QR Codes Enhance Literacy Time

Young readers in Mrs. Malin's first grade classroom enjoy listening to audio books during literacy time. Listening to reading exposes children to rich language and quality literature in order to build vocabulary and comprehension skills. 

Students scan QR codes using their class ipads in order to access a wide variety of stories. Teachers can easily convert any web link URL into a QR code which can be printed and displayed in the classroom.

Spheros in Science

Recently students spent time working with the Spheros in Science class.  The challenge was to program the Sphero to navigate a maze.  The students practiced the basics of programming, then worked on some speed and distance trials.  They collected the data from the trials before attempting to program the Sphero. Once the students began the programming, they used their data and trial and error to navigate the course.  The students recorded the distance reached.  They continued to adjust their programming to see if they could lengthen the distance their Sphero traveled.  The students used the principals of engineering, programming, critical thinking, collaborate and communication throughout this unit.