Get Inspired in Kindergarten!

Opening Activity: Sign-in to class and select lunch choice using the Interactive Board and Pen.

Calendar Math: Student conducts Calendar Math lesson using the Interactive Board and Pen. Teacher monitors class from around the room and controls the Interactive Board from the Interactive Slate.
Students answer multiple choice questions about the Calendar Math lesson using their Student receivers.


Throughout the day, the teacher and students use the Interactive Board and the Interactive Slate to access a Random Name Selector to call on students. (Instead of picking student names out of a hat, teacher/students can use a teacher-created document with the interactive pen/eraser tool to select student names that are "hiding" in various pictures)


Reading/Language Arts Groups:

Teacher Group: Teacher utilizes the Interactive board and Digital Storytelling to create a story using students' illustrations. Students contribute beginning, middle and end elements. Students use Interactive receivers to answer story element questions (character, setting, comprehension, etc.).

Independent Student Group1: In conjunction with a listening station and a student computer, students are taking turns on educational websites such as starfall.com, pbskids.com, etc.

Independent Student Group2: Teacher has utilized a webcam to pre-record directions on how to complete a Center activity. The video has been downloaded to Student Computer 2 and students play the video to receive directions on what to do in that center. Students can play the video as many times as they need to in order to obtain clarification.

Independent Student Group 3: Teacher has utilized a webcam to pre-record directions on how to complete a Center activity. The video has been downloaded to Student Computer 3 and students play the video to receive directions on what to do in that center. The video can be replayed for continuous clarfication.

Assistant Teacher Group: The Assistant Teacher is utilizing the iPad with the students who don't know how to use a mouse or who just need more support. Students can use the touchscreen capabilities of the iPad to access the same educational websites, vocabulary development software, or teacher created lessons.


Math:
Teacher sets up the webcam to provide a live feed onto the interactive board.
The camera is directed at the Demonstration Table, in which the teacher uses manipulatives to model math concepts such as patterns, sorting, addition, subtraction, etc. The use of live feed eliminates the "I Can't See!" complaints that many Kindergarten students have! Students can also model how to complete an activity using the webcam's live feed and the demonstration table, thus allowing the teacher to walk around and assist other students.
This can also be done with Science lesson and experiments.

Social Studies:
Teacher uses the interactive board to access Discovery Learning online to teach geography, holidays, community workers, etc. Students can use their Student receivers to vote, answer comprehension questions and stay involved in class activities.


Our Inspired Classroom: Oh, the places we will go.....!