TED-Ed is a great resource and a tool we have used for flipped learning in the MarshallTech4Teachers course. Check out these two resources:
TED-Ed and Periodic Videos - The periodic videos have a video and lesson for each element in the periodic table. The part I like about TED-Ed video/lessons is with the watch, think, dig deeper, discuss, and finally components help students to focus on important aspects to the video.
TED-Ed Comma story - Commas are confusing for students to learn. This video offers another way to think about commas and how to use them.
In addition to the videos discussed above, TED-Ed is great for professional development too. A great example is Simon Sinek - Why good leaders make you feel safe.
Check out TED-Ed and these great videos.
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Sunday, October 19, 2014
District Wide Information
How to Keep Students Engaged, What's Killing Engagement, and How to Get Them Back
Twitter is a great way for me to find professional articles and connect to other experts in education. I found this paper tweeted by Ian Jukes, the co-director of the 21st Century Fluency Project. In reading through this paper, many of the ideas are not earth shattering, but yet simple and sensible. Sometimes reflecting on our own teaching can help to re-evaluate ways that we can work to better engage students. I really like the the short chapters titled, "What's Killing Student Engagement," "How Can I Force Students to Spend More Time Learning," and "Keeping Students Engaged: A Student's Perspective."
This paper is organized nicely so you can read the chapters you feel may be most helpful to you and your classes.
Twitter is a great way for me to find professional articles and connect to other experts in education. I found this paper tweeted by Ian Jukes, the co-director of the 21st Century Fluency Project. In reading through this paper, many of the ideas are not earth shattering, but yet simple and sensible. Sometimes reflecting on our own teaching can help to re-evaluate ways that we can work to better engage students. I really like the the short chapters titled, "What's Killing Student Engagement," "How Can I Force Students to Spend More Time Learning," and "Keeping Students Engaged: A Student's Perspective."
This paper is organized nicely so you can read the chapters you feel may be most helpful to you and your classes.
Sunday, October 12, 2014
District Wide Information
Digital Citizenship
During workshop week at the beginning of the school year, I explained that the district did not renew the iSafe curriculum. I shared that a Schoology course of lessons would be available for teachers to use to meet erate funding requirements in teaching students about cyberbullying, appropriate online behavior, and social networking. These lessons are available to teachers, but if you have other lessons or resources that address these three areas, you may use your own resources.
In conjunction with digital citizenship, I thought sharing this infographic and article could offer information to teachers to address this topic in a manner appropriate for their students. I am not suggesting that you show this infographic to students, but there may be aspects that can be helpful in cyberbullying and appropriate online behavior lessons. This Graphic Shows How to Remove Embarrassing Photos From Social Media.
Sunday, October 5, 2014
District Wide Information
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to see Jonathan Friesen, Minnesota author, speak again. His powerful message stirs your emotions and makes you think about mental illness, disabilities, how we, as teachers, have no idea what students lives are really like outside of school.
He spoke last year at MHS to the students. His message to students and educators is, "Every student has two questions, 'Does anyone see me? Am I visible? Does anyone like what they see?'" Jonathan shares how he was treated by students and teachers, he shares life with Tourette's Syndrome, Epilepsy and Panic Attacks, now he shares his message through his writing and speaking engagements. His message continues to resonate through books he has written. Jerk, his first book received the Schneider Family Book Award, honors an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.
Check out his website http://www.jonathanfriesen.com/ His books are available at the high school and middle school media centers, if you are interested in reading them to your class or just for your own reading. His books are quick to read, but well written. I cannot wait to read his newest book to be released in December titled, Both of Me.
Another way to recognize National Bullying Prevention Month is to check out the weekly events planned at Stomp Out Bullying. Simple things can make a difference. Jonathon says, "Teach with your heart, not your head."
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to see Jonathan Friesen, Minnesota author, speak again. His powerful message stirs your emotions and makes you think about mental illness, disabilities, how we, as teachers, have no idea what students lives are really like outside of school.
He spoke last year at MHS to the students. His message to students and educators is, "Every student has two questions, 'Does anyone see me? Am I visible? Does anyone like what they see?'" Jonathan shares how he was treated by students and teachers, he shares life with Tourette's Syndrome, Epilepsy and Panic Attacks, now he shares his message through his writing and speaking engagements. His message continues to resonate through books he has written. Jerk, his first book received the Schneider Family Book Award, honors an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.
Check out his website http://www.jonathanfriesen.com/ His books are available at the high school and middle school media centers, if you are interested in reading them to your class or just for your own reading. His books are quick to read, but well written. I cannot wait to read his newest book to be released in December titled, Both of Me.
Another way to recognize National Bullying Prevention Month is to check out the weekly events planned at Stomp Out Bullying. Simple things can make a difference. Jonathon says, "Teach with your heart, not your head."
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