2015aug10 – teaching k-8

Back to School 2015-2016 – Lots of resources for K-8 teaching, icebeakers, inquiry, driving questions, STEM simulations and art apps.

eval_websites.pdf
When you search for information, you’re going to find lots of it . . . but is it good information? You will have to determine t…
www.risemodel.com
RISE Model was developed to guide peer-to-peer critiques and instructor-to-student feedback. Aligned with Bloom’s taxonomy for higher…
Elementary School – PhET Simulations
Simulations > By Grade Level > Elementary School – PhET provides fun, free, interactive, research-based science and mathematics sim…
Let’s Get to Know You! 20+ Icebreakers for Kids | Teacher Reboot Camp
These relationship building activities help prevent bullying, provide opportunities for children to make new friends, and promote a cultu…
About the Dream Team | LearnZillion
By combining the expertise of phenomenal teachers, with strong community and the right technology, the Dream Team is all about givi…
A Project-Based Learning Cheat Sheet For Authentic Learning
5 Questions To Guide Authentic Project-Based Learning What role is the learner taking on? What is their purpose? Who is th…
developinginquiryquestions.pdf
Developing Inquiry questions
Driving Question Tubric 2.0 | Project Based Learning | BIE
DQ Tubric 2.0 helps you practice writing Driving Questions by framing initial words, person or entity, action or challenge, and aud…
Summary of Prove It! – Google Docs
We asked our 8th grade students to define a question or situation to research and drive themselves to PROVE IT! to their classmates.
Crafting Questions That Drive Projects — Learning in Hand
Driving questions pose simply stated real world dilemmas. They pose predicaments that students find interesting and actually want t…
10 Ways That Mobile Learning Will Revolutionize Education | Co.Design | business + design
learning models are evolving—and how they can be improved—via the influence of mobile technologies. We’ve found that the education…
Project Based Learning With Trello And Project Lead The Way – Trello Blog
Students are encouraged to create their own workflows and make autonomous decisions as to how their results will be presented. Another i…
Artsonia Teachers – a K-12 student art museum displaying school gallery artwork for free
Artsonia is the world’s largest kids art museum online. It’s the newest way to celebrate creativity in the classroom and get fami…
Back to School Selfie Adventure for Your Students! | Teacher Reboot Camp
selfie missions to get them meeting other students, exploring their surroundings, and reflecting on their learning goals. Feel free to us…
Student Partnership in Professional Development | Edutopia
we’ve added our students to the professional development process.”
15 Free Apps for Streaming Video Content | Class Tech Tips
current events, help them build prior knowledge, or simply make connections to the world around them. With these free apps (for iOS and…
HandsOnScotland – Character strengths in children and young people
strengths of character are valued across cultures. They came up with a list of 24 character strengths:
Perry_Six_Core_Strengths.pdf
Each of the core strengths–attachment, self-regulation, affiliation, awareness, tolerance, and respect–is a building block in a c…
22 best iPad art apps for painting and sketching | iPad | Creative Bloq
best iPad apps for creating digital art selected for this list prove that Apple’s tablet has moved beyond just being for media consum…
Apps & Lessons | iPad Art Room
iPads are powerful tools for creativity. Students can engage with content in interactive ways, find information in an instant, and create…

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