“Every new idea is just a mashup or a remix of one or more previous ideas.” – Austin Kleon Millions have shared their art, images, music, and creations on the Internet. Additionally, many libraries and organizations have released historical images and content into the public domain. Get students to engage with this content and learn […]
Category: Cool Sites
Series highlighting my favorite links to edtech tools, ESL sites, and other useful web sites that I have bookmarked. I will share how to use these sites to improve student learning.
EduGems: STEM, Google Guide, Coding & More
Vol 1:2, click here to read the other EduGem issues! These are today’s finds! Discover a Google Hangouts for Teachers guide, Chrome extensions, STEM resources, infographics, creativity activities, web tools to teach history, coding resources, and more in this second edition. I also regularly share these incredible resources on Twitter, @ShellTerrell. Scroll for the sections- […]
Inspire with Poetry! 10+ Ideas & Resources
“Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.” – Robert Frost April is National Poetry month and the perfect excuse to inspire your students with poetry no matter what subject you teach. Try posting a short poem on the board related to the topic of the day, such as […]
Digital Notetaking to Stimulate Their Minds
Enjoyed these resources? Get your copy of The 30 Goals for Teachers or Learning to Go. I am not a teacher, but an awakener. – Robert Frost Many students take notes, because the teacher requires it, but many do not know how to take notes effectively. Students also don’t know how to preserve paper notes […]
Humor in the Classroom!
Included in the Digital Ideas Advent Calendar with a new idea each day! I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living. – Dr. Seuss Often, you will see me include pictures of my pug in my webinars, keynotes, or profile pictures. I had few people question if this is professional. […]
Digital Ways to Celebrate December Holidays
Included in the Digital Ideas Advent Calendar with a new idea each day! Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love. – Hamilton Wright Mabie Students are excited about the holidays and celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or their school break. Get them learning and celebrating with digital devices, web tools and […]
Making an Impact with Problem / Project Based Learning
We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. – Einstein Our learners are creating, inventing, and problem-solving with digital devices in order to change the world. Unfortunately, too many students who transform the world often do it outside of school, on their own time, and find […]
Inspire Learners to be Kind: 50+ Resources
Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly, and most underrated agent of human change. – Bob Kerrey This week is Kindness Week. People worldwide are spreading kindness through random acts of kindness. Valentine’s Day is also this week. These events make it an ideal time to inspire our learners to show kindness, compassion, care, […]
Colorful Learning with 20+ Web Tools & Apps
Included in the Effective Technology Integration category Drawing and coloring are great ways to get students to brainstorm about a topic, organize a group project, or contribute scenes to a digital story. For young learners, drawing and coloring offers them a way to learn patterns, symmetry, and develop motor skills. Below is my recent slide presentation with […]
Are Your Students Digitally Safe? 15+ Resources
Included in the Digital Tips Advent Calendar and part of the Effective Technology Integration category “We all need someone who inspires us to do better than we know how.” ~ Anonymous Technology has changed the way we interact with the world and each other. Our students are participating in rituals that are vastly different than […]