Edutopia blogger Todd Finley examines visual literacy through the lens of the Common Core, suggesting a wealth of visual thinking routines to help students start thinking through, about and with pictures.
Edutopia blogger Todd Finley examines visual literacy through the lens of the Common Core, suggesting a wealth of visual thinking routines to help students start thinking through, about and with pictures.
I think that this Pinterest board by Edutopia is a wonderful resource for PBL because it provides links to so many resources for PBL, ranging from lesson plans to statistics on the success of PBL.
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.
Answers common questions about teachers using resources such as; What can educators use? How can they use it? Has some engaging videos to help teachers and students understand the subject
In K-12 education, it's a challenge to navigate the copyright and fair use waters. What can educators use? How can they use it? Video Amy has collected some fun, engaging videos to help teachers and students understand the confusing subject.
In K-12 education, it's a challenge to navigate the copyright and fair use waters. What can educators use? How can they use it? Video Amy has collected some fun, engaging videos to help teachers and students understand the confusing subject.
In K-12 education, it's a challenge to navigate the copyright and fair use waters. What can educators use? How can they use it? VideoAmy has collected some fun, engaging videos to help teachers and students understand the confusing subject. This website talks about copyright and fair use when you are using someone elses work.
In K-12 education, it's a challenge to navigate the copyright and fair use waters. What can educators use? How can they use it? VideoAmy has collected some fun, engaging videos to help teachers and students understand the confusing subject. This website talks about copyright and fair use when you are using someone elses work.
In K-12 education, it's a challenge to navigate the copyright and fair use waters. What can educators use? How can they use it? VideoAmy has collected some fun, engaging videos to help teachers and students understand the confusing subject. This website talks about copyright and fair use when you are using someone elses work.
In K-12 education, it's a challenge to navigate the copyright and fair use waters. What can educators use? How can they use it? VideoAmy has collected some fun, engaging videos to help teachers and students understand the confusing subject. This website talks about copyright and fair use when you are using someone elses work.
This website gives a list of 10 multi-subject project ideas that revolve around project based learning. I found this website useful because it is targeted for teachers that are looking for quick ideas to build off of. The projects are also engaging and useful for students.
This website gives a list of 10 multi-subject project ideas that revolve around project based learning. I found this website useful because it is targeted for teachers that are looking for quick ideas to build off of. The projects are also engaging and useful for students.
This is a great article that gives information about: what project based learning is, why you should use it in your classroom, and how students benefit from it. This would be a great read for new teachers looking to gain a better understanding of project based learning, and it can also help teachers generate creative ideas to use in the classroom.
This is a great article that gives information about: what project based learning is, why you should use it in your classroom, and how students benefit from it. This would be a great read for new teachers looking to gain a better understanding of project based learning, and it can also help teachers generate creative ideas to use in the classroom.
Chose this resource because it allows creativity and variation in creating portfolios and what you include in them so that you or others will not get bored with the things that you include.
Studies have proven that when implemented well, project-based learning (PBL) can increase retention of content and improve students' attitudes towards learning, among other benefits. This PBL research review explores the vast body of research on the topic and helps make sense of the results.
WHAT WORKS IN EDUCATION The George Lucas Educational Foundation
This is a great website for people that are new to PBL. Videos and blogs are on this website to give more information to the readers.
This website has several resources teachers can use to better understand what a PBL is and how to use it. It has videos to assist in explanation and it provides several links to ensure teachers know what they are using and how it can be the most beneficial for their students.
I feel that this is a great resource for Project Based Learning because Edutopia does a wonderful job of explaining what PBL is, how it came about, and how successful PBL can be in the classroom.
This top post discusses some important aspects that teachers face with a single computer lab. Edutopia is also a great website to find articles on education and much more with the educational programs.