Another Shout Out for Google Forms

Truth be told, I wasn't planning on posting a blog this week. Too much going on meant little time for me to post and little time for you to read.

Then I stepped into a class this morning to lead a Classroom Library Inventory Challenge with at Del Rey. Even though my Nov. 25 post is all about using a Google Form to create a Classroom Library Inventory, I'm dedicating this post to the same - it's just that good.

If you ever want to see kids genuinely working together toward a common goal, be actively engaged for over an hour, and thoroughly enjoy themselves in the process, throw the Classroom Library Inventory Project Challenge at them. You'll be amazed.

As a 5th grade teacher at Del Rey, Robyn Arthur has quite an extensive classroom library. Eager to try to organize her books using the Google Form (shared on the Nov. 25 post), we planned to tackle the Classroom Library Challenge in two sessions and carved out two hours for each session. Well, to make a long story short (after all, it's still a really busy week), we were done in one hour, a quarter of the time we expected it to take. Her students submitted a Google form for each book, placed each book according to her three designated book nook areas and were practicing TTL4 - all in one hour.

Enjoy this short movie trailer providing you with a peek of what a Classroom Library Inventory Challenge looks like (and to find out how many books are in Robyn's class). If you're interested in creating your own classroom library, feel free to contact me for more information.

                                 

Have a great rest of the week and a delightful Winter Break.

Patsy Templeton


ptempleton@orinda.k12.ca.us
Technology Coach
Orinda Union School District

Awesome Animation News

FableVision Fans - Get Ready to Flip Out

                                   

                                   
It's probably not a huge surprise that my all-time "wish-I-was-back-in-the-classroom-again" favorite computer applications is Animation Ish by Peter H. Reynolds. I love that it can be used by students of all ages and in all areas of curriculum.

Since it's "time that of year", I'm happy to share that FableVision (home to Animation Ish) is giving a 20% discount on a copy of Animation Ish as well as any other FableVision product. All you need to provide is the promotional code: FABFALL20. Even parents can get in on this deal.

Here's a letter to parents - email me (or leave a comment below) if you'd like an electronic copy.

                              

Another Awesome Animation Idea 

Stickman by Patsy

I was recently introduced to an oh-so-cool website called Draw a Stickman. Talk about fun with animation - take some time for a Stickman Adventure (about a five minute commitment). 

Good for ALL ages.

Enjoy!

Patsy Templeton
ptempleton@orinda.k12.ca.us
925-258-6317