Showing posts with label Social Studies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Social Studies. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Blogs vs. Wikis
As many of you think ahead for the up coming school year, one thing that teachers who are wanting to explore something new in their classrooms is an online tool that their students can use. We hear the buzz words of different tech tools all the time, and blogs and wikis come up often. What's great about both of them is that they are simple tools to use and have longevity of use...a project could last as short or long as you want them. So what are the differences? Which one should you use? Rather than explain it to you through written text, try checking out the videos below and see how they are demonstrated. Also, why reinvent the wheel, right?
What is a Blog? What is a Wiki? Also, check out this blog post on " 5 Ways You Can Use Wikis With Students"
Monday, April 29, 2013
Blabberize it!
Looking for a new way for students to showcase their biographies or a creative way to present their research? Blabberize.com is a great tool that will allow students to do just that.
This site allows students and/or teachers to upload a picture of one to multiple people or animals, record their voices, and create mouth movements to match the voice of the recording. It's an engaging way for students to speak as if they are a historical figure or an endangered species...and so much more.
Check out this video tutorial on how to use this tool:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEtUu1r8Pe4
This site allows students and/or teachers to upload a picture of one to multiple people or animals, record their voices, and create mouth movements to match the voice of the recording. It's an engaging way for students to speak as if they are a historical figure or an endangered species...and so much more.
Check out this video tutorial on how to use this tool:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEtUu1r8Pe4
Thursday, October 11, 2012
New Engaging Election App on Edmodo for grades 6-12
The Study Sync Votes 2012 Blasts App on Edmodo allows you to explore the presidential campaign with your students, and allow them to be a part of a national conversation with thousands of their peers. There are several differentiated lessons, that inform students on important issues in the upcoming election. New topics are released weekly. A few of the topics are the economy, money and politics, Iran, and powering America.
Components of the lesson: neutral overview of topic and how it relates to campaign, research links across broad spectrum of sources, writing assessment 140 characters long, read and rate other students, poll of students across the country.
Haven't used app's before, or want a little help with this one? We got you covered, click here for a Quick Start Guide, or watch the tutorial below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEgDMJKG9ko
Components of the lesson: neutral overview of topic and how it relates to campaign, research links across broad spectrum of sources, writing assessment 140 characters long, read and rate other students, poll of students across the country.
Haven't used app's before, or want a little help with this one? We got you covered, click here for a Quick Start Guide, or watch the tutorial below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEgDMJKG9ko
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
AC Stelle School Wide Electoral College Webquest & Free Election Resources
On Monday, the ACS Math Department rolled out a school wide, cross-curricular Electoral College Webquest. Department Chair Lynda Asher took the lead by creating the webquest and reaching out to myself and her colleagues for feedback. The webquest is posted on the ACS Math Department webpage, making it easily accessible for students, parents, and those that may be interested in running a similar project, as it includes all the directions, resources, and rubric.
The webquest is differentiated for the different grades, and for differing levels of complexity, allowing for the engagement and challenge for all students. My favorite challenge is figuring out the shortest road trip distance the candidate would need to take to receive 270 votes (assuming every state they visit will vote for him).
Students engage in writing, technology, and math skills, through writing prompts, the use of online resources and Excel spreadsheets.
The students were first introduced to the webquest in the classroom and they have approximately 2.5 weeks to complete it. Close to the due date the students work in the computer lab, and are expected to show up having most of their work organized on a USB drive, to facilitate a successful finish of the project.
Links to this webquest and other Election resources are listed below:
The webquest is differentiated for the different grades, and for differing levels of complexity, allowing for the engagement and challenge for all students. My favorite challenge is figuring out the shortest road trip distance the candidate would need to take to receive 270 votes (assuming every state they visit will vote for him).
Students engage in writing, technology, and math skills, through writing prompts, the use of online resources and Excel spreadsheets.
The students were first introduced to the webquest in the classroom and they have approximately 2.5 weeks to complete it. Close to the due date the students work in the computer lab, and are expected to show up having most of their work organized on a USB drive, to facilitate a successful finish of the project.
Links to this webquest and other Election resources are listed below:
- Electoral College Webquest: http://www.acstellemiddleschool.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=123&Itemid=288
- Edmodo Election Resources (for all subjects/grade-levels), including a presidential debate bingo http://lvusd.edmodo.com/publisher/electioninsights?language=en click on “Collection” next to “Community”
- Election based lesson plans and games: www.icivics.org
Monday, May 14, 2012
Web 2.0 Tools for Each Subject and Grade-level
Escondido Union School District has put together a comprehensive list of links, broken down by grade level and subject, with web 2.0 tools. It has so many resources...so why reinvent the wheel?
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