Tech Tools
Tools to start the School Year
Web 2.0 for the Classroom
Media Sharing
Standards for the 21st-Century Learner
3.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to organize and display knowledge and und understanding in ways that others can view, use and assess.
3.3.4 Create products that apply to authentic, real-world context.
Digital Storytelling
Standards for the 21st-Century Learner
4.1.8 Use creative and artistic formats to express personal learning.
4.3.1 Participate in the social exchange of ideas, both electronically and in person.
Organization
How many of you use Shelfari? Library Thing? Well, Biblionasium is the social network students in grades 4 – 12 can use to set up virtual bookshelves and keep track of what they’ve read, what they like, and what they plan to read. Students will read more consistently when they connect with friends to share and recommend their favorite books. English, ELL, and Reading teachers will appreciate the inclusion of Lexile ranges. Grades 4-12.
Tip: Use Biblionasium in flipped libraries and classrooms to inspire independent reading.
Standards for the 21st-Century Learner
2.1.2 Organize knowledge so that it is useful.
2.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to analyze and organize information.
3.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to organize and display knowledge and understanding in ways that others can view, use and assess.