Tag Archives: Tech Tools

Safari Tips and Tricks on iOS

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Carmen Richardson

During our January iPad Playground we covered a few tips and tricks for using Safari on your iPad.  You can print out and use the cheat sheet below to remember some of the things we went over.  As always, contact … Continue reading →

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I Wonder #5……Stop Motion

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Have you ever heard the words “stop motion?” Maybe you have seen the movies “Chicken Run” or “Curse of the Were-Rabbitt” or “Wallace and Gromitt.” All those movies were made using stop motion. The movie below was also made using … Continue reading →

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I Wonder #4…..Be Creative!

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

This year many of you will be working on digital storytelling projects. Whether the stories we create are in groups, as a class, or individually, we will be able to use technology to tell some really awesome stories! So, to … Continue reading →

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Kumu Crabbe and Fifth Graders Share our Culture

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

During the last week of school Kumu Crabbe and the fifth graders were able to share different aspects of the Hawaiian culture with a small group of native Cree students in Canada. The fifth graders, led by Kumu Crabbe, shared … Continue reading →

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Internet Safety

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Internet Safety is an important part of the technology class curriculum. Kamehameha Schools takes your child’s internet safety very seriously. We are also very fortunate because there are many excellent resources available to help us learn how to be good … Continue reading →

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5th Graders use Voicethread to Create Digital Book Reports

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Check out the book reports by our fifth graders in Ms.Pai/Ms.Khoehler’s class below! They used voicethread to “digitize” their monthly book report assignment. Good job fifth graders! La’akea Ho’onani Kaila Kahiki Mahina Jared Kanani Kaori Mia Tinan Huaka Kaohu Kama … Continue reading →

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First Grade Huaka’i Slideshows

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Our first graders have been hard at work learning how to use imovie to create slideshows of their last two field trips. All I can say is, WOW! They did an awesome job! Check them out for yourself below.

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Aloha Flat Stanley!

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Ms. Fullerton’s class said Aloha to our Hawaiian Flat Stanley as we put him in his envelope and sent him across the ocean to Massachusetts. We are so excited to see the many adventures that our second grade friends in … Continue reading →

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A GREAT Day!

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

I have moments as a teacher when I think “this is the way it should be!” The students are engaged, excited, and working collaboratively on something meaningful. In those moments I truly realize the power of teaching. Today I had … Continue reading →

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Hawaii/Massachusetts Collaboration Begins!

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

The second and third graders have begun some very exciting projects with Heights Elementary School in Sharon, Massachusetts.  Read on to see what each class is doing! Mrs. Oyama’s class will be teaching the second graders about native Hawaiian animals … Continue reading →

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