Welcome to the official web site of the
jigsaw classroom, a cooperative learning technique that reduces racial conflict among school children, promotes better learning, improves student motivation, and increases enjoyment of the learning experience.
The Laptops for Learning Task Force has finished its report assessing the use of mobile laptop computers in all learning environments as it relates to student success in grades K-12.
The Standards of Learning (SOL) describe the commonwealth's expectations for student learning and achievement in grades K-12 in English, mathematics, science, history/social science, technology, the fine arts, foreign language, health and physical education, and driver education.
Thinkfinity is the Verizon Foundation's free online professional learning community, providing access to over 60,000 educators and experts in curriculum enhancement, along with thousands of award-winning digital resources for K-12 - aligned to state standards and the common core.
Here, educators connect and collaborate through themed groups, blogs and discussions, sharing resources and best practices that support 21st century teaching and learning.
At this website, an article is shared called, "What does 21st century learning look like in an elementary school?" Resources and videos are also shared.
What is Pedagogy? Pedagogy is the art (and science) of teaching. Effective teachers use an array of teaching strategies because there is no single, universal approach that suits all situations. Different strategies used in different combinations with different groupings of students will improve learning outcomes.
Project-Based Learning activities offer a different approach to learning in scope and depth. PBL lessons are intended to build upon your previous knowledge and offer a unique opportunity to utilize...
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is the public voice of mathematics education, supporting teachers to ensure equitable mathematics learning of the highest quality for all students through vision, leadership, professional development, and research.
Hello and welcome to the EDT 514 TPCK wiki. This site has been created as the result of a collaborative effort between a group of students in the Educational
Technology Endorsement program at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. This site represents our thinking and learning about Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK).
NCSS has selected a collection of classroom activities, teaching ideas, and articles from Social Education, Middle Level Learning, and Social Studies and the Young Learner. Browse the collection, or search by historical period and grade level using the search function below. (Collections on other disciplines are under development.)
NCSS has selected a collection of classroom activities, teaching ideas, and articles from Social Education, Middle Level Learning, and Social Studies and the Young Learner. Browse the collection, or search by historical period and grade level using the search function below. (Collections on other disciplines are under development.)
Free learning games created by teachers in the core academic areas and for grade levels k-6. Website also offers games in two different languages. Includes video with instructions for most games.
Creating 21st century learning environments in which the instructor is a content expert, provides engaging, student-centered 21st century instruction, and where 21st century technology tools are available for instruction.
There are a variety of teaching strategies that instructors can use to improve student learning. The links below will show you some ways to make your classes more engaging. Active Learning - Active Learning is anything that students do in a classroom other than merely passively listening to an instructor's lecture.