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Recently, two Second Grade classes, Ms. Higgins and Ms. Onofri, read Koko’s Kitten by Dr. Francine Patterson. To extend the experiences and add a technology component we decided to let both classes work in layered partnerships to create their own reflections on Koko’s Kitten as a group book. Students worked in teams of two to…
Coding is a popular activity and skill. The “Hour of Code” is an international program aimed at sparking interest in computer science and the concept of coding. The “Hour of Code” week is December 7-13 and encourages teachers and students to try coding, with the tagline “an hour of code for every student.” Here at…
It has been many moons since the HeathcoteTech blog has been updated. And that is a good thing! The lab has been cranking. Students are in most hours of the day. iPads are being checked out, MacBooks are being borrowed, Chromebooks are running full steam. It’s been a great few months, students learning and creating…
I have long told my students “there are only 2 things on the internet.” Two. Nothing more, nothing less. I use this, especially with elementary school students, as a way to explain, simply, the tenets of safe web use. The only two things on the internet are Good Garbage That’s it. Good and Garbage. Everything…
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