QR codes are being used more across the world and especially in learning. There is a great opportunity for students to create and use QR codes on the iPad to extend learning across a range of curriculum subjects and specifically for demonstrating understanding of their own work or extending their understanding of a topic. I particularly like the ideas in the following video which links the use of QR codes with digital storytelling to engage, inform and promote. Have a look at 'Sukiennice "Secrets Behind Paintings"' : Using QR codes in learning Download our QR codes in Learning document (click on the image opposite) for an overview of QR codes and ideas to use them in learning Download our QR Code Learning Quest document to look at a sample QR code hunt using clues to books to inform, orientate and engage users in locating and sourcing resources for their learning. See how Parramatta Marist Br Ludovic Learning Centre is using QR codes. Reading (Scanning) QR Codes You will need a smartphone or tablet with a camera as well as a Qr reader App. For basics we recommend QRset (free) but there are lots of others available. However a better one is QRafter (free) as it will also check the QR code link for safety and will keep a list of the QR code links you have scanned, providing students a history of their scans. Creating Qr codes Websites Use Safari on the iPad to get students to create QR codes for free via a QR code generator website like Kaywa. Apps QRafter Pro allows you to create and scan QR code. But if your would like your students to get creative and colourful with the look of their QR codes try the QR Code Art App. Use QR codes to get more out of your school staff meetings/professional learning We recently held a staff meeting where instead of sitting down for hours to hear all the latest information, we armed people with iPads and a QR code quest. With 10 questions to answer staff moved around the building in teams to find QR codes. Upon scanning the codes with their iPads or smartphones, they were directed to information to read web based information or view videos on important information that all staff needed to know. Then we all met back at the meeting venue to share and feedback with a reward for the first team back with the correct answers. For more about QR codes, how they are being used in teaching and learning and other resources see Learning Exchanges QR codes for Learning.
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Whether they're completed on a piece of paper, a tablet, or a whiteboard, exit tickets are a powerful tool to use in your classroom. Exit tickets are formative assessments that provide a quick snapshot about your students' learning and understanding of a topic faster than any other tool in the classroom.
In this activity, students learn the scientific method by practicing it. After a thorough introduction to the topic, students participate in an endothermic reaction experiment illustrating each step in the scientific method.
This Digital Character Analysis Interactive Notebook resource is ideal for middle school and high school students and is optimized for digital learning, distance learning, and Google Classroom. Ideal for the digital classroom, this SMARTePlans character analysis resource includes 20 graphic organizers and activities to help students analyze characters and literature. This is a versatile teaching resource. It is aligned to the common core standards and can be used for any character in any fictional text. Use this resource to analyze characters and their actions and dialogue. Includes: - Compare/Contrast Characters - great for teaching foil! - Multiple Character Profiles - Character Quotes - Tracing characters throughout a story - Characters and Dialogue - Characters and Point of View - Online Dating Profile - Character Want Ads - Character Social Media Page This Resource is CUSTOMIZABLE! Many of the graphic organizers include the directions in text boxes within the Google Slide document. Teachers can easily modify the directions to fit individual needs. USE WITH ANY TEXT! Students can copy and paste individual slides to create documents for multiple characters. This is ideal for collaboration. The ideas are endless! This SMARTePlans resource includes a link to a Google Slides document. SMARTePlans are digital, Google-based, interactive lessons for the technology-driven classroom. Use SMARTePlans with: -Chromebooks - Laptops - Desktops - Tablets - Smartphones This resource is available in my 2016 SMARTePlans Growing Bundle: SMARTePlans 2016 Growing Bundle Membership for Google Drive Check out other SMARTePlans SMARTePlans Google Drive Resources Let's Connect! Follow me for giveaways, freebies, and fun. The Daring English Teacher Facebook The Daring English Teacher Twitter The Daring English Teacher Pinterest The Daring English Teacher Blog Google. Google Classroom. 1:1. Digital Classroom. Blended Learning. Paperless #TpTdigital #TpTdigitalsale
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This is the new buzz world this year in our schools. But, is it really new or is it just integrating the computer lab into the classroom? Or is it doing what some of the best teachers already do? T…
Why Teach Computer Coding? There is no way of denying it, we live in a digital world. Computers, smartphones, and tablets are everywhere and practically everything we do requires some sort of programming. Since it is our job as educators to prepare students for the future, it is important to introduce and teach computer programming […]
Why Teach Computer Coding? There is no way of denying it, we live in a digital world. Computers, smartphones, and tablets are everywhere and practically everything we do requires some sort of programming. Since it is our job as educators to prepare students for the future, it is important to introduce and teach computer programming […]
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Why Teach Computer Coding? There is no way of denying it, we live in a digital world. Computers, smartphones, and tablets are everywhere and practically everything we do requires some sort of programming. Since it is our job as educators to prepare students for the future, it is important to introduce and teach computer programming […]
Learn wonderful Montessori Sensorial Variations & Extensions for the knobbed cylinders & color tablets.
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It is great to create quizzes and tests for your class, but why not flip this? Ask your students to make one themselves. Recently my class used the brilliant website Kahoot! (click here for my tu…
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11 of the best homeschool websites that offer free curriculum or supplements! We've tested each of them through the years.
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Some Favorite Tools When selecting tools for students, carefully consider the following: New House Checklist – an Android app that helps new homeowners to move into the new house. May be useful for new college students who are planning to move into the college dorms. Advertising – Be careful that if there are ads, that they are appropriate for your students. Log-Ins – Can you set up a class login, generic login, or must all students have their own? Be clear on what is required by the site and have that established before your students try to use it. Save/Share – Is there some feature that allows students to share their work with you and others? COPPA Compliant - Review COPPA regulations on all sites to determine if students under 13 years old should be accessing the site. Creation Tools Name Purpose Free Version Education Version Sharing Login Web iOS Android Animoto slideshow creator x yes, not free x email; Facebook x x x Blendspace interactive lesson x yes, not free x Google, Facebook, email x Canva graphic design x no x Google, Facebook, email x x Edpuzzle interactive video x x Google, Edmodo x x Evernote notes, curate x yes, free x username; email x x x Fotobabble photo editing x no x username; Facebook x x GoAnimate animated video x yes, not free x email; Google; Facebook x Haiku Deck slideshow creator x no x none x x Little Bird Tales story building x yes, free limited email x x MeoGraph timeline tool x yes, not free x email; Facebook x Notability notetaking no x none x Padlet blank wall for posts x no x email; Google x Powtoon animated video x yes, not free x email; Google; Facebook; LinkedIn x Prezi slideshow creator x yes, free x email; Facebook x x PsykoPaint photo editing x no limited email; Facebook x x Quizlet flashcards x yes, not free x email; Google; Facebook x x x SpiderScribe mind map x no x email x x Storybird story building x yes, free x Google, email, username x Sumopaint photo editing x no limited none x x Tagxedo word clouds x no limited none x Thinglink interactive media x yes, not free x Google, Facebook, email x Timeline JS timeline tool x no x Google x VoiceThread story building x yes, not free x username (student) x x WheninTime timeline tool x no x username; Google; Facebook; others x Wordle word clouds x no limited none x Zaption interactive video x yes, not free x Google, Facebook, Edmodo x x Student Curriculum Sites Web-Based Digital Public Library - Wealth of resources for research and projects. DigitWhiz - a foundational math program for students ages 8+ using adaptive games. Aligned to CCSS, provides reports to parents and teachers. iPad app now available! Google Doc Research Feature – Highlight a term in your document and instantly access a web search and citation. Keyboarding Applications: Qwertytown (lots of positive comments); Typing Web (good practice and tracking); Key Hero (no log in, can save); Dance Mat (all ages and fun); Typing Test (simple to hard); E-Learning for Kids (fun games); Fix the Keyboard (for learning key location); Mrs. Sara Schoepke’s Keyboarding page Membean - Comprehensive web-based vocabulary program that provides individualized instruction to students. NoRedInk – Customizable grammar practice site that teachers can manage. Teacher dashboard monitors progress. Numberphile - Video collections on numbers, math laws, and other number related concepts. ReadWriteThink: Many different interactive student tools to help students learn about language, organize their thoughts, show creativity, practice critical thinking, and much more. VocabAhead – Great vocabulary resource – web-based and apps (see below). Apps DigitWhiz - a foundational math program for students ages 8+ using adaptive games. Aligned to CCSS, provides reports to parents and teachers. Field Day - Project-based learning think and do tool. Great app to get students' PBL work organized. Tap To Learn – Very fun grammar practice games for iPad and Android devices. VocabAhead – Vocabulary practice site for both iOS and Android, with lots of options and quizzes. Teacher Tools & Resources Web-Based Buck Institute - Project-based learning resource, including presentation rubrics California Learning Resource Center - excellent OER resource Edcanvas - Organize all your resources for the units you teach. LearnZillion - A collection of lesson plans aligned to the Common Core. Mathalicious - Real world math lessons aligned to the common core and 21st century skills. National Library of Virtual Manipulatives - 'Compilation' site with categories for Algebra, Measurement, Operations, Geometry, etc., divided by grade. Selecting a 'category' presents a page with MANY online tools for practice, visuals, and more. National Science Digital Library – Common Core aligned Math and Science resources. VERY popular site. Next Generation Science Standards - Just released; in review phase as of 4/2013. Next Vista for Learning - 1000's of student and teacher created videos, and fun contests. OER Commons – Common Core resources and much more for all subjects. Opus – Math practice problem bank that is aligned to the CCSS. Teachers can search for problems by grade level and subject area. Scholastic's Tax Basics for Middle Schoolers - Collection of cross-curricular lessons on money management for junior high. Share My Lesson - OER resource with lessons linked to specific CCSS. Skype in the Classroom - Hundreds of opportunities to take your students outside of the four walls and engage with the world. Symbaloo - Use tiles to organize all your online resources, then share with students and colleagues. Teaching Channel – Many videos on a variety of topics, from classroom lessons on Common Core aligned topics, to professional development, classroom management, etc. Apps 5 Search Tools for Android Education Apps - Detailed look at five of the best tools to find Android apps. Board Cam – Document camera alternative for your iPad, with presentation, annotation and recording capabilities. Mastery Connect – Access the Common Core on your iOS and Android devices. Can search by grade level and subject area. Also see Sites We Like. easel.ly
“Kids spend too much time on tablets and smartphones, not enough time outside!” "They are losing key skills because they are spending too much time on video games and apps!” We hear statements like these constantly, but the fact is, technology is a part of all of our lives, including our children’s, and that isn’t likely to change. Instead of looking at tech as the ogre, why not consider the types of apps, games and programs children are using? Research from the Joan Ganz Cooney Center shows that less than half of the screen time for kids between ages 2-10 involves "educational" material. Parents should look for more positive and productive ways to for kids to interact with devices.
Whether they're completed on a piece of paper, a tablet, or a whiteboard, exit tickets are a powerful tool to use in your classroom. Exit tickets are formative assessments that provide a quick snapshot about your students' learning and understanding of a topic faster than any other tool in the classroom.
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This ancient Mesopotamian cuneiform activity is a fun, hands-on history experience. Become ancient scribes writing on clay tablets with reeds.
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This activity - Effervescing Experiments and Designing- has a little back story. One question I am often asked is how I keep all classes of the same grade level all doing the same thing each week. Easy answer: I don't. I have three grade levels. That's one reason. The second reason is simple: As hard
Here we are at Hammurabi's Code and reading all about his code. I really like how "Story of the World" includes some of the actual laws. Only nine, though. There were certainly a good deal more than that. However, nine were quite enough. After reading each law, we talked about whether it was "fair" to the mind of my 6 year old. The one that really appalled him (and rightly so) was "If a doctor operates on a patient and the patient dies, the doctor's hand will be cut off" and he also had strong opinions about laws that involved "accidents", for the consequences seemed to him to be rather severe, in that case. So, he was more than ready to come up with some of his own laws, that would be even better than Hammurabi's. We wrote them on lined paper first. When you work with kids, you find that their viewpoints of the world are naturally tinged toward their own ideas of justice. Justice does matter to them. But they have their own ways of handing it out. This is obvious, but I will mention it anyway: Don't laugh at your kids ideas here. Keep a straight face. Listen, and let them write their own ideas down. They certainly don't have to "get it all right" on this activity. Sure, you can talk it over, to confirm what they are really saying, but try not to direct it too much. You might even be surprised at the good sense they show. Also, if they get tired out with writing, help them along. When they are this young, the idea is to let this be an enjoyable task which helps them experience creating their own laws. As you might be able to see, I took over the writing for him at number 4. Did I chuckle over this with my husband later, when my son couldn't hear? Yes, I definitely did. But, do you see #4? I did not lead him into that. He came up with the idea himself. I supplied the words "city-state" and "enforce", but his plan was to have someone (he said judge) to be in charge of each city to make sure everyone else followed the laws that he put in place. With number five, you'll probably chuckle, as I did. I think he was trying to offer mercy to those erstwhile murderers, by giving them an extra month, and at least that was more than Hammurabi offered. Speaking of offering, I want to share this Stone Tablet that I created for this activity with you. It's in my store, in a Free Product that has Glimmercat posing in a Sumerian crown with Hammurabi's carved stele held close: It contains a total of 4 pages: this cute cover, my usual Read-Me copyright page, this nice stone tablet printable: And a suggestion page for how to use it. This packet is yours for free download, right here: If you wish to print it out...go for it. And if you would be willing to share a picture of YOUR finished product in the comments, that would be absolutely lovely! Here's my son with his finished Code and a pretty proud smile over his finished product: If you enjoyed this blog post, check out one of our activities for studying Ancient Egypt. We cover: The Food Egyptians Ate, the varied and fascinating Ancient Egyptian Gods, the Egyptian Writing System (Hieroglyphs), How to Make Papyrus, and even about Egyptian Clothing Styles.
I'm starting to really teach and practice comprehension skills. Based on our reading assessments (TRCs) at the beginning of the year I came up with this worksheet to aide in recalling details. I had m
