Dropbox

As a grade level we are currently using Digital Dropbox to share resources amongst our grade level and with the Special Education teachers.  This has been a great tool to allow access to a variety of resources that we can use or modify to meet the needs of our classroom.  In the past we have shared resources via email, but things often got lost or forgotten about.  Now, we can always access the files quickly and easily, and don't have to worry about not getting them to all necessary teachers.  It has been a wonderful way to encourage teamwork and collaboration!

Acuity

So over the weekend I took some time to look around in the acuity program and to begin to analyze my students strengths and weaknesses.  So far I love the program.  It has been a little difficult to manipulate without official training and/or written directions, but I am managing.  I can see specifically what my students individually need to work on, and I am planning to use the program when I begin my tutoring sessions tomorrow.  I believe that as I become more familiar with the product I will find more things that I like about it.  One thing that one of my fellow teachers showed me is the ability to assign lesson to students and for students to have the lessons read to them.  There is also guided and independent practice.  What a great support system for our struggling readers!  I am looking forward to learning more!