This fall I joined a book study for project/problem based learning. The focus is on creating meaningful essential questions to guide students to learn. We are following the Buck Institute for Education's (BIE) ideas about how to get PBL going at our school. Check it out HERE. Learn more by watching this quick Common Craft video that explains what PBL is.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011
Google Earth in the Classroom
When I started looking at Google Earth as a resource, it was difficult to imagine exactly how to use it. This short set of slides gave me a great starting place. Next week, I am beginning my Me on the Map unit. Each morning, the students will see a well-known local landmark on Google Earth on the Promethean Board. They can explore the area and try to figure out where it is. Beginning with the school playground, I will eventually zoom out to the golf course or high school football field. We will use it to discuss vocabulary including near, far, local, rural, urban, suburban, borders, communities, cities, states, and countries.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
How Will You Use a Tech Ed Blog?
Don't know where to start with your own tech. ed. blog? Edublogs is a great place to get started. This video and article highlight some great ways to implement your blog.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Xtra Normal
Here is something I have come across for upper grades. It's called XtraNormal. The students type in what they want the animated characters to say. They can have accents and even move around! I am thinking Grade 3 students and older could use this, but teachers in K-2 could use it to introduce a new concept. I am planning to use this to create a Brain Pop-like movie about families for my Kindergarten classroom (minus Mobi and Annie).
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