Book Creator is a wonderful tool that takes advantage of many of the things the digital world has to offer. Books can include drawings, text, images, voice, and video. The free version gives you 1 library with 40 books to use in your classroom. Students can have their own book or colla...
Instructions videos are readily available on the internet, such as TeacherTube, YouTube, and BrainPop. If you want to spark students’ interest in your topic better, making an original video absolutely is a better option. Materials depend on the form of your video – ascreencast, a video pre...
BrainPOP Jr teaches K-2 students about a wide variety of topics in an age-appropriate way that makes learning fun. Here, you’ll find lots of human body-themed games likeBones, Heart,andSenses. Click the link and scroll through the section on ‘Health’ until you find the game you want...
The best way to teach cyberbullying is as part of a unit on digital citizenship’s rights and responsibilities. When students use the internet, they likely only consider the benefits–what are called the ‘digital rights’–like these (fromD. Ferris): Rightto freedom of expression Rightto pri...
1.___process that forms clouds (water cycle 2) 2.___ layer of atmosphere that weather occurs in (atm layers) 3.___ process that adds heat and changes. The Water Cycle BrainPop. Atmospheric Moisture. Water in the Atmosphere Water vapor is the source of all condensation and precipitation...
Make sure teachers administering the online tests are familiar with them and comfortable in that world. They should know how to solve basic tech issues that arise without calling for outside help. This is effectively accomplished by having teachers use technology in their classroom on a regular ba...
Vary classroom dynamics with the student’s age. In Kindergarten, spend a few minutes of every class on some part of the topic, usually revolving around how to use the internet safely. By 4th grade, spend entire classes on individual topics–like digital search and research. By that age, ...