Can I just say how much I LOVE TECHNOLOGY! I am blessed to work in a school system that has embraced the digital era with a 1:1 digital initiative. This means that every one of my first graders has an iPad. I know this might sound scary but it is amazing how much these 6-year-olds can do with an iPad. My latest obsession is Padlet(formerly wallwisher). I have been using Padlet in my class for about a year but while collaborating with my co-worker Rebecca (her awesome blog is http://learningwithfirsties.blogspot.com) today I had an epiphany! There have been several websites that I wanted my firsties to visit but as your can imagine, typing lots of web addresses is not that much fun for them. I had previously asked for a QR code reader app to be added to our student iPads( we have to get approval for new apps). I want this so that I can create QR codes that are embedded with web addresses. This way they could scan the code and go anywhere I want them to with out the frustration of typing LOTS OF LETTERS AND NUMBERS. I am still waiting on approval but I am not really a "wait and see" kind of girl. Here is where Padlet comes in... I have saved a secure class Padlet wall to each students' iPad. Today I added the URLs to the class Padlet wall. Now, they can easily go to any place on the web that I want them to with the ease of just clicking! I know this sounds simple but I like simple! I have added a picture below. BTW- did I mention that Padlet is totally free? -Sayward.
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