What is a Digital Scavenger Hunt?
Treasure hunts or scavenger hunts, we are all familiar with. Add technology and we have a Digital scavenger hunt at our finger tips. Armed with digital cameras or a mobile phone with camera facility, students can set out to explore their learning in a new and puzzle solving manner.
The objective:
Students are allotted into […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (Aug 3 – 10, 2013)
TOOLS
mixedink
An online collaborative platform to improve writing outcomes.
PDF Compressor
Reduce size of PDF files.
RESOURCES
ConnectSafely
Resources on safe use of social media.
+ Plus Magazine
Math resources from different sources on the internet.
Funbrain
Mathematics and language arts games for elementary and middle school students.
GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK
Choice kit
Enter for a chance to win one craft project of your […]
Time for Little Things
I just noticed the other day that there are often things in my home that I have kept for a specific reason, but don’t actually use. These are the “in-between” things. Things that aren’t useless enough to get thrown, and at the same time aren’t useful the way they are. For example, a […]
Why is Long Term Memory So Important for Learning?
Long term memory is the ability to both store and recall information for later use. For example, the ease we have in spelling our first name vs. our need for practice to spell the name of the state where we live backward.
After a decision is made to keep the data, it is forwarded […]
What is Mindscaping?
There was a time when doodling or scribbling during a lecture was considered a sign of inattentiveness, and was not encouraged. However, taking notes and summarizing the lesson in the form of images, symbol and phrases can help learning and retention of information. The process of creating such visual maps is known as […]
Famous Words
I was recently reading an article about how so many words we use are derived from famous people. Did you know that “leotard” was actually the name of a French acrobat?
I often find that when I speak, there are some words that I tend to use more often than others. This phenomenon also […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (July 27 – Aug 3, 2013)
TOOLS
Verb Race
An activity to help students improve their grammar.
RESOURCES
ZooBurst
A digital story telling tool that helps to create 3D pop-up books.
Writing Mathematical Equations
Help students write equations from the given descriptions.
GIVEAWAY OF THE WEEK
Bic Backpack
Here is a chance to win this prize pack worth $150.
As always before using tools or resources be sure to conduct […]
How Can I Use Poster-Making to Facilitate Learning in the Classroom?
Art and craft activities have always been a favored medium to stimulate and develop creativity within students. Poster making and poster presentation is one such activity that is common in many classrooms. How can we make it even more effective to facilitate learning? Let’s take a look at some innovative ways by which […]
How Can I Help Students Become Collaboration Coordinators in My Classroom?
Being able to network with others is a vital 21st century skill. The job of collaboration coordinator puts the students in charge of finding and making connections with others using tools like Skype, email and Twitter. For collaboration coordinators to be successful, they must be proficient at connecting and communicating. In this role, […]
Teacher Resources, Tools & Giveaways for the week (July 20 – 27, 2013)
TOOLS
Snap!
A drap and drop interface to learn programming.
RESOURCES
Transum
A software to teach math.
Cartoon Analysis Worksheet
A sample document to help students analyze cartoons.
Animated Flow Chart
Learn to create animated flow charts in PowerPoint presentations.
As always before using tools or resources be sure to conduct due diligence regarding alignment of the material and content with your local […]
