Tech Snacks
Byte-Sized Treats to Transform Learning
Magnetic Poetry - Halloween Edition
One of our team’s favorite Halloween ideas is Shake Up Learnings’ “Halloween Magnetic Poetry.” Students can construct their own storylines with around 100 wickedly wacky words to choose from. Check out the fun at Halloween Fun with Google Drawings!
http://www.shakeuplearning.com/blog/halloween-magnetic-poetry-with-google-drawings/
Halloween Collections & Connections
Are you missing the content that was in Discovery Learning (Encyclomedia)? Don’t be “SCARED” to try out PBS Learning Media through KET! This amazing resource of free videos and other great tools has something for everyone PK-12. New content is added constantly, and KY teachers even get access to some extra premium content (like Liberty’s Kids and full versions of Ken Burns’ documentaries). All you need to do is log in. There are also collections that are often curated around specific topics. Check out the Halloween Collection for some great resources PK-12!
Using Scoop.it! to Curate Information
Kahoot for Homework
You also can now assign a Kahoot for homework using the challenge feature. Simply sign into your Kahoot account and select the Kahoot you’d like to assign to students. Click on the “Challenge” button, then follow the steps and decide how long the Kahoot will be available to students. Finally, provide students with the link and the code generated to access the Kahoot Challenge. If students are using a mobile device, they’ll need to download the free app.
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