Tech With Littles

This should really have come much earlier and I have talked about routines in the other "Beginning of the Year" blogs, but I felt strongly I should create one with specific suggestions for routines with devices in all classrooms, but most especially the littles. As a teacher of littles, you have the unique opportunity to set the stage for all of the learning each child will do for their rest of their academic careers and beyond. That's a LOT of pressure! But if we take it a little at a time and set some clear and simple routines, it will pay off for you and your colleagues in the upper grades. Tip #1: Assign & label devices This routine will set the stage for EVERYTHING. I cannot express how important it is assign a SPECIFIC device to a SPECIFIC student so they can begin to understand ownership and responsibility.  Label the device - I prefer numbers as they seem to be easier to recognize and can be used year after year - is an absolute must. The fewer the labels and