Emerging Technologies in Second Grade

ISTE Standard #3: Citizen ISTE Standard #3 Model digital age work and learning Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. Indicator a . Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations Indicator b. Collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community member using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation Common Core Math Content Standard - Measurement and Data 2.MD.C.8 -  Solve word problems involving dollar bills, a half dollar, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, using $ and ¢ symbols appropriately. Example: If you have 2 dimes and 3 pennies, how many cents do you have? Description In order to provide second-grade students with multiple assessments aligned with content and technology standards and use data to inform learning and teaching, I choose to implement the stati...

  If I am being honest, I am NOT a gamer. I have two sisters, a sports fanatic father, and a husband who doesn't own a gaming system (GASP!). I have never played a Nintendo or PlayStation. I attempted Wii tennis once. All this to say that I am probably the farthest thing from Jonathan Best when it comes to knowing and understanding gamification.  I do, however, try to get to know my students and understand what makes them happy. Recently, Minecraft, Fortnight, and Five Nights at Freddys seem to be the most common terminology in my classroom. They talk about these games with intense interest. You can tell that they like the feedback and exploration... maybe even the virtual aspect of it, and allowing them to remove the stressful baggage of their life for just a little while.  Coding has been a hot topic too. These second graders are obsessed with Garage Band, the Osmo coding Jam, and Scratch. Those are just a few of the forms that I have gotten my...