BlendEd Best Practices Unit:I can code, You can code, Everyone can code! Let's DO this... - 0 views
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jleggleston on 22 Jul 19The basics of coding will be the focus of this unit, while also learning to read, write, and debug code.
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USPTO Kids - 1 views
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This site invites kids to learn about inventors and intellectual property -- patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. Kids can take a patent trivia quiz, read fun facts, and learn how to apply for a patent for their own inventions.
PBS DESIGN SQUAD | WISELearn Resources - 0 views
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This site from NASA and Design Squad offers activities, videos, lesson plans, and guides for engaging kids in hands-on engineering activities. There are several guides for running 6-week or 12-week clubs or after school events. I am always on the lookout for activities that promote design thinking that I can use for a maker event or as a creative warm-up for one of my clubs. Lots of good ideas here!
Poetry and Lyrics | OER Commons - 0 views
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This is a short lesson that asks 8th graders to apply their knowledge of poetic elements and figurative language to song lyrics. I love using song lyrics when talking about poetry, and this seems like a fun way to combine the two.
Smartie the Penguin | OER Commons - 3 views
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Smartie the Penguin is geared for students aged 4 to 7 to explore online safety. The three themes of popups/in app purchases; inappropriate websites, and cyberbullying are all covered in an age appropriate way with opportunities for students to discuss scenarios on what Smartie should do.
Researching and Reporting on one US State | WISELearn Resources - 2 views
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This lesson walks students in grades 2 and 3 through the process of creating a research paper on a US state. The slides document is interactive and provides a step-by-step method for creating a final product.
Amelia Bedelia Up Close! Closely Reading a Classic Story | OER Commons - 0 views
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Students can discuss text-dependent questions to promote an understanding of the story's character. This resource features a trading card creator for each significant character in the story.
Digital Citizenship Parent Resources | Digital Citizenship Parent Resources | OER Commons - 2 views
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One area for which I'm always searching for more resources and information is resources that can be shared with parents and families to support the digital citizenship learning students are doing in the library. Just because most parents many parents are comfortable with technology, that doesn't 'mean they know how to talk to their children about internet safety and ethics. This includes a good list of resources that are available. -
This provides a fantastic list of resources for parents (or teachers) to utilize to support the teaching of digital citizenship skills! I'm always looking for tools to share with our families to help them better understand their role in creating good digital citizens at home.
Columbia University Fair Use Checklist | OER Commons - 2 views
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This includes a PDF that teachers could use to help themselves determine whether or not they are following Fair Use in regards to copyright.
Prefixes Say Plenty TV411 | OER Commons - 1 views
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This resource allows students to practice using 10 prefixes, practice attaching prefixes to root words, as well as using prefixes as clues to complete sentences. It also provides related web lessons and related videos.
Causes of the American Revolution | OER Commons - 2 views
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This is a package of lesson plans about the causes of the American Revolution. You can download the whole kit, or choose individual lesson plans.
Free stock photos ยท Pexels - 0 views
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This site is useful for free images students and teachers can use with multimedia projects. One huge issue I have to getting students and staff to not use copyrighted images, and this site helps because not only are there a of images, the images are beautiful.
Evaluating Internet-Based Sources Using the CRAAP Method - Remix | OER Commons - 2 views
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This is a great lesson for teaching middle and early high schoolers how to evaluate internet sources using the CRAAP test (giggle). As an LMS, I would ideally co-teach this lesson with history and English teachers of 9th and 10th graders. -
This is a lesson to help MS students to learn about evaluate sources using the CRAAP method. It includes links and supplementals to have students practice the skills being taught.
Multicultural Literature and Librarianship Resources | WISELearn Resources - 1 views
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A resource adapted from the CCBC for examining and purchasing materials by authors and illustrators of color. Also includes articles and references that outline the importance of multicultural education.
Writing Strong Thesis Statements | OER Commons - 0 views
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A quick lesson plan, complete with a slide deck for presentation and a writing prompt. Geared to 9th/10th grade ELA
Whose Is It, Anyway? (3-5) | Common Sense Education - 3 views
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This short lesson, presented by Common Sense media, addresses copyright to upper elementary students. Topics include what is copyright, plagarism and having ownership of your own work. Video is from the viewpoint of student author who publishes her work and looks for feedback. Good intro video.
Taking the Mystery Out of Copyright | OER Commons - 3 views
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Geared toward middle school kids, this resource created by the Library of Congress discusses copyright and steps needed to secure a copyright.
Show Me by SCC English: (Dickrell, Mary) - 3 views
Show Me by SCC English: http://wlresources.dpi.wi.gov/courses/show-me-annotating-gatsby/view This site offers close reading/annotating of passages from classic literature including: The Great Ga...
A-Z: Learning About the Alphabet Book Genre | OER Commons - 1 views
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This is a fun lesson to be used with second graders. Our students learn about alphabet books in kindergarten, but they come back around in later reading and writing lessons. I like that this lesson offers a blend of reading, writing, and a little bit of tech. Fun!
The Poetry of Maya Angelou | WISELearn Resources - 1 views
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This resource from WISELearn Resources is a collection of primary sources exploring the poetry of Maya Angelou, giving students an experience in understanding the difference between primary and secondary sources and the opportunity to think critically about synthesizing information found across many sources. I plan to share this with my 8th grade ELA / SS teachers.