Teacher Tool #4--Pebble Go

Pebble Go: A Tool for Research

Pebble Go is an online database, with a subscription, specifically geared to elementary students, especially at the primary level. In addition, special education students would find it very user-friendly and appropriate for their stage of learning. In the classroom, utilize this service for researching non-fiction information in a variety of content areas such as: animals, science, biographies and social studies. Not only does it have high-quality reading material, the text can be read to the students. Plus, it has videos, sound clips, worksheets, book resources, and external web links to accompany the topics. It meets the criteria for an "emerging trend" because it is an example of how digital textbooks and these types of online resources are gaining popularity.

The link to Pebble Go is: http://www.pebblego.com/login/.

Common Core Standard

1.  CC.K.R.I.2 Key Ideas and Details: With prompting and support, identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
2. CC.K.R.I.10 Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity: Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Teacher Training Materials

1. Here is an easy "how-to" guide on Pebble Go: http://mrsjillcalhoun.com/professional-development-resou/. Click on Pebble Go PD.docx.

Support Resources

1.  See the photo below to see an example of how my kinders are using Pebble Go to learn about the monarch butterfly.

2.  Here is an example of how my students could document their research :  http://mrsjillcalhoun.com/professional-development-resou/. Click on share_paintedladybutterflies.pdf.

Educational Trend Connection

Digital Textbooks in Schools: 
Murray, C. (2012). 6 Hot Trends in Educational Technology [#Infographic]. EdTech. Retrieved 22 March 2015, from http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2012/11/6-hot-trends-educational-technology-infographic

References

1.  Pebblego.com,. (2015). The Emergent Reader Research Solution - PebbleGo | Capstone Digital. Retrieved 22 March 2015, from http://www.pebblego.com/login/