Techgab1415
Monday, September 29, 2013
How Observant Are You?
Most of us pride ourselves in being quite aware when it comes to our classrooms and students. This is a short video to test your powers of of observation.
This video might be a good way to teach students the difference between "seeing" and "observing." Let them watch the first 58 seconds of the video, and then, show it again to see what changes they can observe. Finally, show them the remaining minute of the video to show how it was done. COPY AND PASTE IN ADDRESS BAR: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubNF9QNEQLA&list=PL6A24B4C3AEB7883E&index=2
This video might be a good way to teach students the difference between "seeing" and "observing." Let them watch the first 58 seconds of the video, and then, show it again to see what changes they can observe. Finally, show them the remaining minute of the video to show how it was done. COPY AND PASTE IN ADDRESS BAR: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubNF9QNEQLA&list=PL6A24B4C3AEB7883E&index=2
CK-12 Foundation Creates and Aggregates High Quality Curated STEM Content
"CK-12 provides open-source content and technology tools to help teachers provide learning opportunities for students globally. Free access to high-quality, customizable educational content in multiple modalities suited to multiple student learning styles and levels will allow teachers, students and others to innovate and experiment with new models of learning. CK-12 helps students and teachers alike by enabling rapid customization and experimentation of teaching and learning styles." Link: http://www.ck12.org/
The Art of Questioning
We all know that asking questions is how we learn. However, there are subtle techniques that make asking ordinary questions more motivating and inspiring to those answering. COPY AND PASTE IN ADDRESS BAR: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/337488565799994822/
Virtual Learning World
Poptropica is a virtual world of quests, stories and games in which kids explore and play in complete safety. Kids create characters who travel to different islands. Problem-solving skills are developed as kids discover and solve each island's mystery. Kids can collect objects, read digital books and comics, watch movies, and compete in head-to-head competition. Link: http://www.poptropica.com/
Interactive Powerpoint Maker
"EverySlide is a great presentation tool that you can use with your students. Here is how it works:
Create a presentation in PowerPoint or Keynote, the same way you always did. Upload it to everyslide.com and press present. You will get a unique URL your students can use to join your slideshow using any device they happen to have. Now ask a question or run an instant poll. After the presentation, you can review participants' interactions online or download their responses and answers as a spreadsheet." Link: https://everyslide.com/
Create a presentation in PowerPoint or Keynote, the same way you always did. Upload it to everyslide.com and press present. You will get a unique URL your students can use to join your slideshow using any device they happen to have. Now ask a question or run an instant poll. After the presentation, you can review participants' interactions online or download their responses and answers as a spreadsheet." Link: https://everyslide.com/