We thought some of you would be interested in some tips for creating better PowerPoint presentations so we went straight to the experts at Presentation Zen. These ideas may help you communicate content more effectively (especially for content that is more complex in the upper grades). Consider that many learners with autism think in pictures […]
Differentiation from the moment they enter
How do you informally assess learners? Miss. Roeckle (over at Cheryl’s Classroom Tips) sometimes asks students to complete an entrance slip math problem to see if they understand the previous day’s lesson. For instance, before teaching multiplication, she gave all of her students the addition/subtraction money problem below. Then she introduced a new math game […]
TODD’S TECH TUESDAY: Teaching literacy with cell phones
Check out the brilliant ideas for enriching literacy instruction on the Smart Blog on Education. Each idea will help educators meet the diverse needs of the tech-loving learners in the classroom. The ideas are simple but ever so clever. For instance, the author of the post, Lisa Nielsen, suggests letting students write rough drafts using […]
How much glue will do?
Do you have young learners or older children with disabilities that make working with glue a bit…..sticky?
TODD’S TECH TUESDAY: Apps in the upper grades
Check out OTs with Apps today for a handful of great suggestions about apps that can be used for middle and high school students with learning and other disabilities. All of the suggestions will work well for literacy needs across the curriculum.
Differentiation from the moment they enter
How do you informally assess learners? Miss. Roeckle (over at Cheryl’s Classroom Tips) sometimes asks students to complete an “entrance slip” math problem to see if they understand the previous day’s lesson. For instance, before teaching multiplication, she gave all of her students the addition/subtraction money problem below. Then she introduced a new math game […]
TODD’S TECH TUESDAY: iPads everywhere
We are featuring a new site today called In the Not So Distant Future. There are many thoughtful posts to be found here and the site is frequently updated. In today’s post, we learn about some of the ways teachers are using iPads in a pilot project. Our favorite idea is the paperless assignments- this […]
TODD’S TECH TUESDAY: Diverse learners & technology
The WestEd Regional Technology in Education Consortium has created a great little teacher-friendly page called Use Technology to Support Diverse Learners. See the choices along with right-hand side to learn more about using audio, curricular supports, software, and more.
