Add Images into Google Forms There is GREAT news!! You can now insert an image into a GOOGLE FORM!!! Create your new form and go to "INSERT" on the toolbar and pull down to IMAGE! Now the sky is the limit! Add images! Once you have choose an image from your computer you will be able to put an Image Title on it and you will also have the ability to change the image once it is brought in if you want to change it. Kindergarten Worksheets Kindergarten worksheets are a great way to help your child practice core concepts and skills. Ours feature simple instructions and designs that appeal to both parents and teachers. Your kindergartener will practice and learn new letters, begin to write and read sight words, count, perform simple addition, and more. Kindergarten worksheets get your child to develop foundational skills for math, reading, writing, and more. Make the most of your kindergartener's worksheet time by following the suggestions below: Give your child a special place to work on kindergarten worksheets.
5 technology skills every student needs before they leave high school May 24, 2011 by mrkaiser208 The title says high school, but the more I think about it, maybe I should say, 5 technology skills every student needs before they enter middle school. As wrote yesterday, the earlier students learn these skills, the more they can actually use them. These are the skills that allows students great freedom in expressing themselves in the 21st Century. Not only that, these are the skills that are increasingly valuable in the workforce. photo © 2008 Susan Hersh | more info (via: Wylio)Looking at the list, one might be tempted to say that students already know how to do all of this.
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Links Center for Social Media American University's Center for Social Media focuses on social documentaries for civil society and democracy, and on the public media environment that supports them. Common Sense Media Common Sense Media provides reviews and information to help parents and children assess and evaluate films, TV shows, videogames and online content. Media Education Foundation The Media Education Foundation produces valuable media literacy videos and study guides. Media Literacy Clearinghouse A huge collection of media literacy resources and curriculum materials for K12 educators, collected by media literacy educator Frank Baker. The Media Spot One of our favorite youth media organizations, The Media Spot builds media literacy by producing multimedia messages with youth and educators in their learning environments. National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE).The national membership organization for media literacy.
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Learn. Teach. Connect. I am thrilled that for the first time in many years I will have the entire month of July off from school. When I’ve been asked “what are you doing this summer?” my response has been “read, sun, and pack. “We are moving a few miles away in August so that is why “pack” is an answer. Teaching Literary Analysis Literary analysis is a vital stage in the development of students' critical thinking skills. Bloom's Taxonomy illustrates that analysis should come at the fourth level, right after comprehension and application. What this means is that students must be able to understand and describe the text before they are able to analyze its elements. Teaching literary analysis is often a daunting and overwhelming task. Creative Class Starters You’ve planned an exciting lesson for tomorrow! You’re ready! But there is just one thing.
Always Prepped Blog Always Prepped Blog This was taken from an infographic found here. However, we included direct links to Amazon for you, if you’re interested in purchasing a book or two (or three, etc.). Below are the 51 best books for teachers: 1. The First Year Teacher’s Survivor Guide. Technology Generating Work Flow in 1:1 iPad Classroom <img src=" class="headimg wp-post-image" alt="bmcldrev" title="" /> I’m finishing this first full quarter with the 1:1 iPad classroom but apps do not hold attention spans this time of year. With April, love springs to life in all of its awkward forms. Attention spans are diverted towards prom invitations and long looks out windows; lacrosse, melting snows on the softball diamond hold great appeal.
Best Websites from FETC 2013 By Janet Pinto, Chief Academic Officer, Curriki The Florida Educational Technology Conference for 2013 was held this past week in Orlando, Florida. FETC is a leading K-12 education technology conference with an international reputation. Here are some of the best websites we learned about at FETC. You can find all of these listed together at: or at the individual URLs indicated below. Gapminder.org Gapminder is a non-profit venture – a modern “museum” on the Internet – promoting sustainable global development and achievement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.