Have you been testing this week? It's a pretty straight-forward format - teachers read directions, students are quiet, read the questions silently and mark their responses. When they are finished for the day, both teachers and students are looking for exciting ways to express their ideas and things they are learning and have learned throughout the year. So why not put some sound in the mix and make your stories talk!Below are a...
Friday, 18 May 2012
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Learning Through the Summer
Posted on 06:46 by Unknown

Now that we are closing in on the end of the school year the big question is how to extend your students learning throughout the summer. Do you give the students reading lists that you hope they will do? Do you want them to sit in front of a computer all summer? Do we have to follow the norm like ducklings behind their mother? Now don't misunderstand me I am open for online learning, to an extent, but it needs to be done in...
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
Using CPS and Audacity to Create Read Aloud Tests
Posted on 09:56 by Unknown

There are times when test questions need to be read aloud to students. Since you can add audio to questions in CPS, it occurred to me that a teacher could use Audacity to record themselves reading the question. That would allow the student to simply click a button to hear the question read to them. The test can be given as a teacher lead test with the student setting the pace. All the teacher would need to do is start the test and then let the student...
Monday, 14 May 2012
Have you checked your mail today?
Posted on 12:22 by Unknown

Have you gone to check your mailbox today?Not your inbox for email but your mailbox for mail from the postal service ....Did you know that on May 15, 1918, US airmail began service?I did not know that but I will tell you how I learned it .... I went to Thinkfinity's Today In History calendar. On the page above the calendar, you can find information about some of the special things we celebrate. Then there are tabs for you to choose which type...
Monday, 7 May 2012
What are you doing this month?
Posted on 04:54 by Unknown

Did you know that one of the themes for the month of May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month?I found this information on Thinkfinity:Join the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and discover the benefits of exercise and a healthy lifestyle. Learn more as you explore these lessons, interactives, and resources from Thinkfinity and its Content Partners.Exercise and Nutrition Resources This collection of resources from...
Friday, 4 May 2012
Summer Fun Resources
Posted on 07:41 by Unknown

When I was at an elementary school this week, a 2nd grade teacher asked for some web resources to teach about summer and seasons. I found several and wanted to share them in case someone else might want these same resources. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ...
Some More Twitter Chats Worth Checking Out
Posted on 06:30 by Unknown

It's been almost 1 and half years since I last wrote about my favorite Twitter chats. Since then many have come and gone, some have changed and some new ones have emerged worth checking out.First, to participate you don't need a Twitter account. Chats are a great way to passively learn with lots of people. I am a big believer in the power of the network. And while eventually you will want to jump in you don't have to at first. Head over to search.twitter.com...
Thursday, 3 May 2012
Preparing Your Teacher Website For the Summer
Posted on 11:57 by Unknown

The end of the school year is coming upon us so you might want to start thinking about preparing your teacher website for the summer once the dust settles on the EOC tests. Some items you can add to your site are educational games, summer reading lists, subject level projects, Art activities, summer holiday resources, printable online resources, subject level resources and references and online quizzes. As you know, students can never get enough...
Making the Most of Virtual Field Trips
Posted on 08:08 by Unknown
Have you ever asked your students if they could go anywhere in the world where would that be? Are you worried about the answers that you might get, don't? With the budget issues we are always looking for alternative ways students can get an understanding of not only their immediate surroundings but what it is like around the world. Yes we study World Cultures, US History, Ancient Civilizations etc., but most of the time that is being taught from print materials. How can we as teachers make a difference in student learning...
Tuesday, 1 May 2012
What is the title of the last thing you read?
Posted on 07:49 by Unknown
I posted the same blog post on two different blogs ...the same blog post, but I put a different title with each of them.When I write blog posts, I generally don't give them a title until I am done writing ....But when I read blog posts, the title is the first thing I read (or see posted with a link) ...Reading titles provides me with an idea of the focus of the information that is to follow. (I can also be persuaded to read an article or even to...
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