Mashup

View Classroom Map in a larger map

This Map would be most useful for students in fifth grade

This map will show students important places in the vicinity of their school. The map marks locations where they can find resources to help with their school as well as interesting places to go to learn more. Places like the Impression Five Science Center is a great place for students to get hands on experience with several different sciences. The library is obviously a great resource for kids to go to find books to help them in school or just to read for fun. The other locations are also places of interest around Lansing that students will hopefully find interesting yet will learn something at the same time.

Google Calendar

This Classroom Calendar link will allow you to view the calendar and see upcoming events

This brief tip sheet will show you how to add this calendar into the google calendar you already have as well as show how to set up notifications for upcoming events.

Google Reader

RSS readers can be very beneficial for both students and teachers. Teachers can use the readers to stay up-to-date on articles about education, technology, and new policies affecting their work environment (i.e. government policies). This is every helpful for teachers because instead of having to search through dozens of sites in hopes of finding something new, all of the new articles about education come right to you.

Students can also use RSS readers. They can use them to stay up-to-date on their friends blogs, classroom blogs or other information, as well as other none school related items. This is benificial because it makes it much easier for them to find the information that they need with minimal confusion. Also in this way they are able to stay close with friends and other interesting topics that they discover.