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Innovative Science Teaching in Grades 6-12

The CoolCatTeacher

This Thursday, December 6 from 1-3 pm Eastern Time, Edweek is hosting an event about personalized learning. I’ll be co-hosting a panel conversation on how I help kids learn how to personalize their own learning, how we can differentiate instruction, and we’ll have an “old fashioned” tool share at 2 pm in the room.

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#05: 5 Ideas for Using Game-Based Learning in your Classroom Today

The CoolCatTeacher

Register for my free Differentiating Instruction with Technology webinar sponsored by SMART Learning Suite next Thursday, February 9 at 4pm. Here are instructions for iPhone/iPad or PC/Mac instructions. Free Differentiating Instruction Webinar on Thursday, February 9 [link].

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Gamechanger: Type to Learn is Now in the Cloud!

Ask a Tech Teacher

It operates in the cloud, works on most digital devices (including Chromebooks and iPads with an external keyboard), and plays well with all browsers. Also from here, teachers can set class/student speed and accuracy goals, group students based on ability, and differentiate instruction through custom content. How to get started.

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Practical examples of social media in elementary school

The Innovative Educator

In addition, many also post homework assignments, calendars of events, book lists, field trip itineraries, and so forth. Using a blog hits many important curriculum areas, such as differentiating instruction as well as meeting many Common Core Standards (see here & here for examples).

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Answerables

Technology Tidbits

Answerables iPad app available here !!! The student dashboard allows students to track their quests, notifications, events, PODS (Personal Online Development Spaces), and more. Educators can create a lesson/POD (manage permissions), create webquests, internet scave nger hunts, host live events, and best of all "Gamify" their lesson.

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Answerables

Technology Tidbits

Answerables iPad app available here !!! The student dashboard allows students to track their quests, notifications, events, PODS (Personal Online Development Spaces), and more. Educators can create a lesson/POD (manage permissions), create webquests, internet scave nger hunts, host live events, and best of all "Gamify" their lesson.

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Answerables

Technology Tidbits

Answerables iPad app available here !!! The student dashboard allows students to track their quests, notifications, events, PODS (Personal Online Development Spaces), and more. Educators can create a lesson/POD (manage permissions), create webquests, internet scave nger hunts, host live events, and best of all "Gamify" their lesson.