Article in the NYTimes for Infographics Week. It describes the basics of infographics and the importance of their use in the classroom. During the course of Infographics Week by giving examples of different times infographics for every subject
Article in the NYTimes for Infographics Week. It describes the basics of infographics and the importance of their use in the classroom. During the course of Infographics Week by giving examples of different times infographics for every subject
Record Screencasts for providing onscreen instruction.
three to five computers
library with a pod of computers:
Build a Google Site to house class content
digital stories
Microsoft PowerPoint, LibreOffice, Prezi, or Google Docs.
create cartoons
laptop cart or a computer lab:
Enable students to work through course content at their own pace through the use of screencasts, e-books, and other digital media.
enhanced digital note taking
live class discussions
1:1 laptops or netbooks:
handful of mobile devices
Upload and access course content
Record group discussions
record themselves reading aloud for fluency checks
student-created comics
e-books
Try out a tool like Nearpod to project information onto student devices.
Conduct research.
Collaborate using apps like Whiteboard.
1:1 mobile devices:
multifunction devices
create videos
student polling
Quick Checks:
get a quick snapshot of the class
you can get quick and easy feedback that will help inform your instruction.
Personalized Feedback
All three tools provide the ability for teachers to leave personalized comments and notes on student work, and they provide a messaging service for students who may want to send emails with questions or concerns about the course.
A great resource for teachers who are stumped on how to integrate technology into their existing classroom. Includes how to get started as well as ideas like, "if you have an interactive whiteboard", "if you have computers in your classroom", etc.
"Tackk is a place connect with friends, be creative and have fun conversations."
Based on what I learned from my short time of playing on Tackk's website, I have found it to be an interesting way to allow students to be engaged in their learning. One big use that comes to mind for me would be an online study guide. In history courses this could be particularly useful. You can add videos, maps, images, text, etc that the students can look over and review at their own pace.
This website was by far the most interactive. The Khan Academy shows YouTube videos that explain certain areas of: math, science, and English. The course work is dependent on what you need to know. It has everything from basic arithmetic, to differential equations, from basic biology, to organic chemistry. While this is all true, for subjects such as math and chemistry, when there are more than one way to solve a problem, it only shows one way.
This video is extremely helpful because it walks a person through using a search engine. The article on this same site also relates useful information. One part of the article reads: "This little crash course will teach you how to explore the Net more efficiently."
This is an image of a "Menu". The basis behind the Menu is that each student has specific things goals to reach in each section. Also the Menu always each student to learn and do things at their own pace. The menu includes:
Appetizer: Something I can always work on.
Soups/Salads: Homework assignments.
Main Course: Required assignments.
Desserts: Things I can do to challenge myself.
This web site offers tools and resources for blended learning, grouped into five functional sub-menus: Process, Model Courses, Effective Practices, Evaluation Resources, and a Faculty Development section
The Canvas LMS & iPad app allows students and teachers to participate in a blended or online course through unique and powerful ways. This is more specific for edtech teachers.
Crash course is a YouTube channel that offers quick 10 to 15 minute lessons on World History, U.S. Government, Astronomy, Chemistry, Economics, Ecology, and more.
It's more like a Vine mixed with cartoons.
Google for Educators, shows how teachers and students can be inspired, inventive, and organized using Google software. Because most schools use different types of computers using Google is more in the cloud. Good for technology or business courses.
1000+ courses from schools like Stanford and Yale - no application required. Build career skills in data science, computer science, business, and more.
Are you looking for standards-aligned electronic learning resources to help your students? Here, you can find free Educational Resources, reviews of Online Courses, and commercial Electronic Learning Resources.
I chose this resource for chapter 8 because on this site you can browse resources by subject area and grade level and read summaries and reviews by educators. This website is helpful when finding and evaluating software applications for a classroom.
This is an interactive learning website that allows students from pre-K to 6th grade to enhance skills in all subject areas through the use of games. There are games for every content subject covered during these grades. The website allows teachers to supplement standard course work with games that engage students to practice the skills in a different manner.
In recent years, smartphones have become so good at recording video that they can successfully compete with standalone cameras, at least when it comes to shooting non-professional video. Of course, if you want your videos to look great, you'll usually need an expensive, 4K-capable handset.
This link is the packet of standards we gave to have you deconstruct as group during class. If you don't finish in class you have access to the site. After all groups complete their standard this packet will be filled out completely.
This link is the packet of standards we gave to have you deconstruct as group during class. If you don't finish in class you have access to the site. After all groups complete their standard this packet will be filled out completely.