This session will be an overview of the five components of Early Literacy. We define each and then examine tools and best practices for teaching these things remotely. This session will cover Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary Development, and Comprehension.
Primary Impactful Technology Use
Google Slides and Drawings for Little Learners
See how our youngest students can CREATE with these fantastic resources. We’ll explore ways to use Google Slides and Drawings with little learners for writing, creation, and digital interactive fun! We’ll look at the basics formatting text, using shapes and lines, and adding multimedia such as images and video.
Google Workspace for Education for Little Learners
Even our littlest learners can create and collaborate using Google Workspace for Education. In this introductory-level session, we’ll get an overview and see examples of primary-aged students creating and learning with Google Workspace tools. We’ll also explore tips and tricks for managing All-Things-Google with our littlest ones. Let’s empower our youngest scholars! Tools covered will include Google Meet, Classroom, Forms, Jamboard, Docs, and Slides. Participants will leave ideas and templates to use immediately!
Flexible Learning with Seesaw for Primary Learners
Seesaw is designed to give even very young students a simple way to SHOW what they know! Seesaw’s intuitive interface makes it perfect for primary learners. Want a way for your students to access online content, scaffold your lessons for all learners, and help your students develop digital citizenship skills while providing a window into their thinking? Seesaw is one tool that does it all. In this session, you will experience both the student and teacher side of this amazing tool! Seesaw works on iOS, Android, as well the Chrome Browser.
Design Synchronous and Asynchronous Lessons from Primary Learners with Google Jamboard
Are you wondering how to get your students working together to brainstorm or illustrate ideas? Jamboard is the collaborative whiteboard tool for you! Learn how to post, draw, and create digital sticky notes for manipulatives and other integration ideas. Jamboard’s interactive whiteboard integrates well with Google Classroom and can also be used during Google Meets and It’s easy because it is already part of Google Workspace for Education. Join us and discover everything that Jamboard can bring to your new primary virtual classroom.
