Standard 2 (3)

The teacher uses comprehensive materials, technology, and resources that promotes the development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.
Incorporates multimedia and technology.  Provide guided practice and supports hands-on technology application utilizing a variety of media and technologies. 

I use the smartboard for daily calendar and I also use my computers each day for my students to use to read multimedia books.





I use a variety of programs on the computer including Bookflix, Pixie, Animoto, and Voicethread to help engage my students and promote critical thinking.  We also complete a variety of class projects using technology.  http://www.mykindergartenfriends.com/search/label/technology


Teaches creative thinking where students create, design, imagine, and predict. 

Please check the link below for some examples of students involved in the scientific process
http://www.mykindergartenfriends.com/search/label/science

Teaches research-based thinking where student explore and review different ideas, models, and solutions to problems. 

I worked collaboratively with my grade level to create and establish the "Scientist of the Day" program which gave students the opportunity to complete a science experiment with their parents.  This successful program encouraged a variety of idea, models, and solutions to problems.

Our class also discussed at length how we can help our Earth be healthy.  http://www.mykindergartenfriends.com/2010/03/trees-are-living-things.html
http://www.mykindergartenfriends.com/2010/03/recycling-pollution-and-conservation.html


Our class also brainstormed ways we could help other people and we decided to try to collect 100 cans of food to help others in our community. 
http://www.mykindergartenfriends.com/2010/02/we-did-it.html

Provides wait time and promting/cueing to ensure student success.  Calls on volunteers and non-volunteers and selects a balance of students based on ethnicity and gender.  Factilitates student-generated questions that lead to further inquiry and self-directed learning.  Encourages students to respond to student-generated questions that lead to student-centered discussions.

I always use individual note cards for each student and draw names at random allowing for volunteers and non-volunteers to participate as well as student of all ethnicity and gender.  I also allow my students to collaborate and brainstorm different answers to real-world problems in small groups. 


Engages students in giving specific and appropriate feedback to one another.