Author Archives: Chrissy

Supporting the Common Core Standards

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Chrissy

Teq’s professional development team has designed a class to provide teachers with an in-depth understanding of the collaborative features of their interactive whiteboard, and how to implement these tools to support Common Core Standards: Using the SMART Board to Support … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare

Shakespeare’s Birthday

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Chrissy

April 23 is the birthday of the bard himself, William Shakespeare. Are you looking for ways to incorporate a celebration of his birthday into your classroom activities? Look no further than ReadWriteThink. This site has activities for the classroom, lesson … Continue reading →

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Speakaboos

Speakaboos

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Chrissy

Speakaboos is a great site to use on the SMART Board with your early elementary students. Just visit speakaboos.com/free and sign up for access to their free resources. On the free site you have access to different stories, songs, games, … Continue reading →

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Eric Carle

Eric Carle’s Birthday

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Chrissy

June 25 is the birthday of beloved children’s author Eric Carle. He will be 82 years old. This is a great excuse to have a party with your students and explore some of Carle’s most beloved characters. If you are … Continue reading →

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D-Day

Anniversary of D-Day

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Chrissy

On June 6, 1944, 160,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy, France and turned the tide of WWII. There are many resources you can use to teach this event in your classroom. In this online simulation, students can … Continue reading →

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Jamestown

Jamestown Online Adventure

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Chrissy

May 13 is the 404th anniversary of the founding of the Jamestown settlement in Virginia. A great resource to commemorate this momentous occasion is The Jamestown Online Adventure. On this site the students can decide where to locate their colony, … Continue reading →

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The Lorax

Ideas for Earth Day from the Lorax

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Chrissy

On April 22 we celebrate the 41st anniversary of Earth Day! If you are looking for a new and exciting way to teach about Earth Day you can try using Dr. Seuss’ book The Lorax. The Lorax introduces students to … Continue reading →

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Kindle

Using Your Kindle with a SMART Board

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Chrissy

The Kindle has changed the way we read books. Students are very comfortable with technology, but many are reluctant readers. The Kindle can help us bridge that gap for our students. Plus, the Kindle is a great tool to use … Continue reading →

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