Free Tech for Teachers is absolutely one of the best sites on the web for educators and it is a great resource for educators who want to use more tech to meet their differentiation goals. For instance, this recent post on using on-line tools to help students [Read more…]
Tweet them out the door
Looking for a new take on exit tickets? Check out this idea for assessing daily learning on Texas Teaching Fanatic.
This modern twist on exit tickets will help you see [Read more…]
Cell animation resource
John Kryk, biologist and artist, has created a phenomenal web resource for educators. His cell biology “movies” will be a great supplement to lectures and whole class discussions. The clips would also work well during a stations/centers lesson where learners had many different ways to study cells (e.g., watching clips, reading about cells).
TODD’S TECH TUESDAY: Keyboard symbol sort
Sorts are a great way to informally assess all students, but they work especially well for those who can’t write independently and need an alternate way to show what they know. Lori Faas at Bee the Change uses sorts not just for letters and numbers, but for keyboard symbols that are new to her students. […]
Put writers in flight with Storybird
Storybird is a unique website bringing artists and writers together. Artists submit collections of their art and authors can use it to create storybooks for themselves or to share with others.
TODD’S TECH TUESDAY: Blogging choices galore
There are so many possibilities for differentiating through classroom blogs. In fact, every learner in your classroom who adds to the blog might have different goals for participation. Some students might need practice writing fluency. Others might need to be challenged to try new hooks in their writing. Some may have social goals for connecting […]
TODD’S TECH TUESDAY: Digital recorders in the music classroom
There are so many possibilities for using digital recorders in the music classroom. Students can get instant feedback on their performances, small groups can work collaboratively and share their contributions with the teacher, and learners can bring lessons home to hear the same information more than once. All of these ideas are shared in detail […]
TODD’S TECH TUESDAY: Keyboard symbol sort
Sorts are a great way to informally assess all students, but they work especially well for those who can’t write independently and need an alternate way to show what they know. Lori Faas at Bee the Change uses sorts not just for letters and numbers, but for keyboard symbols that are new to her students. […]
TODD’S TECH TUESDAY: Seven strengths-based apps
If you follow the work of Thomas Armstrong (multiple intelligences), you will definitely want to read this post on strengths-based apps over on the ASCD website.
TODD’S TECH TUESDAY: Budget-friendly ways to include interactive technology
With so many technological advances but finite resources to access them, it is important to know about the best free resources and classroom applications. For some great ideas and resources, check out Lesson Planet. You will find many tools for differentiating and meeting the needs of diverse learners including virtual field trips, free music, and […]
