Visible Thinking Select a topic, concept, or issue for which you want to map your understanding. Generate a list of ideas and initial thoughts that come to mind when you think about this particular topic/issue. Sort your ideas according to how central or tangential they are. Place central ideas near the center and more tangential ideas toward the outside of the page.
EDUWELLS Richard Wells Global Top 20 EdTech influencer (Onalytica) Global Top 12 Edu Blogger (Huff Post) British New Zealander Leader in NZ High School International Speaker Father of 2 girls Twitter : @EduWells The world is changing too fast for schools to carry on with business as usual. Add-Ons and Templates Add-Ons and Templates Add-Ons using Google Apps Script I learned a little JavaScript which is applicable for Google Apps Script. This allows me to code Google Docs and Sheets to create custom applications.
Cultivating Critical Thinking (with Helpful Rubrics) "Critical Thinking: Facilitating and Assessing the 21st Century Skills in Education" (post) outlines the following: 10 reasons to promote student critical in the classroom10 ways to facilitate such thinking10 "I can" statements to clarify specific aspects of the critical-thinking process for students.7 seven resources to help with assessment and facilitation of critical thinking 1. 10 ways for teachers, students to share links in class Links are like digital currency in class. Teachers and students can distribute those links quickly and easily with these options. (Public domain image via Pixabay.com) In a class with technology, links are like digital currency. If you have the right ones to the right places, you can quickly open up doors to great learning opportunities.
Walk through the Continents - Print Maps Large and Small - Free Print free maps large or small; from 1 page to almost 7 feet across; PC or Mac. For classroom and student use. MegaMaps requires Adobe Flash. Free online software—no downloading or installation. Lesson Plan: Learning Guide to the Film Babies Show the film without any introduction at all. Describing the content of the film will cause many students to moan, thinking the movie will be an anthropological discourse on child rearing. Let them discover for themselves the intent of the film. Discussion Questions: After the film has been watched, engage the class in a discussion about the movie.
When Education Teaches: 60 cents - Edwords Blog - BAM! Radio Network 2015 still isn't over. Those were the words running through my mind as I boarded the 1 Train and headed downtown at 7:15 this morning. The train was not very crowded and everyone seated around me looked as I felt – tired, wanting to be anywhere else, and waiting for this year to end. At 18th Street, I spotted an older woman boarding the train.
Templates for Education - Teachers & Students Vertex42® provides many free spreadsheet templates and other printable charts, calendars, and schedules for educational purposes. Listed below are some of the templates designed specifically for teachers & students. To learn the basics of Excel, check out our new Excel Tutorials - created specifically for middle and high school students. For Teachers Syllabus Template For Word: Provides an outline for a college course syllabus with some sample text and an assignment schedule table.
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12 Ways to Make English Class Paperless - Secondary Sara Do you want (or need) to cut down on paper? Is there a paperless initiative at your school, a harsh photocopying limit, or new 1:1 technology in your classroom? (Or, are you simply tired of hauling 60+ journals to and from school?) Whether you’re already a digital native or are terrified of letting go of hard copies, here are 12 baby steps to start taking if you want to tiptoe (or cannonball) into a paperless classroom. Joining me today is Christina, who blogs at The Daring English Teacher.
The @DavidGeurin Blog: Leading Education: 10 Powerful Twitter Posts from 2015 Educators are a powerful force on Twitter. The learning and sharing is outstanding. Here's a look back at 10 powerful tweets from 2015. These thought leaders always challenge and inspire.1. Todd Whitaker flips boring professional development on its ear.