Wimbrough's Wacky Firsties

Love doing this each year! Working on a way to disguise our turkey virtually this year!

The first few weeks of school are crucial for getting to know your students, and honestly, they can't wait to tell you all about it! So, I have a gift for you! On the blog, I'm gushing all about our new digital Rooted in Reading resource, plus a freebie: bit.ly/ALB2SFree

Teachers... Have you ever dreaded delivering or attending a professional development? Here are 8 Tips for a highly effective PD! #ET662 #LoyolaET @nancycswanson edutopia.org/blog/top-tips-…

@ireneamelia1 Thanks!

My fingers are crossed for @TeachableTimes grant application!! So good! #ET660 #LoyolaET

@ireneamelia1 I can't wait to learn about different innovations and technologies to use in my class & how to use them effectively in ET660! #ET660 #LoyolaET @LoyolaET @LoyolaEducation

Here are 3 teachers who are located around the globe who have wonderful ideas! Check them out! #ET630T1

@mrscloud_esol A2: I have used Kahoot! to review or reinforce a skill. The kids love it! The only con I have come across is that sometimes my first graders will get so excited and blurt out the answer. #techtakecontrol

Q2: How and when you have used Kahoot or Quizizz? What are the pros and cons? #techtakecontrol

A1: I have never tried quizlet in my classroom, although I have played around with it for various grad school classes/projects #techtakecontrol

Hi! I’m Alex and I teach first grade in Harford County. I am here supporting some classmates! #techtakecontrol

A2: Relaxing!!!!!! #ET630T2ptc

Thank you for attending the #soaboutedtech Twitter chat

@MrMachSpalding @SpEdGreatness This could be a great way to give students choice! #soaboutedtech

@SpEdGreatness 1000x this. It is not the cure all and it does not make everything better. Nothing wrong with old school every once in a while. No one should be forced to use it, but they should know how to #soaboutedtech

A5: Students use technology when they shouldn't be. #soaboutedtech

@SpEdGreatness @yeagsstricker Using technology, you need to always have some sort of backup plan.... just in case! #soaboutedtech

@yeagsstricker My technology always stops working! It is the worst! #soaboutedtech

Q5: What are your concerns with technology in your classroom? #soaboutedtech

I meant A5!!

Q5: Monitoring technology and the usage of tech in my classroom is difficult, especially with class sizes getting larger. #soaboutedtech

@SpEdGreatness @teachlinapril We have to put a work order in and wait for a tech specialist to come out and repair the technology. #soaboutedtech

@TeachableTimes @teachlinapril How often is technology repaired at both of your school? #soaboutedtech

A4: The biggest challenge in Ed Tech is the cost to keep technology updated. #soaboutedtech

@MooreMathPls Yes, technology has come about in schools quickly, many older students do not have boundaries between school use and personal use! #soaboutedtech

Q4: I think the biggest challenge in Ed Tech in the past 5 years has been adjusting to students' personal use of technology and how it effects them, and in turn, their learning #soaboutedtech

A4: The cost of technology and being able to supply each student with the technology. #soaboutedtech

@MrMachSpalding #soaboutedtech

A3: Im not sure I can come up with a tech that's missing, but actual time for training Ts and Ss is something lacking with each tech roll out so can time be an answer? #soaboutedtech