"The mission of MY HERO is to use media and technology to celebrate the best of humanity and to empower young people to realize their own potential to effect positive change in the world.
Our freely accessible, not-for-profit project is supported by visitors of all ages who share stories, art, and short films on our award-winning multimedia journal and digital library. "
"Digital tools are an integral part of the Enquiring Minds approach. Here we provide some examples of the kinds of new technologies that we think may benefit learners and teachers."
Digital tools are an integral part of the Enquiring Minds approach. Here we provide some examples of the kinds of new technologies that we think may benefit learners and teachers.
A filter for searching at different stages of the Inquiry cycle.
Part of the Cool Sites series
If you teach English language learners in their native countries, then finding opportunities for them to use the English they learn outside the classroom can be challenging.
"PYP UI Roof
Resources for our Year 1 UI "The Roof Over My Head" "An inquiry into How the world works: An exploration of the physical and material world; of natural and human-made phenomena; of the world of science and technology""
It doesn't matter if you're a veteran teacher or a newbie just now taking college courses - finding new ways to get students engaged in the classroom is always a great thing. One way many teachers are reaching out is with the multitude of material found on the web, allowing them to turn everyday lessons into a multimedia experience.
ABCya! is the leader in free educational kids computer games and activities for elementary students to learn on the web. All children's educational computer games and activities were created or approved by certified teachers.
Greg, this could be a way to cover video and web ettiquette with grade 7-8's?(Video - Social Studies Project)
Students discussed how technology has changed over time and the ways that some people use it in an inappropriate manner. Students created short movies to address particular behaviors, emphasizing the importance of correcting those behaviors. This video is a compilation of their work to educate everyone on technology etiquette.
"Who this course is for?
* Any teacher who ever wanted a practical way to begin their eTeaching adventure but didn't know where to start.
* Any teacher who thought it might be useful to have a website for their educational work.
* Any teacher who is curious about how the Internet can be used to help their students."
Who this course is for?
* Any teacher who ever wanted a practical way to begin their eTeaching adventure but didn't know where to start.
* Any teacher who thought it might be useful to have a website for their educational work.
* Any teacher who is curious about how the Internet can be used to help their students.
"tephanie Martin created the Thinking Keys routine with a colleague as a way to help students reflect on their own thinking. The four keys and associated questions give children the vocabulary neccesary to think about and discuss their thinking."
tephanie Martin created the Thinking Keys routine with a colleague as a way to help students reflect on their own thinking. The four keys and associated questions give children the vocabulary neccesary to think about and discuss their thinking.
This Digital Literacy Toolkit began with the premise that multimedia authoring, which is happening with the extensive use of PowerPoint in classrooms, must be taught as a skill, just as traditional text-based writing is taught. While teachers and students have become familiar with the technical skills required to use images in multimedia productions, they lack a critical language to determine whether an image or a sound is used appropriately.