Wonderful Weekend Websites 1/20/15

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Alan November, an international leader in education technology expresses in an article on his website that “the questions we ask to evaluate implementation and define innovation are critical.” Administrators in other districts  are using these 6 questions during their walk-throughs.

CK12 contains 70 million+ learning experiences delivered and counting… 5000+ concepts learned through 15,000+ resources including text, video, audio, image, quiz, and interactives. Here’s a short overview video.

There’s no right way to solve it, but there’s only one right answer. Have students practice their searching skills with a Google a day

Tuesday Tech Tip 1/27/15

How to create multimedia projectby layering using Google Slides, Thinglink & Snagit. Even though this video uses Snagit you or your students could use any other recording software such as ScreencastoMatic.

Here are some ideas to allow student choice in the way they represent their learning.
  An Interactive Toolbox made with a Thinglink
Web tools to use in class by teachers and students

 

Wonderful Weekend Websites 1/16/15

Professional Development Tip

What is an Edcamp?

An edcamp is a professional learning experience for educators that is completely participant driven. You pick what you learn about, have a chance to talk with educators who want to learn the same thing and leave with ideas you can immediately apply in your classroom!

Click here for more information or to register for this FREE professional development opportunity. I hope to see you there.

Classroom Tips

The Question Game: A playful way to teach Critical Thinking?

In A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas, Warren Berger suggests that there are three main questions which help in problem solving: Why questions, What If questions, and How questions. The 

Question Game focuses on thinking strategy and creativity, and aims to solidify the critical thinking thought pattern from an early age onwards.

100 Engineering projects for kids

These engineering projects encourage students to think creatively and solve problems. Many of these activities require minimal supplies

Google Tip

Use Flippity to create flashcards and quizzes using Google Spreadsheets. Here are some step to step guides. 

How to create flashcards.  

How to create a quiz.