Worldwide Collaboration Tool

Voice thread is an online learning tool that is fun to use. Teachers can use this tool to introduce a unit or have students produce a voice thread as project over a covered topic. It can be used at many levels whether your students are in Kindergarten or in High School. Voice thread is easy to use as well. You can add photos, voice, drawings, and even texts with the click of a button. I think Voice Thread should be incorporated into the school year whether it be in a lesson or a presentation for parents day. If you don't know anything about Voice Thread you should check it out and learn how to use it.

Voice Thread

I found this voice thread that I thought would be a different way to welcome students into you new classroom whether it be welcoming them into first grade or even third grade. Instead of teachers sending out letters, the teacher could make a voice thread about that particular grade and then send it to the students.
http://voicethread.com/share/3115/

What's Happening Blog

I am currently in a second grade classroom and am enjoying every minute I get to spend with the students. I am getting ready to teach a spelling lesson where the students are going to practice their words using shaving cream. In a few weeks I will be teaching a week of centers for the students which includes, a computer center, reading center, guided reading center, listening center, writing center, and a spelling center. I have learned so much from our cooperating teacher already. She is very helpful and provides us with an abundance of resources that we can take to our future classrooms. This experience is getting me very excited to start teaching in my own classroom someday.

What's Cool & Useful Blog

Here are some cool teaching websites that my second grade teacher shared with me. She uses some of the academic websites for her computer center activities depending on which she is covering that week.

Math:
(skip counting) http://fen.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/shtml.cgi?A1=../dots/index.html
http://www.internet4classrooms.com
http://www.coolmath-games.com/numbermonster/addition/number-monster-additition-basics.htm?T1=16
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/Ghostblasters1/gbcd.html
http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/math.html

Time:
(Time telling games)
http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/math-time.html
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/java/telling-time/
(time lessons)
http://www.fi.edu/time/Journey/JustInTime/contents.html
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/NAV/frames_asid_317_g_2_t_4.html
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/con_math/g03c05.html

Money
http://mrsbogucki.com/aemes/resource/apps/change/change.htm
http://www.hbschool.com/activity/counting_money/
http://www.aplusmath.com/cgi-bin/flashcards/money
http://www.coe.uh.edu/archive/math/math_lessons/mathles3/tutor.htm
http://www.northpole.com/Clubhouse/Games/CountMoney/Level1

Reading
http://www.quia.com/mc/334099.html
http://www.internet4classrooms.com

Phonics
http://www.fcrr.org/Curriculum/studentCenterActivities23.htm

Science
http://www.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/index.html

Other Resources
Graphic Organizers - http://www.edhelper.com/
Reading & Math http://www.internet4classrooms.com
Reading & Math second grade sites
http://www.ri.net/schools/Glocester/WGES/Rsrcpgs/res2.html
Students with special learning needs
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/
http://www.adoptivefamilies.com/articles.php?aid=295

To create classroom games
http://www.superteachertools.com

Important Links

Kansas State University:
www.ksu.edu

Manhattan Kansas School's District Website:
http://www.usd383.org/

Kansas Standards:
www.ksde.org

Resume

Ashley Wagner




OBJECTIVE

Obtain a teaching position in Elementary Education where I can demonstrate my creativity, communicating, and cooperating skills to further the improvement in high academic achievement for the children of our Nation.


EDUCATION

Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

Graduation: Dec. 2009
Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary
Emphasis: Special Education


TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Bergman Elementary School, Manhattan KS Fall 2008
Clinical Experience, 4th grade
· Planned and instructed three mathematics lessons on United State coin recognition from the investigation curriculum
· Planned and instructed three science lessons on rocks from the Foss curriculum
· Adapted lessons to meet the needs of our visual and kinesthetic learners

Douglas Community Center, Manhattan, KS Fall 2008
Volunteer Tutoring, 1st – 7th grade
· Assisted first grade student with reading while measuring her individual reading fluency and comprehension
· Worked with students on grammar concepts while playing a board game

K-state Child Development Center, Manhattan, KS Fall 2008
Volunteer Experience, Preschoolers
· Monitored students during outside play activities
· Read aloud to children
· Participated in music and dance time with the children

Northview Elementary, Manhattan, KS Jan. 2006-May 2006
Teacher Aid, 1st grade
· Assisting students on math assignments which included , sorting, addition, and subtraction problems
· Formally assessed students on math concepts which included coin recognition and counting change

Lakeside Elementary School , Downs, KS Aug. 2004 – May 2005
Teacher Aid, 3rd grade
· Assessed students on their individual reading fluency
· Individually worked with students to improve their understanding of multiplication facts

Vacation BIble Scohol, Downs, KS Summer 2002
Teacher Aid, 1st – 4th grade
· Helped plan and instruct art lessons for bible school
· Assisted students during the arts and craft lesson



Ashley Wagner
amwagner@ksu.edu
785-545-6935



WORK EXPERIENCE

Storeroom Assistant at Justin Hall, Manhattan KS Oct.. 2005- Present
Demonstrated communication skills during faculty meetings.
Gained leadership roles by preparing and checking labs for the Science of Foods class.

Downs Swimming Pool, Downs KS Summer 2005 – 2006
Instructed swimming lessons for ages 6-10

Strikers, Downs KS Jan. 2004 – Aug. 2004
Demonstrated friendly customer service as a waitress
Demonstrated leadership roles by training other waitresses

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION_____________________________________________________

Kansas National Education Association, Manhattan KS Aug. 2007 - Present

ACADEMIC HONORS

Deans Honor List Jan. 2008 – Present
4.0 GPA Kansas State University

TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCES__________________________________________________
Jan. 2005 - Present
Educational Website
· Developed a teacher website: http://www.ashwagner.net

Technology skills
· Proficient in working with Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, iWeb, Apple GarageBand, Voice Thread, Voki, LetterPop

Educational Websites

Here are some fun and useful education websites:

Cool Math 4 Kids: http://www.coolmath4kids.com/
Fun Brain: http://www.funbrain.com/
ReadWriteThink: http://www.readwritethink.com/
Scholastic: www.scholastic.com
PBS – www.pbs.org
Educational-World: www.education-world.com
Apples4theteacher: http://www.apples4theteacher.com/

"Life Story" Poem

White Water Rafting Trip

TT#3 "Life Story"


I can remember the bus ride, sitting in the seat looking out the windows at the rapids rushing down the river. I could feel my heart pounding not knowing what I was getting myself into.

When we finally got into the raft and began paddling down the river it was like a high energy rush came over me. I could feel the rapids pushing and pulling the raft into two different directions. Every few seconds the freezing cold water would cover my entire body leaving me breathless.

By the time we reached the end, the roaring waters had calmed and I laid back in the raft enjoying the beautiful scenery.

Welcome

Welcome to my Blog page!! This is my first time using a blog but I am very excited to get the hang of it.