Collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion questions.
Members of the Fred Rogers Center Advisory Council are distinguished national leaders in the fields of early learning and children's media. The Advisors provide guidance and expert advice in planning and program development for the Rogers Center. Most of the Advisors knew Fred Rogers professionally and personally.
Finding interesting ways to evaluate, reflect and report on work and projects can be tricky. Many students struggle to engage with the reflection properly as it is often a dry, unentertaining end to any unit or project. But that's where the Green Screen App can help.
While not all of the suggestions from this resource will align with Montessori philosophy, it is a great starting point for troubleshooting problem behaviors.
Along with learning how to conduct effective online searches comes the the second most important skill which is that of evaluating and assessing the validity of information found online.
I learned about this website at the AMS conference in Dallas. The Fred Rogers Center has so much to offer, but I especially liked this overview of iPad apps that emphasize interactivity. A great way to engage families in using screen time judiciously!
Engage your students in online literacy learning with these interactive tools that help them accomplish a variety of goals-from organizing their thoughts to learning about language-all while having fun.
Browser-based tools and several apps used in education are especially useful for researching, storytelling and collaborative video making. These tools' aim is to encourage students to approach a task by asking open-ended questions and develop a concept of a task. They also enhance personalized learning, where students discover their own strengths, whether it is analysing and mapping out ideas, research or even editing.
Sawubona . . . Visit the storymaking steps, transmedia digital tools, and the featured StoryKeeper's Gallery designed to inspire and jump start beginners.