Flipped Classroom: tre strumenti per creare lezioni capovolte Si parla sempre con maggior insistenza di Flipped Classroom, metodologia in cui viene capovolto il normale schema di lavoro in classe che non vede più al centro l'insegnante e la lezione frontale, ma sono gli alunni a costruire collaborativamente i loro percorsi di apprendimento, lavorando su materiali didattici selezionati dal docente-facilitatore. Le tecnologie consentono di utlizzare piattaforme digitali per la gestione della flipped classroom e per creare lezioni capovolte. Ve ne segnalo tre. eduCanon è un servizio gratuito per la creazione di "lezioni capovolte", l'assegnazione di attività e il monitoraggio dei progressi dei vostri studenti. Ecco due esempi di utilizzo di eduCanon da Punti e Appunti: Primi insediamenti a San Marino:
Google Sites as a Tool for Student Portfolios - Flipped Events Google Sites Resources Intermediate/Advanced For advanced users, try at least 2 of the following activities. Try using the embed gadget in the Featured category to embed a non-Google product such as a Slideshare or VoiceThread link. If you are looking for material to embed, try the following links: Go to More>Manage Site>Site Layout>Colors and Fonts. Advanced Resources Apps That Rise to the Top: Tested and Approved By Teachers Michelle Luhtala/Edshelf With the thousands of educational apps vying for the attention of busy teachers, it can be hard to sift for the gold. Michelle Luhtala, a savvy librarian from New Canaan High School in Connecticut has crowd-sourced the best, most extensive list of apps voted on by educators around the country. “I wanted to make sure we had some flexibility because there’s no one app that’s better than all the others,” Luhtala said. Some apps are best for younger students, others are more complicated, better suited for high school students. 30Hands allows a user to make pictures, annotate them, record a voice explainer and then packages it all into a video. Adobe Voice is a recently released education product from Adobe that allows students to narrate a story over an array of digital images. Book Creator is only available for iPads, allowing kids to easily create their own iBook by importing images, multimedia, text, and audio. Koma Koma is a simple stop-motion animation tool.
Google Hangouts as Edtech: Connecting, Sharing and Learning Since I started in education, I have been trying to find ways to connect students' learning beyond the classroom walls. Initially, the task presented many hurdles. Infrastructure was limited, devices were bulky and slow, and the access was not quite available. In order to connect students with the outside world, a permission slip and a school bus were needed. Today, many of those hurdles have been overcome, and connecting students beyond the classroom is a viable option. To make those connections, I use Google Hangouts. Hangouts, the social media feature of the Google+ platform, are online spaces offering teachers and students a great forum to connect with one or many participants and engage in a real-time dialogue. Reasons to Hang Out One of many reasons I like Google Hangouts is for the ability to broadcast a talk live and then archive that broadcast. Possibilities and Opportunities I see many opportunities for students and teachers using Google Hangouts in the classroom.
My Favorite FREE Apps For Elementary If you know of a great FREE app I missed please add it to the comments! Rocket Speller- FREE I use mainly for letter ID but the kids do pick up basic spelling as they play. Class favorite! AR Flashcards- Bring ABC flashcards to with this fun app Skitch- FREE Amazing app! We use a lot for labeling pictures. Educreations- FREE White board app that records screen and voice. Show Me- turn your iPad into your personal interactive whiteboard! ScreenChomp- A simple doodling board, markers, and one-click sharing tools make spreading your ideas and know-how easy and fun! Toontastic- FREE My favorite storytelling app. Sock Puppets- FREE The app itself is free but the ability to save the finished project was an in app purchase ($.99) when I first got it. Puppet Pals- FREE -Create your own unique shows with animation and audio in real-time! Sticker World- Let your child’s imagination run wild as they create a world of their own with over 300 stickers and 6 rolling landscapes. Like this: Like Loading...
Flipped Classroom Strategies to Support Student Learning Flipping the classroom allows for classroom time to be used as a focus for student learning. Instruction via videos opens up real-time conversations and support for student learning. Read on for tips and strategies that support the flipped classroom model in fourth and fifth grade. First things first. Start Small If you don't have a digital workstation, let the learning begin in your computer lab. Determine the Purpose Are you planning to create your own videos? Keep Your Options Open The video lessons that I've used with my class have all been found online. LearnZillion is a wonderful source. Many of the lessons shared on LearnZillion come with a teacher guide, a video for students, and guided pactice at the end. StudyJams is fantastic. Subtext is one of my favorites. account. Getting Started Flipping the classroom works in whatever way you feel most comfortable. First . . . Review the video prior to students watching it. Next . . . Then . . . Last . . .
ePortfolios for Learning untitled The Simple Power of a Screenshot Sometimes it's the little things that can prove to be powerful. The quick and easy action of taking a screenshot can transform how you use technology in your classroom. A screenshot is simply a picture of what is on the screen of your device. On the iPad, users press the home button and power button at the same time, and a snapshot of the screen is sent directly to the Camera Roll. Accountability Whether students are solving math problems on a virtual white board or drawing a story map of a book they've read, a screenshot can show you what they've accomplished during a class period. Portfolio Screenshots can also be used when displaying student work. Common Core Rigor One of my favorite ways to use screenshots in the classroom is as a starting point for writing. Screencasting For teachers, a screenshot can be a powerful tool to demonstrate best practices and review assignments with students. How have you used screenshots in your classroom? see more see less
39 Recommended Reading Comprehension Tools for Young Students by edshelf: Reviews & recommendations of tools for education Reading comprehension is a critical skill for young learners. It is a skill that requires good teachers, teachers like you who care enough to make sure each student is getting the guidance and support they need. You probably have a number of tools in your language arts toolkit already. What other websites and mobile apps do you use for teaching reading comprehension? 39 Recommended Reading Comprehension Tools for Young Students, From edshelf Image attribution flickr user abbybatchelder
The Teacher's Guides To Technology And Learning Welcome to the official guide to technology and learning by Edudemic! This part of Edudemic is meant to offer you, the teacher, some of the best and most popular resources available today. We’ve combed through hundreds of resources in order to narrow down our guides into something easy to read, easy to use, and easy to share. Below are links to the guides we have made so far. Just click on the title or image of each guide to view that particular resource. The Teacher’s Guide To Twitter Twitter has proven itself to be an indispensable tool for educators around the globe. The Teacher’s Guide To Flipped Classrooms We talk a lot about flipped classrooms on Edudemic. The Teacher’s Guide To Copyright And Fair Use Today, so much of our research happens online, and part of what makes the internet so wonderful is the ease at which it brings information into our lives. The Teacher’s Guide To Google Glass If you’re as excited as Katie and me about Google Glass, this guide is for you.
Portfolios for Student Growth What is Portfolios for Student Growth?Portfolios for Student Growth (PSG) is a holistic, student-centered, process-led approach to portfolio development. PSG offers educators a way to guide students to explicitly link academic learning with future planning and goal setting. Through the portfolio process, students develop the self-awareness, goal-setting, and decision-making skills essential for lifelong self-determination. How Does Portfolios for Student Growth Promote Active Student Learning? examine a broad range of their own work collected over timeanalyze and assess their own progressplan and manage their time to complete the workintegrate diverse experiences in and out of the classroommake decisions about future goals based on evidence and criteria How Can Portfolios for Student Growth Apply to Students in My School or Program? PSG can be implemented in a variety of schools and program settings. PSG can serve a variety of functions: PSG is appropriate for use with ALL students. [ Top ]
SAMR success is NOT about Tech | LEARNING & IPADS Quick refresh If you aren’t aware of the S.A.M.R. model (devised by Ruben R. Puentedura – @rubenrp) then in simple form it explains the common journey teachers go through when introducing technology. It’s popular for introducing iPads in schools. Quick version:Substitution: Do old paper task on deviceAugmentation: Do old paper task digitally but now using an extra app featureModification: Students benefit from the versatility and combine new digital tools for new outcomesRedefinition: Students are collaborating and learning in ways previously not imagined Slow Progress Even in my school, the speed at which the staff as a whole move through the SAMR model from substituting tasks for their digital equivalent to redefining how they help students learn is slow, sometimes seeming to stall completely. New Focus I was thinking today that I had to make it clear that competency with technology is not the first issue you should worry about if you want to make SAMR progress. 1. 2. 3. 4. Like this:
Integrating Technology in the Classroom, Teaching Today, Glencoe Online Integrating Technology in the Classroom What do you need? The use of technology, the Web in particular, has become an important skill for both students and teachers to master. The Internet has a vast amount of information and infinitely many uses, but it takes practice to learn to effectively navigate its resources. Creating a successful class Web site demands more than just technical skills. Search engines help you find what you need on the Web, but various engines perform searches in different ways. You want to cover the required content standards and utilize technology, but there just doesn’t seem to be enough time. There are many things to think about when planning for an Internet-based curriculum. Educators are always looking for new and innovative ways to integrate the Internet into classroom activities. Using the Internet to improve learning can be a difficult task for even the most Web savvy teachers. Technology can be an effective educational tool for supporting learning. Rubric
This article about virtual field trips by Monica Burns suggests great apps to use in the classroom to expose students to places they would probably not get to see otherwise. "Not every school has the resources necessary to take their students on an airplane . . . or spaceship." Virtual field trips are great, students can visit national parks, Gettysburg, space, and many other places without leaving the classroom and often for free. by ampengilley Jun 29