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
How fantasy football
can teach your child geography – “Football and geography might not seem to go
hand in hand, but a Wilson Middle School teacher has found a way to make the
two go together.” (L:M; SA:SS)
KQED Learning in
the Classroom – “KQED’s In the Classroom is
written by teachers, for teachers – highlighting the creative, innovative
and successful practices teachers have used to integrate media use and media
making into their learning environments. We hope these stories inspire the
journey of others, both beginners and veterans, who want to bring media more
effectively into their classrooms.” (L:T
; SA: A)
iCivics Games
– “iCivics teaches students how government works by having them experience it
directly. Through our games, the player steps into any role – a judge, a member
of Congress, a community activist fighting for local change, even the President
of the United States – and does the job they do. Educational video games allow
for concepts to happen to us. They convey information while teaching skills for
effective civic engagement.” (L:G ; SA:SS )
The Teaching with Primary Sources Program – “The Library of Congress collaborates with a consortium of educational partners. TPS Consortium members extend the reach and applicability of the TPS program by creating curriculum, delivering professional development to pre-and in-service teachers, and contributing to investigations of primary sources in K-12 instruction. Their projects reflect focus on a diversity of teacher and student populations, professional concentrations, program approaches and geographic locations.” (L:T ; SA: A)
The Antarctica
Series –“Four virtual-reality films that take you on,
above and below the Antarctic ice. Watch below or download the NYT VR app for a
fully immersive experience.” (L:T ; SA: A)
Original photo by Pat Hensley
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