Adobe Spark

Create flyers, web pages, and short videos in minutes with Adobe Spark. Students have been creating flyers and videos. It is so much fun and easy to use. I highly recommend this site! Students just sign in with their Google account. 

Click here for Adobe Spark

CHROME MUSIC LAB

Chrome Music Lab Click Here

This site is so much fun!

What can it be used for?

Many teachers have been using Chrome Music Lab as a tool in their classrooms to explore music and its connections to science, math, art, and more. They’ve been combining it with dance and live instruments. Here’s a collection of some uses we’ve found on Twitter.

Can I use it to make my own songs?

Yes. Check out the Song Maker experiment, which lets you make and share your own songs

What devices do these work on?

You can play with these experiments across devices – phones, tablets, laptops – just by opening the site on a web browser such as Chrome.

     A Library at Your Child’s  Fingertips

Instantly Access Over 20,000 Books for Kids 12 and Under

Read on Epic! Anytime, Anywhere, Any Device

 I highly recommend this site!! You may sign in as me and use Mrs. Keyser the apple to enjoy your books. 

GET EPIC HERE

mary.keyser@wmtps.org

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Google Classroom is here

Google Classroom is a new tool in Google Apps for Education that helps teachers create and organize assignments quickly, provide feedback efficiently, and easily communicate with their classes. All students in the West Milford School district have a google email address and access to google and all it has to offer. Grades 2 to 6 are using Google Classroom for media center assignments. 

How would you like to be a part of a classroom hub where you could communicate with your learners, provide them with constructive feedback whenever they needed it, and streamline the sharing of classroom documents and assignments? Google Classroom does exactly that; it is Google’s ambitious addition to online education as well to the Learning Management System industry, and it aims to make classrooms all over the world not only paperless, but also more effective. Google Classroom is available throughGoogle Apps for Education, as at the moment it is aimed at academic institutions only, and not corporate training.

8 Google Classroom Advantages

1. Easy to use and accessible from all devices. 
   Even if you are not a Google user, using Google Classroom is a piece of cake. Apart from being delivered through the Chrome browser, which makes it accessible from all computers, mobile phones, and tablets, it makes it really easy for you to add as many learners as you like, create Google documents to manage assignments and announcements, postYouTube videos, add links, or attach files from Google Drive. Learners will find it equally easy to log in, as well as receive and turn in assignments.
2. Effective communication and sharing.One of the greatest advantages of Google Classroom is Google Docs; these documents are saved online and shared with a limitless number of people, so when you create an announcement or assignment using a Google doc, your learners can access it immediately through their Google Drive, as long as you have shared it with them. Furthermore, Google Docs are easily organized and personalized in Google Drive folders. In other words, you no longer need emails to share information; you just create a document, share it with as many learners as you want, and voila!
3. Speeds up the assignment process.How about creating an assignment and distributing it with just a click of a button? And how about learners turning in the completed assignment in a matter of seconds? Assignment process has never been quicker and more effective, as in Google Classroom you can easily check who has submitted their assignment and who is still working on it, as well as offer yourfeedback immediately.
4. Effective feedback.Speaking of feedback, Google Classroom gives you the opportunity to offer your online support to your learners right away; this means that feedback becomes more effective, as fresh comments and remarks have bigger impact on learners’ minds.
5. No need for paper.There might be a day that grading papers would be impossible to imagine; Google Classroom is certainly interested in getting there as soon as possible. By centralizing eLearning materials in one cloud-based location, you have the ability to go paperless and stop worrying about printing, handing out, or even losing your learners’ work!
6. Clean and user-friendly interface.Staying loyal to clean Google layout standards, Google Classroom invites you to an environment where every single design detail is simple, intuitive, and user-friendly. Needless to say, Google users will feel right at home.
7. Great commenting system.Learners can comment on specific locations within pictures for a variety of online courses. Furthermore, you can create URLs for interesting comments and using them for further online discussion.
8. Is for everyone.Educators can also join Google Classroom as learners, which means that you can create a Google Classroom for you and your colleagues and use it for faculty meetings, information sharing, or professional development.

Padlet.com

Padlet is a virtual wall that allows people to express their thoughts on a common topic easily. It works like an online sheet of paper where people can put any content (e.g. images, videos, documents, text) anywhere on the page, together with anyone, from any device

 Check out padlet.com or check out our padlets on the Maple Road School Media Center

https://padlet.com/

Prezi.com

Be a more effective, engaging, and memorable presenter with Prezi, the unique presentation software that helps you connect more powerfully with your audience. Unlike slides, Prezi's open, zoomable canvas lets you show the relationships between the big picture and fine details, taking viewers on a compelling, informative journey they're not only likely to enjoy more, but remember and act upon. So you can go from being a good presenter to being a great presenter.

Be a great presenter at prezi.com

Or check our our Prezi on the Maple Road Media Center

ABCya.com

ABCya.com is the leader in free educational kids computer games and activities for elementary students to learn on the web. All children's educational computer activities were created or approved by certified school teachers. All educational games are free and are modeled from primary grade lessons and enhanced to provide an interactive way for children to learn. 

ABCya.com is very educational and very fun! Great for all ages!

http://www.abcya.com/

Symbaloo is a personal bookmark management tool

Symbaloo is a free visual bookmarking site that gives you access to anything you bookmark with a tile from any computer. It takes bookmarking to a whole new level.

It's fun to create and this Maple Road Symbaloo is the first link under kindergarten and can also be found under Favorites. 

http://www.symbaloo.com/mix/mywebmix1075

Updated Catalist Digital App Audio Books for Mobile Devices or the Web

Catalist Digital : Now students can listen anytime, anywhere to audiobook titles on their mobile devices or the web. Get the free app on your Ipad,  Iphone, or Ipod touch: CATALIST DIGITAL

 https://www.catalistdigital.com/students/

To log in use:

user: maplero_student  
 pass: catalist4805

Titles include:
Because of Winn Dixie  by DiCamillo
Middle School: Get Me Out of Here!  by Patterson
The Invention of Hugo Cabret  by Selznick
Frindle  by Clements

If you are listening to audiobooks on a computer, you are listening to (not downloading) the audiobook. If you are interested in checking out a specific title for an extended period of time, you can download audiobooks to your Apple iOS device (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch) or Android device through the Catalist Digital Mobile App.

More info on Catalist Digital Click Here

IXL Math App on Ipad and Iphone Update

              

IXL Math Practice also on Ipad and Iphone

By IXL Learning

Open iTunes to  download Free app

Update on IXL Math and Ipad and Iphone:

Originally, IXL did not work with Safari as a browser when Adobe was required for graphics. That does not seem to be an issue anymore. There is also a free app for IXL that works in Grades Pre-K through 6. My caution with the app is that students will need to sign in with the "@wmtps" tree to give students credit for WM use. If they go in from our WM website, that is not required.

 More info on IXL and app:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ixl-math-practice/id693689912

 

You child has an IXL account and log in. If you have any questions please email me at mary.keyser@wmtps.org

 

If you go to IXL.com you will need to add @wmtps on to the end of the user name.

Example: mkeyser@wmtps

 

 

How Computers Can Teach You How to Think

"Everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer....because it teaches you how to think."

Watch this 5 minute video from some of the top computer innovators in the country.
And then try your hand at writing some computer code at:

http://code.org/  Choose "Students Learn in Minutes" under the video.
Go to Scratch tab and right under that video explore Scratch computer programming.

http://www.codecademy.com/

Have fun!

Dear Parents,

We live in a world surrounded by technology. But only a tiny fraction of us learn the basics of how computers work, or how to create software technology.

Computer Science provides a foundation for virtually any career. The basics can be learned by anybody, starting in elementary school. But fewer than 10% of students try. Only 2% are women. 1% are students of color.

Programming literacy will be key to your child’s future. This year we are joining a massive campaign to prepare students for the 21st century during Computer Science Education Week (Dec 8-14).

The Hour of Code campaign aims to introduce 10 million students to one hour of computer science.

While your children will have the opportunity to participate at school, I encourage you to participate too. You can help introduce others in your community to computer science - whether in an after-school club, a church, labor union, etc.

See http://hourofcode.org for details.Sign up to participate!

Sincerely,

Your teacher

Mrs. Keyser

BrainPOP is an amazing fun learning tool and your child has a log on. Make sure to get the BrainPOP App.

BrainPOP creates animated, curriculum-based content that supports educators and engages students - in school, at home, and on mobile devices. Our resources include movies, quizzes, games, mobile apps, experiments, activity pages, and much more covering hundreds of topics within Math, Science, Social Studies, English, Technology, Arts & Music, and Health. All content is aligned to and searchable by state standards including Common Core. To access BrainPOP's movies and quizzes from an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, download our Featured Movie app in the iTunes App Store! Got a BrainPOP username and password? You can log in from the app and get access to all of BrainPOP's content at no additional cost! Don't have one yet? Visit theBrainPOP Store! And did you know? We've launched a BrainPOP Jr. Movie of the Week app for K-3 learners too. The app gives you mobile access to our free Featured Movie, rotating daily, plus our full collection of hundreds of movies and quizzes on a range of topics. Non-subscribers can choose from several subscription options to meet their needs. Remember, BrainPOP site subscribers can log in from the app at no additional cost. The BrainPOP Featured Movie app for iOS has been downloaded nearly 1,500,000 times and lauded in over 5,000 reviews. West Milford students have a login and access. Email me mary.keyser@wmtps.org if you need the password. How to use Brainpop:  http://brainpop.speedera.net/www.brainpop.com/new_common_images/files/76167/BrainPOPscreencastfinal.mov How to use Brainpop Jr:  http://www.brainpop.com/educators/webinars/JRscreencastfinal.mov

Welcome New Destiny Follett Library System-View it online

Welcome New Destiny Follett Library System!

We can now view our books and library system online.

 You can actually see the covers of the books and what's in and available.

CLICK HERE FOR DESTINY FOLLETT LIBRARY SYSTEM

Mouse Cookies Books.com

Laura Numeroff is the author of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie series and the new book, If You Give a Dog a Donut. Here is a link to the fun and games section of Mousecookiesbooks.com.

http://www.mousecookiebooks.com/mouseCookieBooks.html



IXL MATH use at school and at home

     Every grade 2 to grade 6 student at Maple Road School is using IXL MATH at school and it can be used at home also.

     IXL is a great site for math whether you are 7 or 13 years old . Start by logging in so you can practice your New Jersey State standards. Choose your grade level on the left side of page.  If you get stuck on a problem, the site also offers the solution and an explanation to help you out. Students win medals and awards as they use the program which is very motivating and they love it!!

     If your chld doesn't know their log in send me an email and I can tell you what it is. mary.keyser@wmtps.org

From the wmtps home page we click on STUDENT and then choose IXL math. Have fun!

IXL MATH LOG IN CLICK HERE

ABCYA

ABCYA is an excellent site for all elementary grades. It has a language arts section at the top and then a math section and then other fun activities such a typing, create a robot, etc. http://www.abcya.com/
There are many educational games and aps for children.

                     

Welcome to the Maple Road School Media Center blog. Here we can share great web sites, books, and activites.

 Let's start with our new favorite Pete the Cat where you can listen to all three Pete the Cat books by Eric Litwin. The books are all read by the author and are located in the center of the web page.

I love the one minute videos located on the right side of the page especially "Four Groovy Buttons" "Rocking in my School Shoes" and " I Love My White Shoes" videos.