Provides an overview of assistive technology for kids with learning disabilities. It tells what assistive technology is for learning disabilities, the types of learning problems addressed by assistive technology, and the kinds of assistive technology tools available. The article also lists several factors to consider when evaluating assistive technology products for the learning disabled child.
This tool provides science resources for teachers including virtual labs. It provides a wide variety of tools for integrating technology into the science curriculum.
Provides social studies teachers with a resource where they can quickly access and use digital tools to help them with the teaching of their subject matter. The resources are arranged into categories: websites, iPad apps, Android apps, and Chrome apps.
One of the challenges of teaching creative writing can be just getting students to start a story. The app Scribeasy can be helpful because it provides visual prompts that aid as story starters.
One of the challenges of teaching creative writing can be just getting students to start a story. The app Scribeasy can be helpful because it provides visual prompts that aid as story starters.
This article discusses how digital games like Minecraft can enhance reading and writing skills. Children enhance reading skills through reading manuals on how to play and create in the game. Games also contribute to writing skills when students post to gaming sites. Students are more motivated when they care about the task like playing the game.
Wayzata Plymouth Creek Elementary School Media Center provides an extensive list of digital games that can be used in the library to help students learn and improve their library skills such as ABC order, fiction and nonfiction, the parts of a book, genres, and finding books online and on the shelf.
Provides nine strategies--one for each month of school- for incorporating social media into your classroom in ways that can encourage critical thinking through analysis and engagement.
Provides nine strategies--one for each month of school- for incorporating social media into your classroom in ways that can encourage critical thinking through analysis and engagement.
What kinds of questions should we be asking about web resources before using them in the classroom? Read Part 2 of Mike Gorman's series on the best ways to vet classroom resources.
What kinds of questions should we be asking about web resources before using them in the classroom? Read Part 2 of Mike Gorman's series on the best ways to vet classroom resources.
Blogger, Larry Ferlazzo, provides his list of best Web 2.0 applications so far for 2016. Many of the applications have to do with ELL and ESL; however, these applications could be used with lessons in any classroom. He also provides lists from prior years.
Blogger, Larry Ferlazzo, provides his list of best Web 2.0 applications so far for 2016. Many of the applications have to do with ELL and ESL; however, these applications could be used with lessons in any classroom. He also provides lists from prior years.
Make any video your lesson. Edit a video by cropping it, adding your voice or embedding questions. Then, track your students with powerful hassle-free analytics.
Make any video your lesson. Edit a video by cropping it, adding your voice or embedding questions. Then, track your students with powerful hassle-free analytics.
This slide show presents meaningful ways for using various Google Apps in the classroom in order to increase efficiency, collaboration, and engagement.
This slide show presents meaningful ways for using various Google Apps in the classroom in order to increase efficiency, collaboration, and engagement.