What Are You Doing This Summer?
Ideas, Inspiration, Innovation
Summer is the time for rest, relaxation and rejuvenation AND following up on all those apps, websites, books and ideas you didn't have time for during the school school year. Here are few resources I compiled for your reading enjoyment. Have a GREAT summer!
LEARN LIKE A PIRATE
Collaboration. Empowerment. Student Leadership. These buzz words get a lot of press, but what do they really mean for today's students? Can students really handle the responsibility of leading the class? Can they actually learn what they need to if they are working together so often? Won't all this freedom cause chaos in the classroom? Not if you're teaching them to learn like PIRATES! (amazon.com)
WHAT CONNECTED EDUCATORS DO DIFFERENTLY
In What Connected Educators Do Differently, they show how being a connected educator―by using social media to connect with peers across the country and even across the globe―will greatly enhance your own learning and your success in a school or classroom. You’ll find out how to create a personal and professional learning network to share resources and ideas, gain support, and make an impact on others. (amazon.com)
DITCH THAT TEXTBOOK
"Teachers can no longer rely on the static information printed in books as the sole source in the classroom. In Ditch That Textbook, Matt offers some very practical ideas for making the most of digital resources that can truly expose students to a wide world of learning." --Steven W. Anderson, Learning Evangelist and #EdChat Co-founder
Websites to Peruse
Free Tech 4 Teachers and 3 Tech Ninjas are great starting points for technology integration. Perspectives for a Diverse America is a fantastic resources for teaching diverse perspectives in ELA.
iPads Apps
Over 12 million people use Pocket to easily save articles, videos and more for later. With Pocket, all of your content goes to one place, so you can view it anytime, on any device. You don’t even need an Internet connection. (itunes description)
Flipboard is your personal magazine, at your desk, in your back pocket or on your wrist. Filled with stories, photos and videos on any interest, it’s a single place to keep up with your world. (itunes description)
iTunesU
iTunes U is the best way to create and experience courses on iPad. The iTunes U app gives you access to complete courses from leading universities and other schools — plus the world’s largest digital catalog of free education content. (itunes description)