Welcome
To my fourth grade classroom
Title- State of MatterGoals- Get a well rounded understanding about the different states of matter
Technology used- Using Google docs to create a PowerPoint - Use smartboard in order to conduct the activity
In my classroom I have round tables that are placed in a U-shape. This allows students to easily participate in collaborating in small groups or with the whole class. The science and art areas are designed to allow the students to create their own work. Giving them material and room to work gives them the opportunity to be creative by themselves or with a group. The whole classroom is designed for students centered learning. Allowing them free time in the drama, computer, and library allows them to explore new and exciting topics they are personally interested in.
Dramatic play allows for students to express their interest
in in real life experiences
The art area allows for students to have free choice in creativity and to use their imagination
This classroom is made to accommodate his daily routines:
enter room, get settled, take attendance
take out homework, ask any questions about homework and turn it in
math
math
group work
free time in computer, dramatic play, and art area
lunch count, restroom/drinks
specials
individual reading
line up for lunch, lunch, recess
teacher read aloud
science hands on activity
social studies
pack up/assignment books/silent reading
students leave
line up for lunch, lunch, recess
teacher read aloud
science hands on activity
social studies
pack up/assignment books/silent reading
students leave
In the daily routine the children are able to use communication skills during their free time, group work, and hands on activities. Collaboration is strongly used in the day in activities like group work and hands on activities. The whole classroom routine is based around student-centered learning. It is really important that the students get to have free choice in most of what they learn.
My Cool tool for schoolI found a tool called Student Publishing were students or teachers to create a real hard covered book filled with children's writings and illustrations.
Every student gets one free book!
Teachers or students can register to create their own books. The website walks you through step by step creating the cover with a Title, a dedication, and “About-the-Author” bio page along with every page within the book. If the child would like to include their own illustrations just scan the picture and upload it into the book as a photo.
Why this is so helpful in the classroom
“Oftentimes, papers, research work, and stories written for class are lost and forgotten soon after the work is completed. By publishing these stories into hardbound copies, student work is honored and shared with others to provide that lasting memory. There is no more powerful motivation for young authors to work hard to improve a piece of writing than publishing for an audience who will appreciate the work.” Cheri Olmstead-- fourth grade teacher
Technology
In my classroom i will integrate technology such as the SmartBoard. This board allows me to incorporate activities that would normally only work on a computer. The students will be able to get more of a hands on experience with a more dramatic lesson. This board would also allow the class to save their progress for a lesson that is more then a day long.
I will also keep my parents updated with what their children are doing in the classroom using Blogger. I could also use this as a way for the parents to get involved in their child's learning by posting activities and games they can do as a family.
PLN
In order to learn the new techniques and technology I will keep updated with other education professional websites such as Twitter and Facebook.
Thank you!
Jamie Katarski
