February 2017 Websites/ Resources & more

Black History Month Websites
February 2011
Websites compiled by Mr. J. Gonzalez, School #8, Room 13 

Black History Month Websites
http://www.theteacherscorner.net/seasonal/black-history-month/ http://www.readingrockets.org/calendar/blackhistory http://creativefolk.com/toolkit/home.html http://www.thinkfinity.org/home.aspx http://urbanext.illinois.edu/bhm/historyforkids.html
http://kids-educational- activities.suite101.com/article.cfm/celebrate_black_history_month
http://www1.phillyburbs.com/BHM/carver.shtml
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/african-americans/printable/4937.html
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/afroambios.html
Famous African American Inventors
http://inventors.about.com/od/blackinventors/Famous_Black_Inventors.htm http://atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Black_History/
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/black-history-month/teacher- resources/6602.html
Oprah Winfrey - http://www.biography.com/articles/Oprah-Winfrey-9534419 Jackie Robinson - http://www.wtoctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11914302
http://www.biography.com/blackhistory/featured-biography/jackie-robinson.jsp

therking.html

Sports moments in Black History Month - http://www.kidzworld.com/article/3081- sports-moments-in-black-history
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream Speech -
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/08/0828_030828_martinlu

Black History Month Websites
February 2011
Websites compiled by Mr. J. Gonzalez, School #8, Room 13 – www.mrjgonzalez.com
Celebrate Black History Month 2010 Poster -
http://www.nysut.org/files/nysutblackhistoryposter2010.pdf
Motivational Posters for Black History Month -
http://artofmanliness.com/2010/01/31/motivational-posters-black-history- month-edition/
Preschool Activities and Crafts - http://www.first-school.ws/THEME/occasions2.htm
Black History Month Activities and Lessons - http://www.teacherplanet.com/resource/blackhistory.php
Black History Month Images and Clipart - http://jc-schools.net/techupdate/classclip.html
More clipart - http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/results.aspx?qu=Black+History+Month
This website is devoted to Harriet Tubman - http://www.math.buffalo.edu/~sww/0history/hwny- tubman.html
Research very famous African American Pioneers and Sports Legends -
http://www.newyorklife.com/nyl/v/index.jsp?contentId=13540&vgnextoid=9fcd3c5ac59d2210a2b3019d22 1024301cacRCRD

More Resources for Black History Month -
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/bh_ho tlist.html
White House Concert honors music of civil rights era - http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/02/10/ob ama.civil.rights.music/index.html?iref=allsearch
The Villages Daily Sun Black History Month Article - http://www.thevillagesdailysun.com/articles/20

10/02/09/villages/villages01.txt

Black History Month Voices heard from entertainers - http://www.blackvoices.com/black-history- month?sem=1&ncid=aolbkv00170000000001
Hudson County events celebrating Black History Month -
http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2010/02/hudson_county_events_celebrati.html
Black History Month Lessons and Units - http://www.theteachersguide.com/BlackHistoryMonth.html 

Winter 2013

As we make our return back to our regular routines I hope that everyone has a very happy and healthy new years 2013. I am back from my 5 day vacation from Myrtle Beach, SC. It was a very relaxing vacation which was very much needed. Now that we are getting back into the swing of things I will be posting educational websites that you'll be able to use in your classrooms. I'll also be doing a full update on our class website located at www.mrjgonzalez.com  Apologize with the delay.

In the meantime if you have a website that you'd like to share please pass it along and I'll post it on our class website.

Happy January 2013 and Happy New Years 2013!

Sincerely,

Mr. Gonzalez

Holiday Greetings

It was a great day today. Our kids were treated to some goody bags filled with treats from their peers. We read the story Polar Express. There was an activity that the kids needed to complete related to the story. After we concluded with watching the movie on our classroom Smartboard. Our 2nd graders Rock!

IPADS in the classroom

I have put in for an IPADS grant for our inclusion classroom being provided by an initiative by the District Special Services Dept. I am looking for some very research based apps that will help struggling readers, writers. We could also use some great mathematics apps. I have downloaded some of the EDM math games via ITunes Apps. Some of my kids have used them and they just love the IPAD. Not only is a great for students with various learning styles, but it fits in very well with our inclusion classroom. I've even projected a few photos and videos using the IPAD onto the Smartboard. You need to get the VGA adaptor to do that. AWESOME!

Fire Prevention Week Word Wall

I put together the Fire Prevention Week word wall for our classroom. After gluing all the words onto tag board, I introduced all the words to our classroom students using the Smartboard. They then wrote a letter to our local fire fighters using the words. The words were laminated.

Reading Streets aligned with Response to Intervention

www.pearsonsuccessnet.com

www.mypearsontraining.com (You can watch the online video on how to set up your classroom account for the SuccessNet dashboard.) I highly recommend that you watch the tutorials.

Reading Streets follows the Response to Intervention (RTI) model to help you meet the instructional needs of all children. It offers a process that monitors children’s progress throughout the year so you can support on-level and advanced children and identify struggling readers early. More support is in the Response to Intervention Kit, which address the five core areas of reading instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. As you work with struggling readers in small groups, you can use the kit for additional teacher modeling, more scaffolding, and multiple opportunities for practice. You have the strategies and tools you need to prevent these children from falling behind.

Check out this link that shows how they link Reading Streets with Response to Intervention (RTI)

http://www.mypearsontraining.com/pdfs/TG_RS2011_RtI.pdf

Pearson’s RTI solutions are manageable, aligned, and expedient to address the needs of all students. Interventions on Reading Street are highly targeted and employ the same research and methodologies that power the core.

I highly recommend creating your classroom account by going to www.pearsonsuccessnet.com The access code for this should be with your reading kit. If you’re not sure please see me or a Reading Coach.

You can assign your kids in your classroom the On Level, Below Level or Advanced level readers to the children to read on their own at home or use in centers during your 90 minute block. The readers can be accessed online through the website and the children can track the print while it reads the story word by word to them. There are add’l resources in the online Teachers Edition that you should take advantage of.

BrainPop Educators Upcoming Webinars

Take advantage of these Free Upcoming Webinars being offered by BrainPopJr. I have signed up for two of these online webinars.

Wednesday, October 3rd at 3:30 PM ET- BrainPOP 101: The Basics 

Get to know the ins and outs of BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. You’ll learn how to use their content for more effective planning and hear best practices for integrating them in your classroom. Our hour-long webinar also touches on some of our newest features, as well as the tools and resources you'll find on BrainPOP Educators. 

 

Wednesday, October 10th at 4:30 PM ET- Using Games in a Blended Lesson 

Want to make your mark as a blended educator? Look no further than the fast-evolving world of digital game-based learning. From problem solving and certificates to tournament formats and after-school clubs, teachers are finding new ways to amplify this powerful mode of study. In the process, they’re motivating students across a wide range of abilities and supporting them as they tackle difficult problems. Join Toby Rowland, CEO of the online K12 math site Mangahigh.com, as he explores some of the classroom activity in this exciting field. You’ll take home a slew of ideas for your own game-based learning program. 

 

Wednesday, October 17th at 4:00 PM ET- On the Ballot: Election-Themed Games from iCivics 

With election season upon us, we've got just what you need to teach your students about the path to becoming president. Our friends at iCivics join us for a look at the fabulous teacher resources and interactive games they offer, including those available on GameUp. See how pairing their “Win the White House” and “Executive Command” with BrainPOP’s resources gives you the perfect tools for engaging students as they learn about the election process. 

 

Wednesday, October 24th at 3:00 PM ET- The App-solute Best Advice with Mike Amante 

Overwhelmed by lists describing “the best” educational apps for iOS? Need advice and guidance for what to use . . . tomorrow? Have no fear, BrainPOP is here! This week we’re thrilled to welcome Mike Amante, an Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Teacher , and New York-based technology integrationist mastermind. He’ll host an an inspiring hour that explores educational trends in mobility, the best apps for iOS, and tips for best pedagogical practice.