Take "5"
Instructional Tips/Strategies You Can Learn In 5 Minutes!
August 2013
Professional Development in 5 Minutes!
Do you go to workshops and get overloaded with too much information? Take "5" is a new twist on professional development. Here you will find resources, links, and strategies to use in your classroom in 5 minutes or less? So, rest and "Take 5"!
Socrative
No more worrying that your "clickers" are working. This app and website will is a must! Socrative is a smart student response system that empowers teachers to engage their classrooms through a series of educational exercises and games via smartphones, laptops, and tablets.
Nearpod
http://www.nearpod.comBring the class together with live presentations that can include quizzes, interactive whiteboards, and much more! The great thing is it can run on a computer and mobile devices. It's free!
iPads and Assessment, A Winning Combination
With the upcoming PARCC online assessment, it is crucial that teachers prepare their students to be college and career ready. This course will provide all grade levels and subjects the tools to combine formative assessment with their instruction in the classroom.https://itunes.apple.com/us/course/ipads-assessment-winning-combination/id600557773
Parental Involvement - Two easy sites to coordinate parent volunteers for your school or classroom!
Dawson Education Cooperative
Dawson Education is a service organization. Our mission is to provide service to member districts beyond that which they could provide for themselves. We focus our efforts on promoting a cooperative attitude among member districts so as to address their identified needs. These cooperative efforts facilitate an efficient and economical delivery of services and directly impact the education opportunities available to the students of our participating districts.
Website: www.dawsonesc.com
Location: 711 Clinton St, Arkadelphia, Ark
Phone: 8702463077
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Twitter: @dawsonesc