my Ss attention and allows them to create and show me their learning
we are 1:1 iPads. Love technology https://t.co/wIUyf8IJKL
Q1 What are your favorite electronic tools for your classroom?
A1 Seesaw on iPads has been my favorite addition this year. Kids are so independent and creative.
We are using the Q1 and A1, Q2, A2….format again tonight.
Hi, Michelle! How are you?
Oh yes, for got about my document camera holder! Love it!
A1: I also love to collaborate with the world and share Ss work globally as well, makes it worthwhile
A1 I love my 3 ipads, my Smart Board, Osmo Games, Beebot, and Ozobot.
A1: definitely iPads. We use them for creating.
A1: For assessment is a must
Hi Michelle, glad to see you.
A1:Just got a SMART Panel this summer and LOVE it! by far favorite!
A1: as a T I can't survive w/o my AppleTV. I use it daily
I can't function without my SMART Board. Don't know how I ever taught without it. lol
A1 Twitter, and Google Hangout to connect my students with the world.
A1: Love being 1 to 1 with iPads, love using Twitter and
A1:using my Mac with Airserver,Dash robots, Beebots, ipads,Osmo SO MUCH!
A1: not much experience in class yet but I like smartboards and surface pros!
my Ss loved seesaw last year.
we love our Dash robots and OSMOs
I still haven't used Google hangout - a goal for this year. I've always Skyped to connect.
iPads and is always a hit.
It made by SMART board company, but more advanced, doesn't use projection, better resolution, touchpoints, etc
They are about the same. Skype is blocked at my school.
Q2 What are your top 3 applications used in your classroom? Why do you like them?
We are still just working on unplugged coding, but got out Dash using the Go app for now.
My teammate has that one. Didn't know that's what it's called.
we loved Thursday last year for a review
Here is Q2 https://t.co/hNziFv7u9Y
Q2 What are your top 3 applications used in your classroom? Why do you like them?
funny, google hangout is blocked at my school:/ not Skype
Contact me if you ever want to try it!
A1 Apple TV has been a game changer. I'm no longer rooted to one tech spot and cords.
I am wondering if I still can use GHO. I believe it uses now and my student devices can't use it. https://t.co/1kWP95cLPB
I still haven't used Google hangout - a goal for this year. I've always Skyped to connect.
I love Osmo. I have all of their games. I can't get enough of them.
What?? So does that mean we can never connect?
A2 Show Me app for explaining thinking, Padlet where class can share ideas and thinking, and Plickers for formative assessment.
A2: , 3rd is hard, ? Creation by Ss! So many options, easy!
A2: Top 3: and Go Noodle keeps our bodies & minds moving, ESGI easy assessments & e-library
A2. - - - are my favorites.
A2 seesaw is amazing! GoNoodle keeps us focused. Skype is connecting https://t.co/dEtVzqluUk
Q2 What are your top 3 applications used in your classroom? Why do you like them?
A2: seesaw for showing our knowledge, chatterpix, to make our work alive, pic collage to make visuals - so many more
A2: so many but 1) popplet, 2) chatterpix, and 3)shadow puppet all r easy to use & Ss love them
I also can't live with out my AppleTV...definitely a game changer.
These are all such great resources, I have been wondering what kinds of tech/apps could be used in a younger classroom!
A2 easyblog for journaling everything, bookcreator for story telling/writing, scratchjr for coding creations
A2 also, love and Raz Kids
I love too. Great way for kids to respond to reading or math
A2 Okay, I have to do 4…we love GoNoodle, too.
A2 for sharing learning, Draw and Tell from and more creation tools!
A2 Epic! For Listen to Reading - not a creation app, but good, quality books.
sometimes I'm able to use them for shared reading
Question #3 coming up shortly.
A2 my ss are itching to use Minecraft app. I love for sharing learning as well.
A2: because I can use it for everything All SM that we connect with others for creation
A2 This is not fair , there are too many good ones to limit to 3 faves :)
A2: I love using for shared reading
A2 I agree 3 was just too few a number of great apps.. Share away people... keep 'em coming.
so pumped!! I was able to get subscription to GoNoodle plus!! Can't wait to dig in!
Boy, I'm going to be busy later checking some of these out.
Yes, !! Love that one too
what is the difference with gonoodle plus?
Awesome! Let me know what you think of it. Curious about the plus part. https://t.co/HalnZekkjQ
so pumped!! I was able to get subscription to GoNoodle plus!! Can't wait to dig in!
Q3 How do you use technology to communicate information with your parents?
A2 love to keep in touch with parents
I just love how they seem to cover every subject, such a great tool for any classroom!
I love seeing which apps everyone uses.
A3 My fave way hands down is . Love, love, love it.
A2 can't think of fav apps -we've been so focused on so far this year. Daily 5 rotations start soon - will use more then.
Q3 I have a closed facebook page for parents. I mainly share photos there. I also email parents with information.
A3: notifies Ps of Ss work, we are trying this year to communicate announcements, behavior, etc.
I haven't started using yet,more features that allow you to add your content to games/activities I believe& more!
A3: I use daily. is also connected to Ps.
would be #1. We track goals and growth as well as just share what is going on in the classroom. Email, of course.
A2 we use the Remind app. They have many new features that I'd like to look at!
A3 My newest way is . But I am such a newbie at it. I'm still learning how to get the most our of it.
A3: I use to text Ps info. Also have an photo album 4 Ps
Havent gotten it set up yet but hoping soon! I'll let you know
A3: Doing a weekly newsletter as well as daily pictures, notes and new skill videos using to parents!
I also have an open class facebook page where we share pics and events Mrswoodsfirstgrade check it out.
I also have an open class facebook page where we share pics and events Mrswoodsfirstgrade check it out.
Love jr story of the week
A3: gave Ps access to last year, not many looked or commented on their Ss work
A3 Students work are shared via and Twitter class account.
Q3 Classroom Twitter account - tweet during school day, blog,
gives parents a peek into our classroom. Love using it to share pictures and videos as well as student work.
Hi! Late tonight, and will be spotty. But interested to see responses. I'm from Dallas area.
So much that it offers! Love it!
A3: Facebook class page and Remind app for communication with the parents.
A3 I love that has individual contacts, you can share pics, voice messages/greetings, & schedule your communication.
A2 Love Explain Everything and Drawing Pad (formerly had Doodle Buddy, but they took that away).
A3: is all I need gor parent communication!
A3: I also have a class Twitter & Instagram but not many Ps follow. It's not where they are connecting
A3 I love the facebook idea, good way to share pics as well as any other info; there are so many ideas here!
I tried a few years ago. Maybe more parents will think it's useful now.
I have also used a classroom twitter account but I can never seem to keep up with it during the day.
They have recently added a lot of new features. My parents love it!
I feel that Facebook is where most of us can connect easily.
Question #4 coming up very soon.........
A3 I send out everything the kids do electronically either on https://t.co/D0dKUQNiuT or throough email, post to twitter/facebook
A2 cont - Explain Everything is great for Ss being able to draw, take pics, record voices. Drawing Pad is good for quick drawing
I will have to take a look at this, thanks for the suggestion!
Some days/activities lend themselves to more posts than others. Lots of posts on Dot Day. Not as many during routine days.
I only use it to post pics. My students don't.
me too! I want to share more on it
Hi Sarah, , welcome to Twitter! Feel free to jump in. Sarah is my teaching partner. Please welcome her.
A3: A3.students use doing an activity then type a sentence on for parents to practice reading with child
Q4 How have you integrated technology into your curriculum?
I attached Twitter feed to blog so parents do not need a Twitter account to see posts.
This is our first Student created newsletter! We will continue to improve our speaking and sharing! https://t.co/CND14gcT3B
This is our first Student created newsletter! We will continue to improve our speaking and sharing! https://t.co/AoLwZwhGRA
wonderful I wished I was more organized to tweet out on Dot Day......my Ss were great on that day.
Joining late! Happy Sunday evening!
welcome to 1st grade and first chat
thank you !!! Excited to finally be on board with Twitter and
A4 We us Scholastic News Interactive for NF reading, EDM4 for math games and tools, and for the Wonder of the Day.
A4: Math with technology (using Osmo) - station work. Also using Osmo as apart of our daily 5 schedule
A4: Students use technology to create, research, and communicate. We have the same goals, just a different means of reaching them.
I'll have to check it out later. I'm very interested in
we just received a grant for Raz-Kids from our amazing PTA! Plan to use during daily 5 and home practice
Hi, Amy! Glad you are here!
A4: when planning, I try to think about how tech can enhance our lesson or make Ss more independent
A4 my centers are either hands on or iPad driven. All Ss must show their learning using to validate https://t.co/wbBNet7a0P
A4: I use for shared reading, for PE
A4 We also use tech for Daily 5: Listen to reading with Epic Books on computer and reading on Kindle.
A4 Tech broadens students' world. Connecting students via GHO, blogging, Twitter. They are learning with ss around the world.
Jane I love love love this.......I am going to try this with my Ss. Thanks for sharing.
A4 Technology is used all the time in our classroom. We are 1:1 Our district is very good at keeping us up to date!
A4: also use various video resources. Just used w/our bear unit. Did interactive writing from video
A4 also, for hands on and weebly to show updates.
We love Raz-kids! Easy reading, listening and questioning! Along with other benefits!
I use for many things. I add collections for research, Guided Reading. goes into all curriculum.
A4: anything that tech can provide for more interaction/visuals I add, for daily 5 & share learning in
Yes! Can't wait to get our hands on that resource. https://t.co/qlTG44yj9T
we just received a grant for Raz-Kids from our amazing PTA! Plan to use during daily 5 and home practice
A4 for virtual field trips. Love! It's one of my favorite things to do
A4 Tech also allows me to give my students more choices. Some ss prefer to use tech, others pencil and paper. Meet where ss are.
Pebble go has been great for my kids to do research and then write informational text.
A4: also love to find skype lessons or people to make the content "real" ss listen better to others than me
Epic books on the ipad listening center, picture taking in every subject to put on blogs or picscollage
love Pebble go, wish we could afford it
Love using for math as well. So many ways to connect
I think that the virtual field trip idea is awesome!
I agree, Leka. Students should have choice to use tech or not. Some need more time to engage with it. https://t.co/2nqspZHCfD
A4 Tech also allows me to give my students more choices. Some ss prefer to use tech, others pencil and paper. Meet where ss are.
We love PebbleGo as well!
Daily 5 is a great time for tech
Q5 Tell us about any technology projects you have tried or are thinking about?
Look forward to having my kids share math thinking on - video explanations of problem solving and strategies
A4. Really want to green screen this year. I bought the fabric and velcro so I know we will get there.
Sorry everyone got to skip out early! Packers are on! Catch up later! Have a great week!
Love working with and learning tons of technology ways from her. Amazing!
I love using pebblego for research. It was a favorite in my class last year. :-)
A4 Voice QR codes or teacher blogs can be used as a teacher aide to manage independent work.
A5 I'm still planning to Flip my classroom. I've been wanting to do it for some time now but haven't gotten around to it.
Q5: Research, Write, read own writing and post with QR code so visitors can hear student's stories.
A5 Love any type of coding activity. Beebots, Dash & Dots, Ozobots,
I helped with a teacher who did a QR code scavenger hunt for their class, the students loved it!
A5 I am pretty certain I will be using Google apps more now and connect that way as well. Moving forward with Google Classroom too.
A5: this year my Ss will have access to and excited to see what they create
We did our first non-tech coding last week, Ss did a great job!! https://t.co/7OAN7NiFsN
A5 Love any type of coding activity. Beebots, Dash & Dots, Ozobots,
A5: also going to have them blog.
A5 I am looking into using to differentiate spelling words and giving spelling tests through the app
I am a 3rd grade T I am just getting started. https://t.co/Bb1mCQYa0n
Would love to hear about ur experiences w/GClassroom. We use it here 4-12 but don't really use it w/littles. Want to try, tho!
A5 I would like to host event with Dash robot. Let me know if you are interested!
A5: we've started Google classroom and they've done a great job
We have new maker spaces at school I think would love to do this. (me too) https://t.co/lRdxLcrew3
A5 I would like to host event with Dash robot. Let me know if you are interested!
A5.I bought a sphero that I want to integrate. nervous I need some first lesson plans to follow
A5 I would love to learn more about
A5 last year I discovered Stop Motion with my Ss and we had a blast creating little stop motion videos. I did a mothers day one
A5 Last year I started a STEAM Playground for resources I got from Donors Choose.
A5 I'm also excited to do some more global math chats or mystery number skypes.
have you checked out he has great coding resources
We may need to do a coding chat in the near future.
Looks like I will be checking this one out! Thanks!
A5 I also like to have them use all my math manipulatives to create an I Spy ebook with my Ss they each make their own.
Q5 What are your Skype/Hangout experiences with other classrooms?
I would love and appreciate that
Created qr codes with for as to find facts on pigeons, Mo Willems book study this week, excited https://t.co/XW9ric5ccV
A5: Loved our reading buddy centers with 's first graders last yr on GHO.
I would love to do one (mystery number) with you! Let's hook up?
I also want to try some global math chats and mystery # skypes....just haven't done it yet.
A5: I've done mystery # skype w/another class
A5: Mystery Location and Mystery Number are always great!
A5 Loved doing Readers Theater with class during March is Reading Month last year.
Forgot to mention that we did it via Skype! https://t.co/rotkryqfTN
A5 Loved doing Readers Theater with class during March is Reading Month last year.
I just did a Reader's Theater of the Dot for on I have done many
A5: love mystery number, animal, & job and mystery skypes, love , nat'l parks, wondergrove, GRA hookups
Readers' theater is my favorite way to connect via GHO. High engagement and purposeful connection. https://t.co/NinqC7V7Aw
A5 Loved doing Readers Theater with class during March is Reading Month last year.
A5 love doing with and it's really great!!! https://t.co/k2A2KR6PBp
Q5 What are your Skype/Hangout experiences with other classrooms?
Attempted but having a hard time fitting it all in. I have used FaceTime
I'm so off tonight,it was actually Google Hangout, right? Lol
A6 in the past I had a 3 way Skype with a teacher in Iowa and one in Texas. It was a wonderful experience, now neither teach 1st
Loved seeing relationship built over time with hangout buddies! https://t.co/34ctdMDPUI
A5: Loved our reading buddy centers with 's first graders last yr on GHO.
that may be what we do with reading buddies, if we plan right that can work!
hate to miss this convo tonight! Looks awesome! I will have to catch up!
We did Mystery animal last year too! Just like numbers! Love skyping with others, just haven't started yet!
this sounds like a wonderful idea.
many of us have connected on a big game that's always fun
Loved doing punctuation quizzes via GHO with class last year as a part of Can we still do it again, traci?
we should put together another hangout schedule like last year! Hopefully my Smart Board will cooperate this time.
Oh my gosh! Are you available for outside training? Geez! Can't. Keep. Up!
A5 I am learning about different Google apps in class this week, I'm excited to learn more about Google Hangout!
That is still one of my favorite lessons and want to do it again this year https://t.co/jKGnSU7PEw
Loved doing punctuation quizzes via GHO with class last year as a part of Can we still do it again, traci?
Yes! I love using "You Read to me, I'll Read to You" or other readers theater scripts. https://t.co/utfzAYmb0D
this sounds like a wonderful idea.
Last Question of the night Q6 What are your wishes for technology in your classroom?
It really taught our students the importance of punctuation. right? Let's do it again for sure!
Would love to make more GHO connections with more classrooms around the world. Let me know if you are interested!
A6: I wish I was 1:1 in my classroom.
For sure! Love connecting with your class! Tech difficulties will teach ss patience and optimism:)
I would like in on this one too!
A6 my wish is for more apps within reach. :) self sufficient Ss to explore with confidence. https://t.co/cfQU6Q2INv
Last Question of the night Q6 What are your wishes for technology in your classroom?
A6. 1:1 ipads. I was 1:1 last year but I have triple the students this year.
and teach us teachers patience, too! Thinking about myself here:)
Ss wrote a sentence and read with a punctuation in mind. The other class guessed if it was . ? or ! We had a blast
Last question…Q6 https://t.co/h8dLlRAiUY
Last Question of the night Q6 What are your wishes for technology in your classroom?
love how you tied in Optimism for the kids. You're always thinking.
A6 1:1 iPads! I Keep asking and one day it will happen!
A6 There are so many things people are using with Ipads that I can't do on android. My wish is that more will become available.
Q6 I wish that I would manage creation more efficiently and consistently.
Q4 I want to use SeeSaw to have students recording themselves reading fluency passages, so they can monitor progress.
A6. My wish is to be 1:1 with iPads.
My goal is to teach bunch of creation tools by the end of October. Then I will let them go and use the tool they need.
I have androids as well and I wish I had ipads, the droids just don't work as well
this is my wish too to have 1:1 ipads. Oh to dream the impossible dream......
A6 I just want our technology to work daily 🙄
My wish is not to loose 1:1 iPads... ever...
