-Michelle
If you are a secondary history, government, geography, journalism, or English teacher you need to learn about "The Great Thanksgiving Listen" by StoryCorps. This program encourages middle and high school students to take some time over Thanksgiving to interview older relatives and publish them as part of the StoryCorps collection. Visit the site and download the free teacher toolkit and IOS or Android app.
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www.edpuzzle.com I have always liked the idea of a flipped classroom, especially as a former high school math teacher. I ran with the flipped classroom my final 2 years in the classroom, but when students watched their lessons I had no way of knowing who was prepared coming into class. EdPuzzle can help with this. EdPuzzle takes videos from sites such as YouTube, National Geographic, TedTalks, and many others or you can upload your own video. This last feature is really cool as YouTube is blocked for most student access. EdPuzzle allows you to break up a video and ask questions through key parts of the lesson to check for understanding. It also allows you to crop the video so that you are only showing the part of the video you need. Students are also given the option to re-watch that section of the video if they need to. The teacher can then check on their understanding of the topic by viewing the results and see how many times the student re-watched it or if they saw the whole video. Below is an example. Oh, did I also mention that this is free! - Casey
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I have always liked the idea of a flipped classroom, especially as a former high school math teacher. I ran with the flipped classroom my final 2 years in the classroom, but when students watched their lessons I had no way of knowing who was prepared coming into class. EdPuzzle can help with this. EdPuzzle takes videos from sites such as YouTube, National Geographic, TedTalks, and many others or you can upload your own video. This last feature is really cool as YouTube is blocked for most student access. EdPuzzle allows you to break up a video and ask questions through key parts of the lesson to check for understanding. It also allows you to crop the video so that you are only showing the part of the video you need. Students are also given the option to re-watch that section of the video if they need to. The teacher can then check on their understanding of the topic by viewing the results and see how many times the student re-watched it or if they saw the whole video. Below is an example. Oh, did I also mention that this is free! - Casey Ever feel like your students aren't on the same page? Tired of always having to remind students where to find a resource? A Smore page is a super-easy tool for creating digital content. Officially, Smore advertises as a digital flyer creator, but I have found it to be a great interactive online resource. Instead of just handing out that tired worksheet from 1987, use a Smore page to link webpages, apps, and other information all in one place. Instead of having your students type in that url or search for an app, just post it on a Smore page and all of your digital content is available to anyone with an internet connection. A Smore page is also a great way to keep the flow of your lesson going. Here's a Smore page I created for a training on Digital Organizers: GRAPHIC ORGANIZER SMORE PAGE Unfortunately, the marshmallow isn't included with this tool, but it is pretty sweet! Create your own free digital flyer at smore.com! ~ Chris BLOCK POSTERS BlockPosters.com is a simple online tool that creates big results. This tool allows users to upload a picture, choose a size, and download the finished product. Using "tile" printing techniques, this program can increase the size of any photo to an incredible 10 page wide image. This is a great way to draw attention in a BIG way! Get creative with whatever subject you teach with blockposters.com -Chris
I came across these excellent photography tricks for your smart phone. Most of them will work on the school iPad as well. Have you ever wanted to zoom in more than the camera will let you? What about take a picture of something very small? Check it out.
-Michelle Bothel A word cloud program displays the frequency of words in a text in a visual way, with the most frequently occurring words displayed larger. Text can be typed, copy and pasted from other sources, or sometimes you can enter a website URL and the program will use all the words on the webpage. There are many uses for this software in the classroom. 1. Text Summaries- The most important ideas should be predominate, helping students focus on the main idea and eliminating nonessential details when writing a text summary. 2. Pre-Reading Strategies- A word cloud can help students focus on new vocabulary that may be introduced or make predictions regarding an upcoming text. 3. Writing Revision- By pasting their own work into the program students look for repetition cropping up in their writing. 4. Text Analysis- Examining a word cloud on a text or website can lead to important questions about the writing. What is the theme, message, or mood of this text? Can we determine any bias the author may have? What does the author chose to emphasize and why do you think that is? How does the language of a work determine these factors? Imagine a word cloud on the declaration of independence or the first chapter of a novel. 5. Group Brainstorming- Each group member must contribute a word to program and duplication is allowed. Projects in which each member uses an adjective to describe an individual can produce interesting results for historical figures, literary characters, or classmates. Similarly, historical or current events, scientific processes, mathematical premises, or any type of academic content can be used in a group brainstorming session. Examples of free word cloud programs include: Wordle, Tagxedo, and Word Clouds. -Michelle Bothel |
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