(originally posted to Learning Creative Learning blog August 25, 2013)
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I don’t completely understand Minecraft.
I am not very good at Minecraft.
In fact, I don’t like playing Minecraft.
And yet, I am absolutely convinced that is a superb learning and teaching tool. Let me explain. Continue reading
edshelf is a site that allows users to create collections of web tools (including apps for iOS and android,) rate and recommend them for others. I have compiled my collections and a few others here for you to look at, including STEM tools, Special Education tools and reading, writing & literacy.
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When it comes to Common Core, it is a fact that our students will need to be fluent when it comes to technology. Students will need to be able to navigate the web, discern important and relevant information, research, prepare and present all using the technology in the classrooms. Common Core assessments will also be taken online, so students need to know how to use the web tools available to them during testing.
So here are a few of my concern as we begin the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) implementation. Continue reading
I was looking for some online resources for math and science and ran across SHMOOP!. This Shmoop site has so much to offer when it comes to resources for your students.
Shmoop will make you a better lover (of literature, history, life). See many sides to the argument. Find your writing groove. Understand how lit and history are relevant today. We want to show your brain a good time. Don’t worry… we’ll have it back home at a reasonable hour.
With Student Learning Guides like: Literature, Bible, Poetry, Shakespeare Mythology, Bestsellers Dr. Seuss, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Calculus, Biology, & US History, you will also find resources like: DMV, SAT, ACT, AP Exams, En Espanol and Videos.
They offer online Teacher Resources (for a small fee ~$5/guide) as well as Test Prep & College Readiness (also for fee help.)
Our Mission
Shmoop means “move something forward a little bit.” The phrase reflects our company mission, which is to shine a little light into the dark corners of students’ minds. We believe that great and difficult concepts can be explained clearly, succinctly, and with a compelling storyline. In “telling the tale” behind seemingly intangible subjects, we humanize them and make them accessible to everyone.
Sincerely,
The Shmoop Team
For more info, see: blog.auryn.com
Auryn creates interactive and innovative kids storybook apps for the iPad, iPhone and the Android Platform. The future of storytelling is here!
The List of free apps is below.
Although there have been no Blog posts this last week I have been updating pages of my Site. (Remember this is just the beginning. I am relying on my fellow teachers to add to this content as we find it.) Here is a quick overview of what has been added:
In the Articles section I have added 2 pages, Flipped Classroom and Paperless. I will continue to add articles on these topics as I come across quality reading.
In the Teacher Resources section I have added 3 new pages under iPad Apps: Science Apps, Math Apps and Literacy Apps. These pages are just the beginning of providing links to iPad apps that may be useful in your classroom.
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