For the forth year, Teddy Bears from around the world are contributing images about their travels, traditions and customs to this blog.
The idea is to collaboratively create a space with stories from different locations around the world. Students practice creative writing skills as they contribute stories from the bear’s perspective about their lives, surroundings and customs. I would like to expand having classes connect and interact with the stories of their teddies via more commenting.
About the Project:
There is no need to send a Teddy Bear to another school or teacher. All you need to do in order to participate is to register via the Contact Form, integrate writing and documenting (via images, videos or audio) the adventures of your own class’ teddy bear.
Want to win 10 flip cameras? Deadline March 31st. Click link for details.
Judging Criteria:
*Lesson plans must utilize Flip video cameras.
*High degree of innovation and originality.
*High degree of student involvement.
PS If you'd like to brainstorm ideas, contact me and we'll bounce around ideas until we have something that can win!
The "Nebraska" part of the title reflects that the winners of the contest will be chosen live at the Nebraska Educational Technology Associations annual conference. The "90" part of the title reflects that submissions need to be 90 seconds or less. The video should demonstrate or explain an academic concept. Entries are due by April 18.
Fabulous post on blogging in the classroom and what it looks like as part of the daily routine. Fabulous authentic purpose tor learning literacy in the 21st century classroom.
Give students a camera.
Each week, one or two students are given the classroom job of photographer. The photographer gets to carry a camera throughout the school day, snapping shots he or she finds interesting.
This is mainly for 6th grade teachers, but anyone can join (I did). Fabulous conversations and sharing of ideas. It's a great way to grown your PLN too.
Thursdays from 5-6pm on Twitter following the #6thchat (I personally find it easier to follow list conversations on TweetDeck and/or Hootsuite than on Twitter).