The iLearn Technology blog recently posted the cutest links to Advent calendars for suggested use in the classroom. When I first saw the topic of the blog entry, I was a big hesitant because I have typically associated the word Advent with what we talk about at church during the Christmas season. Since I teach in a public school, I have to be cautious! However, upon further review, I found that the advent calendars were secular. Today, I incorporated one into my classroom. The calendar I chose contains the story of Santa and Mrs. Claus as they prepare for Christmas. Each day presents a new piece of the story. So, this technological resource should lend itself to reading strategies, such as making predictions. We did December 1st and 2nd today, and I had kids begging me to go ahead and reveal December 3rd. Clearly, this was an engaging activity for the students! J
The blog’s author also had a treat for the teachers…a Web 2.0 Advent calendar! Each day reveals a classroom appropriate Web 2.0 tool! I look forward to having some time to review these tools so that I can incorporate new technological tools into my instruction. The iLearn Technology blog has been my favorite part of the IT Community this semester. I look forward to the wonderful resources and ideas that I know will continue to come from iLearn Technology.
Hi Laura, Thanks for the mention of iLearnTechnology! I am so glad that you could use the advent calendar with your students, I have used the Santa story too and my students really enjoyed it. Thanks for passing my post on :)
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