Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar! Ongoing assessment is necessary for student success. These assessments provide data on our learners’ progress and knowledge of the content. There are many different types of digital assessment tools and apps that allow teachers to quickly see what their students understand in a variety of ways […]
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Comic Creation Tools to Engage Learners
Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar! Students of all ages enjoy learning with comics and creating comics. When students create comics they use props, scenery, dialogue, text, and characters to visualize and contextualize vocabulary and knowledge. The free comic creation tools below are easy to use and allow learners to choose from […]
Tools to Inspire Collaborative Discussions
Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar! More important than the learning that transpires in our classrooms is the learning we inspire beyond our classroom walls. One way to motivate students to continue using the knowledge acquired in our classes is to set up a virtual learning community. The free web tools below […]
Inspire Learning Beyond Your Classroom Walls by Setting Up a Virtual Learning Community
Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar! More important than the learning that transpires in our classrooms is the learning we inspire beyond our classroom walls. One way to motivate students to continue using the knowledge acquired in our classes is to set up a virtual learning community. The free web tools below […]
Infographic Tools and Templates to Visualize Data
Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar! When students design an infographic they visualize data and present their research in a dynamic way. They can use icons, charts, shapes, stylized fonts, borders, photos, and more to make data more engaging and understandable. Students can also tell a story with numbers. They are sharing […]
Timeline Tools to Document and Analyze the Past
Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar! Students can create digital timelines to analyze the past and help teach others. Timelines help students display their research in a dynamic way with photos, clickable links, video, and audio. Creating a digital timeline is engaging and also inspires students to teach others. The timelines students […]
Screencast Tools to Demonstrate Student Learning
Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar! One way for students to demonstrate what they are learning is through screencasts. In a screencast, students video record their digital screen (tablet or computer) and that shows them completing a task. While students are completing the task they are also explaining the learning with an […]
Tools for Designing Awesome Graphics
Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar! I started this blog 10 years ago, which was shortly after using Twitter and other social media tools to connect with educators. Part of connecting and spreading the word of new posts, online conferences I’ve organized, online courses, Twitter chats, and other news is creating visuals […]
Engage Them in the First 5 Minutes! Bell-Ringers, Warm Ups, and Prompts!
Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar! As soon as students enter the classroom they can be engaged in learning. At my school we call these “to dos.” I have often heard these called bell ringers, warm ups, starters, and entrance tickets. The idea is to have a short 5 minute or less […]
Lifelong Learning with Social Bookmarking Tools and Apps
Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar! One way to inspire students to be lifelong learners is to teach them how to collect, categorize, curate, and tag resources with a social bookmarking tool or app. I have listed some of my favorites for students and teachers below. Social bookmarking makes research fun, engaging, […]