#140WC #CCSS Reading
Reading. Some kids still struggle. Our classrooms, by age, are filled with students who read at different levels and for different interests. How do teachers meet those needs, and … Continue Reading #140WC #CCSS Reading
#140WC Project Based Learning
Project-based Learning Framework http://t.co/LHN2rACS5b #pbl #pblworld #pblchat #edchat #ISEDchat #Caedchat — Dean J. Fusto (@DJFTLL) December 15, 2014 Dean Fusto clearly explains his framework for implementing Project Based Learning. … Continue Reading #140WC Project Based Learning
#140WC Success is Messy
RT @iNicoleKenney: Accept success is a messy process #learnfwd14 @mrslacasse @slinzenbold @iGraceWhite pic.twitter.com/zDVK7JMNuy #givercraft — Lee Graham (@ak_leeg) December 12, 2014 Success is messy. We want students to learn every … Continue Reading #140WC Success is Messy
#140WC Thanks #Givercraft
It’s been an amazing adventure: GiverCraft. We read The Giver by Lois Lowry; we joined the GiverCraft MineCraftEDU community. We built a community based on evidence from the story, … Continue Reading #140WC Thanks #Givercraft
#140WC Grade gradus step
I’ve considered homework and feedback, and continue to do so. I’m also contemplating grades — from the Latin gradus – ‘step.’ Grades — a step, not a number or letter. … Continue Reading #140WC Grade gradus step
#140WC #hourofcode everyone a winner
We did it. Students in grades five, six, seven, and eight completed our Hour Of Code. Every student was a winner, a successful coder to make that Angry Bird get … Continue Reading #140WC #hourofcode everyone a winner
#140WC #hourofcode
Tomorrow we try our Hour Of Code. There could be tech trouble. There will be confusion. We may need a back-up plan. There will be, however, collaboration to solve … Continue Reading #140WC #hourofcode
#140WC Hour of Code
Hour of Code Students in grades five, six, seven, and eight will learn a bit of code this Wednesday as … Continue Reading #140WC Hour of Code
#140WC Author Choices
We’ve read The Giver by Lois Lowry, and loved it. We participated in GiverCraft to deepen our understanding. Next we’ll watch the movie. My students will notice the differences, … Continue Reading #140WC Author Choices
#140WC Creativity
Creativity = Connections Creativity is innovation. If, as a country, we want innovators and innovative educators and businesses, then we must develop our ability to make connections in diverse ways. … Continue Reading #140WC Creativity
140WC When its about you
Our class reads from Scholastic magazines such as Scope, Junior Scholastic, and Choices. The articles are relevant to current events and that alone is motivating. They learn how the world … Continue Reading 140WC When its about you
#140WC More Time
Everything was calm last week. The community was built by our group of collaborators, designing and building together based on evidence from the book, The Giver. This week: chaos! The … Continue Reading #140WC More Time
#140WC #etmooc
#etmooc: Educational Technology & Media massive open online course occurred two years ago! And yet, the relationships built during that experience are still strong. Tonight [December 3, 2014], we Twitter … Continue Reading #140WC #etmooc
#140WC Teachers First
Would you like to save time and discover collections of lessons, units, and web resources? Would you like reviews of apps and technology, showing how to use them in the … Continue Reading #140WC Teachers First
#140WC Reading Together
11 Alternatives to “Round Robin” (and “Popcorn”) Reading: http://t.co/YkZALmfdU0 via @edutopia — Sheri Edwards (@grammasheri) December 2, 2014 Edutopia’s post above is an excellent read. My fifth grade students … Continue Reading #140WC Reading Together
#140WC Critical Thinkers
Critical Thinking — What is it? This graphic provides guidelines for developing critical thinkers — active minds that analyze issues for relevance and importance, thinking beyond what is known to … Continue Reading #140WC Critical Thinkers
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