While reading Richard Byrne’s blog (Free Technology for Teachers) on a review for spelling apps, I saw Building Language for LIteracy site from Scholastic. It contains three different games that would be perfect on an interactive Whiteboard, chromebook or iPad. You could add it to the home-screen ( it is not an app) to make it easy to access! Let your students play with Nina, Leo, and Reggie.
In her post, Alice Keeler shares a shortcut for opening a new Google Document. Go to Drive, hit the Shift + t keys- and a new tab will open with the new doc.
If you are teaching math, you know how many of last year’s concepts. Here’s an interactive chart that will help you see the dependencies between topics and grades. This was done for grades K-8. This was shared in a Discovery Education email.
Then you might want to register with Banzai! They will connect with free resources to help students learn to manage their money. ( I started the registration process, but since I don’t have a real class, I didn’t complete it). It is geared for grades 8-12.
Zeal is a free site that offers ELA and Math exit tickets based on subject. Like many of these types of products (i.e., Socrative), the student logins and enters the code for your class. Once they complete the exit ticket, you can see the results. For grades K-8.
For the complete post from TeachersFirst, please click here.
Are you a history teacher? Do you work with primary sources? Then you should consider joining the TPS Teachers Network. Complete the free registration and begin to connect (think of this as social media) with other educators with similar interests. Join groups, exchange ideas, build collaborations- the choice is up to you!
I recently had the opportunity to chaperone a trip to Ellis Island- a place that brings immigration close to home (my grandfather arrived along with millions of others). America’s Heritage: A History of Immigration is an interactive timeline complete with images, videos, and more. Help your students see the big (and continuing) picture of immigration.
For the complete post from TeachersFirst, please click here.
Kid World Citizen provides lesson plans and ideas to help young minds explore the world through culture (food, art, environment). This site will provide lesson plans and suggestions to encourage global thinking. For the complete post from TeachersFirst, please click here.
Football season that is. Discovery Education has a new program to help your students connect the math and science to the game. Check out Madden NFL: Football by the numbers. There are activities and teacher support material. I’ve seen several of my DEN Stars post on Facebook how well it is working with their students. Anybody up to the challenge?
Enter Machu Picchu through the main gate and visit main square as well as the Temple of the Condor. The beauty and majesty of Machu Picchu can be visited using Google Maps (street views). Click here to visit. You can use the mouse to navigate your path.
