My Resource Cloud Connections (English words version) is an exciting motivational connect the letters game based upon Common Core Standard words. The App is based upon random datasets, no two games will ever be the same. Suitable for: Teacher, Home Educator, Student, Parent Players: Single Published by: Bongo LLP Purchasing Information To purchase the resource please select the most appropriate platform by clicking on your chosen 'Platform Availability' option on the navigation to the top right of this page where specific platforms are listed. The platforms are Cloud based and you will be directed to the correct Learning Platform store page. If you use a school based system (e.g. Add to My Apps Launch Demo Full Description Connections (US English words version) is an exciting motivational world languages game based upon official US and International English words. The App is available in English, French and Spanish languages, in this version they must create US English words. Requirements Technical Support
Edgalaxy - Cool stuff for nerdy teachers exercise Exercise n. [bodily or mental exertion, esp. for the sake of training or improvement of health] exercise n. exercise, example n. a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding; "you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook" exercise, work out v. do physical exercise; "She works out in the gym every day" exercise, work, work out v. give a workout to; "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles"; "this puzzle will exercise your mind" There are no items for this category drill n. enact, reenact, act out v. act out; represent or perform as if in a play; "She reenacted what had happened earlier that day" bring, work, play, wreak, make for v. cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; "I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area" bind, tie, attach, bond obligate commit, practice govern govern, rule administer perform work
A Collection of Great Interactive Sites for Teachers Today as I was sifting through my feeds I came across this awesome treasure trove of educational websites curated in a Weebly page.I spent a couple of hours going through the links included in this resource and I found them really interesting and worth sharing with the readers of Educational Technology and Mobile Learning. I am particularly adding them to the Educational Web Tools section. This Weebly page is a work in progress and there will be more added to it in the future like the Art section for instance is still not ready but I will let you know of any additions.There are also few links which no longer work and apart from that I am pretty sure you will be amazed by the web tools recommended there. These web tools are geared towards k-5 students. Here are the main categories featured in the list, click on any title to access its web tools. 1- Math A collection of interactive web tools to help your students learn Math from addition to subtraction 2- English Language and Arts 3- Science
TopicBox.net - free teacher resources for every UK primary school teaching topic BYOD storming ahead of other IT trends as main priority Socitm, the professional association for public sector ICT management, has released its latest annual IT Trends report showing the use of smartphones, tablets and bring your own device (BYOD) schemes have come out as the top priorities for IT managers in 2012-13. Socitm said that the trend has “come from nowhere in the survey last year, to beat cloud computing, broadband and PSN and environmental and sustainability issues in 2012”. It found that the increasing pressure from users and the possibility of using BYOD schemes to reduce costs are the main drivers for the change in priorities. The author of the report, now in its 26th year, Chris Head, also found that IT managers in the public sector are at risk of being excluded from key decisions affecting themselves and colleagues, due to a perceived lack of competence outside the IT department. Effective communication “The survey team were surprised that ICT managers still see only a minor role for themselves in service modernisation. Related:
My Resource Cloud Welcome to this Slim the Ogre App on comparatives and superlatives. The app contains 12 dynamic games to help young people understand everything there is to know about comparatives and superlatives. Suitable for: Teacher, Home Educator, Student, Parent Players: Single Published by: Bongo LLP Purchasing Information To purchase the resource please select the most appropriate platform by clicking on your chosen 'Platform Availability' option on the navigation to the top right of this page where specific platforms are listed. The platforms are Cloud based and you will be directed to the correct Learning Platform store page. If you use a school based system (e.g. Add to My Apps Launch Demo Full Description Welcome to this Slim the Ogre App on comparatives and superlatives. With lots of fun along the way, they will help all English language learners whether English is a first language, ESL or EFL. Requirements Technical Support Similar Resources
Lumosity - Brain Games & Brain Training 40 Interesting Ways To Use Word Clouds For Learning If we’re being honest (and we are), we were of the opinion that the primary use of word clouds for learning–most notably with Wordle and Tagxedo-were to help support the analysis of diction and tone. There were some other “cute” uses, but little that made it stand out above other more versatile tools. But then we saw this list. Slideshare user vreed17 has put together 40 interesting ways to use word clouds for learning, including visualizing a syllabus, using clues to make inferences for literacy practice, or to do simple character analyses. -Content Overview: How does the past impact the present? -Concept practice: What are 10 characteristics of a circle? -Non-prose response: What is the most important step of the scientific method?
6 Creative Ways to Teach Students Academic Vocabulary When it comes to teaching academic vocabulary, you can have students endlessly copy new words into their notebooks or use new words in a sentence over and over. Or you can get a little more creative. Here are some of our favorite ways to shake up word instruction: Post a bulletin board “graveyard” of overused words such as said, nice, and good. Have students write livelier alternatives to these “dead” words on paper tombstones. Question for you: Looking for a new way to practice academic vocabulary?
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6 Types of Blended Learning Blended Learning is not so much an innovation as it is a natural by-product of the digital domain creeping into physical boundaries. As digital and social media become more and more prevalent in the life of learners, it was only a matter of time before learning became “blended” by necessity. That said, there’s a bit more to Blended and “Hybrid” Learning than throwing in a little digital learning. 6 Types of Blended Learning Face-to-face DriverRotationFlexOnline LabSelf-BlendOnline Driver The following infographic takes a different approach to the concept, labeling it “Disruptive,” and even offering an interesting matrix. Foreign Language Teaching Methods About the Site Foreign Language Teaching Methods focuses on 12 different aspects of language teaching, each taught by a different expert instructor. The site contains video footage from an actual methods course held at the University of Texas at Austin. “While I was taking this course, I was already changing what I was doing and I can already see the difference. ” - Verónica, beginning language teacher (Spanish) “I loved having a different teacher [for each module]. - Sarah, beginning language teacher (ESL) “People have so many different creative ideas you can draw from and use for your own class.” - Judith beginning language teacher (German) “The more different languages and different types of approaches we saw, the better understanding of teaching languages I got.” - Elena, beginning language teacher (Russian) “You can apply the same theory into teaching different kinds of languages, so that's kind of exciting, you know?” - Han, beginning language teacher (English)
Study finds homework has limited value Updated Wed 26 Jun 2013, 10:38am AEST New research has found that homework is of little value to primary school children, and students are regularly given too much. Australian academics Richard Walker and Mike Horsley's new book Reforming Homework says homework for young primary school children is of little or no value when it comes to academic achievement. The book reviews international research on the subject and concludes that the quality of the homework that is set is more important than the quantity. Associate Professor Walker, of the University of Sydney, admits that homework can be a touchy subject. "There's a lot of disagreement, I have to say. He says another point that emerged from the research was the effect of the involvement of parents in homework. "Where parents are over-controlling or interfering in their student's homework activities, then that's been shown pretty clearly to not be beneficial," he said. "Homework is often an add-on.