Work With What You Have!

I was the Featured Teacher on today's Classroom 2.0 Live presentation today! If you have never participated in one of these Saturday presentations, it is well worth the the time.  I have learned so much about web 2.0 tools, best practices, classroom management, and more from these live webinars.

Today I talked about making the most of what you have. Instead of lamenting or complaining about what you DON'T have in your classroom, use what you DO have to its fullest potential!

In my presentation, I share how I made the decision to do more with technology in my classroom, goal setting, and examples of projects and tools that I have used to transform my classroom in to a global classroom.



LiveBinder Link: https://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=937692
(Note: Click on tab for "Louise Morgan-Featured Teacher" in the LiveBinder)

#2ndchat Winter Read Aloud: Snowmen at Night

#2ndchat is organizing a winter read-aloud starting on January 14th. We will use this week to read Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner. We will also be doing activities in our classroom and then sharing via Skype and blogging. Please visit the #2ndchat wiki page for more information. If you have a good idea, please add your ideas to the Idea Garden widget at the bottom of the page.

You can also follow the action on Twitter by following the #2ndchat hashtag.
We chat on most Wednesdays at 7:00pm CST. 

Current ideas include: 
Writing a story about what toys do at night while we sleep
Snowman crafts- See our Pinterest Board
Science: The Life Cycle of a Snowman

Snowmen at Night:

Other books in this series:

#2ndchat is Back!

It seems that every grade level has an active Twitter chat each week. Last year #2ndchat somehow fell by the wayside, but a few of us have decided to resurrect it. Whether you are a seasoned 2nd grader teacher or a newbie, please join in on the conversation!

The chats will take place every Wednesday at 7:00 CST. Just follow the #2ndchat hashtag on Twitter or use Tweetchat for a better experience!

Vote here for the topic you would like to discuss:

See you there!