I came across a really good inquiry-based learning resource produced by WNET Education, Media With Impact. The name of the site is Concept to Classroom: Inquiry-based Learning Workshop. There are embedded videos in a number of the sections that show students demonstrating their learning through the inquiry-based projects. You need QuickTime installed on your computer to watch the videos.
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/inquiry/index.html
There are so many wonderful technology integration sites out on the Web. This blog is my attempt to consolidate some of those wonderful sites and place technology tools at the fingertips of busy teachers. I will do my best to present an eclectic representation of how technology is being used effectively in classrooms around the country. The ideas that appear on my blog are a compilation of technology integration ideas from dedicated professionals from numerous organizations across the country.
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
108 Ways to Use Word Clouds in the Classroom
Word clouds are a great way to introduce technology into your teaching. Word cloud programs such as Wordle, Tagxedu, and ABCya Word Cloud allow a person to enter a series of words, whether they are single words or copying an article of text, into their programs. The programs work in such a way that the more a word is used, the larger and bolder it appears in the word cloud. This brings the most prominent words to the attention of the viewer. Users can purposely enter words a number of times to make certain words larger than the rest. This is often the case when creating a tribute to someone such as in a Mother's Day or Father's Day card.
The site below is an excellent resource on how to use word clouds in the curriculum.
https://21centuryedtech.wordpress.com/2012/05/21/108-ways-to-use-word-clouds-in-the-classroom-word-clouds-in-education-series-part-2/
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