 Welcome back! I am so excited to start this year. We have survived a full week. Congratulations to us!! This is my first 5 on Friday blog. It may be light!  1. Elementary Teacher Google Plus Page Last year Gail and I got permission to start a Google+ page called ACPS Elementary Teachers. When we find links or create resources we will be posting them to this page. We are hoping you join and post as well. I will be coming door to door next week to show you how to sign up or you can click the following link. https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/106544968765854857824 Please note that this can only be viewed by those that have an Amherst email address. Once you join, you can see it if you are signed in using your work address.  2. STEAM idea: Paper Building Blocks This year I plan to include a weekly STEAM idea that you can do in your classroom without losing instructional time. This week is all about paper building blocks. The original idea came from a website called 50+ Genius STEM Ideas. Materials Needed: colored cardstock, scissors, tape/glue, scissors or paper cutter, ruler Procedure: Step 1: Cut strips from the cardstock. It works best if your strips are 1 inch wide and 3- 6 inches long. How many? I would start with at least 3-5 per student. Older students may be able to cut their own. Step 2: Fold the strip into thirds or as I like to tell the students, burrito style. Step 3: Unfold the strip and tape it so that it makes a triangle. Step 4: Put these strips along with some glue or tape in a center and invite your students to use these to create structures or sculptures. You can add more strips when needed if you run low.  3. Google Resource Here is a resource you can use to introduce your students to Google Apps. This one is done in Google Slides. Click on the image to get your copy. This idea can be altered to gather information on content subjects as well. Let me know if you would like me to show you how to create an assignment like this.  Google Tip: Email Signatures I have gotten several emails already asking me how to create or edit an email signature in G-Mail. I admit this is one of those skills that is easy to forget since you don't do it often. Fortunately, G-Mail's help center has step by step directions. If you still need help please send me an email to schedule a time for the next day I am in your building. 5. Friday at the Movies- Love Gerry Brooks!
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Melanie LewisHi, my name is Melanie Lewis. I am an Instructional Technology Resource Teacher for Amherst County Public Schools, located in the beautiful state of Virginia. I LOVE my job! I get to work on my hobby, anything that has to do with computers. I get to work with teachers and students, and I am definitely a people person. Plus, I DO NOT have to give grades. Wonderful, huh? Let me know how I can help you better integrate technology into your classroom. Archives
January 2020
ACPS' 1st computers
I know only one thing about the technology that awaits us in the future: We will find ways to tell stories with it. ~Jason Ohler
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