Useful Information In and Out of the Classroom 5/28/21

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 to Use Home Assistant Devices as Assistive Technology - “These devices can help with spelling and sounding out words, solving basic math problems, and staying on schedule. Hear from AT consultant Jamie Martin on the whys and hows of using these tools. Then find out why he thinks home assistant devices are the future of AT.” (L:T;SA:A)

To Accomplish Great Things You Need to “Let the Paint Dry.” - “As theaters closed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the creatives who populated their stages were plunged into a state of seemingly endless uncertainty. Aided by a delightful and metaphorically resonant piece of performance art, multidisciplinary artist Daniel J. Watts shares a personal perspective on reframing this moment of global stasis as an opportunity to reset and reflect on the potential of what comes after.” (L:T;SA:A)

Fling the Teacher - create your own review game (L:T;SA:A)

Educandy - “With Educandy, you can create interactive learning games in minutes. All you need is to enter the vocabulary or questions and answers and Educandy turns your content into cool interactive activities.”(L:T;SA:A)

Tailor- Ed - “Tailor-ED is now free for all teachers!You will now be able to create limitless lesson plans, exit tickets, gain access to our 5000+ resources and have all the premium content Tailor-ED offers- with no extra charge! Enjoy!” (L:T;SA:A)

Original photo by Pat Hensley