1 to 1 Technology

This school year I got the privilege to pilot 1 to 1 devices in my 2nd grade classroom.  We were given LearnPads to use.  They have been both a blessing and a curse.  The kids and parents were so excited to learn that our room would be piloting such devices.  In the beginning when we first got them, everything was great.  Then the devices started to act up and now they are on their way to being returned to the vendor.  But along the way we were able to do some fun things with them.  I was able to download apps from the Google Play store.  The kids were able to practice math facts using Xmath.  We were able to play and learn using QR codes.  We were also able to listen and watch stories on Tumblebooks.  We even used them as an alternative to the white boards.  Students were able to practice their word work words, solve math problems or to draw an illustration to a vocabulary word.  During guided reading time, I would have the kids continue to research on the parts of the books that really got them engaged.  It's been fun.  The best part of all of this is that my partner from tabletalkwithcandc and I got to present what we have learned along the way at a district institute day.  That was a lot of fun and a real privilege to do that among my colleagues.  Next year, we still don't know what type of devices we will be getting but I can't wait.  It will be fun!!