Teacher Blogs:
The following blogs are blogs that I am currently following. These blogs are related to the grade I teach. They each provide me with innovative ideas for teaching and integrating technology into the curriculum. The blogs are organized by months and subject areas that you can search freely. They also provide up to date research on the best teaching practices. You should check these blogs out...
http://www.teachingblogaddict.com/2011/04/3rd-grade-blogs.html
http://www.3rdgradethoughts.com
http://thirdgradebookworm.blogspot.com
http://teachingmycalling.blogspot.com
http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com
Gaming Space:
Gaming Space is a shared space between parents, students, and teachers. It provides students with a digital environment where they are encouraged to take risk, completes task, earn awards, etc. The Gaming Space is set up in a way that a specific learning progression must be followed in order to progress to the next level. This type of learning, helps prepare our students for the 21st century technology they will encounter in college and their career. Students need to be comfortable with using technology in order to be prepared for their future. Gaming Space gives students control over their learning, which results in more engagement. Parents are able to view their child's progress, which teachers set the game into play.
Discussion Forums:
Discussion forums in a online format, should be aimed at content standards and 21st century skills. The discussion doesn't have to be a question/answer format. Sometimes, other options will give you more insight into a student's understanding of the content/material. For example, you may have students ask the questions about the material. When they do this, they have to dig deeper into the material in order to ask the question. You could also have students reflect on something in a "journal" type entry, where they share their thoughts. Forum discussion should be used to further learning, not just recall information.
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