Just about 3 weeks of school has passed us by and it has been wonderful to see that teachers are using technology inherently as a tool for learning. Today we did a virtual tour of Ellis Island (from Scholastic) with Grade 4 students. They were fascinated and the focus of the lesson wasn't lost. The students understood that although it wasn't easy to immigrate to this country, people did and still do because of the framework developed by our forefathers. Using a simple LCD projector and BrainPop, students are engaged by informational movies about The Bill of Rights, The Constitution, Democracy and human body systems. The next step is for them to write about what they are learning in a blog or podcast.

It is finally here! A place to talk about teaching and integrating technology in our schools! The purpose of this blog is to share our experiences using technology in our everyday teaching. When I think of our accomplishments last year, I recall vividly, Mrs. Call's Fairy Tale News, Our Kindergarten Community, Colony Quest and Rocks and Minerals informational slideshow presentations. There is some real excitement around this year - especially with Web 2.0! Please check back here soon for information about Web 2.0 and technology integration planned for this year at Stevens Brook Elementary, Sebago Elementary, and Songo Locks Elementary.