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Dean Mantz

Youth Voices: What the Next Generation Wants to Learn | Edutopia - 0 views

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    Video comments by students regarding what they want to learn in the future.
edutopia .org

Twenty of My Biggest Teaching Blunders | Edutopia - 3 views

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    In the spirit of learning from others' mistakes, blogger Todd Finley outlines his biggest teaching blunders, and invites others to share theirs as well.  In honor of Edutopia's 20th anniversary, we're producing a series of Top 20 lists, from the practical to the sublime.
Dean Mantz

Hit the Mark with Digital Media Exit Cards | Edutopia - 2 views

  • draw a picture of a log and a rabbit on the board, and place the rabbit at different positions in relation to the log. This would draw out the use of prepositions. For example, "The rabbit is on the log." It sounded like a sensible approach.
  • synthesis, the ability to cut to the essence of an idea or concept and communicate in an effective, succinct, compelling manner.
  • For teachers, the key is how to get the learning to spill out of the classroom and continue the conversation.
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    This post does a nice job of explaining what an "Exit card" would be if integrated into the classroom as a form of assessment.
edutopia .org

Free Resources and Downloads for Differentiated Instruction | Edutopia - 1 views

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    Educators from Mesquite Elementary School, in Tucson, Arizona, have provided these resources for you to use in your own school.
Clif Mims

Top Ten Tips for Assessing Project-Based Learning | Edutopia - 11 views

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    "This classroom guide is intended to inspire and expand your thinking about effective assessment for project-based learning. The tips are organized to follow the arc of a project. First comes planning, then the launch into active learning, and then a culminating presentation. Reflection is the final stage."
Clif Mims

How to Get Projects Off to a Good Start - 4 views

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    "In project-based learning, project kickoff is an exciting day -- and for good reason. This is when PBL shifts from planning to active learning -- the moment when students enter the picture. By planning entry events that fire up their curiosity, you'll engage students' sense of inquiry right from the start."
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