notes. They answer each question on the wall. It is a fun & engaging way
to conduct a get-to-know-you survey
Gallery walk cosensograms - students walk around with sticky dots and sticky
notes. They answer each question on the wall. It is a fun & engaging way to conduct a get-to-know-you survey
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Routines and procedures are the key to a well-managed, organized classroom. The time spent teaching, monitoring and reinforcing routines and procedures during the first three weeks of school will pay tremendous dividends. If the routines and procedures are established at the beginning of the year, the entire rest of the year will be more enjoyable, and productive for both you and your students. Points to remember: • Explain the rationale behind the routine or procedure. • Model the routine or procedure for the students. • Give the students non-examples of compliance. • Have the students (or one student) model the procedure. Be consistent . Don't give up after a few days. Classroom Routines and Procedures to be Planning For:
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It was originally Posted byElizabeth Sky-McIlvainat7:39 AM Tags:apps,iPad Is only one iPad in a classroom worth it? This question keeps reappearing on the EC Ning and in other blog spaces. The answer is easy: YES, especially if the teacher has access to a Mac desktop or (preferably) laptop and a wifi network in the classroom. It is an even larger YES if the Mac device has the most current operating system. Having a computer to which the iPad can sync is not absolutely necessary, but it is a Best Idea. If you are not feeling confident, get your IT person or another teacher to help you out with setup. I am focused here on apps to install for MS and HS - and then what to do with them. Here is a recent post from an elementary teacher called "Teaching in the one-iPad Classroom" that will help k-5 teachers. If more iPads are in the future, you might want to check out iPad App Reviews and iPad 3C's: Some Planning Questions. [new] You also should take the time to visit Google Apps for the iPad - ways to use these valuable apps in the mobile environment. You might want to require it of your students. Click on the tabs to access the info.
OK - I have apps, now what can I do with them? Here is a brain-storming list I created after using the iPad 2 in my classroom and at home for a year:
Posted byElizabeth Sky-McIlvainat7:39 AM Tags:apps,iPad ![]() I just spent 3 amazing days with my totally dedicated PSUSD colleagues at a Project Based Learning training presented by BIE trainers. There was not one minute that I wasn't fully engaged, and I think the same goes for my colleagues. I am delighted at the shift that my district is making to PBL. I am blessed to be in a district that provides awesome professional development, AND, we get paid to go!!!
There are 8 essential elements to good projects under the BIE model of PBL. Those essential elements include: 1. Significant Content 2. 21st Century Competencies 3 .In-Depth Inquiry 4. Driving Question 5. Need to Know 6. Voice and Choice 7. Revision and Reflection 8. Public Audience The training provided explanations and tools for all of these 8 essential areas. The trainers also gave us the most valuable thing to teachers- TIME to practice the new concepts and create a project of our own with their guidance, as well as suggestions from our peer teachers. I would definitely encourage teachers to go to the BIE website at http://www.bie.org/about and see all of the articles, project planner, rubrics, etc. It's free to join! If you google Project Based Learning you can also find amazing resources and lesson plans created by teachers across the nation. You've just got to love the access to information that technology gives us!!! USE IT! In searching for education apps, I ran across this website: http://prezi.com/swceiv2g3bbt/60-educational-apps-in-60-minutes/ which has a good Prezi presentation called "60 Educational Apps in 60 Minutes" by Clint Stephens, that gives a good overview of great iOS apps that are available out there for educators. Not all of them are free, but they all seem worth considering having in your toolbox. See the Prezi below. ![]() TEACH LIKE A CHAMPION By Doug Lemov is a MUST READ!!! I not only recommend this book for new teachers, but for veteren teachers as well. It offers 49 effective teaching techniques that help teachers become champions in their classroom. What I love about these techniques is that you can read about the technique and easily put it into practice that day! Another nice attribute is that the book comes with a DVD so that you can watch clips of each strategy in action in real classrooms. A sample of what you will read about includes: Technique #1: No Opt Out. How to move students from the blank stare or stubborn shrug to giving the right answer every time. Technique #35: Do It Again. When students fail to successfully complete a basic task, from entering the classroom quietly to passing papers around, doing it again, doing it right, and doing it perfectly, results in the best consequences. Technique #38: No Warnings. If you’re angry with your students, it usually means you should be angry with yourself. This technique shows how to effectively address misbehaviors in your classroom. - You can buy it at: http://www.amazon.com/Teach-Like-Champion-Techniques-Students/dp/0470550473 ![]() The latest: It looks like they have come out with an enhanced edition for the ipad which looks even better because the video is embedded, so you can watch the clips as you read each technique, rather than having to put a DVD in and play it. COOL huh!!!
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