Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Take 5! Integration Update - April 21, 2010 (Vol.1/#9)



Here is your 9th installment of the Take 5! Integration Update.
“Take 5” is a weekly email update containing information related to teaching and learning for today and beyond...

Take just 5 minutes (or less) to look over these resources and see what might be helpful for your and/or your students. Better yet, set aside at least 15 minutes a week to focus on finding resources and ideas that will improve student learning and prepare them for their future!




Tips and Tools for Teachers
1) Common Sense Media - http://www.commonsensemedia.org/

Reviews for parents and teachers about popular media (movies, video games, websites, TV, and music) and lessons for teachers on Digital Literacy and Citizenship.

2) Flame - http://www.escapemotions.com/experiments/flame/index.html#top

Artful creations with your mouse (good for PPT backgrounds or student artistic creations). Here’s a sample...



Ponderings


Short Video (~8 min.)
Adora Svitak: What adults can learn from kids (TED talk) http://www.ted.com/talks/adora_svitak.html


Point to Ponder...
What have you learned recently from kids/students? Is your classroom a reciprocal one?



Learning Opportunities... Next issue!



Just for Fun! ;-)  Next issue!


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