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  • 1.  Resources for Grade 1

    Posted 22 days ago

    Dear ISTE educators,

    I am currently exploring Grade 1 classroom resources to teach digital skills. I have found CommonSense and Book Creator to be quite helpful to elevate digital skills so far. Do you have other suggestions or advice to find more resources for Grade 1 students?

    Thanks a bunch,

    Angela



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    Angela Cobbold Teacher/Faculty (PK-12)
    NEOM Community School
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  • 2.  RE: Resources for Grade 1

    Posted 22 days ago

    Hi Angela,

    What types of devices are your students using? I have some suggestions depending on if platforms/ hardware align. We are an iPad school for our LS students.

    Best,

    Aaron



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    Aaron Brill Instructional Technology Coach/Director
    Director of Innovation Technology
    AIM Academy
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  • 3.  RE: Resources for Grade 1

    Posted 22 days ago

    Dear Aaron,

    Thank you for your response! We are using iPads and Apple Pencils for Grade 1 students. We have a variety of apps with Class Link however I think that it can be quite overwhelming for the students. I would like to build on their digital citizenship and guide students to navigate online safely to start off with.

    Thank you,

    Angela



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    Angela Cobbold Teacher/Faculty (PK-12)
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  • 4.  RE: Resources for Grade 1

    Posted 19 days ago

    Hi Angela,

    I think Common Sense has excellent skeletons of lessons and strong learning objectives. What I suggest is to utilize other apps that foster digital skills such as: Drawing Pad, Flip-a-Clip or iMovie to showcase understanding of the digital literacy topics provided by Common Sense. If you wish to speak offline, I have a number of other excellent apps in my tool belt and would be happy to share ideas.

    Best for 23-24,

    Aaron



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    Aaron Brill Instructional Technology Coach/Director
    Director of Innovation Technology
    AIM Academy
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  • 5.  RE: Resources for Grade 1

    Posted 19 days ago

    I think this may have overlap with what you have explored so far, but Wixie has a roadmap for ICT skills at:

    https://www.wixie.com/o207400

    You can also find a fun blog with ideas for using literature and making to explore digital citizenship at:

    https://web.tech4learning.com/combine-great-books-and-wixie-for-powerful-digital-citizenship-activities



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    Melinda Kolk Consultant/Trainer
    Editor, Creative Educator
    Tech4Learning, Inc
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  • 6.  RE: Resources for Grade 1

    Posted 18 days ago

    Have a look at Draw and Tell EDU - it's. a great app that can be used in lots of different ways with younger learners. 
    Here are a couple of resources to give you an idea how you might use it:
    * https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1E03VfYbOZvZPV9K_M0IyitKlNLbRlKI_fZABN7OsVwc/edit#slide=id.p1

    * https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kelIxX996fpRTKjQjq6x_EqtB1U52eWu/view?usp=sharing



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    Donna Golightly Teacher/Faculty (PK-12)
    Kristin School
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  • 7.  RE: Resources for Grade 1

    Posted 17 days ago

    Thanks for sharing such a wonderful resource and strategy for early learners. I have attached my poster from my ISTE 23 poster session on using technology with young students. https://www.canva.com/design/DAFmjwQX9tU/qScexn8uNxoioy3XY4IrAQ/view?utm_content=DAFmjwQX9tU&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink

    Have a wonderful day,

    Beth Poss



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    Beth Poss Consultant/Trainer
    Consultant and Trainer
    Beth Poss, Educational Consulting
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