Portaportal Time

Hello to all. I have been adding various sites to my portaportal. I have included not only Science, Social Studies, ELA, but test prep, ELL, Kindergarten, links to other teacher's portaportals, etc... Come take a look. Click on the computer.

Mrs. Lucin's Portaportal

Click on the link above to get to my portaportal where you can find numerous sites to help you with Science, Social Studies and other subject areas. Remember practice makes perfect! Enjoy.

Summer Reading

Summer is almost here. In order to retain everything you have learned this year, it is important to read during the Summer. You can go to the Ridgewood Public Library which has a special Summer Reading Program. You may also want to visit www.starfall.com. If you have at home access for Headsprout, you can continue with Headsprout during the summer months.

Just read and you will succeed!

Headsprout Reading

Headsprout has been a big hit at PS71Q with the Kindergarten and First Grade students. Students are learning to become better readers while enjoying this interactive, individualized computer program. To find out more about Headsprout call the school or click on the Headsprout link below:

Headsprout

4th Graders are bringing their Science vocabulary words "to life".

The students in 4-409 are using technology to bring their Science and other curriculum area vocabulary words "to life". They used PowerPoint to incorporate various ways in which to make their science words more understandable. For example: they used WordArt to create their word, ClipArt to insert pictures portraying the word, www.wordcentral.com to cut and paste the definition, students added a definition in their own words providing examples, they inserted text boxes, added frames, changed fonts and font colors, etc.... The students of 4-409 did spectacular job with their Science words. We are now working on our Social Studies vocabulary.

School Year 2008/2009 is here!

Welcome to school year 2008/2009. I am so excited to start off another wonderful year. Are you as excited as I am? Please feel free to post a message by clicking on the comments below. I look forward to hearing from you.

PS 71's Administration

Headsprout is 'sprouting' at PS71Q

We are currently running a test pilot Headsprout program at PS71Q. What is Headsprout you ask? Headsprout is a computer reading program in which students proceed at their own pace learning letter sounds, blends and eventually reading words and stories. It is a very engaging program that the students are enjoying. In the upcoming 2007/2008 school year Ms. Olivella has purchased the program and it will be expanded to encompass many more students. We can hardly wait.

PowerPoint Presentation Publishing Parties

Armela

Michael

Students in my computer classes have been working very hard preparing their Narrative Procedures on PowerPoint. Most of my students are 2nd graders and a few are 3rd and 1st graders. You will be surprised by their wonderful presentations. Let us know what you think about the quality of their work.

100th Day of School -Technology Style

100th Day of School Contest
We had a contest for the 100th day of school.
My students from 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade
came up with 99 computer related activities.
We needed one more idea. We opened up the contest to all
students and teachers of PS 71Q. There were many
entries. All of your ideas were wonderful,
however, the winner of the competition was
Mrs. Tallini. She used the computer to write
a beautiful letter to all her colleagues that
touched everyone's heart and gave us
inspiration to become better people.
Let's hear it for Mrs. Tallini.

Laptop Time

Hi, my name is Mrs. Lucin. Many of you know me as Ms. Skoblar. I love teaching laptop
computers at PS 71Q. Here are some PowerPoint Presentations that my students created for their narrative procedures. Notice how they included clipart, background colors, slide transitions, text box shapes and colors and Word Art, etc... What do you think of their wonderful work? Please comment.

How Times Have Changed

When I went to school teachers used:
Blackboards
Chalk
Pointers
Blackboard Erasers (always dusty)




Now teachers use:
Smartboards
Laptops
Projectors
Digital Cameras

What is going on in Ms. Lucin's Class

The times are changing. Technology has come a long way. No longer do we have blackboards and chalk. Now we have Smartboards and projectors. Students are able to view lessons via the Smartboard. This tool has helped all of us become more comfortable using computers. Do you agree?