“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 […]
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Newsworthy! Learning as Reporters & Journalists
Included in the Digital Ideas Advent Calendar with a new idea each day! Put it before them briefly so they will read it, clearly so they will appreciate it, picturesquely so they will remember it and, above all, accurately so they will be guided by its light. – Joseph Pulitzer The best kind of learning motivates you […]
Digital Poets! Web Tools, Apps, & Lesson Ideas
“Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.” by Robert Frost April is National Poetry month. I invite you to consider the possibilities of teaching with poetry. Poetry makes content come alive, because the poet has a deep connection with the subject matter. Poems can help students see […]
Fostering Meaningful Peer Collaboration with Digital Tools
Enjoyed these resources? Get your copy of The 30 Goals for Teachers or Learning to Go! It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed. —Napoleon Hill We believe in students learning from and with each other, but effective collaboration rarely takes place in most schools. Students rarely […]
Sharing Stories: Powerful Lessons in Digital Storytelling
From the Cool Sites Series “It’s like everyone tells a story about themselves inside their own head. That story makes you what you are. We build ourselves out of that story.” – Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind This week I am in beautiful Atlanta, Georgia, presenting at the GAETC conference. It is one of […]
Motivated to Write: 30+ Resources
From the Cool Sites Series “The pages are still blank, but there is a miraculous feeling of the words being there, written in invisible ink and clamoring to become visible.” ~ Vladimir Nabakov This week I am in beautiful Atlanta, Georgia, presenting at the GAETC conference. It is one of the most organized and interesting […]
20+ Fun Free Apps that Promote Student Centered Learning & Literacy
This post is part of the mobile learning category. Click to check out other posts! Lately, I have discovered many cool free apps that are incredible for creating digital stories, reading stories, and interacting with stories. These apps are incredibly engaging and meet the needs of our diverse learners. They allow learners to interact with […]
Goal: Create (40 Writing, Music, & Art Resources)
Part of the Goals 2010 Challenge Series, Goal 15 and the Cool Sites Series As we get older, we tend to leave our creative selves behind and take ourselves too seriously. Our hobbies can provide us with inspiration and release. This year I plan on being more creative by making time for my other loves- […]