1. Go visit Mrs. Sharon Davison's Blog Kindergarten Life.
2. Find some things that interest you and write a summary of what you would use for your future classroom. This could be about a project or a blog post about what she is trying to achieve in her classroom. Make sure to put a direct link to the blog post in your summary.
3. Make sure to include a type of technology such as Smart Board, iPad, Laptop, etc. Obviously in EDM310 this is very important since we are technology base. Also, if you find a type of technology you have never heard of, share it! It could be beneficial to someone else and yourself!
Assignment:
I picked the blog Air Saver in Kindergarten. This is a blog post about how students can use the Air Saver program to interact with the entire class through the Smart Board. Mrs. Davison said this is a great way for students to collaborate with each other and share their ideas and work for everyone to see. She also does a leader of the day; which means that there is a student everyday that gets to share their work and explain it for other students. It makes each child more engaged of what their learning; it's a great idea. I think the best part about being able to connect the iPad to the Smart Board is the endless amount of education apps that are provided and can be used to help children in different subjects. You can also hook more than one iPad to it at one time. This makes the world endless for students to have hands on activity with different subjects. It would be a great center for group work and I think it would be a great individual study tool. 
Hi Kayla! I enjoyed reading your post. I agree that the ability to connect an iPad to the SmartBoard gives you an unlimited amount of resources. The amount of apps that can be used for education seems to be increasing every day. I also think it is a great way to keep students engaged in what they are learning. Thanks for sharing what seems like a great tool for the classroom!
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