The thing I've always liked about Dr. Campbell is how she always provides practical examples for utilizing apps, and here she provides ideas on how to apply some science related apps in the classroom.
This is a very well, designed and user friendly classroom blogging tool. I have been using it with my fifth graders and it is working very well. I can review all of the content before allowing it to be posted. I can make comments and mark errors and re-submit it to the student to be corrected. I can even pull up a blog as an example and edit it in front of the class without telling them whose blog it is. Pretty cool :-)
Evaluation rubric example
Storyboard template: Headlines and descriptions
Storyboard template: Headlines only
Storyboarding: Creating a storyboard in Word
This site is dedicated to using the tools of the digital age to advance pedagogical practice and student learning(Examples for digital Storytelling of Rubric)
On Web 2.0 Tool for Teachers you can find resourceful links to numerous technology topics and information on Wikispaces, Digital Storytelling, etc. The Wikispace page provides substantive details on the pros and cons versus a blog and instructional material with example sites.
See Equivalent Fractions and where they fit on the Number Line How to Use Move your mouse left and right, and explore the different fractions. Click on the number line to "mark" a position. Equivalent Fractions An example of Equivalent Fractions: (Use the Fraction Number Line to see why) Can you find other Equivalent Fractions ?
It's FREE?!?!? Going to give this a whirl come late October when we'll be working on persuasive writing. The example essays will be especially helpful.
Internet: Ideas, Activities, and Resources". It provides basic information on how to use this guide, explains the National Education Technology Standards for Students (NETS), and gives ideas for and lists the benefits of integrating the Internet into the classroom curriculum.
I thought this article was great at giving an example as to how a teacher, with a little organization, can transform a traditional teaching scenario into one that directly integrates the Internet into the lesson, based on the National Education Technology Standards for Students.
The writers explore the role of literacy leaders in changing student achievement. Literacy leaders must have high expectations for all students, be empowered through professional development, collaborate with all of the adults within the school, and infuse technology with digital media. The writers discuss tools for literacy leadership and outline considerations for and examples of literacy leadership in the wider community.
This research article provides an overview of how transformative learning experiences can be created through instructional design. The aim is to use instruction to make learning more experiential, personally relevant and transformative to students. The authors explain a framework for providing transformative learning experiences, including several indicators that fall into the categories of developing personal meaning, competence with the subject and relationships. The authors also present guidelines for designing these experiences, including applying design fundamentals, crafting the learning experience and teaching and facilitating to inspire learning.
A quick, but worth while read!
Wilson, B. G., & Parrish, P. (2011). Transformative learning experience: Aim higher, gain more. Educational Technology, 51 (2), 10-15.
A great reference for good examples of teachers successfully implementing technology in the classroom. As well as a list of free apps for the classroom!
This site has tutorials for multiple different math subjects providing many examples. Once you select a math level you can then select the individual topic and this site provides help with interactivity for students as they work towards the solution.
The item specifications part of the FLDOE website has been critical to prepare my students for FCA's and FCAT. If you find the item specification you can read to find out which pieces of information are tested. I try not to exclude data, but to ensure I cover the material being tested thoroughly. One example are states of matter teach three states or four states? Plasma is a state of matter not tested until high school. I include it to provoke thought, but I do not make it the main focus of my sixth grade lessons.