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code - You joined the Main Room. ( 6:25 PM ) - - Heather Hurley joined the Main Room. ( 6:30 PM ) - Melissa Henning 6:36 PM Welcome to OK2Ask Light Up Literacy! Please bookmark our session start page - https://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart60 - Lisa Guttenberg joined the Main Room. ( 6:39 PM ) - Heather Hurley 6:39 PM Welcome to OK2Ask Light Up Literacy! Please bookmark our session start page - https://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart60 Lisa Guttenberg 6:40 PM Thank you. I bookmarked it. Ok. Thank you. 6:42 PM - Gretchen Sting joined the Main Room. ( 6:46 PM ) - Heather Hurley 6:48 PM You are very quiet but we heard you - Susan joined the Main Room. ( 6:49 PM ) - Melissa Henning 6:49 PM Welcome to OK2Ask Light Up Literacy! Please bookmark our session start page - https://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart60 Susan 6:49 PM hi... i don't think i signed up... yes its me - wsjbsameer joined the Main Room. ( 6:49 PM ) - Melissa Henning 6:50 PM Welcome to OK2Ask Light Up Literacy! Please bookmark our session start page - https://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart60 wsjbsameer 6:50 PM

- David joined the Main Room. ( 6:50 PM ) - Melissa Henning 6:51 PM Welcome to OK2Ask Light Up Literacy! Please bookmark our session start page - https://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart60 David 6:51 PM hi yes, I was 6:51 PM - Brenda T joined the Main Room. ( 6:51 PM ) - Melissa Henning 6:51 PM Welcome to OK2Ask Light Up Literacy! Please bookmark our session start page - https://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart60 wsjbsameer 6:55 PM Hello - Betulia Lindsey joined the Main Room. ( 6:55 PM ) - Gretchen Sting 6:55 PM welcome back Betulia Welcome to OK2Ask Light Up Literacy! Please bookmark our session start page - https://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart60 6:55 PM Betulia Lindsey 6:55 PM Hello - Heather Hurley left the Main Room. ( 6:56 PM ) - - Virginia joined the Main Room. ( 6:57 PM ) - Melissa Henning 6:57 PM Welcome to OK2Ask Light Up Literacy! Please bookmark our session start page - https://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart60 - Heather Hurley #2 joined the Main Room. ( 6:57 PM ) - wsjbsameer 6:58 PM i would like to share the information with the prep. teacher of my kid no she would likesome of it 6:58 PM as she was also the teacher of elder one last year 6:59 PM Susan 6:59 PM go heather, go heater - @nlshaheen joined the Main Room. ( 7:02 PM ) - Gretchen Sting 7:02 PM Welcome to OK2Ask Light Up Literacy! Please bookmark our session start page - https://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart60 Virginia 7:05 PM Baltimore, MD kindergarten teacher @nlshaheen 7:05 PM Baltimore, i teach blind students David 7:05 PM New York City, K-12 ESL teacher, right now jobless :-( Susan 7:06 PM teach gifted & talented and computer k-3 in Waretown NJ (by the ocean) Gretchen Sting 7:06 PM on no! Lisa Guttenberg 7:06 PM New York/ I teach first grade wsjbsameer 7:07 PM I,m Saima Wasim, working with org. STS, SCience talent search Betulia Lindsey 7:07 PM Betulia Lindsey live in NJ I am 3-7 Technology teacher in NYC wsjbsameer 7:07 PM for primary to year 12 >From Australia 7:08 PM Maths, Science 7:08 PM My main subject rea 7:08 PM Gretchen Sting 7:09 PM Brenda? can you hear us? 7:09 PM Heather Hurley #2 7:09 PM Brenda was just clapping Gretchen Sting 7:09 PM Where are you from? What do you teach? - @nlshaheen left the Main Room. ( 7:10 PM ) - wsjbsameer 7:11 PM working as volunteer teacher d 7:12 PM Melissa Henning 7:15 PM Classroom planning calendar is on the homepage of the TeachersFirst site wsjbsameer 7:16 PM Are they printable Melissa Henning 7:17 PM The calendar? wsjbsameer 7:17 PM All the resources u just specially with phnics 7:17 PM thanks 7:18 PM Melissa Henning 7:18 PM We have lots and lots and lots of printables :) wsjbsameer 7:18 PM
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Betulia Lindsey 7:18 PM Will this powerpoint be archived? thank you! 7:19 PM Virginia 7:19 PM The favorites option is fab- I use it for keeping things ready at school Melissa Henning 7:19 PM Search printable in the keyword search and find 500+ Gretchen Sting 7:20 PM Favorites are very helpful! Melissa Henning 7:20 PM Yes Virginia - that is a great feature SAVES TIMES!! 7:20 PM Betulia Lindsey 7:21 PM where is this tool located on the site? wsjbsameer 7:22 PM it came and went away ike blinking Virginia 7:23 PM permissons are another great tool- I used them last year with m.s. Spanish 7:24 PM Melissa Henning 7:24 PM Yes they are great tools and easy to use with a variety of ages [] 7:26 PM - @nlshaheen #2 joined the Main Room. ( 7:32 PM ) - Betulia Lindsey 7:32 PM the project ideas are great! I like that although the are the same project the are different as per the grade which is great for me since I teach 3-7 wsjbsameer 7:32 PM checked the Readind rockets apps Virginia 7:32 PM well- I ended up searching word families Melissa Henning 7:32 PM Welcome back @nishaheen David 7:32 PM glog Lisa Guttenberg 7:32 PM used the search to look for common core activities Gretchen Sting 7:32 PM very cool Susan 7:32 PM i wonder...is anyone here a classroom teachers who uses technology in classroom Virginia 7:32 PM found 4 with phrases and 16 with word search Melissa Henning 7:33 PM @nishaheen - here is the link to our session start page - https://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart60 Virginia 7:33 PM I do- lots Gretchen Sting 7:33 PM I do Susan 7:33 PM as the computer tteacher i carry the same programs on each year Lisa Guttenberg 7:33 PM I like how the search narrow things down for you. Betulia Lindsey 7:33 PM what is the reading rocket apps I missed that I am bouncing in and out there is a storm here Susan 7:33 PM my teachers don't have computers in the rooms Virginia 7:33 PM any ideas for our tech teacher to use for kdg? she needs help wsjbsameer 7:33 PM for games and also the printable activities for speech councillors Susan 7:34 PM i use kidspiration and kid pix with my kindergarten alot Gretchen Sting 7:34 PM Probably strat with a word search and decides what fits the needs wsjbsameer 7:34 PM same as flow chart Gretchen Sting 7:34 PM There are many online digital story telling, audio stories Melissa Henning 7:34 PM Virginia - our K program uses ABCya A LOT. Also... a cool one is Skoolbo wsjbsameer 7:35 PM or heirarichal data entering Melissa Henning 7:35 PM SO many resources on TeachersFirst for k computers wsjbsameer 7:35 PM good Melissa Henning 7:36 PM Here is the link to Reading Rockets (Betulia) - [] Very cool - this is a tool that I don't know much about myself! 7:36 PM wsjbsameer 7:36 PM yes i have seen kids like these activities and especially in library Betulia Lindsey 7:36 PM thank you Gretchen Sting 7:36 PM This would help with writing and elaboration Lisa Guttenberg 7:37 PM lppks like this would be good for teaching synthesis Melissa Henning 7:38 PM I wonder if you can slow down the speed on that one?? LOVE ABCya 7:38 PM wsjbsameer 7:38 PM like that, oneword.com I,ll try that Insha-Allah 7:39 PM Melissa Henning 7:39 PM My kids are on ABCya everyday ;) - Kenneth Ward joined the Main Room. ( 7:39 PM ) - Gretchen Sting 7:39 PM welcome Kenneth! Glad you joined us 7:39 PM Melissa Henning 7:40 PM Welcome Kenneth, our session started at 7pm, however you are welcome to stay. Our session start page is - https://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart60. Please bookmark that site. This is great for doing sight words and spelling 7:40 PM Kids love throwing those in the trash too 7:41 PM Gretchen Sting 7:41 PM Fun review at home too add as a resouce to your class web site Kenneth Ward 7:41 PM Thank you Susan 7:41 PM abc'ya looks like it has upgradded.. Melissa Henning 7:41 PM ABCya has a great variety wsjbsameer 7:41 PM excellent resource Gretchen Sting 7:41 PM [] - Kenneth Ward left the Main Room. ( 7:41 PM ) - - Kenneth Ward joined the Main Room. ( 7:41 PM ) - Melissa Henning 7:42 PM Kenneth here are the sites again [] [] [] [] 7:42 PM Heather - your mic is on, if you didn't know 7:43 PM Heather Hurley #2 7:43 PM thank you - @nlshaheen #2 left the Main Room. ( 7:44 PM ) - wsjbsameer 7:47 PM [] explored the above site 7:47 PM Melissa Henning 7:47 PM They are great for spelling and sight word practice Virginia 7:47 PM ok- yes I have used abcya-just forgot the name as it is direct link on my wiki Melissa Henning 7:47 PM We do that rather than writing sometimes for practice. Susan 7:47 PM i din't like some of the posts in oneword wsjbsameer 7:47 PM Also the connecting the alphabets Lisa Guttenberg 7:48 PM I am going to use the word clouds as a back to school "getting to know you" activity. Betulia Lindsey 7:48 PM free writing time is hard on kids at time and using one word is a great way to get them going! Melissa Henning 7:48 PM Great idea Lisa - back to school - meets- technology :) Right Betulia that was my thought exactly! 7:48 PM Gretchen Sting 7:48 PM I have my first week filed with technology! Melissa Henning 7:48 PM I wish you could slow the timer down. How long is it, I wonder? 7:48 PM Lisa Guttenberg 7:49 PM Thank you! wsjbsameer 7:49 PM I belive that the younger kids should have limited time on technology good for their eyes 7:49 PM Gretchen Sting 7:49 PM technology fits into curriculum not technology as a subject 7:49 PM I agree 7:49 PM Susan 7:49 PM image chef is fun... you can write i love you and put it in a heart shape and it fills David 7:49 PM I love that one too Virginia 7:49 PM using technology is a great way to include parents- we publish thru our wiki Susan 7:49 PM great for holidays Gretchen Sting 7:50 PM Wikis are very cool Melissa Henning 7:50 PM There are many different thoughts on kids ages and their use of technology. Some start students as young as 2 on the computers, while others feel that age 8 is a better time to start. All in your personal philosophy or what early childhood philosophy you follow. wsjbsameer 7:50 PM yep but still limited time Gretchen Sting 7:50 PM live binders is another one to publish Perfect! 7:51 PM Betulia Lindsey 7:52 PM yes it is UGH! Melissa Henning 7:52 PM You can download it at home and bring it to school on a stick Gretchen Sting 7:52 PM Great idea Melissa Henning 7:52 PM There are lots of tools reviewed on TF that allow you to do that. Betulia Lindsey 7:52 PM ohh great idea Gretchen Sting 7:52 PM Or save it on your computer wsjbsameer 7:53 PM The P-2 in my kids school had mini olympic Virginia 7:53 PM great- what is the keyword to find tf tools? Kenneth Ward 7:53 PM that's good Betulia Lindsey 7:53 PM do you just search for those site on TF Gretchen Sting 7:53 PM Very fun we will give them to you in a minute 7:53 PM Betulia Lindsey 7:53 PM These are great! Gretchen Sting 7:54 PM Glad they are helpful wsjbsameer 7:54 PM Yep they like to go to school just for that Gretchen Sting 7:54 PM funny wsjbsameer 7:54 PM even in rain Gretchen Sting 7:54 PM can also be used as a reward Melissa Henning 7:55 PM KeepVid is a good site to use for YouTube videos at school - direct URL - [] Gretchen Sting 7:55 PM Thanks Melissa Virginia 7:55 PM thanks! Melissa Henning 7:55 PM Zamzar was the best, but they have been outdone ;) Susan 7:55 PM that is great because the little ones don't know parts of speech...fun way to learn - wsjbsameer left the Main Room. ( 7:56 PM ) - Melissa Henning 7:56 PM True Susan, great Kenneth Ward 7:56 PM I like that part - wsjbsameer joined the Main Room. ( 7:56 PM ) - Melissa Henning 7:56 PM LOVE Wallwisher Gretchen Sting 7:56 PM me too! Melissa Henning 7:57 PM Welcome back wsjbsameer wsjbsameer 7:57 PM my charger switchboard is defective thanks 7:57 PM Gretchen Sting 7:58 PM so many uses wsjbsameer 7:58 PM i fixed it Gretchen Sting 7:58 PM anticipation guide, reviews, share ideas to use in class discussiom 7:58 PM Susan 7:58 PM i use it with links for my games on my website...it looks good...never could find anything else to do with it wsjbsameer 7:59 PM presented Gretchen Sting 7:59 PM very fun way to encourage participation Melissa Henning 7:59 PM [] Susan 8:00 PM sorry..what are we doing Betulia Lindsey 8:01 PM how do you add a sticky wsjbsameer 8:01 PM [] exploring this one 8:01 PM David 8:02 PM I think I can use wallwisher for an exit slip assessment. Gretchen Sting 8:02 PM excellent idea or entrance slip Melissa Henning 8:02 PM Very true David - great idea for participation in general Susan 8:03 PM where is the first mad lib you showed? for younger kids 8:03 PM Gretchen Sting 8:03 PM [] Heather Hurley #2 8:03 PM [] Betulia Lindsey 8:05 PM I enjoy the mad libber ! I was having fun so I know the kids will have a blast! Heather Hurley #2 8:05 PM Excellent Gretchen Sting 8:05 PM Always loved them as a kid Brenda T 8:06 PM I have used Storyline in my classroom. Virginia 8:06 PM yes- I tried wallwisher quickly thenm went to the madlib jr. Kenneth Ward 8:06 PM I like the wallwisher activity Susan 8:06 PM thanks for the hint on wall wisher... i never could think of anything and never got around to look for ideas on teachers first..shame on me Melissa Henning 8:06 PM All are such great resources - the more you explore, the more you find Gretchen Sting 8:07 PM the more you look, the more Brenda T 8:07 PM I think I figured out why my comments are not appearing. Gretchen Sting 8:07 PM there are Melissa Henning 8:07 PM Yes Susan we try to give ideas for all sites. Lisa Guttenberg 8:07 PM I think the storylineonline is great. It is like having a guest reader in your classroom whenever you want one. wsjbsameer 8:07 PM i just signed in for wall wisher, now i can start activities after this session 8:07 PM Melissa Henning 8:07 PM Great Saima wsjbsameer 8:07 PM hopefully Gretchen Sting 8:08 PM

Virginia 8:08 PM I will use storyline along with oxford online and storynory for kdg kids during rest time Betulia Lindsey 8:09 PM This was awesone wsjbsameer 8:09 PM

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Melissa Henning 8:09 PM Great - Heather organized a great session!! Betulia Lindsey 8:09 PM Yes! it was good but getting a chance to look was wonderful always important in a PD! great Job Kenneth Ward 8:10 PM

Betulia Lindsey 8:10 PM OHHH for sure!!!!!! Susan 8:10 PM i really liked that it was all about k-3 Virginia 8:11 PM I have saved several links Betulia Lindsey 8:11 PM the one word for sure to get my kids wrtting! Brenda T 8:11 PM Yes. The ABCya site is very helpful. Heather Hurley #2 8:11 PM I love K-3 too :) Kenneth Ward 8:11 PM madlibs, storyonline David 8:11 PM great ideas for word studies and phonics wsjbsameer 8:11 PM the wrinting and reading tools Lisa Guttenberg 8:11 PM Loved all the resoutces. wsjbsameer 8:11 PM that r printable Susan 8:12 PM thanks... i really really liked all the ideas tonight...gotta run...good night all Betulia Lindsey 8:12 PM there are two links for the survey, do we only do the feedback survey to get the survey? Melissa Henning 8:12 PM wsjbsameer - I did a search for printables - and I found 500+ using the keyword - Susan left the Main Room. ( 8:12 PM ) - Lisa Guttenberg 8:12 PM Thank you so much for a great webinar! Virginia 8:13 PM i plan to ask our tech teacher to use the jr libs on her white board with the whole class Melissa Henning 8:13 PM Great job Heather! wsjbsameer 8:13 PM Its good i have time to look at them and do the selection for appropriate one Thanks 8:13 PM Melissa Henning 8:13 PM Yes, some have started Lisa Guttenberg 8:14 PM O can't wait to use the mad libs with my class! Gretchen Sting 8:14 PM have fun Melissa Henning 8:14 PM Great Lisa - glad you are excited - Virginia left the Main Room. ( 8:14 PM ) - Betulia Lindsey 8:14 PM I asked because I was on the webinar onthe 7th and the second survey sent me to survey monkey is there anyway I can get my cerificate for that date? David 8:14 PM good night! - David left the Main Room. ( 8:14 PM ) - Kenneth Ward 8:14 PM thanks Betulia Lindsey 8:14 PM yes! Brenda T 8:15 PM I plan to use the curriculum connections. I found some interesting books dealing with tough situations. I also plan to use the abcya site with the Kitty Hop. It has a sight word activity. wsjbsameer 8:15 PM Good on you all, Peace onus all Brenda T 8:15 PM Thank you! Gretchen Sting 8:15 PM Thank you - wsjbsameer left the Main Room. ( 8:15 PM ) - - Brenda T left the Main Room. ( 8:15 PM ) - Betulia Lindsey 8:15 PM I understand but the the second survry sent me to survey monkey Thanks for a great time! 8:15 PM - Lisa Guttenberg left the Main Room. ( 8:16 PM ) - Betulia Lindsey 8:16 PM Tonight it is doing it but on tuesday it did not this is why I am asking exactly! 8:16 PM ok I will do that 8:16 PM Melissa Henning 8:16 PM https://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart59 Betulia Lindsey 8:17 PM thank you for all your help! You do the same! 8:17 PM Kenneth Ward 8:17 PM no, this is my first webinar - Betulia Lindsey left the Main Room. ( 8:17 PM ) - Gretchen Sting 8:18 PM They are a fun way to learn more The cost is perfect 8:18 PM Kenneth Ward 8:18 PM I will, Thanks Melissa Henning 8:18 PM https://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart60 Kenneth Ward 8:19 PM yes, it was me ok, thanks again 8:19 PM - Kenneth Ward left the Main Room. ( 8:20 PM ) -

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