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Martin Burrett

Take on the Teacher - Spelling - 105 views

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    A well designed flash spelling challenge. In round one players must identify the correct spelling. In round two they must choice the wrong spelling and gain a bonus if they can spell it correctly. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English
Martin Burrett

Puzzle Me Words - Spelling Game - 10 views

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    A good English spelling puzzle where players are given a object to try to spell. The game has two difficulty levels. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English
Martin Burrett

Spin and spell - 63 views

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    An interesting spelling game for younger children where you spin a wheel to spell the name of an object. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English
Martin Burrett

Spellathon - 83 views

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    A superb site for a global spelling event where player can practise their spelling and compete against others from around the world. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English
Martin Burrett

Dobble - 118 views

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    This is a fun spelling game for younger students. Jump around this platform game collecting letters in the correct order to spell words. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English
Martin Burrett

ABC Spelling Wizard - 104 views

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    Create word searches and word jumble puzzles with your class spelling words with this easy to use site. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English
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    I may have my Spanish students use this for their weekly vocab quiz. Thanks!
Martin Burrett

Whizz Words - 114 views

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    A good spelling game where players find words from a collection of letters. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English
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    That was fun! It reminds me of Scrabble, Yahtzee, and Boggle.
Martin Burrett

Wordy - Spelling Game - 121 views

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    A fun spelling game where the player has to make words using the letter blocks. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English
Martin Burrett

My Reading Tool - 122 views

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    An English language adventure game. Seek out the correct words and other English activities. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English
Martin Burrett

Literacy Center Education Network - Play & Learn English - 1 views

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    A nice set of English, maths and other resources for Early Years children. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Cross+Curricular
Martin Burrett

Guess the letters & words - 115 views

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    A good flash-based 'guess the letters' game where players have one minute and three wrong guesses to figure out the words. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English
Martin Burrett

Learn to Write a Letter - 75 views

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    Get children into the habit of structuring their formal letters correctly by using this template which prompts for information when required. There is no spell-checker available, so children will need to rely on a good old fashioned dictionary. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English
Tim Jefferson

wordTree_3lists - 3 views

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    Enter various words in the different lists. Drag an apple to enlarge the word. This was demonstrated at a TeachMeet as a way for pupils to use certain words in their writing. When they needed to check the spelling, they could come up to the board and enlarge the word they wanted to make it clearer.
Will Richardson

2009 Horizon Report » Key Trends - 0 views

shared by Will Richardson on 26 Jan 09 - Cached
  • Increasingly, those who use technology in ways that expand their global connections are more likely to advance, while those who do not will find themselves on the sidelines.
    • Adrienne Michetti
       
      Does this spell things out for teachers who are not willing to embrace these technologies?
    • Will Richardson
       
      I would love to see some research to support this. It's a nice soundbite, but what it is based on?
  • The notions of collective intelligence and mass amateurization are redefining scholarship as we grapple with issues of top-down control and grassroots scholarship.
    • Adrienne Michetti
       
      The community is changing the learning process.
  • opportunity for increased social interaction and civic engagement among this group. The success of game-based learning strategies owes to active participation and interaction being at the center of the experience, and signals that current educational methods are not engaging students enough.
    • Adrienne Michetti
       
      But the question is, how can these gaming communities offer more opportunities for LEARNING? I think currently, many of them exist for entertainment. A shift needs to happen.
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  • visual literacy will become an increasingly important skill
  • Visual literacy must be formally taught,
    • Adrienne Michetti
       
      visual literacy IS formally taught in English language arts classrooms (it is one of the strands) AND in Art classes. Aren't all students taking these courses???
  • Increasingly, those who use technology in ways that expand their global connections are more likely to advance, while those who do not will find themselves on the sidelines.
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    Shared by Wes Fryer addresses gaming, colaboration, crowd wisdom, social interaction, etc
Martin Burrett

Guessword - 2 views

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    A great game where player must guess the word by trial and error by typing in letters. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English
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