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Innovative, hands-on learning experience using iPads in the Kindergarten class.





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Creative ways to integrate iPads into the Kindergarten curriculum. 

Bloggers I Follow: 
I follow the following educators because they share innovative ideas and resources. I also read articles posted and read the blended learning lessons they post. I am sure you will enjoy these bloggers as much as I do! 

http://literacyandlaughter.blogspot.com/
http://www.deannajump.com/
http://davisonkindergarten.blogspot.com/p/what-we-are-doing-with-ipads.html
https://iteachwithipads.net/

If you work with young children and have the desire to enhance their learning on a daily basis then this article is for you. A MUST READ! 
https://www.naeyc.org/content/technology-and-young-children/preschoolers-and-kindergartners

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Recommended Reading

Language Building Blocks: Essential Linguistics for Early Childhood Educators​
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This book offers a variety of teaching strategies and lessons for teachers who work with ELL students. In addition, a general background knowledge is provided to educate teachers about literacy and cultural awareness. This is a great resource for teachers! 

The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners, 2nd Edition Tomlinson, C. A.(2014)

Great book to reference and gain a deeper understanding of your diverse learners. 

Teaching Kindergarten Learner-Centered Classrooms for the 21st Century, Julie Diamond, Betsy Grob, and Fretta Reitzes, Editors,Foreword by Vivian Gussin Paley

Amazing resource! Highly recommend this book to Kindergarten teachers who are ready to take the plunge! 

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Links to AMAZING Resources

iKinder is a useful and resourceful platform for teachers to share teaching practices and neat ideas for integrating technology (iPads) in with the curriculum. This site is a great resource for Kindergarten teachers who would like to learn more about what other teachers are doing in the classroom as well as creative ideas.
​www.ikinder.org/

ReadWriteThink is a website which offers professional development information, classroom resources and videos specifically for reading and writing.
www.readwritethink.org  

The Hechinger Report is a website which caters to a wide range of academic and educational topics by a variety of authors. It is an easy site to maneuver through as you are able to search by topic or the latest news.  www.hechingerreport.org

Symbaloo
Here is a link to my personal symbaloo where I have compiled a variety of quality, useful resources for teachers.
https://www.symbaloo.com/mix/kinderology

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