1. Encylopedia Virginia This is a free resource is a project of Virginia Humanities in partnership with the Library of Virginia. The site publishes topical and biographical entries written by scholars, edited to be accessible to a general audience, and vigorously fact-checked. Accompanying, entries are primary documents and media objects, including images, audio and visual clips, and… Continue reading April 29 Weekly Finds
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March 25 Weekly Finds
1. Progressive Choice Boards TCEA shared out a post from Ditch That Textbook and I really like this idea of a choice board that grows over time as students learn new technology tools and strategies. Keep this idea in your back pocket for the start of next school year and utilize it early and often.… Continue reading March 25 Weekly Finds
March 18 Weekly Finds
1. Primary Sources Even at the high school level, understanding primary sources can be a struggle for some students. Which is why I appreciate a good graphic organizer like this primary source detective that will help guide students in the process: https://twitter.com/SrtaLisa/status/1500993369253756929?s=20&t=VcsRSDaTgn1hsbnECng6zg 2. Scaffolding Choices I like good choice boards as much as I like… Continue reading March 18 Weekly Finds
February 25 Weekly Finds
1. VSTE + UnisonEDu EdTech Shorts Check out this playlist of edtech tips - each tip is kept to under 4 minutes! Full disclosure: I belong to both organizations but did see another member post about this and it's a great resource. Keep tuning in as more videos are on the way, including mine, which… Continue reading February 25 Weekly Finds
February 18 Weekly Finds
1. Writing Alt Text This one really grabbed my attention this week: https://twitter.com/_antbot/status/1491945517781237761?s=20&t=Yx4M8PA7-yHtnMTTw6exkg Writing alt text is really hard I'm trying to really amp up my accessibility use, but I totally relate to this post! It can be hard! Thankfully, there are some great resources in this thread like this website that shows "What constitutes… Continue reading February 18 Weekly Finds
February 4 Weekly Finds
1. Writing Pathboard Writing is difficult for many students and teachers, so this writing pathboard from Dawn Dickerson is awesome! I like that it can help guide students with reminders for each step in the writing process while also keeping them on track as a checklist. https://twitter.com/NewDawnEdTech/status/1485935555133284357?s=20&t=4wmALjhnV6Y106AZCVyxRg 2. Directions with a Magnifying Effect Tony Vincent… Continue reading February 4 Weekly Finds
January 28 Weekly Finds
1. Sketch and Tell I love this example of a popular EduProtocol created by a 10th-grade student and shared on Twitter by Dr. Scott Petri: https://twitter.com/scottmpetri/status/1484294223843127297?s=20&t=TrOgGzYEBPEE7qXRjAboTg 2. Tips for Successful Writers As a journalism major, I always enjoy finding good tips to help young writers and this graphic that could be printed or embedded in… Continue reading January 28 Weekly Finds
January 21 Weekly Finds
1. Skew The Script Cult of Pedagogy just put out its list of Ed Tech tools to try in 2022 and a math website, https://skewthescript.org, was among the list! It has lessons for Algebra I, II and Prob and Stats and AP Stats. Skew The Script offers free curriculum that makes math what it already… Continue reading January 21 Weekly Finds
December 17 Weekly Finds
1. Demonstrate Mastery with Spinners This is absolutely one of the coolest ideas I've seen in a while! Using a Random Name Picker/Spinner and instead of adding names, add the names of tools or strategies and have it pick the way students demonstrate learning or what product they create. Canvas users, definitely check out the… Continue reading December 17 Weekly Finds
December 3 Weekly Finds
1. Pathboard Ideas I really like the idea of Pathboards; they remind me of playing Monopoly and The Game of Life as a child and as a learner I like the idea of following a path to my learning destination. Here are two examples I've seen recently from @kyteacher Angela Hamblen Zorn and @MsAkeyla: https://twitter.com/kyteacher/status/1458158711806046209?s=20… Continue reading December 3 Weekly Finds
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