tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23417983903863877102024-03-09T08:49:24.175-06:00Curls and a SmileMs. Morgarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00162962323818792396noreply@blogger.comBlogger241125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341798390386387710.post-65711662821278620012018-02-25T18:38:00.000-06:002018-02-25T18:39:48.577-06:00Tap....Tap...Tap...Is Anyone Out There? My sweet little blog. Boy, does she have stories to tell! I haven't blogged in almost two years and something has called me back to this little space on the internet that allowed me to share and learn from so many amazing educators.<br />
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I am in awe of how our way of communication has changed in such a short amount of time. Blogging was once the go to place for educators and with other social media that has come along, I wonder...does anyone read blogs anymore?<br />
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Blogging is not limited to a certain number of characters or a well taken picture (not that I don't absolute love both for completely different reasons) and allows me a larger canvas to share what is most important to me- stories of my family, my adventures in the classroom and my sweet students.<br />
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So, I'll be blogging again. I will be sharing all the wonderfully crazy changes that have come along since the last time I posted and making a few changes to reflect what I am up to now.<br />
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<br />Ms. Morgarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00162962323818792396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341798390386387710.post-10097622276650663302016-05-01T11:05:00.000-05:002016-05-01T11:13:47.728-05:00Bright Ideas May Link UpWOW oh WOW! It has been a little while since my last posted but I am so glad to be back for the Bright Ideas Blog Link Up this month! This spring has just zoomed by and we are about to be on our second round of testing! I can't hardly even believe that it is already MAY but it is and that means we have to make every day count!<br />
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I love to find opportunities for the students to collaborate and this app makes it easy and fun to do! iBrainstorm is a creative way to share information in the moment! All you have to do is create your account, download the app to all your devices and start sharing!<br />
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Once the apps are downloaded to your devices, the students can connect to each other by tapping on the smiley faces at the top right corner of the screen. Once they connect, they can share their thoughts by dragging the sticky note, drawing or text box over the smiley faces and it will instantly appear on the other students screens....way cool! It has definitely increased the engagement in our group work and has given my students a deeper understanding of many of the concepts that we are learning by exploring the thoughts of their friends.</div>
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The other super awesome feature is that there are several templates that can be used to organize ideas! Here is an example of a venn diagram but there are so many more! This brings there projects to a whole new level!</div>
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My students absolutely love using this app and get such a kick out of their ideas appearing on their iPads. You can hear them saying BOOM when they send it and it always sends a giggle around the room...priceless. These projects can then be shared to you through email, imessage, notes, Edmodo, OneNote and even more!<br />
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One of my favorite Bright Ideas that I loved was creating a center rotation chart for my kiddos using power point. This has been a lifesaver and I have been able to create new backgrounds that allow for a fun touch of decor throughout the seasons.<br />
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Another idea that has been a real time saver is this little goodie! I love using these fast and easy labels to document the accommodations for my students. It has been a great source of communication for my student's parents and has allowed me a great way of keeping track of all the accommodations and interventions that I provided for my students.</div>
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The last Bright Idea that I would love to share with you again is my post on Twitter for Teachers. I absolutely love Twitter and have gained a wonderful Professional Learning Community! If you haven't join in on the fun, you must! It is an amazing resource for all teachers! Check out my post on Twitter for great ideas to get started! </div>
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It has been a crazy start to the year but I am finally getting into the groove of things. My kiddos will be studying soil and I wanted to add a little extra fun for them! After our soil experiment, where we will be looking at the amount of water that each type of soul holds (and why it's important), I thought it would be great to see the kids demonstrate understanding by giving them a pumpkin seed and allowing them to pick the soil that would be best for their "crop".<br />
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Egg cartons are perfect for planting as a class and when students get home to plant them, all they have to do is drop it in the ground...all done!<br />
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The beginning of the year is always so hectic and I am so glad that I had this set! The Chalkboard Set was perfect for my color scheme in my room and was so easy to set up! All of the posters and border coordinated beautifully and I was able to have a gorgeous new board in just minutes.<br />
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In the bulletin board set, there were several great posters that every teacher needs. My board was so easy to organize and prepare with these colorful posters!<br />
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This has to be one of the coolest things ever! These letters (that coordinate perfectly to the posters and border) are pre-cut! There is no need to punch them out of the page or worry about ripping them...and it made it simple to laminate too!<br />
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I had a really hard time deciding between these two super cute borders! I absolutely love the colors and the designs bring the perfect pop of color to my classroom!<br />
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1. <b>I am a proud momma of a gorgeous girl that is the love of my life!</b> She is my greatest source of joy and I am so amazed by her everyday. Beautiful, smart, kind, talented and funny...and my greatest blessing! She is growing up way to quickly and I think it really hit me this year, when I watched her at her Junior High Orientation. I have to keep reminding myself that I have to be present because time with my beautiful girl, the way that it is now, is flying by.</div>
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2. <b>I have a fur baby that is 14 years old. </b>He is my best friend and has been with me through all the good and not so good moments of my adult life. Harrison is the sweetest, loving little guy you could ever meet and one of my favorite ways to end the day is snuggled up to my sweet Harry.</div>
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3. <b>I have been blogging for 4 1/2 years.</b> Ya'll, I had to look it up because I wasn't completely sure. I have been following blogs for so long that I really have a hard time remembering how I taught with out all the incredible inspiration that I have found from blogs... not to mention all the amazing friends that I have made because of them. I never thought that blogging would be such a huge part of who I am, the people that I call friends and the teacher that I have become. </div>
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4. <b>I am a proud member of the Blog Hoppin' crew!</b> Yes, I am one lucky lady...not only do I get to blog along side the very ladies that inspired me to create this little piece of the word that I call Curls and a Smile, but they are always there for me and are constantly pushing me to be a better blogger, teacher and friend. I owe them so much and I hope that I make them proud!</div>
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5. <b>I have been a teacher for 16 years. </b>I spent 11 years in first grade, 2 years in second and 3 years in fourth grade. In that time, I have been lucky to have been chosen as Teacher of the Year for my school and also Elementary Teacher of the Year for the District. It still feels like a dream and I spend everyday making sure to live up to that honor. </div>
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I love coffee, like seriously love it...alot.</div>
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I am totally addicted to office supplies and am super picky about my pens,..and other supplies.</div>
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Technology is amazing and I use it in class all the time!</div>
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I love using technology to connect with other teachers!</div>
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Books are my escape and I read several books at one time!</div>
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Another way that I save time (and build relationships with parents) is using what might very well be one of my favorite apps ever...Remind! I can send text messages to my parents to remind them of all the great things going on at school! The app as been updated to include the ability to send pictures, files and even chat with your parents through the app! You can set office hours so that you will not be disturbed at home and allows you to respond when you are ready. It is the absolute best!!</div>
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I am super picky about my selection of planners, calendars and notepads. So when I say that this is my favorite planner of all time....you know I am serious! Finding the perfect planner can really be a difficult task and let's face it, your planner is your life! So it's important to find the perfect one....<br />
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The At-a-Glance is my favorite way to keep organized! I use this part of the Life Map to plan ahead for the year. I am able to add information such as admin contacts, schedules, student names and contact information and student birthdays.<br />
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1. First, set up your account. A great app that answers a ton of Twitter questions and gets you started is TweechMe. It's a perfect little manual for the big wide world of Twitter!</div>
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2. If you don't already <b>follow your favorite blogs and educational publishers</b>, that is a great place to start! There is a world of ways to find resources and learn more about educational subjects just at the tip of your fingers!</div>
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3. <b>Follow your favorite educational authors!</b> Twitter is the most amazing way to interact with and learn from the best! You can find book studies and twitter chats that are based on the author's writing and allows you to connect with wonderful teachers from around the world! There is nothing like tweeting with author's and asking them your burning questions! Best professional development around!</div>
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3. <b>Lurk...then plunge!</b> Hashtags (or as some of us remember, the pound sign...LOL) is a great way to see what people are saying about just about anything that you might be looking for and is a perefect place to start when looking for Twitter chats. There are some great hashtags such as #edtech and #edchat that are full of fabulous tweets and people to follow. </div>
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Once you have found a Twitter chat that you want to explore, don't feel bad for just watching the chat happen! I was pretty intimated the first few times that I joined in on Twitter chats and I think the only thing I am have said was HI! When your ready...JUMP IN! Have fun, share your thoughts and don't forget to add your hashtag to your response (so everyone can see your tweet)!</div>
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<b>Tweet Deck</b> is a great website that will allow you to view and participate in several chats in a super easy, organized way! More to come on that next time...</div>
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I have set up a <a href="http://pinterest.com/lynda_morgart/twitter-for-teachers/" target="_blank">Pinterest board- Twitter for Teachers</a> for my new fave way to connect with tons of tips on how to become a Twitter master! </div>
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I truly hope that you enjoyed this bright idea and I would love for you to joining me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Teaching-with-Curls-and-a-Smile/147553548638372?ref=hl" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/curlsandsmile" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/lynda_morgart/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> for more fun ideas! </div>
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So this month, I have something that you are going to love! As we all know, station or center rotation charts can be a little expensive and hard to manage. I am the first to admit that it was a class job for my kiddos because I would get so into my small group lesson that would never get to the chart to rotate the stations. This was something that worked out perfectly for me and I hope that you can use it too! </div>
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Using Power Point, I created a slide for my rotations. Each kiddo was assigned their small group number and this was on a dot on their desk. The great thing about the sticker dots, is that if I wanted to change their group, all I had to do was drop another sticker on top! Yay for super easy!</div>
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Every 20 minutes, the PowerPoint would switch and a new rotation would begin. My students had fun putting in sounds and music to transition the slides and loved getting to change the sounds as a reward!</div>
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This worked out so well for my kiddos and for me too! The benefits of having this was that it was easy to make and easy to manage. The slide show took me about 10 minutes to make and can be edited very easily. I can change the theme of the station chart (this one was a beach theme for our last few days of school) quickly, edit it from home and can make changes to the stations in a click of the mouse!<br />
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After trying several different ways of organizing my stations, this is by far the best system that I have used and I can't wait to make more templates to add to our themes throughout the year!<br />
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As the summer approaches, I love to spend time thinking about what I can improve on for next year. Planning begins quickly and the search of new strategies, techniques and approaches are necessary for making next year great! So for this Bright Idea, I thought I would share a few of the great books that I have planned to read this summer....#booknerd...</div>
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I am a huge reader and have a large list of books to read that will help build my teacher toolbox for next year. This summer I have the following books that I think are going to be AMAZING!</div>
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I will just let you know that this list is ever growing! Two other great books that have made my list are....</div>
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I love to be collaborative so you know that I will be planning several conversations about these to get tons of POVs! Another great thing about these books is that there are awesome Twitter chats that will get you involved, thinking and sharing in 140 characters or less! How fabulous is that? Make sure to check out each of the authors on Twitter so you can also get in on the conversation! </div>
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I absolutely love to see my students demonstrate their thinking while we are working in class. It is such a powerful tool and it allows me to check in and see what their understanding of the concept is at different moments of learning. With that being said, my kiddos write on their desks all the time! But there are times when I want them to move freely, group with students that are not at their table or maybe just work independently...but away from their desks. </div>
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So my kiddos and I love to use this super easy and quick way to have an instant dry erase surface. </div>
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Here is what you need: Clear View Binder (I bought mine at the Dollar General...happy dance!), dry erase markers and white paper.</div>
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The beauty of this little trick is that it is so versatile. All you have to do is out the paper into the clear sleeve on the cover and then write away! </div>
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It has been such a easy way to give students another writing surface. The best part is that you can out anything from passages that students can use to provide text evidence to math word problems! It works great in stations and best of all, the kiddos have a writing space when they are doing their homework. That alone won me some major cool points with my fourth graders!</div>
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Ms. Morgarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00162962323818792396noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341798390386387710.post-41395860481517708192015-01-10T11:38:00.002-06:002015-01-10T16:33:43.615-06:00Go Noodle Sanity SaversOh GoNoodle....how I love you! I have been using it for two school years and they absolutely love it! If you haven't used it...you seriously need to check it out! Go ahead...click that little cloud... you won't be disappointed!<br>
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Plickers is an awesome app that allows you to use your iDevice to get instant feedback from your students! Once you have created a class, download the unique qr code for each student. Each card is coded with 4 different responses and all the students have to do is turn their qr code to show their answer (A-D). You take a picture with your iDevice and BAM! Instant feedback! It is pretty cool and amazingly useful during lessons and as exit tickets.</div>
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I love this app and have used it for two years. It is one of the most effective and best forms of communication that I have with my student's parents. It is perfect for reminders, sharing class pictures and getting important information to them quickly. The best part is that now you can schedule texts and even send a voice message! Many of the parents really appreciate this app because they are more likely to see a text than and email or a note from me. </div>
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Thanksgiving is definitely upon us and I can't wait to start cooking and baking! I absolutely love to be in the kitchen, creating and trying new recipes! This year, I am going to try something new....desserts! I have to admit that I can cook tons of yummy meals but I have never been able to make sweet treats!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today is the first day of a week full of thanks with Blog Hoppin'! Thanksgiving begins one of my absolute favorite times of the year! The cool weather, warm coffee and thoughts of all the wonderful holidays that will soon fill our calendars but more importantly our hearts and homes...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of my Thanksgiving traditions is watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. I remember as a little girl waking up and running to the tv to see all my favorite characters, larger than life, float down the avenue that was decorated with tinsel and lights. I would sit in anticipation of The Radio City Rockettes, waiting to see their glamorous costumes and amazing dancing to popular Christmas music. I would sing along with the Broadway performers and pretending to be on the big stage...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But my favorite, my absolute favorite, is when Santa finally appears at the end of the parade! It was what I desperately waited for as a little girl, the man in the red suit, ushering in the holiday season. Now, as an adult, I still watch with the same anticipation...except now, I watch my daughter and get a small lump in my throat when I think about how truly blessed I am to share this with her...and to have her in my life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanksgiving and the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade are moments in the year that I always look forward to and can't wait to enjoy with family and friends, This is the time of year that we all truly turn to what is most important to us and for that I am truly thankful.</span><br />
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Ms. Morgarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00162962323818792396noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341798390386387710.post-20344856218484289932014-11-15T10:54:00.000-06:002014-11-15T10:54:56.281-06:00Bright Ideas Year in ReviewWelcome to the November edition of the Bright Ideas Link- Up! This one is a special one! Over the past 10 months, we have shared thousands of great ideas through our monthly Bright Ideas blog posts. This month, we’re re-capping all of those great ideas, just in case you missed any! Below you will find some of my bright ideas from the past several months: <br />
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As I moved to fourth grade, I had to rework how I organized my students work. My kiddos really loved it and it really helped me to keep track of who had turned in their paper and who had not! </div>
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For my Bright Idea this month, I am sharing my solution to all the scraps that are left behind after my lessons. We love to make foldables but as we all know, they can be super messy! I love the plastic table top trash cans but those can get expensive and with the begin of the school year, it just wasn't in the budget. </div>
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My kiddos just put them in the middle of their table, and just like those cute little trash cans, they placed all their scraps in the box. It was perfect...and didn't cost me a dime! The kiddos can easily dump them into our recycling bin and they stack neatly in my closets. I couldn't be more happy about this super simple solution to a messy situation!<br />
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Here is a little something that I like to do with my kiddos. I started doing this with my little ones when I taught first and second grade but it is something that even my big kids love to do!<br />
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It is such an important day... and you know what they say about a first impression...make it good! It's your first meeting with parents and students and sets the tone for a great year!<br />
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One of the most important things that I want my parents to know is that I truly want to be there for their children...and for them. Communication is critical and it starts on day one!<br />
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When parents and students arrive, they begin to look around and become familiar with our classroom. On my boards, I create posters for the parents with all the ways to communicate with me and be involved in our classroom. Each of these have QR Codes for quick and easy access to tons and tons of websites and resources that are used to communicate. From my Teacher Wish List to my phone number/email, all parents have to do is scan and save! It's that easy!<br />
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Now, some parents may need to leave or may not be able to make the event so this is a little trick that I think will make a great resource, not only for Meet the Teacher, but all year long!<br />
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Those same little QR Codes that I created (I use the website qrstuff.com) can be saved. Once made, they can be used as part of your teacher signature in your emails or posted to your social media. My favorite are these little guys.....<br />
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These bookmarks make a WONDERFUL way to get the information to all parents, can be out on a frig at home after Meet the Teacher and can also be handed out throughout the year (parent conferences, new students, the possibilities are endless!)<br />
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