Easy Ways to Add Technology To Morning Meetings
Morning meetings and technology have always been essential to our classroom schedule. This daily routine helps settle our students into their day while teaching essential skills like calendar, number identification, weather, reading for information, turn-taking, and so much more. Beyond academics, morning meetings also provide a consistent structure that helps our students feel grounded and connected. They encourage communication, collaboration, and community-building. This creates an environment where our students can confidently share their ideas and prepare for a successful day of learning. By using technology in meetings, we can make these routines even more engaging and accessible for all learners.
What Are Morning Meetings?
Morning meetings are a daily classroom routine designed to grow community, build relationships, and set a positive tone for the day. They provide a structured time for our students to come together. They participate in interactive activities and develop essential social, emotional, and academic skills.
During this time, our students engage in activities like reviewing the calendar, identifying the weather, practicing number recognition, and participating in guided discussions. Itβs a chance to reinforce key concepts while encouraging turn-taking, active listening, and respectful communication.
What makes morning meetings so effective is their consistency and flexibility. They can be adapted to suit any grade level, from elementary to middle school. They can integrate various tools like visuals, technology, and hands-on materials to meet the needs of all learners.
Morning Meetings Meet All Needs with Technology!
The ability range in my classroom is widespread. Luckily, it doesn’t take too many materials to make meetings effective and memorable. One resource that I use in all my meetings is the Interactive Morning Meeting Presentation with Real Photos! It has changed the way I teach Morning Meetings! Itβs designed to accommodate all learners, from concrete thinkers to abstract learners while incorporating technology.
This resource makes it easy to adapt morning meetings to your classroom needs. Whether itβs helping students understand the concept of yesterday, today, and tomorrow or identifying seasons and temperatures, the flexibility and interactivity of this presentation make it accessible to everyone.
Interactive Morning Meetings Keeps Our Students Engaged
I love using technology to visually share information in my classroom. To maximize engagement during morning meetings, I pair the Interactive Morning Meeting Binder with Real Photos for a full effect! These materials align seamlessly, allowing my students to respond to questions physically while remaining visually interested in the activity.
Therefore, the slides in the interactive presentation feature real pictures only. It keeps the activity age-appropriate for my middle school students. I love how it’s very clear for even our most concrete thinkers and integrates technology. In addition, each slide is intuitive and interactive. This assists students to take turns answering the questions and gain immediate feedback on the slides.
Inside the Slides for Morning Meetings
Morning meetings are the perfect opportunity to cover a variety of essential skills in a structured and engaging way. With the right tools, like an interactive presentation, we can seamlessly guide our students through important daily topics while keeping them actively involved. Altogether, the topics covered in the presentation for morning meetings include:
Yesterday was…
Today is…
Tomorrow will be…
The month is…
The date is…
The year is…
Calendars
The weather is…
The temperature is…
It feels…
The season is…
Also, here’s a few of the many slides included in this product!
Morning Meetings to Little to None Prep
One of the best features of the Interactive Morning Meetings Presentation is that itβs completely no prep. You can use the slides as an interactive PDF or follow the link to access the Google Slides version. Project it onto your smartboard, and youβre ready to go! Itβs designed for seamless interaction. Just tap the screen to move along.
Canadian Version and Bonus Freebie
If you’re looking for a version tailored to Canadian classrooms, Iβve got you covered! Check out the Interactive Morning Meetings Bundle with Real Photos β Canadian Version for all the same great features customized for Canadian students.
Not quite ready to go fully tech? No problem! You can try out a printable version of the Morning Meetings File Folder Freebie to explore the benefits of this morning routine before diving into the full resource.
Morning Meetings Start the Day Off Right
Morning meetings are the heartbeat of a connected and engaged classroom. By using interactive presentations with real photos, you can create a morning meeting experience that meets the needs of all your students while reinforcing essential skills. Whether using technology or sticking with printable options, these meetings are perfect for building relationships, creating a sense of community, and setting the tone for a productive day. If you havenβt tried integrating morning meetings into your schedule yet, nowβs the perfect time to see the difference they can make!
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