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Funding Education

When it comes to funding education, teachers may need to seek out grants for additional funds. There are several websites where educators can find these grants. One website that can aide educators in their search for grants is Learning A-Z. This website helps educators find funding opportunities regionally and nationally. Educational products are sold onContinue reading “Funding Education”

Technology Lesson Plan

NJ Standard: 4.2 Children demonstrate an initial understanding of numerical operations. Grade Level: Preschool (4-5) Subject: Math Topic: Basic addition and subtraction Lesson Title: Learn to Add and Subtract Lesson Objectives: -Define addition and subtraction. -Solve addition and subtraction problems. Materials: -Smartboard or TV to show video -Paper -Pencils Tasks: -Define words “add” and “subtract”Continue reading “Technology Lesson Plan”

Khan Academy

Khan Academy is a website that provides various free educational lessons to all ages. There is also an app called Khan Kids which is for children between the ages 2 and 7. Khan Academy offers several lessons in a variety of subjects including math, science and engineering, arts and humanities, english language arts, economics andContinue reading “Khan Academy”

New Globe

This is my collection of placemarks from Google Earth. I added a different placemark for each location that I included. The first location that I decided to include is Ocean View. This is where I was raised and where I currently live. I also work at a school in this area. The second location thatContinue reading “New Globe”

Worksheets

Many teachers use worksheets in their classroom as a way to teach and track a student’s progress; but is that really the best thing for the student? Especially at the preschool age, children learn through play. While worksheets can be beneficial, they should not be used too often. An example of a worksheet is thisContinue reading “Worksheets”

Personal Learning Network

A personal learning network (PLN) is a group of people that an educator can connect with to share ideas. Technology makes it easy for teachers to connect and communicate. There is a lot that can be learned from PLNs. A few professional organizations that are related to early childhood education include: –Zero to Three– ThisContinue reading “Personal Learning Network”

Visual Learner

I created this concept map using a website called Creately. The website is very easy to use. I started by adding an oval in the middle of the page and expanding from there. The topic I chose was animals. I separated animals based on two groups: land and water. I then listed four animals includedContinue reading “Visual Learner”

Webquest Evaluation

One Webquest that I would consider using in my classroom is Endangered Animals. This Webquest is directed toward 3rd and 4th grade students. Students are required to pick one endangered animal and research it. There are questions provided for the students to answer. I like this Webquest because students are not just researching the animals;Continue reading “Webquest Evaluation”