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Kids become teachers: Helping out at a Senior Center

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In this lesson plan, students will teach a group of seniors how to use common technology to help them manage their life and relationships better. Discuss with students how this supports Common Core’s “Capacities for the Literate Individual”: Demonstrate independence. Each group will include an adult supervisor.

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English + Common Core + Mobile = Success in Learning Poster Session at ISTE 2014

Education with Technology

In my ISTE Sunday 8-10 am poster session, I demonstrate many diverse mobile activities to help students achieve the English Language Arts Common Core Anchor Statements through mobile devices. The mobile activities focus on free common tool apps that are available on both the Android and the iPad.

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Read Across America Day

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RAZ Kids –wide variety of reading levels, age groups, with teacher dashboards. First Site Words (fee)–focuses on the core vocabulary your children will need throughout their lives. Kindle –read ebooks, newspapers, magazines, textbooks and PDFs on an easy-to-use interface. More reading resources: Common Core Reading lesson plans.

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52 Resources for Read Across America Day

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RAZ Kids –wide variety of reading levels, age groups, with teacher dashboards. Tappy Alphabet –fun app to learn letters; available on Google Play. Young Reader– highly customizable eBook reader and speed reading coach all-in-one. More reading resources: Common Core Reading lesson plans. International Library.

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6 Summer School Tech Activities

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Working in groups, students research opposite sides of an issue, then debate it in front of class. As they work, students “…construct viable arguments and critique reasoning of others…” More specifically (Common Core Appendix C): introduce claim. Once resources have been collected, present to group for discussion.

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5 After School Tech Club Activities

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If you’ve been tasked (or volunteered) to run this activity, here are five activities that will tech-infuse participants: Write an Ebook. review with a critique group. The goal during the after school tech club is that each student will publish their first ebook–or at least give it a good start. write the book.

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Lesson Planning Survival Tips! 40+ Resources

Teacher Reboot Camp

Anthony Gaughin talks about a GREAT lesson having these elements: G- group dynamic. Google literacy lesson plans – students learn how to be better online researchers. Share My Lesson – nearly 255,000 teaching resources including lesson plans based on the Common Core. E-emergent language and ideas focus.

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