pre-service teacher ideas

some nice resources for identifying and teaching about critical thinking

a step-by-step digital storytelling guide

not only great tools but well support with how to use them

Any time I see a less complex description of a technology, I am there!  Do you feel overwhelmed with the choices and wonder how to get a handle on what you need?  Here's a guide that is advertised as SIMPLIFIED.

so, if there's no time now (end of the year), although this might be the best time to try something new,  promist to review these creative teaching/learning tools over the summer.  Start a group and work together, these would make interesting, engaging and valuable tools for next year's toolbelt. 

I once was flattered with by a comment from our special education coordinator.  I was fortunate to teach in a private school environment which fostered the use of multiple computers (1:2) in my classroom. The SE coordinator commented that, "What the computers allowed for was an even field, students were not inimdated to reflect and rework previously constructed papers and problem solving strategies because they did not have to completely start over again, from scratch!"  In the daily continuum of classroom learning I did not see it happening, but it was true that what was happening was that due to the use of technology student outcomes were inproved.  If you have not considered the assistive nature of technology tools, here is a place to start.

Are you using technology as "your" presentation tool? or is it a tool that fosters students understanding and expression of what they know?  Here is a brief matrix of the comparison of using technology and infusing technology to amplify student learning opportunities.

Recall of previously reviewed tools.  Take a look and be reminded of the ways these tolls may be used to advance student learning oportunities.

We have had some very successful student presentations using this technology, as well as extranormal avatar.  It really allows the students to get outside themselves and develop scripting, re-scripting, and intentionally decide how they wish their message to be portrayed.

okay,  so I wasn't sure what to expect in an article form Google on classroom management.  However, the ideas and concepts are clear and brief, something we all need in today's environment .  Take a look.

as you consider what you'll be doing this summer to prepare for fall.  Here are some interesting thoughts and suggestions that can be used during the summer or into next year.

here are some very easy to implement, great archival, and fun tools to use to reflect on the year together

Introductory video part 1 of 4 to educate you on classroom use for Google Drive.  With 15GB of sharing space this introduction is worth the 15 minutes you'll invest

technology use is powerful in students hands, it opens many doors and fosters perseverence,  but how do you score those creations objectively?  This rubric will help when you want to assess digital story telling efforts

this is a protected way to advise of events or communicate with your learning community members.

for those of you who are teaching space here's is an interesting resource on planets, voyager spacecraft comets,etc.

pages and pages of educational philosophy and PDFs and you finally have an interview.  Now what