Ideas, Activities and Resources for Bend-La Pine Schools
Ben’s Guide to the US Government is a fabulous resource designed to inform students, parents, and educators about the Federal Government. It’s leveled for ages: 4-8, 9-13, and 14 +. Check it out and see how much you know!
There are times when you have a PDF that you need to share, but the problem is that you only want to share one page of the PDF instead of all 16 pages. I’m sure there are many ways to Continue reading Extracting a Page from a PDF
Quizalize is a new team game similar to Kahoot with a few different features. In Quizalize, students are randomly put into 2 teams. The names of students on teams are projected during the quiz so that everyone can see which Continue reading Quizalize – A Fun and Exciting Way to Quiz
I know you’re asking, “What exactly is OverDrive?” Well, I’m glad you asked. OverDrive is an extension of each of our school’s libraries, only it is online with 24/7 access to eBooks and audiobooks! It’s convenient for students or staff to Continue reading OverDrive is Live
This video will give you a brief overview of how iTunes U could be used in your classroom. The video has a demonstration of the new tools available in iTunes U that allow students to work directly in the app! Continue reading Getting started in iTunes U
Padlet is a very adaptive digital tool in the classroom that provides an excellent platform for student sharing. Here is a perfect example: Students can use padlet to keep an ongoing record of books they read in and out Continue reading Personal Reading Record in Padlet
Can It Be June Now??! Our kids are squirmy! Our car windshields wear a cloak of yellow pollen (can you even believe how much pollen?). Anything resembling a regular schedule has long since been tossed out the wide open classroom Continue reading Synergy-Writing Comments for Elementary Report Card
Nearly every time I walk into Ponderosa Elementary I see Bill Ruiter, a truly dedicated volunteer at the school who teaches the kids to program every week. Bill’s passion for writing code is contagious, and his students are always excited to Continue reading Writing Code Independently