1. One-Word Resolutions
Here we sit at the start of another New Year! 365 blank days staring us in the face waiting to be written! What story will those 365 days tell at the end of this year? That's a big question! It's why we write resolutions and set goals!
This year, just pick ONE word!
Brainstorm as a class and encourage your students to think hard about a word they want to be mindful of this year. This can be professionally, academically, behaviorally, socially, etc.
Click Here for some video one-word resolutions from some familiar faces around the district! Enjoy!
By picking one word and doing something, no matter how small, is a step in the right directions and that one step could lead to the next step! Don't get discouraged if you lose focus from time to time (doesn't that always happen with resolutions!). Any change you make with your one-word in mind is significant!
Share these one-word resolutions with Seesaw or FlipGrid! Students (and YOU!) record their word and why they chose it!
Seesaw-
Simply have the students record themselves or a peer
OR use this activity I've created in the Seesaw Library!
FlipGrid
Create the one-word topic, share the code with your class and let them record all on one FlipGrid! If you've never used FlipGrid before, it's easily added in PSD Key and is quick and easy to set up, Be sure to view the example above!
If you want an extra set of hands for this part, make sure you let us know! In a few months, revisit these resolutions and see how you are all doing! It's easy and fun!
2. Sneezy the Snowman- story retelling with Ozobots
Have you been looking for a way to use Ozobots in your classroom? We have created this Ozobot activity to accompany the story Sneezy the Snowman. After reading the story, students cut/paste story parts in the correct order. Using the Ozobots, they code their way through the story while retelling the story in their own words. This is a great activity for summarizing and cause/effect, not to mention coding with Ozobots and is a great way to have students record the retelling in Seesaw! Please feel free to use this activity as you see fit, or let us know if you'd like us to come in! This activity is best for Grades 1-3, but can easily be adapted for all grade levels! In addition, if you have another book you'd like an Ozobot activity with, just let us know! We can create most anything!You can find most of the activities we have created in this Pennridge Google folder- all activities are ready to use, or feel free to edit as needed!
3. Office 365 Free Licenses
The holiday season might bring new devices into your household. A reminder that all students and staff are entitled to five free licenses of Microsoft Office through their Office 365 accounts. Instead of purchasing this software through stores or other vendors, please download Office for free using these simple instructions.
