Chagrin Falls second and third graders have employed the use of Chromebooks to enhance their academic success.
Third graders at Chagrin Falls schools are taking their Chromebooks home for the first time. At home, the students will use their Chromebooks to complete homework assignments, practice math and reading skills and create book reports.
One way students and teachers will interact is through Google Classroom. Teachers can post announcements, assignments, links and more all from an easy to use website.
Another tool the third grade teachers use is NearPod. The website also allows students to ask questions to the teachers and the teachers are able to control what the students see on their computers.
“The Chromebooks are a great way to enhance student learning,” said Third Grade Teacher Kelly Andreas, “It’s a great way to stay in contact with students and help them stay on track with their assignments.”
Chromebooks in the second grade classroom have become an integral part of the learning process. Students use websites and games to practice their math facts and improve their reading, but they also are creating and collaborating with them. Students have used Padlet to create a picture and message board for their parents to read on Curriculum night. Parents then responded with a picture and message back to their student.
Teachers have used Kahoot to review for a weather test, and GoogleSlides to create an online journal. Weebly has been used to set up an online class blog complete with student book recommendations and student responses. Most recently, some second graders collaborated on a GoogleSlide presentation on a type of storm for their weather unit. They then presented their information to the rest of the class.
“It’s an exciting time for these second graders and their teachers, with so many learning options available,” said the district’s Tech Integration and Instructional Coach Nancy Kevern.
