Monday, August 13, 2012
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Saturday, July 28, 2012
Comparing Ideas: What Caused the Civil War
Central Question: Was economic difference—manufacturing in the North and slave-driven agriculture in the South—the primary cause of the Civil War?
Civil War Interactive Poster
How do you piece together
the history of the Civil War?
As explorers of the past, we can look at a variety of sources—maps, letters, diaries, objects, music, images, and more—to piece together a sense of the Civil War’s complexity. The images and related resources from this poster are designed to get students thinking about how primary sources can help uncover stories about the past. As the poster illustrates, it takes many sources to create a more complete picture of the Civil War.
Use this interactive poster to begin a conversation with students about what we know about the past, and especially about our nation’s most deadly conflict, the Civil War.
How to Use This Interactive Poster
The poster is divided into four quadrants. Hover your mouse over a quadrant to highlight it and click. When the image of that quadrant appears, click on an asterisk to learn about the object and find related learning and teaching resources.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
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Thursday, March 15, 2012
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Hash Tags to Follow on Twitter
General
These Twitter chats cover anything and everything in education, and represent a great jumping off point for those just getting started in Twitter education chats.
#edchat – Talk to a variety of educators around the world through #edchat, Tuesdays at noon and 7 p.m. EST.
#lrnchat – Every Thursday night from 8:30-10 p.m. EST, you can connect with other educators and discuss learning.
#edbkchat – On Wednesdays at 4 p.m. EST, you can discuss educational books and topics in learning and pedagogy.
#spnchat – Find out about successful practices in education and education reform through #spnchat Tuesdays at 9 p.m..
#ptchat – Wednesdays at 9 p.m. EST, parents and educators around the world can open the lines of communication on #ptchat.
#urbaned – This Twitter chat for educators discusses topics relevant to urban education and beyond, every first and third Sunday of the month at 9 p.m. EST.
#teachchat – Connect with other teachers and find out what they’re doing in their classrooms on #teachchat Wednesdays at 9 p.m. EST.
#teaching2030 – Discuss big picture education issues, strategies, and reform through the #teaching2030 chat, every third Thursday at 8:30 p.m..
#smedu – Wednesdays at noon and 9 p.m. EST social media professionals, students, educators, and more can discuss using social media in education in this chat.
#ntchat – New teachers can learn more about their profession with ideas, collaboration, and more for getting starting through #ntchat on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. EST.
#educoach – Wednesdays at 10 p.m. EST, you can find instructional coaching for improving education.
#gtchat – Fridays at noon and 7 p.m. EST, gifted and talented educators, administrators, parents, and students can discuss new developments in developing gifted and talented programs around the world.
#spedchat – Follow this weekly discussion on issues for students and teachers in special education Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. EST.
These Twitter chats cover anything and everything in education, and represent a great jumping off point for those just getting started in Twitter education chats.
#edchat – Talk to a variety of educators around the world through #edchat, Tuesdays at noon and 7 p.m. EST.
#lrnchat – Every Thursday night from 8:30-10 p.m. EST, you can connect with other educators and discuss learning.
#edbkchat – On Wednesdays at 4 p.m. EST, you can discuss educational books and topics in learning and pedagogy.
#spnchat – Find out about successful practices in education and education reform through #spnchat Tuesdays at 9 p.m..
#ptchat – Wednesdays at 9 p.m. EST, parents and educators around the world can open the lines of communication on #ptchat.
#urbaned – This Twitter chat for educators discusses topics relevant to urban education and beyond, every first and third Sunday of the month at 9 p.m. EST.
#teachchat – Connect with other teachers and find out what they’re doing in their classrooms on #teachchat Wednesdays at 9 p.m. EST.
#teaching2030 – Discuss big picture education issues, strategies, and reform through the #teaching2030 chat, every third Thursday at 8:30 p.m..
#smedu – Wednesdays at noon and 9 p.m. EST social media professionals, students, educators, and more can discuss using social media in education in this chat.
#ntchat – New teachers can learn more about their profession with ideas, collaboration, and more for getting starting through #ntchat on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. EST.
#educoach – Wednesdays at 10 p.m. EST, you can find instructional coaching for improving education.
#gtchat – Fridays at noon and 7 p.m. EST, gifted and talented educators, administrators, parents, and students can discuss new developments in developing gifted and talented programs around the world.
#spedchat – Follow this weekly discussion on issues for students and teachers in special education Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. EST.
Monday, February 13, 2012
SimpleK12
"SimpleK12 has helped more than 500,000 teachers and 2 million students learn and use technology. Our innovative, online learning programs empower individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to build 21st century classroom experiences."
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Need help controlling your students?
Classdojo
"Essentially it is a cool little online tool that allows you to award points (or deduct points) to students for certain behaviours chosen by the classroom teacher. It is designed to be used every lesson to monitor student behaviour – over time students become accustomed to the visual and audio cues that indicate that they have received a point for positive behaviour or, conversely, have had a point deducted for misbehaviour."
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Friday, February 10, 2012
Motion Math In Class
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A New GameDesk Study Shows
Motion Math iPad Game Significantly
Improves Children’s Fractions
Knowledge and Attitudes
A New GameDesk Study Shows
Motion Math iPad Game Significantly
Improves Children’s Fractions
Knowledge and Attitudes
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
For SS Teachers-
Click Here for Money Island Link
What it is:
Money Island is a neat site I found today while searching for some fun tie ins for our economic inquiry block at Anastasis. This enchanting virtual world teaches students about money and how the economy works while they go on quests to destinations like the Eiffel Tower and Atlantis. Students learn and practice the real-life principles of financial responsibility. Students build knowledge and skills in three major areas including: saving and spending, earning and investing, and using credit wisely. In addition to these major areas, students learn how to spend, grow and give money; the difference between wants, needs and taxes; different types of income; gain an understanding of interest; how to use credit wisely; and how to build wealth. The site includes detailed lesson plans and activity suggestions for the classroom, as well as a specialized area within money island where teachers and parents can see what students are learning and track progress.
Money Island was created in partnership with the Young Americans Bank. This bank was designed specifically for children under the age of 21! Our students will be taking a field trip to the Young Americans Bank in Denver to continue their learning during this block. If you are in the Denver area, it is a great field trip!
How to integrate Money Island into the classroom:
Kids are not exposed to enough opportunities to learn and practice financial literacy. Case in point: the national debt crisis, housing loan disaster, and credit card stats. It baffles me that we don’t spend more time in the classroom helping kids learn about money and finances! Every teacher should take this on in some capacity, we can’t assume that someone else will teach it. Kids need to learn about how the economy works prior to being neck deep in financial decisions on a daily basis. Money Island is a fun introduction to all of this!
Students begin their journey in Money Island with a mission to help character Stone Broke. Students choose a virtual side-kick who will guide them through Money Island and help them make important decisions. Students are directed through a series of quests to help Stone Broke while learning about money and how to make sound financial decisions.
Money Island is a virtual world so it takes a bit of time to get all the way through it. When students login, they are given a special key so they can pick up right where they left off in the game. This is a great site for a one to one classroom environment or computer lab setting where each student has their own computer. The site could also be used as a center activity on classroom computers with students rotating through the center throughout the week. Because students can save their progress, they can play from both school and from home.
Money Island makes a fantastic tie-in to a money or economics unit for kids.
***Hint: Click “Join” to join. For some reason the “Play” button is a little bit temperamental. It worked for me the first time I played with it but not the second…not sure what that is all about!
Tips:
There is a new game featured on Money Island…Episode 2 helps students learn how to “win” at the credit game. There are also fun mini games and comics on the site for kids to interact with and explore!
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Project Based Learned and Edmodo
Edmodo is a social learning platform that allows teachers to post messages, discuss classroom topics, assign and grade classwork, and share content and materials with their students. Dayna Laur, BIE National Faculty, will show you how to use Edmodo to manage projects in your classroom and how to network and exchange ideas with the Project Based Learning Community.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Edmodo- Educational and Secure Social Networking Site
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What is Edmodo?
Edmodo provides a safe and easy way for your class to connect and collaborate, share content, and access homework, grades and school notices. Our goal is to help educators harness the power of social media to customize the classroom for each and every learner.
For More information view site and click on video on the homepage.
Khan Academy 2,000+ Videos
With a library of over 2,800 videos covering everything from arithmetic to physics, finance, and history to help you learn what you want, when you want, at your own pace. Please share with students or use as an into to new topics.
Great site Mr. Diaz dame across!
Saturday, February 4, 2012
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