Throughout the month of September my grade 2 class, in collaboration with Jennifer Regier’s grade 2’s in Seaforth Ontario, have been exploring the meaning of a family. Since primary students are at an age where they are highly focused on families, beginning the year with a unit from the Social Studies curriculum was a natural place to start. Young ….
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Less is More: Why Tablets for Kindergarten Makes Sense
The combination of iPads and mobile apps give young students a head start in the 21st century classroom. And it’s not that students haven’t been exposed to similar technologies, like laptops or desktops, but tablets and iPads are slick, portable, and easy to grasp. The main appeal of tablets is often an overlooked one. We….
North Carolina Zoo Skype in Schools
The NC Zoo Society is a non-profit organization that works in partnership with the North Carolina Zoological Park. Since 2009, Society has offered Skype programs focused on wildlife and wildlife conservation to K-5 classrooms across the United States, as well as in Canada and the United Kingdom. Now, thanks to a grant from Time Warner….
