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This is a prezi that we created to convince a teacher why Leap Pad would be beneficial in an elementary classroom.

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www. Primarygames.com This site is good for elemenatry students to use, because it is an interactive way to learn. It offers a wide variety of educational games. An example is the multiplication game, and in this game students complete multiplication projects and race the computer to win. This site is a good resource for elementary teachers, because it helps students to practice their math skills in a way that is fun and easy for the students.

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 * Wordle as a Web 2.0 mashup**

Wordle can be used as a creative writing tool in the elementary classroom using the text from book that they are already familiar with. Wordle takes the most common words and emphasizes them in the picture. From this, students are able to draw conclusions as to what the story might be about and make them more interested in the lesson. Student could also use the words to create their own story. This will give students a visual representation of the story and a new and different way to veiw their favorite stories. It can also serve as a creative outlet for writing.

http://brittanycheslyn.blogspot.com/2009/10/leappad-learning-systems.html

[|LeapPad Learning Systems]
LeapPad: I studied the LeapPad learning system as a tool that I could potentially use within my elementary classroom. The LeapPad learning system is a tool that allows for students to pick out different books, plug them into the desk-top-esq pad and read. This tool can actually help students sound out words they don't know or can't understand. By simply running the pen connected to the desktop over the difficult word, the desktop will actually sound the word out for the child. This can allow for students to work independently while still being provided help with any difficult words. I could use this tool to help my students learn how to read properly and test themselves on how effectively they can finish a book, while knowing most of the words and understanding the book as a whole. Different teachers have used this resource as a means to promote a love for reading within their classrooms. One specific school is beginning its transformation into a [|LeapPad Learning School] that will provide LeapPads to each student within the classroom. This is an incredible idea in my opinion because it shows that teachers are able to provide a better learning system for their students by using this tool to help them read. The LeapPad has been shown to greatly increase students comprehension and ability to read. This to me means everything. Any tool that allows for students to enjoy reading while improving their abilities to read is a tool worth purchasing for your students. The LeapPad Learning System can be difficult to understand how to use, especially when dealing with young children. A bonus to the LeapPad Learning System is that it has a website devoted to different questions parents or teachers might have about the products as well as different [|demos] for each product the company sells. This makes learning the technology fun and easy for teacher and student alike to use.

Our Poem: Students say LeapPad is rad. Over and over again you can use the magic pen. It's the latest fad, you can even learn how to add.

You must read to succeed You can have a look at any book It talks aloud, even to a whole crowd

At any age you can flip the page It's all the rage, you'll be engaged It's your turn to learn!

By: Brittany Cheslyn, Brittany Hanes, Nicole Pompei, Sarah Taylor

Below is a link to a Prezi presentation describing why LeapPad is a great tool to use for teaching reading in an elementary classroom.

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2. **Create something using others’ materials.** This is where the mash-up begins. You can use others’ videos, words, pictures, documents, etc… Find existing examples/materials, upload your own examples, or create something new. We have digital cameras, digital camcorders, fun digital tools in the TTL, computers in the TTL, UITS labs upstairs. You also have your cell phones or own laptops. Use poetry, raps, etc… 3. **Post these to your content’s wiki page.** You may find there is already some information on this page. Contribute to this – it’s supposed to be a mash-up. [] []

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