Boyd Bytes
September 2017
Let's make it simple
I enjoy curating Tech information that I have found that might benefit you and your students. To make it simple...I have provided a button themed flyer for your convenience. See something you might be interested in? ...well just click on the button and learn more detailed information about the resource.
Want to connect with other schools Globally?
Our web site is an online community designed to promote global connections. From our perspective, professional relationships are the cornerstone of effective online collaborations and our space allows globally-minded educators and others to find each other. Attached is a listing of connections you might want to make.
The Global Education Resource Directory
This editable global education resource directory is a work in progress and is maintained by Lucy Gray, the co-founder of the Global Education Conference. Make sure to check out all five tabs of this spreadsheet.
Take a Virtual Trip
The Google Art Project will let you peek inside museums and virtually visit live exhibitions all over the world.
The 100,00 stars project
The 100,000 stars project is a chrome add-on and WEBSITE that offers an interactive 3D map of our galaxy. Students will feel like they’re touring the skies themselves!
Bridging World History
Bridging World History is another project that uses video and audio content to teach world history, along with activities, lesson plans and glossaries. Learn about human migration, early belief systems, and more.
The Poetry Archive
Poetry Archive containing over 10 thousand poems that are easily searchable.
International Children’s Digital Library
Visit The International Children’s Digital Library also provide numerous free eBooks for children and adults. This library includes books in multiple languages.
YouTube.edu
Youtube Edu is another great resource that is filled with educational videos; including Sesame street, TIME magazine and more.
CK-12
CK-12 is a one-stop shop for lesson plans and free textbooks in any subject. FREE isthe key word here!
27 Things to do when students are NOT paying attention
Infographic by Mia MacMeekin at http://anethicalisland.wordpress.com
27 Things to do when students finish their work early
Infographic by Mia MacMeekin at http://anethicalisland.wordpress.com
30 creative ways to use Padlet
Padlet can be used by students and by teachers. With padlet you can create an online post-it board that you can share with any student or teacher you want. Just give them the unique Padlet link.
Growth Mindset for students - Episode 1/5
The teenage brain is WIRED to LEARN..A resource for your Growth Mindset lesson
Build Empathy for others while learning vocabulary
Here is another activity students could do if they finished early...TAKE ON WORLD HUNGER!!! Many of you already use this, but did you know that you can change the language by just changing the english in the url and putting in the language you want to learn. Students can play this on their Ipad by going through Safari as the browser.
freerice.com
ToolKit for promoting EMPATHY
The toolkit contains the combined wisdom of dozens of teachers, organizations, and people who live this everyday: tips and tools, lesson plans and examples
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