Digital Resources
These digital resources and tools for creating, collaborating, researching, and sharing can be found in the Common Core Curriculum Maps. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list, as the technologies are constantly evolving. Consider it a beginning!
Intel offers free, easily integrated tools and teaching resources to support collaborative student-centered learning. Our online thinking tools provide active learning places where students can engage in robust discussions, analyze complex information, pursue investigations, and solve problems. You'll also find teaching resources such as exemplary lesson plans, assessment strategies, and technology-enriched project ideas for all K-12 subjects. Developed by educators, these free tools and resources support 21st century learning, with project-based approaches in the classroom.
This book has been written and designed primarily with English language teachers in mind though the majority of the resources and tools contained in the book will have much wider use than just language teaching.
The book contains more than 70 tools and resources and these have been hand picked because they represent a broad cross-section of what is at present available.
Each different area within the resource provides learners with information and tests their understanding through a game. It is not intended to be a complete digital literacy course, but focuses on the knowledge and skills related to accessing, understanding and evaluating digital information.
Learners enter the resource by selecting an activity such as chatting to friends, shopping or doing homework. They are then encouraged to question their knowledge, understanding and behaviours through the use of a magazine style quiz that provides them with feedback on their internet 'personality'.
Learners then select areas for further investigation. Each area provides them with information and then allows the learner to test and practice their understanding through a game.
Some sample lesson plans are available, demonstrating how this resource may be used to support digital literacy. Additionally, teachers can access the curriculum map below, which shows how the resource meets NC key concepts and processes throughout the KS3 curriculum, as well as how it meets some of the Personal, Learning and Thinking skills objectives.
We all know that teachers are always looking for tools, references, and resources for classrooms. Well, here's 80 "must see" trial, free, and paid websites recommended by Edutopia community members. Keep this list in your back pocket! It might come in handy. (The list is not ranked and listed in any order.) =)
This Live Binder collection of websites and documents is an exploration of common software and web applications to help create authentic experiences with a 21st Century frame around new ways to show evidence of learning. It's helpful to have resources collected in one place.
This free resource for educators outlines five simple resolutions to help ensure a full 365 days of engaged, effective, impactful learning. Provided by Atomic Learning.
Multimedia Training Videos is a series of completely free and open educational resources for learning a variety of multimedia and ICT tools. The project is a joint collaboration between Joint Information Systems Committee-JISC and University of Westminster Education Initiative Centre. You can read more about the OER project at the following site Open Educational Resources Site.
So, if restricting access to these devices isn't the answer, how do we address their presence in the classroom and use these devices to engage rather than disengage students' attention? Here are a few suggestions…
Download free lesson plans to inspire curiosity in topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Communications, Computers, Nanotechnology and Robotics, aligned to the National Science Education Standards.
ELC Study Zone is a project kept by the University of Victoria's English Language Centre with the support of the Continuing Studies Department. Divided in five levels (Upper Beginner, Lower Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced) you will find lessons and interactive activities that display a feedback message. There are themed reading exercises and a grammar index. Every level has a topic with some lessons and exercises related to it. According to the website it was designed for adult learners but all are welcome to read the lessons and use the exercises. Choose anyone and start to master your grammar, reading and vocabulary skills!
Learn how the latest digital tools promote individualized, hands-on learning. Transform your classroom with SMART education solutions and free teaching resources. Build 21st century skills for your career by utilizing the vast potential of web 2.0. Master new technology tools and find free apps. Tech has never been easier or more accessible.
Digital storytelling is simply using computer-based tools to tell stories. There are many different ways to do this - from making movies, recording voices, creating animations or electronic books. In schools they can help to take a task that might be seen as mundane - write a report, write a story, explain a process, describe an experiment - and turn it into something a whole lot more interesting.
There are a great many tools out there that could be used for digital storytelling. I am going to give you just a few:
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