Sunday, October 5, 2008

Shuffles for Success




Technology is everywhere in our room! Look closely clipped to the shirt!

During literacy centers, students are listening to Big Books sing-a-longs downloaded onto Ipod Shuffles. They are also listening to great stories in the Books and Shuffle center! The students have learned how to operate the shuffles and they love it. Another listening center is "Listen and Draw" where students are drawing and listening to seasonal music and childrens songs learning sounds, colors, days of the week, and so much more.

The materials bought to download on these Shuffles provided by the CFB technology department, was bought with grant money presented to me last April from the Educational Foundation of Carrollton Farmers Branch School District. This grant has enabled me to bring my classroom into the 21st century and created a "cutting edge" academic enhancement for my students.

What a wonderful program to bring materials to the classroom that would not be possible otherwise!