Friday, October 13, 2017

Useful Information In and Out of the Classroom 10/13/17

Here are some interesting sites that I’ve found this week, thanks to my PLN. As a teacher, I feel we have to keep up to date concerning research in our field and current issues in the education system. I hope some of these inspire you, inform you, and even have you asking questions. Thank you for coming by and visiting!

Note: Each resource is labeled with a level and subject area to make it easier to use.

Levels:  E: Elementary; M: Middle; H: High; G: General, all levels; SN: Special Needs; T: Teachers

Subject Areas: LA: Language Arts, English, Reading, Writing; M: Math; S: Science; Health; SS: Social Studies, Current Events; FA: Fine Arts; Music, Art, Drama; FL: Foreign Language; PE: Physical Ed; C: Career; A: All

No Red Ink – “NoRedInk builds stronger writers through interest-based curriculum, adaptive exercises, and actionable data.” (L:G ; SA:A)

X-ray Goggles – “X-Ray Goggles makes it easy to see and remix the code behind your favorite web pages. The best part: you don't need any prior coding experience! Just activate Goggles, click on a section, and edit. Then, share your remixes with others.’ (L:M,H ; SA:C)

Geogebra – “Solve equations, graph functions, create constructions, analyze data, explore 3D math!” (L: H; SA:M)

Vocabulist – “  Upload a Word, PDF, or Text document. You could also copy and paste text,   Wait a minute. Feel free to check Facebook while Vocabulist does some thinking,   Select the words that you want, confirm spelling, and confirm the correct definition,   All Done! Now print it, export it, and study it.” (L:G; SA:A)

GooseChase Edu – “Blend together the tried-and-true fun of scavenger hunts with mobile technology and create a learning experience like no other.” (L:G; SA:A)

Original photo by Pat Hensley

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