Take 5! Integration Update - May 11, 2011 (Vol.2/#25)

Issue #25

“Take 5” is a weekly 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 15-30 minutes a week (yes, that's been increased from last year!) to focus on finding resources and ideas that will improve student learning and prepare them for their future!


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Tips and Tools for Teachers

• ZooBurst – Online Pop-Up Books – Have students create online pop-up books (up to 10 for a free account). For more detailed information, read this brief article!
    
• ISTE Discount in May for Ed-Tech Resources -  Do you want to use technology more effectively in your classroom, but aren't an ISTE member? Well, this is your lucky month! Use the promo code WFF11 during the month of May to get an ISTE member discount (from 20-50+%) on webinars or books. To go shopping... http://www.iste.org/store.aspx

Ponderings  

Online Presence vs. Resumes? (article here) - Although stretching a little at times, this article brings up some valid points to ponder about our students' (and our?) futures... At the least, it brings to light reasons why students need to know about digital citizenship (responsibility and appropriate behaviors on the Internet): 

5 reasons why your online presence will replace your resume:

1. Social networking use is skyrocketing while email is plummeting 

2. You can’t find jobs traditionally anymore

3. People are managing their careers as entrepreneurs

4. The traditional resume is now virtual and easy to build

5. Job seeker passion has become the deciding factor in employment  

Learning Opportunities

• 1. In-District Professional Development Opportunities

• 2. CATIIE Conference (Creativity And Technology Integration In Innovative Education) @Central Catholic HS, Tuesday, June 14th. A great local ed-tech professional development and networking opportunity. Cost of this daylong conference is $25 (by June 7) and includes continental breakfast, lunch, and a post-conference gathering. On-site registration is $35. The 1st session will start at 9 AM and the conference will conclude at 4 PM. Click HERE for more information. 

 

• 3. INFOhio's 21st Century Learning Commons - 21 Essential Things Online Course: go HERE to begin learning more about 21st Century Skills, Tools, and Strategies to use in your classroom. You can earn CEUs or a graduate credit or just learn on your own for the sake of learning!
  

• 4. In the right margin of this blog, enter your email to receive future postings into your email Inbox (Take 5s and more!) -- plan on 1-3 posts per week.

;-) Just for Fun?!?! (and a little learning, perhaps)

Extreme Ironing

Here’s a good summary WITH videos of this classic, strange, EXTREME hobby. In case you haven't heard of EI,it has to be something of importance since it has it's own Wikipedia page AND Facebook group! What other creative hobby groups can you or your students come up with -- perhaps a little less dangerous, but just as need-fulfilling like ironing?