Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 8, 2016
Comics are a robust medium for sharing empathy and perspective in a story. It’s equally appropriate for fiction and nonfiction and does a solid job of reinforcing Common Core standards related to writing in a fun, agile way that appeals to students. When your students write with comics, they’ll follow a few simple rules: Each panel includes detail to support the plot, characters, and setting.
Amy Brown Science
APRIL 4, 2016
My lovely daughter (left) is a great helper and my biggest fan! My First Time as an Exhibitor ! Wow. Wow. Wow. Thank you so much to all of the amazing teachers that stopped at our booth at the NSTA (National Science Teachers Association) Convention in Nashville! This was my very first time to attend NSTA as an exhibitor, and I was completely blown away by the experience!
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Science Teaching Junkie
APRIL 4, 2016
Since I can never seem to be content with what I already have created and have ready to go, in typical "Shayna fashion", I've completely re-vamped my STAAR review. In the past, my school has always implemented a "STAAR Boot Camp" in which we stopped all regular classes for 2 days, pulled in all of our science and social studies teachers (in addition to some generous math and elective teachers) and held intense, focused cram sessions based upon our weaker TEKS as a whole grade level.
The Innovative Educator
APRIL 6, 2016
A few months ago, I deconstructed the five elements of a killer Tweet which you can read about here. Here’s an update on how it’s going with some comparisons of Tweets and killer Tweets. Killer Tweet Regular Tweet 4905 Impressions 627 Impressions Killer Tweet is about 8 times more popular. Killer Tweet Regular Tweet 4757 Impressions 1157 Impressions Killer Tweet is about 4 times more popular Not every tweet will have these five elements of a killer tweet: However shoot for one or two killer twee
Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape
The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 6, 2016
Here are ten of the top MS Word tips according to Ask a Tech Teacher readers: #109: MS Word Skills Assessment for Grades 3-8. Dear Otto: How do I set the default font on MS Word. Tech Tip #37: My MS Word Toolbar Disappeared. Tech Tip #20: How to Add an MS Word Link. MS Word for Grades 2-5. #45: How to Use MS Word to Teach Geography. Easy Photo Editing in MS Word.
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Technology Tidbits
APRIL 5, 2016
ClassTag is an interesting new site that I just found out about from Free Technology 4 Teachers. ClassTag allows educators to create a class directory and schedule appointments w/ parents. The way this works is by integrating a calendar feature where educators can create "slots" where parents can then sign-up. This helps avoid people get signed up for the same time and avoid the use of paper/handouts.
The Innovative Educator
APRIL 2, 2016
This week a new post takes the lead. It let's you find out if you're an innovative educator by answering one simple question. Next up is a post about why note taking is outdated and an alternative. After that is a post about Google add-ons that help students improve writing independently. There are a few more to round out the top. Check em out below.
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 7, 2016
It’s the end of school. Everyone’s tired, including you. What you want for these last few weeks are activities that keep the learning going, but in a different way. You want to shake things up so students are excited and motivated and feel interested again. Change your approach to teaching. Provide some games, simulations, student presentations–whatever you don’t normally do in your classroom.
User Generated Education
APRIL 8, 2016
As I’ve discussed in numerous posts, I am an experiential educator. I believe in and promote learning-by-doing and hands-on learning. I approach experiential learning from a cycle of learning which includes reflecting on and analysis of things done through learning-by-doing. https://usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com/2016/01/13/a-natural-and-experiential-cycle-of-learning/.
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Mathematics, a subject steeped in abstract concepts, often poses challenges to students, especially those in grades 5-10. But imagine a bridge that transformed this intricate maze into an interactive adventure.
Technology Tidbits
APRIL 6, 2016
Buncee the award winning, easy-to-use Web 2.0 tool, has just released a bunch of new features. Buncee is being used in a number of ways such as: "flipping" a classroom, digital storytelling, project based learning, creating presentations/announcements, etc. Also, the educational portal makes it easier for educators to create and manage students accounts in a safe environment.
The Innovative Educator
APRIL 3, 2016
Do innovative educators have it all wrong? According to one head of school we do. In a post that is making its rounds in education circles, John Vallance, headmaster of Sydney Grammar School told “ The Australian ” that computers in schools are a “scandalous waste of money.” Vallance is right. Under his tutelage they are. Like other arrogant Luddites in power, he is responsible for negligent technology spending because he is clueless about how to use it effectively. and he never bothered learnin
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 4, 2016
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Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 8, 2016
For those of you who are trying to visit my resource site, StructuredLearning.net , it’s down. I’ve talked with Go Daddy, addressed their issues. Money’s there, bank’s on my side, fault is somewhere besides me, everything’s straightened out, and still it may take them 24 hours to re-activate my site. F *. It’s not just me; it’s my entire group of cooperative teacher publishers.
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These easy-to-use design briefs outline student objectives, challenges, and materials needed to complete each 30-minute to 4-hour lesson. ITEEA’s Integrative STEM curriculum, Engineering byDesign, includes many more standards driven hands-on activities just like these!
Technology Tidbits
APRIL 5, 2016
Tower Math is an excellent app for learning basic Math skills. Tower Math uses the ultra-popular "tower defense-game" format to create a fun learning environment for kids. Teachers can use this to integrate Game Based Learning into a classroom while students learn basic Math skills such as: addition, multiplication, subtraction, etc. I highly recommend checking out Tower Math by clicking here !!!
Technology Tidbits
APRIL 4, 2016
Stack the States 2 is a wonderful iOS app for learning about different facts and shapes of the 50 US states. The game is simple in where a student tries to answer a question about a state and then stack them up to reach a "finish line" (think Tetris) Once the line is hit the user moves on to the next board. This game helps teach students about the: US capitals, nicknames, state shapes, Geography, and more.
Technology Tidbits
APRIL 4, 2016
Digipuzzle is a wonderful free site for kids to find a wide variety of educational games, activities, and puzzles. Also, educators are using this to introduce Game Based Learning into the classroom as well as for "centers". Finally, this is a great place to find games for holidays and seasons such as Spring. I highly recommend checking out Digipuzzle for Spring activities by clicking here !!!
Technology Tidbits
APRIL 4, 2016
GoClass is a wonderful site/app for flipping a classroom. This is a fantastic solution for educators to be able to manage their classes/students and create dynamic lessons that can be shared on mobile devices. Students can login to a session on their mobile device and then follow the lesson following the "show-explain-ask" method. Teachers can then get instant real-time feedback on student engagement and learning as well as attendance.
Technology Tidbits
APRIL 5, 2016
Level it Books is the excellent mobile app (iOS/Android) that people everywhere are using to scan a book and get a Reading/Lexile Level. Educators are using it to create a digital library of class books, as well as creating a class roster of students w/ their Read Level. Also, a user can add a book, select a "book of the day", and manually search for any book as well.
Technology Tidbits
APRIL 4, 2016
StoryTop is a fun little site for digital storytelling that I just found out about from the award winning Free Technology 4 Teachers. StoryTop as w/ most storytelling sites uses a drag-n-drop interface and allows a user to add a background, person, building, etc. Finally, a finished story can be shared w/ others using a unique URL. I highly recommend checking out StoryTop by clicking here !!!
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