using less paper in the classroom - ideas to share
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A collection of ideas to consider implementing in the classroom to cut down on the amount of paper being used by classroom teachers, students and parents.TRANSCRIPT
Mini Magnetic Whiteboards – used during Read Alouds & Think Alouds to identify Important Author Quotes, Connections & Big Ideas -$1 @ Canadian Superstore
Mini Whiteboards – Could be used for Small Group Instruction, Morning Messages, Poetry Responses, Quick Writes, Prompting Questions - $1 @ Target
Four Easels from IKEA (3 used & 1
new) – each group will have an easel
where mini lessons in a variety of
subjects can take place, as well, a variety of small
group games can be played
$19 New @ IKEA or check on
www.kijiji.com
Flip side of the easels have
whiteboards where mini lessons in a
variety of subjects can take place,
small group instructions given
to differentiate instruction for
students
Large Whiteboards – will be used for collaborative
problem solving and recording of solutions
and ideas; once shared with the whole group an
iPad can be used to capture the thinking and
saved for reflections – watch for “resale” of these boards at local
Salvation Army, Goodwill, Value Village
stores, sometimes these boards appear at garage
sales too– prices will vary
Photo Albums ready to be filled with pictures documenting the learning and saved as an audit trail of our learning together throughout the year; students will be encouraged to share reflections and write comments
on the documentation – always a variety of photo albums available at garage sales and Goodwill stores
Watch for interesting magnetic boards that can be used to display
a visual schedule of the day or used in a centre for practicing retell of fiction and
informational texts – lucky find on Peel’s Teacher “For Sale”
site
New Magnetic Whiteboard
purchased for $7.99 at JYSK
Plastic Magazine Holders used to store notebooks – another lucky
find for “free” on Peel’s For Sale
site
Colourful Plastic Buckets to store mini note pads & student writing
tools
Using the Character Education books “How Full
Is Your Bucket?” as a springboard into the new
school year, plastic buckets will be used to store
materials and each bucket will have a notepad so that anyone can “fill someone’s
bucket” with a nice thought or compliment –
all of this would be modeled for students – “teacher pen” will be in
each bucket so that learning can be captured or commented on - also watch for sales on school supplies
on www.kijiji.com
More Whiteboards=
Less Chart Paper
Less Chart Paper=
More $ for books!
Be Thrifty & Watch for “Back to School Sales” – these notebooks were 10 cents each at Canadian Superstores – 60 notebooks for Reading, Writing & Math Journals = $6.00!!!
iPads for Learning &
Documentation
“Noteshelf” application to set up each student with a journal where
their work is recorded visually and aurally –
this documentation can be shared at student-
led conferences
Noteshelf
Photos to Capture the learning
Haiku Deck for quick, easy, visually appealing
powerpointsTo Tweet or Not to
Tweet???
What books do you have in
your independent
reading library? Record ISBN #
or use your iPhone to
record books. Currently, I have 1,908
books in my collection!
Create Informational or Invitational Flyers online using SMORE – insert student work, slideshow presentations and links to support parents &
students – I will be using this as a monthly newsletter to communicate with parents – set up your free account at www.smore.com or purchase an
educator’s subscription for $59.99 – once the flyer is completed send out an email with the direct link – no more photocopying!!!
Have students create a SMORE on a topic of interest and see how many views they receive!
Welcome to my new teacher
workspace! Let the planning & creating begin!
New Comfy Chair
Lots of shelving
space
Extra Storage
Drafting Table
Lighting
Professional Resources
All items except the light from IKEA were purchased from kijiji
Natural Light
Easel Will Go Here
Antique Milk Can – Spray Painted with stone finish
Hooray! No paper was wasted in creating this powerpoint!
Ask yourself…
“Where can I save paper
today?”
Ask yourself…“How can I save paper today?”
Ask yourself…“Why should I
save paper today?”
REDUCE!REUSE!
RECYCLE!RE-STYLE!RE-THINK!
REACT!
