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These are great tech tools that can really enhance a classroom. GAFE could certainly replace some of them, but I believe many of them hold up well against comparable Google tools.
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Think of this as a "make your own Wheel of Fortune". It would be great for creating a review game or choosing what to read next.
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This site offers data files from UNdata to overlay on Google Earth. Imagine looking at statistics laid out on a globe.
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Find tons of great museums from all over the world listed here.
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- Many teachers I encounter have decided that they need to crack down on — if not entirely eradicate — screen distractions in their classrooms. (A minority of teachers accept it as a form of 21st century doodling.)
- If the activity is engaging and challenging, there is an authentic audience, and prescribed time limits, students won’t mess around.
- The more time I spend “teaching” teachers something from the front of the room, the more inclined they are to check email, Facebook, or whatever.
- Add in the possibility that they they’ll have to present to the entire class, or post their creation online, and they’re even more focused
- the activities are challenging and expectations high
- it’s more like: “This is hard. And I’m not going to show you how to do it. But I expect what you create will be excellent.
- Tell students you’re going to present their work at a conference, or submit it to a state publication, and then watch the heightened focus in their eyes
- Teacher lectures impart useful information and explanations, and they can be lively and engaging.
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Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Educational Resources & Tech Tools 05/29/2014
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