Ideas, Activities and Resources for Bend-La Pine Schools
Engaging students through video sounds so simple, doesn’t it? That is until you think about the actual making of the video. Now you have to come up with the content and how you’re going to deliver it. What tools are Continue reading Engaging Students Through Video
Before you roll your eyes at me and think to yourself, “Not another resource”, you’re going to want to take a look at this – especially if you work with elementary students, whether you’re a teacher or a parent. I Continue reading 30 Creative Activities for Kids
Dear Teachers, First of all, I have to say that I feel inadequate even trying to walk in your shoes. I taught first grade and kindergarten long before all of these digital tools were even thought about, which I highly Continue reading If I were in your shoes…from Christie B
February is Black History Month and there are many ways to recognize it. One of my favorites, I realize this might come as a surprise to you, is books. I know, crazy right? We have curated some collections for Black Continue reading Black History Month
Novel Effect is a great interactive reading app that many of our Media Managers use in their libraries when reading to students. Many teachers are using it, as well. Basically, while you read a story out loud, it enhances the Continue reading Interactive Videos in Novel Effect
Remember the days when the announcements were read over the intercom? Well, those days may be coming to an end. Many of our schools are now communicating the announcements via video and students are playing a large part in the Continue reading Announcements in Video Form
Tracy Howk is the Media Manager at Juniper Elementary. We are pleased to welcome her here with a guest post. Raspberry Pi is a high quality, low cost computer. Developed by a non profit foundation in the UK, the handheld Continue reading Reasons for Raspberry Pi
If you work with students, you’ve probably realized that your students listen and learn from their peers. In fact, it’s easy to find research on the influence that peers have on each other. That influence can be harnessed when students Continue reading Students Create How-to Videos for School