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Principals are starting School-Wide wellness programs that are fun for teachers, students and even parents to participate in.

Many schools weave fitness and health awareness programs into their curriculum. Those programs help to unite the schools, and they often help create a culture of wellness throughout the community. Included: Principals share the programs that are building fitness, health, and nutrition awareness in their schools.

Many schools weave fitness and health awareness programs into their curriculum. Those programs help to unite the schools, and they often help create a culture of wellness throughout the community. Read more...

You can find many good links on this site that deal with things you would discuss in either a health class or physical education class.

What a great way to help kids learn about how their bodies and brains work. I think this would not only be good for health class, but it might help behaviors in kiddos that struggle to use self control. If they understand whats going on they might be able to help settle their own body down with better choices.

UDL - Would be a great fit with CoP training

It can be heartbreaking if your child doesn't get invited to a classmate's birthday party, isn't chosen for the lead role in the play, or sits alone at recess. Though it's not easy being left out, how you help them deal with it can make all the difference in the world.

Charity Glanz

Waterbury, Connecticut, middle-schoolers cant wait for PE so they can run through the world's cities, race mountain bikes, and ride skateboards and snowboards. The district's new virtual exercise equipment is getting gamers off the couch and into the fitness room. Included: Descriptions of new fitness technology.

Physical educators are taking advantage of technology by using heart rate monitors, pedometers, online assessment tools and exer-games such as Wii Fit & DDR. Not only are teachers using technology to enhance their classes, they are also using it to collect data, monitor progress and meet requirements.

Using exercise equipment to enhance learning in the classroom.

Teachers in North Carolina are using exercise bikes and stability balls for students to be able to learn while moving.

This wiki is intended to be a resource and communication tool for differentiating with technology. We believe that technology is an important tool for 21st century education and is a natural fit for differentiating instruction. As you explore the resources on this wiki, please consider sharing your work with others and posting links.

We want to thank the participants of our University of Vermont graduate course Differentiating Literacy with Technology for their willingness to share their work: Tonya Darby-4th grade teacher in Richmond Elementary, John Upchurch-Humanities teacher Colchester Middle School, Meghan McGrath-LA teacher, Melissa Cronin-5th grade in Mary Hogan School, Brenda Hunt -4th grade Malletts Bay School, Anne Rayner-3rd grade Malletts Bay School, Jodi Perron-Language Arts BFA, Tara Weegar-3rd Grade Williston

In this week's Voice of Experience essay, Max Fischer shares his experiences using moral dilemmas to bring classroom lessons to life. Discussions of dilemmas tied to his curriculum challenge students to think critically and teach many other skills. Included: Join the discussion -- share your favorite role-play or simulation activity.

The greatest moments in history are born from tough choices and difficult decisions. Using dilemma activities in teaching history or civics puts the students "in the moment" of history. The lesson can be altered to fit any age group and subject matter, and allows the class to learn appropriate tone in discussion/debate.