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Monica Kissel and Adina Popa from Loudoun County Public Schools, both Innovative Educators of the Year, will discuss kinesthetic learning. Sponsored by the Innovations Committee. How do we engage our 21st Century students? How do we help them understand that the material covered in class is relevant to their lives? In his book "Motivating Students to Learn," Jere Brophy suggests that students learn best when they are actively engaged with the content. Through kinesthetic learning, they develop lasting skills that many times translate into higher levels of student achievement. But how does kinesthetic learning look in a 21st Century classroom? The answer is simple: gesture-based learning. Does this initiative belong to the future? Not according to the 2011 Horizon Report which highlights Gesture-Based Computing as one of the six emerging technologies that will likely enter mainstream use within the next four to five years. The purpose of this session is to identify current technologies that employ gesture recognition, and then present innovative and replicable ways through which these technologies have been used at Steuart Weller Elementary. From turning shy students into persuasive public speakers through Avatar Kinect, to opening a world of possibilities to students with special needs though Kinect Adventures, to saving animal species with partner classrooms across the globe using multiple technologies, to exergaming, children have been immersed in a world of learning that they love. Attendees learn not only what relevant technologies are available, but also how to use these technologies in any curriculum area

"Inquiry-based teaching is a pedagogical approach that invites students to explore academic content by posing, investigating, and answering questions. This approach puts students' questions at the center of the curriculum, and places just as much value on the component skills of research as it does on knowledge and understanding of content. "

AAC: Ideas for Infusing Core Language Across the Curriculum ATIA presentation 2014

Most new curriculum frameworks, guides or plans are focussed on the connections or bridges between disciplines. Themes are often used to as these bridges to emphasize critical thinking and problem-solving approaches. Theme based projects help students to

A resource for the teachers as they continue to incorporate the use of technology into the curriculum. The "Blackwell's Best" section contains favorite links. "The Classroom" has links to staff development materials and technology integration activities

A series of 6 videos explaining UDL

Full online curriculum for early learning in reading, math, science, and art.

"The following units have been developed by Arlington Public Schools teachers to support science instruction through children's literature at the elementary level.  The documents are posted in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format so that teachers may use and modify the materials for their own classrooms."

"WELCOME TO THE MYINFINITEC WEBSITE! Infinitec stands for infinite potential through technology. We aim to advance independence and promote inclusive opportunities for children and adults through technology. Within this website you will find on-demand professional development, curriculum supports and professional learning opportunities. Click the Register button in the top right corner of the screen to begin your exploration of our distinctive compendium of teaching resources."

Downloadable fun and simple PowerPoint stories that can be accessed via switch.

This interactive activity helps staff understand curriculum design and lesson delivery from a UDL perspective.

Slideshow describing the theory and practice of teaching language to students using aac

The Digital Portfolio lesson utilizes various technology tools and programs for students to create portfolios. The central question for this lesson is "What are digital portfolios and how can we use them?" During the school year, students collect and orga

Guest blogger, special educator, and high school transition specialist Chelsea Eddy on "Do Your Students Have the Skills to Pay the Bills?"

"TeachingMoney VA.org was created to help Virginia's high school teachers find quality resources that they can use in teaching Virginia's new economics and personal finance course. A number of organizations have collaborated to provide this site. Your feedback is welcome."

Fall Displays Nursery Rhymes Picking Apples and Pumpkins (fall theme) The Mitten (winter theme) The Snowy Day (winter theme) The Three Billy Goats Gruff