Susan+Shirer

I am a senior Elementary Education major at Clemson University, and my favorite subjects in school are math and history. I am completing my practicum internship at Clemson Elementary School, working with 3rd and 4th graders. I am capable of using basic technological functions, but I definitely have a lot to learn. I am not very confident when it comes to using technology because I often have trouble with it. The classroom I am completing my internship in has a promethean board, but the pen for the board does not work. All of the classrooms in the school have promethean boards, but some of them have burnt out light bulbs. Because of the budget cuts, these items will not be replaced any time soon. However the classroom I am in also has an overhead projector that is used. In the morning, students are able to view a live news report from other students in their school on the screen in their classroom. I liked that the Edutopia website had so many tips to offer teachers. I also found the "Schools at Work" section valuable because it gives advice on how to maintain a successful learning environment. It also gives examples of what schools across the country are doing, and it informs you of the benefits that result from them.

__**Math Extension Idea:**__ http://www.ixl.com/ This website gives resources for children in Pre-K through children who are in eighth grade. In my 3rd and 4th grade field placement, the students have been working on multiplying numbers. The website http://www.ixl.com/math/practice/grade-3-multiplication-facts-to-12 will help the students practice their multiplication facts up to 12. Students type in the answer and are given immediate feedback. This is crucial for helping children memorize their multiplication facts.

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“RIF kids” is an interactive website that will be very appealing to students. It can be found at []. The website is divided into sections, some for young children and some for older students. There are several games and activities for children to participate in. The website also has good resources for teachers and parents.
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The “Funology” website can be found at []. This would be a fun website for students because it has descriptions of games students can play, jokes, recipes for cooking, and many more activities. The website also contains several science experiments you could do with your class. The experiments are listed under the appropriate branch of science. You may also find experiments to do based on what season you are currently in. This website is a great source for ideas of things you can do in the classroom. The “Science Kids” website can be found at []. This website contains experiments you can do with your students as well as games that can be used as enrichment. There is a fun facts section for students to browse, and there are lessons that teachers may use. There are images and videos available for you to use in your science content. There is also a tab where you can search for all information they have related to a specific topic.
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