Website

Here is a link to my website Mr. Yancer's Kindergarten. I created a page for use in my classroom this year. It is a work in progress. My first page is my welcome page. I also created a page About Mr. Yancer and a page where I will upload my newsletters (I included links to previous newsletters as an example).

Concept Map

In our reading curriculum we do a theme called "Colors All Around". I would use this concept map as part of an introduction into the new theme. We would start by brainstorming the colors of the rainbow that we know. We would then branch off into other names of colors that belong to the same 'family' of colors. Introducing new color language would be an important part of this lesson.

Google Map Activity

I created a Google Map taking my students and their parents from our school to the park for a fun day field trip. For kindergarten age students, I would think that a map such as this would be used more for interacting with parents then for use with students. Having google maps set up and available for providing directions for parents for field trips could be beneficial.
This map could also be elaborated with a few landmarks for the students to look for during their walk to the park. The map could be reviewed prior to leaving for the trip and then the students could look for the landmarks as they made the journey from school to the park.

Anita Archer Video

60 second science

Searching for educational podcasts, I found the "60 Second Science" podcasts from Scientific American to be interesting. Scholastic included this podcast in an article "10 Podcasts for Teachers and Kids". The podcasts cover a variety of topics from "Eye Movements Do Not Reveal Lying" to "Stand Up Now to Stick Around Later". The podcasts are audio only, but quick, entertaining, and informational. The subject matter is a bit above the level I teach, but it would be great for upper elementary, middle, or high school students.

Map of WMU

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My favorite picture

This picture captures my daughter's true personality.

delicious

It is still a work in progress, but here is my delicious site.

Pictures

If you want to see pictures of my daughter Alison, go to my flickr account.

RSS Feeds

As a big sports fan, two of my favorite feeds are Detroit Tigers Baseball and Detroit Lions Football.

Wiki

Link to my Educational Technology Wiki.

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Educational Technology Class