Through the use of iPads and some amazing online tools/apps, my students can now be in school and share their daily learning with their families. Using Google Docs, parents can see their children's writing as soon as their child hits share. Using ClassDojo, parents can now see uploaded photos or videos of their child that are specific to them. No longer do I post as a teacher a photo that everyone sees. Now I can specify what email address can access each photo or video. Confidentiality is prioritized, but parents get quick visual access into what is happening in their child's day. Currently I have one personal iPad for 24 children. I also have one Dash robot to teach my students coding with that utilizes the iPad Apps. The students love this STEM Coding time but lack of extra iPads limits the amount of students who can code at one time. My goal is that technology and coding skills should be a tool for all, accessed as easily as pencil and paper!
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Through the use of iPads and some amazing online tools/apps, my students can now be in school and share their daily learning with their families. Using Google Docs, parents can see their children's writing as soon as their child hits share. Using ClassDojo, parents can now see uploaded photos or videos of their child that are specific to them. No longer do I post as a teacher a photo that everyone sees. Now I can specify what email address can access each photo or video. Confidentiality is prioritized, but parents get quick visual access into what is happening in their child's day. Currently I have one personal iPad for 24 children. I also have one Dash robot to teach my students coding with that utilizes the iPad Apps. The students love this STEM Coding time but lack of extra iPads limits the amount of students who can code at one time. My goal is that technology and coding skills should be a tool for all, accessed as easily as pencil and paper!