Creativity +Technology = Happy, Happy, Happy!

Kristi Cushman Patti Weeg

Cluster: Production and Distribution of Writing W6 CCR Anchor Standard - Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.

http://safeshare.tv

"We can't just be in the business of teaching kids the kind of stuff that they can look up on their phone. School has to also become a safe space for creating, a daily opportunity for kids to take what they know and apply it in new and meaningful ways."

Kyle WedbergCEO of NOCCA, New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

"To foster creativity while attending to the rigor required by the Common Core standards, we offer three recommendations:

1. instill interest in the subject matter 2. teach multiple viewpoints to build student confidence in the critical-thinking skills needed for creativity3. provide choices for exploring how to solve problems and create products."

Common Core Quick-StartFostering Creativity Through RigorRobin Wisniewski and Kirsten Miller

http://www.ascd.org/ascd-express/vol8/810-wisniewski.aspx

Grade 2

Who, What, When, Where, WhyThe 5W's of a Story

Story Elements Using Educreations

Music clip from http://soundzabound.com

Sample Activities in Educreations

Prince St. 3rd grade student Delmar 4th grade student

http://techcoachpatti.wicomico.wikispaces.net/Educreations+App

Creating a Story Using Pixie 3

Nearpod

ThinglinkHabitats

Cells

Poll Everywhere

Creativity +Technology = Happy, Happy, Happy!