Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites
November 26-30
20 Instructional Strategies that Engage the Brain
Writing
Notes, Google Docs, Evernote, Blogger, KidBlog, Paper53, Notability, Penultimate
Storytelling
30 Hands, ShowMe, Educreations, iMovie, Adobe Slate, Adobe Clip, Adobe Voice, Explain Everything, Plotagon, StoryKit, Puppet Pals, Book Creator, WeVideo, Stupeflix
Use of Mnemonic Devices
Spacefem.com, mnemonicgenerator.com, Google Docs, Pic Collage, Pinterest
Visuals
Haiku Deck, Google Slides, Adobe Voice, Adobe Slate, Explain Everything, Hyperlapse, Flipagram, Thinglink, The Noun Project, Pixabay, Flickr, PhotoPin, Canva
Movement
GoNoodle, MoveIt (Chrome Extension), Kiddy Keep Fit
Role Play
Tellgami, Zoobe, Plotagon, Puppet Pals, Telestory, Sock Puppets, Trading Cards, ChatterPix
Visualization
Explain Everything, Pic Collage, Labelbox, Phoster, Pixabay, BigHugeLabs.com, Flickr, The Noun Project, Coach's Eye, Hudl, Canva
Metaphor Analogy Simile (MAS)
Explain Everything, Adobe Voice, Pic Collage, Kids iHelp, Word Analogy, Lit Analysis, Pinterest, Contemporary Music
Reciprocal Learning
Quizlet, Flashboard, Google Docs, StudyBlue, Flashcards+,Flippity.net, cosketch.com
Music
iTunes, Spotify, YouTubeForKids, Music Cue, Songify, Pandora, FreePlay Music, YouTube Free Music, AudioJungle, Relax Melodies HD
Graphic Organizers
Popplet Lite, Inspiration Lite, Pic Collage, ThingLink, Explain Everything, MindMash, Skitch, MindMeister, mind42.com,
Drawing
Paper53, Notability, Tayasui, Type Drawing, Doodlebuddy, KidsDoodle, Penultimate, Educreations, ShowMe
Humor
YouTube, YouTube for Kids, thekidshouldseethis.com,
Games
BreakoutEDU Box, Zondle, Kahoot, Quizizz, ABCYA.com, TinyTap, Socrative
Discussion
Padlet, TodaysMeet, eBackpack, Classchatter.com, titanpad.com, neatchat.com
Project Based Learning
App Smashing! Google Apps For Education-Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Forms
Field Trips
Mystery Skypes, Google Hangouts, Skype
Manipulatives
Virtual Manipulatives, Explain Everything, Glencoe Digital Math Manipulatives, Osmo, Number Pieces, Geoboard
Technology
See above!
Work Study
Google Hangout or Skype with an expert in the field. Google Doc with an expert in the field.
The Noun Project
All images used in the creation this Smore are courtesy of The Noun Project
OKTLE
We will be focusing on the TLE and specific areas each week and for our faculty meetings.
Dimension 5: Lesson Planning
- Are lesson plans consistently developed based on data analysis and student needs?
- Do you develop these plans with other staff members? Is time set aside to formally plan and write out cross-curricular or literacy based lessons?
- Are you adjusting individual and team plans based on student data/performance?
- Do your plans and class management serve as a model for substitute plans?
Dimension 6: Assessment Practices
- How do you use assessments to evaluate and differentiate student learning/instruction?
- Is your grading system fair? Does it follow district policy?
- Are you using assessments to provide immediate/useful feedback? Do students use assessments to self-monitor learning goals?
- Are your students designing and setting their own learning goals?
- How do you inform students of performance and skill mastery? How do you inform parents? How often?
Sign up for Observations
Please make sure you get signed up for your second observation if you have 3 years or less service with Western Heights. We will do our teachers who have more than three next semester.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HKbBN35sXmyYdcmyQJztI4urQcEMfxwzjuuwznQiZMU/edit?usp=sharing
Online Training for WH Lesson Planner
This is a district training for learning to use the lesson planner.
Online Training for Teacher Access Center
This is a district training for learning to use the grade book program, Teacher Access Center.