HCPS ITRT

children's illustrated dictionary. Limited choice of words/

using paint chips to extend vocabulary

Video describing word game similar to kick me. Students have analogies. One word is removed from the analogy and placed on student's back with tape. Students have to find the missing word in teh analogy.

"The following digital tools show promise to support word learning, review, and play with language. I've grouped them into four categories: Reference Tools, Word Clouds, Games and Review, Word Walls and Virtual Field Trips. "

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A dictionary, thesaurus, and valuable tool for matching thoughts to words like never before.

an emerging resource from one of the leading experts on math education, Jo Boaler, professor at Stanford University. If we want change in terms of math achievement in education, this is a great place to start.

A Variety of Interactive Maps from the New York Times on various topics.

Share with graduating/leaving students. Directions to transfer emails, contacts, calendars, documents to personal gmail account.

"Confucius famously urged followers to heed the Golden Rule: do to others what you would have them do to you. However, he was also famous for another concept: jen. According to Confucius, a person of jen "brings the good things of others to completion and does not bring the bad things of others to completion." In other words, jen represents our ability to make the world a better place…but also a worse one. In this lesson we'll explore the concept of the jen ratio - the ratio of positive to negative observations in our daily lives - and discuss how it influences the way we experience the world. From violent video games to inspiring hip-hop lyrics, how does the Confucian concept of jen shape our lives?" This seems like a very engaging introduction to ratios. This is a paid resource, but the media for this lesson is free and available to all.

Journey beyond the road

"Reactions filmed with a high-speed camera. New videos being added every week." Could be interesting to look at the reaction in regular speed and have students discuss: "What do you notice and wonder?" Then, play the slow mo videos and see what sort of observations pop up.