Common Core - Tech Integration
August 27th & 28th
Mission For Today
•To design around content and integrate technology . . . when appropriate
•To try something different
Common Core - Highly Recommended Site to Branch Out
...including links to Scholastic, Read-Write-Think, Interactive Sites
Learn Zillion
http://learnzillion.com/lessons
Video lessons and assessments.
Each lesson highlights a Common Core Standard
Common Core - App on Web
This link takes you directly to the specific standards. It interfaces the same way as the app. Download the app :)
Checklist of Standards
A "kid-friendly" version will be coming to you in the future . . .
Let's Get This Started . . September Days and Visual Prompts
Dot Day! September 15, 2013 (Celebrated on September 13th)
Celebrate Creativity, Courage & Collaboration!
FREE colorful 8 1/2 x 11 inspirational posters
http://www.fablevisionlearning.com/
The Dot book is read on a You Tube video. Kids LOVE The Dot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5mGeR4AQdM
FREE Download for Constitution Day
http://www.kidsdiscover.com/infographics/bill-of-rights-for-kids/
iCivics - More sophisticated games for 6th graders
http://www.icivics.org/subject/constitution
Interactive resource for Constitution Day
Visual Writing Prompts
http://visualwritingprompts.wordpress.com/page/2/
Visual Images With Prompts
TIME TO CREATE!
Bonus points - Upload your creation to your webpage so you have something new to welcome your students.
You can download the creation or take a screenshot of it - Hold down shift command 4.
Collage
http://www.getloupe.com/create
Motivational Posters
VERY Popular Photo Editor
Visual Poetry
http://www.languageisavirus.com/visual-poetry/#.UhLAzLxYWVG
Creative use of words
Phaser
http://www.pimpampum.net/phrasr/index.php
Enter a phrase and images will illustrate each word.
Using Words to Create - Tags
http://www.imagechef.com/photos
Word Mosaic - Upload words, select a design, and take a screen shot shift command 4.
LOTS of fun things to try :)
•Wordle
http://www.wordle.net/
Copy and paste words or type in words. The more times you type a word, the larger the word will appear.
•Tagxedo
http://www.tagxedo.com/
This is one of my favorite sites but it requires a plug in, so I'd play with it when you have more time. WORTH checking out!
Anna Hentz
K - 8 Technology Curriculum Leader
Email: ahentz@bensalemsd.org
Website: http://tinyurl.com/mfdq3px
Phone: 215 750-2800 2256