This weekend I had some time to explore a few more technology tools.  I am looking for manageable tools for the young ones.  I ventured into docs.google.com.  It seemed to open doors for me.  I now have a google doc page that brings me to my google calendar, and a new YouTube Channel!  This should be very handy when viewing lessons for the kids and school volunteers who work with small groups of kids.  I am excited to share two new instructional videos with the Kindergartners.  Both videos, one on addition and the other on subtraction illustrate how to use the number line and how to draw equations.  I then was able to use google docs to create a number line worksheet that students can use as they watch the videos.  The worksheet needs a little more attention as I was unable to cut and paste the number line.  I was hoping to get about eight repeating number lines for practice.  These two activities will cover at least the first five InTASC Standards.  These Standards are about being aware of the learners' development, varying learning differences, providing a supportive environment for learning,  and also providing multiple perspectives.  Math problems can be solved in more than one way and these introductory videos show different perspectives in solving the problems.  I then can be beside the learners to support them as they listen to the instructional video and as the students try using the number lines.  The man's voice on the video is articulate, friendly and interesting.  I hope to load more lessons on docs.google.com and on my youTube channel.  The assortment of tools on docs.google.com may even support lesson plans with all the loaded spread sheets and working templates.  I know I have only scratched the surface of the depth of this multifaceted site.